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25/02/2033
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Neil Rutherford vs James Francy

Boxing Daily Report from the AI New Zealand-Auckland promoted show at Auckland Kereti, Auckland,  taking place on 19/10/2031:

Clearly AI New Zealand-Auckland have made a mistake booking this venue with less than half the tickets sold, including those handed out as prizes by Boxing Daily.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the New Zealand Super Welterweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Prime, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Neil Rutherford (4 - 5 - 2) who hails from Christchurch, New Zealand and James Francy(23(6) - 1(1)) from North Shore, New Zealand.  Both Rutherford and Francy weighed in at 154 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Hani Rarere, and the three ringside judges are Justin Patariki, Waraki Kawau and Jacob Ridpath.  

Round 1: 

Francy is looking to close the distance.  Francy sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Francy is on target with a stinging right hook to his opponents ribs.  Francy throws a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Rutherford connects with a cross.  
Rutherford hits home with a cross.  
Francy is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Francy is looking to close the distance and manages to force Rutherford onto the ropes.  Francy lands a left uppercut followed by  two left hooks to his opponents head.  Francy attempts to land a right uppercut, but Rutherford dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Francy lands a right uppercut followed by  two left hooks to his opponents head.  
Francy is on target with a firm left hook.  
Francy connects with a sharp right hook.  
Francy drives a right uppercut into Rutherford's body.  
Francy pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Francy lands a right uppercut to the body followed by two right hook's to the head.  
Francy is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook, left uppercut and a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Francy closes the distance.  Francy sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Francy lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents head.  
Francy connects with a firm right hook.  
Francy lands a sharp cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Rutherford's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Rutherford's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  Rutherford's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Rutherford's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Rutherford: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Francy: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 2: 

Francy advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Francy lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Rutherford tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross.  
Rutherford tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm left hook.  
Francy closes the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Francy lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Francy is on target with a solid right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Rutherford switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right.  
Francy gets on the inside and drives a sharp right hook into his opponents body.  
Francy lands a stinging left uppercut.  
Rutherford tries to keep the action at long range.  Francy is on target with a firm cross.  
Francy is looking to close the distance.  Francy sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Francy manages to force Rutherford onto the ropes.  Francy lands a right uppercut to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  


Round 2 Statistics
Rutherford: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Francy: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 3: 

Rutherford steps to the outside.  Francy connects with a cross.  
Francy gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Francy lands a right hook.  
Rutherford lands a cross.  
Francy advances into close range.  Francy lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Francy has come off worse after that clash of heads.  That has caused slight swelling  around the right eye.  
Rutherford sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Francy digs in a sharp right hook to Rutherford's body.  
Francy steps inside and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Francy lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Rutherford dabs at his face checking for damage.  Rutherford has taken some damage there.  That has caused minor swelling  around the left eye.  
Rutherford hits home with a cross.  
Francy advances into close range and lands a left hook.  
Francy lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Francy lands two left hooks followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Francy lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Francy is on target with a right hook to Rutherford's ribs.  
Rutherford sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Francy hits home with a cross.  
Francy is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  


Round 3 Statistics
Rutherford: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Francy: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 4: 

Francy lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Rutherford switches the action to the outside.  Francy connects with a stinging cross.  
Francy lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Francy is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Rutherford steps to the outside.  Rutherford sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Francy finds the target with a jab.  
Francy lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Rutherford is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Francy hits home with a left uppercut.  
Francy connects with a solid right uppercut.  
Francy digs in a right uppercut to Rutherford's body.  
Francy is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Francy digs in a stinging left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Rutherford steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Rutherford is on target with an overhand right.  
Francy lands a solid right uppercut.  
Francy lands a left hook, right hook and a right uppercut to his opponents head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Rutherford: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Francy: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 5: 

Francy lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Francy closes the distance and manouvers Rutherford into the corner.  Francy lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Francy hits home with a solid left hook.  
Francy digs in a sharp right hook to his opponents body.  
Francy quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Rutherford attempts to land a left hook, but Francy sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Francy closes the distance and lands a right hook.  
Francy lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Francy lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Francy closes the distance and is on target with a left hook.  Francy clinches his opponent.  Francy uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Rutherford behind the head. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Rutherford tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with an overhand right.  
Francy hits the target with a stiff jab.  
Francy gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Francy is on target with a right hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Rutherford: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Francy: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 6: 

