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30/07/2030
EOD Running: AI Actions
Cole Smith vs Chris Leithead

Boxing Daily Report from the Simasiku Promotions promoted show at Manukau Lyn, Manukau,  taking place on 27/10/2021:

There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a final eliminator for the New Zealand Super Middleweight 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 Cole Smith (6 - 1) who hails from Waitakere, New Zealand and Chris Leithead(8 - 1) from Wellington, New Zealand.  Smith weighed in at 167 pounds And 11 ounces, while Leithead weighed in at 168 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Lloyd Rease, and the three ringside judges are Lloyd Rease, Chris Kellie and Glynn Telford.  

Round 1: 

Smith hits the target with a spiteful jab.  
Leithead lands with a hard jab.  Leithead attempts to land a jab, but Smith slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Smith lands a left uppercut.  
Smith lands a cross.  
Smith lands a jab.  
Leithead feints a cross, but Smith ignores the feint and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Smith lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Leithead pivots to the right of his opponent.  Smith connects with a cross.  
Smith lands a cross to his opponents body.  
Leithead pivots to the right of his opponent.  Smith lands a left hook.  
Leithead hits home with a solid jab.  
Smith advances into close range and connects with a left uppercut.  
Leithead is on target with a solid jab.  
Smith advances into close range and lands a right uppercut.  
Smith is on target with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Leithead's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Smith: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Leithead: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Smith lands a right hook.  
Leithead walks his opponent down, trapping him in a neutral corner.  Leithead feints a right hook, but Smith is not fooled and is on target with a left hook.  
Smith lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Smith lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Smith cuts off the ring, trapping Leithead on the ropes.  Smith sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Leithead tries to keep the action at long range and lands a hard jab.  
Smith gets on the inside and digs in a right hook to Leithead's body.  
Smith attempts to land a right hook, but Leithead slips the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Smith manouvers Leithead onto the ropes.  Smith pivots to the left of his opponent.  Leithead lands a solid left hook.  
Smith is on target with a cross.  
Smith closes the distance.  Smith quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Leithead is on target with a right hook to Smith's body.  
Leithead is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab to Smith's body.  
Smith is looking to close the distance.  Smith sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Leithead's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 2 Statistics
Smith: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Leithead: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 3: 

Smith sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Leithead tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Smith drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Smith forces Leithead to back into the ropes.  Smith is on target with a right hook.  
Smith digs in a right uppercut to Leithead's ribs.  
Leithead tries to keep the action at long range and lands a stinging cross.  
Smith throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm left hook.  
Smith steps inside and connects with a left hook.  
Smith sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Leithead lands a spiteful jab.  
Smith connects with a cross.  
Leithead lands with a hard jab.  
Smith drives a left hook into Leithead's body.  
Smith is looking to close the distance.  Smith quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Smith lands a jab to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Leithead pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Leithead lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Smith steps inside and is on target with a right hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Smith: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Leithead: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Leithead tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross.  
Smith is on target with a left hook.  
Smith lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  He follows up the attack and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Smith lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Smith connects with a right hook.  
Leithead pivots to the right of his opponent.  Smith hits home with a cross.  
Smith lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Smith advances into close range.  Leithead quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Smith drives a left hook into Leithead's body.  
Smith gets on the inside and is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Smith drives a left hook into Leithead's body.  
Leithead lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Leithead lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Smith gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Leithead's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 4 Statistics
Smith: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Leithead: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Smith connects with a cross.  
Smith advances into close range and is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Leithead tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab to Smith's body.  
Leithead tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with an overhand left.  
Leithead walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Smith throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Smith is on target with a hard jab.  Smith throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Leithead pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Leithead lands a right uppercut, cross and a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Smith lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Leithead lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Smith gets on the inside and lands a left hook, left uppercut and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Leithead connects with a solid right hook.  
Smith feints a cross, and then attempts to land a jab, but Leithead blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Smith lands a stiff jab.  
Leithead walks Smith down, trapping him on the ropes.  Leithead feints a right hook, but Smith does not fall for it and responds with a left hook.  
Smith hits home with a left uppercut.  
Leithead tries to keep the action at long range.  Smith quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Leithead is on target with a cross.  
Smith lands a left uppercut, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Leithead steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Smith: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Leithead: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Leithead attempts to land a left hook, but Smith blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Leithead steps to the outside and lands an overhand left.  Leithead attempts to land a jab, but Smith blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Leithead walks Smith into the blue corner.  Smith is on target with a right hook.  
Smith is on target with a jab.  
Smith closes the distance and lands a left hook.  
Smith sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Smith pivots from in front of his opponent.  Leithead drives a stinging right hook into Smith's body.  
Smith lands two consecutive straights to his opponents body.  
Leithead steps away from his opponent and lands a jab.  
Smith connects with a cross.  
Leithead attempts to land a jab, but Smith sidesteps and counters with a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Smith: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Leithead: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Smith is on target with a right hook to Leithead's body.  
Leithead is on target with a stinging cross.  
Smith gets on the inside and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Smith lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Leithead sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Smith is on target with a left hook.  
Smith lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Leithead throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Leithead lands a jab to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Leithead switches the action to the outside and hits home with a stinging cross.  
Leithead tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Smith strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Smith connects with a cross.  
Leithead attempts to land a left hook, but Smith slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Smith closes the distance and lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Smith is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Leithead is on target with a jab.  


