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06/03/2034
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Michael Clough vs Rob Protheroe

Boxing Daily Report from the AI New Zealand-Wellington promoted show at Wellington Rosser, Wellington,  taking place on 18/12/2033:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a mandatory fight for the New Zealand-Wellington Light Heavyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Prime, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Michael Clough (9(5) - 1 - 2) who hails from Wellington, New Zealand and Rob Protheroe(8(4) - 1 - 2) from Wellington, New Zealand.  Clough weighed in at 174 pounds and 5 ounces, while Protheroe weighed in at 175 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Barry Christeson, and the three ringside judges are Keka Paratene, Paul Redhead and Glynn Morgan.  

Round 1: 

Clough is looking to close the distance.  Protheroe drives a left uppercut into Clough's ribs.  
Clough connects with a right hook.  
Clough is on target with a jab.  
Protheroe closes the distance and cuts off the ring, trapping Clough on the ropes.  Protheroe throws a right hook, but misses the target.  Protheroe clinches his opponent.  Protheroe pushes his forearm into Clough's face.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Protheroe about fouling.  
Clough throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Clough lands a right hook.  
Clough steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Clough steps inside and tries to land a left hook, but Protheroe blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Clough lands a jab.  Clough throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Clough steps away from his opponent and is on target with a sharp overhand left.  
Protheroe lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the body and a cross to the head.  
Protheroe pivots to the left of his opponent and drives a right hook into Clough's ribs.  
Clough is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a solid cross.  
Clough hits home with a cross.  
Clough steps away from his opponent.  Protheroe tries to land a jab, but Clough slips the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Clough attempts to land a jab, but Protheroe slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Clough's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Clough's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Protheroe's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 1 Statistics
Clough: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Protheroe: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 2: 

Clough is on target with an overhand left.  Clough tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Clough lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Protheroe is on target with a right hook to Clough's body.  
Clough drives a cross into Protheroe's body.  
Clough switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
Clough hits home with a cross.  
Clough is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Protheroe hits home with a cross.  
Protheroe finds the target with a jab.  
Protheroe is on target with a cross.  
Protheroe gets on the inside.  Clough lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Clough attempts to land a cross, but Protheroe slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Clough steps away from his opponent and connects with a firm overhand left.  Clough attempts to land a cross, but Protheroe sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Protheroe cuts off the ring, trapping Clough on the ropes.  Clough throws a right hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Protheroe is on target with a left hook to Clough's ribs.  
Protheroe connects with a cross.  
Protheroe sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Protheroe is on target with a cross.  
Clough is on target with a jab.  


Round 2 Statistics
Clough: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Protheroe: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 3: 

Protheroe hits home with a cross.  
Protheroe connects with a cross.  
Clough lands a cross.  
Clough steps away from his opponent and drives a cross into Protheroe's body.  
Clough advances into close range.  Protheroe drives a right hook into Clough's body.  
Clough is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Protheroe attempts to land a cross, but Clough blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Protheroe connects with a cross.  
Clough pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Clough steps away from his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  He then lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Clough switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
Protheroe tries to land a right hook, but Clough blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Clough is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a stinging cross.  
Protheroe is on target with a cross.  
Clough is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Protheroe digs in a firm left hook to his opponents body.  
Clough lands a left hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Protheroe manages to force Clough onto the ropes.  Protheroe quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Clough tries to land a right hook, but Protheroe slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Protheroe sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Clough steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Clough finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Protheroe steps inside.  Clough is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  


Round 3 Statistics
Clough: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Protheroe: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 4: 

Protheroe lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a cross to the head.  
Clough is on target with a right hook to Protheroe's ribcage.  
Clough is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
Clough lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Clough attempts to land a left hook, but Protheroe blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Clough lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Clough is looking to close the distance.  Clough pivots from in front of his opponent.  Protheroe is on target with a right hook to Clough's body.  Protheroe throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Clough is on target with a cross.  
Protheroe lands a left hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Clough lands a stinging jab.  
Clough attempts to land a jab, but Protheroe sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Protheroe advances into close range.  Protheroe pivots to the side of his opponent.  Clough drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Protheroe lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Protheroe drives a right uppercut into Clough's ribs.  
Protheroe tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Clough steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Protheroe lands a left hook to the body followed by two straights to the head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Clough: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Protheroe: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 5: 

Protheroe closes the distance.  Clough throws a left hook, but Protheroe holds on to his opponent.  Clough is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee warns Clough and breaks the clinch.  
Clough steps to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Protheroe advances into close range and tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Clough strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Clough hits home with a solid cross.  
Clough lands a cross to his opponents body.  
Clough is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
Protheroe lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Clough throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Clough tries to keep the action at long range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Protheroe sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Clough is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Protheroe closes the distance and digs in a stinging left hook to his opponents body.  
Clough switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Protheroe quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Clough gets on the inside and is on target with a left uppercut to Protheroe's ribs.  
Protheroe is looking to close the distance and throws a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps.  Protheroe holds on to his opponent.  Clough leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks Protheroe's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Protheroe lands a cross to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Clough steps to the outside and finds the target with a stinging jab.  


