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31/08/2040
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Nicholas Rutherford vs Arran Espey

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Canada-Manitoba promoted show at Lionel Beaubien Gym, Winnipeg,  taking place on 20/08/2040:

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 Canada-Manitoba Middleweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Nicholas Rutherford (10 - 6(1) - 3) who hails from Winnipeg, Canada and Arran Espey(13 - 9(2)) from Winnipeg, Canada.  Both Rutherford and Espey weighed in at 160 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Leon Thomson, and the three ringside judges are Kieran Rusk, Amon Badders and Chris Kidd.  

Round 1: 

Espey tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Rutherford tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with an overhand right.  
Espey is on target with a right hook.  
Rutherford gets on the inside.  Espey connects with a left hook.  
Espey steps to the outside.  Rutherford tries to land an overhand right, but Espey sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Rutherford tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Rutherford's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Rutherford: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Espey: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Rutherford is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Espey finds the target with a jab.  
Espey is on target with a jab.  
Rutherford is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Rutherford sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Rutherford is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Espey sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Rutherford is looking to close the distance and manouvers Espey into a corner.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Rutherford has taken some damage there.  That has caused slight swelling  around the left eye.  
Rutherford attempts to land a jab, but Espey parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Espey closes the distance.  Rutherford quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Espey drives a right hook into Rutherford's body.  
Espey closes the distance.  Rutherford is on target with a left hook.  
Espey sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 2 Statistics
Rutherford: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Espey: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Espey is on target with a right hook.  
Rutherford pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Rutherford is on target with a cross.  
Espey closes the distance.  Rutherford lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Rutherford lands a left uppercut to the head, a cross to the head and a left hook to the body.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Rutherford's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Espey's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 3 Statistics
Rutherford: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Espey: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Rutherford is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Rutherford closes the distance.  Espey connects with a right uppercut.  
Rutherford steps inside and walks Espey into the corner.  Rutherford pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Espey is looking to close the distance.  Rutherford pivots to the side of his opponent andAs the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Rutherford has taken some damage from that accidental headbutt.  The foul has worsened the damage  around the left eye.  
Espey hits home with a right hook.  
Rutherford tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab.  
Rutherford lands a cross.  
Rutherford steps to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Espey advances into close range and manouvers Rutherford into the corner.  Rutherford is on target with a right hook.  
Espey switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Rutherford: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Espey: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Espey closes the distance.  Rutherford lands a left hook.  
Espey lands a right uppercut.  
Espey tries to step out of his opponents range and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Espey closes the distance.  Rutherford lands a right hook.  
Espey gets on the inside and walks Rutherford down, trapping him on the ropes.  Rutherford is on target with a left hook.  
Espey switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Rutherford tries to keep the action at long range.  Rutherford sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with an overhand right.  
Rutherford sidesteps to the right of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Espey advances into close range.  Rutherford pivots to the side of his opponent.  Espey lands a left hook.  
Rutherford tries to step out of his opponents range.  Rutherford quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Espey lands a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Rutherford: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Espey: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Espey is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
Rutherford steps inside.  Rutherford sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Espey lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Rutherford tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross.  
Rutherford connects with a left hook.  
Espey is looking to close the distance.  Rutherford is on target with a right hook.  
Rutherford is looking to keep his distance.  Rutherford sidesteps to the left of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Espey's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 6 Statistics
Rutherford: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Espey: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Rutherford lands a jab.  
Espey steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Espey sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Espey lands a right hook.  
Rutherford lands a left hook.  
Rutherford tries to keep the action at long range and tries to land a jab, but Espey sidesteps and counters with a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Rutherford: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Espey: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Rutherford steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Espey lands a right hook.  
Rutherford is on target with a cross.  
Espey steps to the outside.  Rutherford strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Espey sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Rutherford lands a right hook followed by a cross to his opponents body.  
Rutherford is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Rutherford's trainer is telling his fighter he is winning comfortably and should get on his bike for the remainder of the fight.  

Round 8 Statistics
Rutherford: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Espey: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Rutherford connects with a cross.  
Rutherford pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Rutherford lands a cross.  
Espey lands a right hook.  
Rutherford walks his opponent into the corner.  Espey tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Espey steps inside.  Rutherford sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Rutherford lands a right hook.  Rutherford tries to land a right hook, but Espey slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Espey closes the distance.  Rutherford attempts to land a left hook, but Espey parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Rutherford: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Espey: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Rutherford is on target with a jab.  
Espey steps inside.  Espey pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  As Rutherford tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Espey dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Espey is looking to close the distance.  Rutherford pivots to the left of his opponent.  Espey lands a right hook.  
Espey is looking to keep his distance.  Rutherford is on target with a jab.  
Espey attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref stops the action and gives Rutherford time to recover.  
Espey is on target with a right hook to Rutherford's body.  
Espey lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Rutherford hits home with a cross.  
Espey lands a left uppercut.  
Espey gets on the inside and tries to land a right hook, but Rutherford sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Rutherford: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Espey: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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


Final Scorecards: 98 - 92  98 - 92  98 - 92

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Winnipeg, Canada.... Nicholas Rutherford

Fight Statistics
Rutherford: 
Total Punches Thrown: 290                           
Total Punches Landed: 62                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 265                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 58                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 25                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 162                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 38                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 128                           
Total Jabs Landed: 24                            

Espey: 
Total Punches Thrown: 237                           
Total Punches Landed: 42                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 209                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 39                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 28                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 149                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 33                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 88                            
Total Jabs Landed: 9