Round 7 Statistics
Smith: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Leithead: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Smith advances into close range and connects with a left hook.  
Smith lands a hard jab.  Smith throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Leithead steps to the outside and is on target with a stinging overhand left.  Leithead tries to land a jab, but Smith slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Smith advances into close range and connects with a right hook.  
Leithead connects with a left hook.  
Smith advances into close range and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Smith is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Smith is looking to close the distance.  Leithead throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Leithead pivots to the side of his opponent.  Leithead attempts to land a jab, but Smith blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Smith lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Leithead lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Smith steps inside and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Smith closes the distance.  Leithead hits home with a stinging right hook.  
Smith is on target with a cross.  
Smith steps inside.  Smith drives a right hook into Leithead's body.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.    That accidental headbutt has resulted in some damage to Smith.  That has caused a slight cut  the right eye.  .  
Smith walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Smith lands a left hook.  
Smith drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Leithead switches the action to the outside.  Smith feints a jab, and then connects with a cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Smith: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Leithead: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Smith gets on the inside and connects with a right hook.  
Smith sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Smith attempts to land a left hook, but Leithead slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Leithead quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Leithead connects with a sharp cross.  
Leithead steps away from his opponent and throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Leithead lands a solid jab.  
Smith steps inside.  Smith pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Leithead hits home with a cross.  
Smith closes the distance and lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Leithead drives a solid jab into his opponents face.  
Smith advances into close range and lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents head.  
Smith steps inside and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Leithead lands with a hard jab.  
Smith connects with a cross.  
Leithead digs in a solid left hook to Smith's body.  


Round 9 Statistics
Smith: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Leithead: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Smith digs in a right hook to Leithead's ribs.  
Leithead attempts to land a jab, but Smith dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Leithead quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Leithead throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Leithead tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a sharp cross.  
Leithead pivots to the side of his opponent and drives a hard jab into his opponents face.  
Leithead tries to step out of his opponents range and hits the target with a spiteful jab.  
Leithead walks Smith down, trapping him on the ropes.  Smith drives a jab into Leithead's body.  
Leithead pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Smith is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Leithead lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Leithead is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Smith sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a hard jab.  
Leithead tries to step out of his opponents range and lands with a ramrod jab.  
Leithead lands a cross.  Leithead attempts to land a cross, but Smith sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Smith closes the distance and lands two consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Smith is on target with a cross.  
At the end of Round 10, lets listen in on the corners...Smith's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. 

Round 10 Statistics
Smith: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Leithead: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 11: 

Leithead is looking to keep his distance and is on target with an overhand right.  
Leithead pivots to the side of his opponent.  Smith is on target with a cross.  
Leithead feints a right hook, but Smith does not fall for it and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Smith manouvers his opponent into the red corner.  Smith lands a straight 1 - 2.  Smith throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Smith lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Leithead lands a right uppercut.  
Smith is on target with a left hook.  
Smith lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Leithead steps to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Smith lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Leithead strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Smith throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref stops the action and gives Leithead time to recover.  
At the end of Round 11, lets listen in on the corners...Leithead's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 11 Statistics
Smith: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Leithead: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 12: 

Smith is on target with a jab.  
Leithead lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Leithead lands a solid jab.  
Smith walks Leithead onto the ropes.  Leithead is on target with a jab to Smith's body.  
Smith sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands two jabs followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Smith lands a cross to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Leithead strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Leithead drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Smith attempts to land a left uppercut, but Leithead slips the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Leithead is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land a jab, but Smith sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Leithead sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Smith is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Leithead lands a right hook to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Smith connects with a cross.  


Round 12 Statistics
Smith: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Leithead: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

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


Final Scorecards: 119 - 109  119 - 109  119 - 110

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Waitakere, New Zealand.... Cole Smith

Fight Statistics
Smith: 
Total Punches Thrown: 443                           
Total Punches Landed: 159                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 335                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 120                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 108                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 39                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 348                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 135                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 95                            
Total Jabs Landed: 24                            

Leithead: 
Total Punches Thrown: 293                           
Total Punches Landed: 80                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 244                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 66                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 49                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 14                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 195                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 45                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 98                            
Total Jabs Landed: 35