Round 5 Statistics
Clough: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Protheroe: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 6: 

Clough connects with an overhand right.  
Clough steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Protheroe pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Protheroe manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Protheroe pivots to the side of his opponent.  Protheroe connects with a right hook.  Protheroe tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook to Protheroe's body.  
Protheroe is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Clough closes the distance and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  Protheroe holds on to his opponent.  Clough leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Clough is looking to keep his distance and lands two straights followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Clough lands a jab followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Clough is looking to close the distance and is on target with a stinging right hook.  
Clough steps to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Protheroe manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Protheroe digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Protheroe lands a cross to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Protheroe stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Clough connects with a sharp cross.  
Clough digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Protheroe attempts to land a right hook, but Clough blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Clough steps to the outside and is on target with a stinging cross.  
Clough steps away from his opponent and is on target with a sharp cross.  
Clough attempts to land a jab, but Protheroe slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Clough lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Clough steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand left followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Clough is looking to keep his distance and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Clough feints a right, and then hits home with an overhand left.  Clough attempts to land a jab, but Protheroe slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Clough lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Clough closes the distance and throws a right hook, but Protheroe ties up his opponent.  Protheroe leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  


Round 6 Statistics
Clough: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 44                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 45                            
Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Protheroe: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 7: 

Clough lands a stinging cross.  
Clough tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Protheroe lands a left uppercut.  
Protheroe pivots to the left of his opponent.  Clough drives a right hook into Protheroe's body.  
Protheroe hits home with a cross.  
Protheroe forces Clough to back into the ropes.  Protheroe drives a cross into his opponents body.  
Protheroe steps inside.  Protheroe quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Clough tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a firm overhand left.  
Clough lands a left uppercut.  
Clough lands a jab, overhand left and a cross to his opponents head.  
Clough lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Clough switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Clough closes the distance and lands a firm right hook.  
Clough hits home with a right hook.  Protheroe holds on to his opponent.  Clough leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Clough lands a jab, cross and an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Protheroe lands a left hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Clough is looking to keep his distance and lands with a sharp jab.  
Clough throws a left uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Clough connects with a cross.  
Protheroe drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Clough is on target with a firm right hook.  
Protheroe advances into close range.  Clough lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Clough lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Clough: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 44                            
Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Protheroe: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 8: 

Protheroe gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Protheroe digs in a left uppercut to Clough's body.  
Protheroe sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Clough finds the target with a stiff jab.  
Protheroe connects with a cross.  Protheroe attempts to land a jab, but Clough blocks the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Protheroe walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Clough is on target with a firm cross.  
Clough lands a jab.  
Clough lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Clough steps to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Protheroe digs in a left hook to Clough's liver.  
Protheroe is on target with a left hook.  
Clough is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  
Clough switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Clough: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Protheroe: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 9: 

Protheroe is looking to close the distance.  Clough attempts to land a right hook, but Protheroe slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Clough is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Protheroe cuts off the ring, trapping Clough in the corner.  Protheroe digs in a sharp right hook to Clough's body.  
Protheroe sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a firm left hook to Clough's body.  
Protheroe is looking to close the distance and drives a stinging right hook into his opponents body.  Protheroe tries to land a left hook, but Clough blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Clough is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a solid cross.  
Clough lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Clough is looking to close the distance.  Protheroe lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Clough is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Clough switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Clough is on target with a cross.  
Protheroe is looking to close the distance and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Clough tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross.  
Clough is looking to keep his distance.  Clough sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Protheroe connects with a cross.  


Round 9 Statistics
Clough: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Protheroe: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 10: 

Protheroe is looking to close the distance.  Clough lands a right hook.  
Clough lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Clough lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Clough tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a cross.  
Clough steps inside and drives a right hook into Protheroe's ribcage.  
Protheroe lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Clough tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a sharp cross.  
Protheroe digs in a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Clough is on target with a sharp overhand right.  
Clough is on target with a sharp cross.  
Clough switches the action to the outside.  Clough sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Protheroe lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Clough lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Protheroe connects with a cross.  
Protheroe throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 10 Statistics
Clough: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Protheroe: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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


Final Scorecards: 97 - 93  97 - 93  97 - 94

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Wellington, New Zealand.... Michael Clough

Fight Statistics
Clough: 
Total Punches Thrown: 378                           
Total Punches Landed: 175                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 296                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 148                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 82                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 27                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 303                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 139                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 75                            
Total Jabs Landed: 36                            

Protheroe: 
Total Punches Thrown: 350                           
Total Punches Landed: 110                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 237                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 72                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 113                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 38                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 270                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 102                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 80                            
Total Jabs Landed: 8