Francy lands a left uppercut to the body followed by two right hook's to the head.  
Francy attempts to land a right uppercut, but Rutherford sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Francy manouvers Rutherford onto the ropes.  Francy lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Rutherford is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
Rutherford is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Francy lands a sharp right uppercut.  
Francy gets on the inside and manages to force Rutherford into a neutral corner.  Francy connects with a left hook.  
Francy hits home with a left hook.  
Francy walks Rutherford down, trapping him in a corner.  Francy connects with a cross.  
Francy steps inside and lands two right hook's to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Rutherford switches the action to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Francy lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Rutherford: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Francy: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 7: 

Rutherford closes the distance.  Francy lands a left uppercut to the body followed by two left hook's to the head.  
Francy digs in a right hook to Rutherford's ribcage.  
Francy lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Francy sidesteps to the left of his opponent and digs in a right uppercut to Rutherford's body.  
Francy lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Francy digs in a sharp left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Rutherford gets on the inside.  Francy lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Francy is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Rutherford connects with a cross.  
Rutherford gets on the inside.  Francy lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  Francy tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Francy is on target with a left hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Rutherford: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Francy: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 8: 

Francy hits home with a left hook.  Rutherford wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Francy dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Francy closes the distance and digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Rutherford pivots to the right of his opponent.  Francy lands a right hook.  Francy clinches his opponent.  Francy is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Francy to stop fouling.  
Rutherford steps inside and connects with a right hook.  Rutherford attempts to land a right hook, but Francy blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Francy hits home with a cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Rutherford: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Francy: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Francy drives a firm left hook into Rutherford's body.  
Francy lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Francy sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Francy lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  He continues the combination and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  Francy clinches his opponent.  Francy pushes Rutherfordoff to escape the clinch.  
Rutherford is looking to keep his distance.  Francy is on target with a cross.  
Francy is on target with a solid right uppercut to Rutherford's ribs.  
Francy lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Francy steps inside and connects with a firm right uppercut.  
Francy steps inside and digs in a sharp right hook to his opponents body.  
Francy lands a left hook to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a right hook to the head.  


Round 9 Statistics
Rutherford: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Francy: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 10: 

Francy advances into close range and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Francy lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Rutherford is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  
Francy is on target with a left hook.  
Francy lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Francy connects with a left hook.  
Francy lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Francy advances into close range and digs in a firm right hook to Rutherford's ribs.  Francy ties up his opponent.  Francy leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. Francy tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Rutherford's kidney. 
Francy lands a right hook.  
Francy gets on the inside and connects with a sharp right hook.  Francy clinches his opponent.  Francy is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  


Round 10 Statistics
Rutherford: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Francy: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 11: 

Francy is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook, right uppercut and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Francy lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Francy cuts off the ring, trapping Rutherford in the corner.  Francy lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Francy lands a right hook to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a left hook to the head.  Francy ties up his opponent.  Francy is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Francy lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Francy walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Francy sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Rutherford is on target with a right hook.  
Francy gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Francy is on target with a left uppercut.  
Francy hits home with a right uppercut.  
Rutherford throws a right uppercut, but Francy ties up his opponent.  Francy is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. Francy manages to work his way out of the clinch.  
Francy is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Francy lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 11, lets listen in on the corners...Rutherford's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  

Round 11 Statistics
Rutherford: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 6                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Francy: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 12: 

Francy quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Francy lands a solid right hook.  
Francy pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Francy gets on the inside.  Francy sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Francy hits home with a solid right hook.  
Francy gets on the inside and walks Rutherford down, trapping him in the corner.  Francy lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Francy steps inside and is on target with a right hook to Rutherford's ribs.  
Rutherford switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Rutherford feints a right hook, and then connects with a cross.  
Francy lands a left hook.  
Francy digs in a sharp left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Francy lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Francy lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  


Round 12 Statistics
Rutherford: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Francy: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 11 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 12 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 108 - 120  108 - 120  108 - 120

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from North Shore, New Zealand.... James Francy

Fight Statistics
Rutherford: 
Total Punches Thrown: 169                           
Total Punches Landed: 32                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 140                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 31                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 29                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 138                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 31                            
Total Jabs Landed: 9                             

Francy: 
Total Punches Thrown: 386                           
Total Punches Landed: 206                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 285                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 145                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 101                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 61                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 365                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 203                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3