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31/07/2044
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Ben Blackman vs James Rutherford

Boxing Daily Report from the AI USA-Alaska promoted show at Anchorage Rhoderick, Anchorage,  taking place on 06/02/2044:

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 semi final eliminator for the USA-Mountain West Lightweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Ben Blackman (14 - 4(1)) who hails from Boise, USA and James Rutherford(9(5) - 4(3)) from Anchorage, USA.  Blackman weighed in at 133 pounds and 15 ounces, while Rutherford weighed in at 135 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Harvey Blair, and the three ringside judges are Joe Routledge, Joe Routledge and Bryan Hindman.  

Round 1: 

Blackman connects with a cross.  
Blackman closes the distance.  Rutherford quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Blackman hits home with a left uppercut.  
Blackman attempts to land a left hook, but Rutherford blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Blackman advances into close range and walks Rutherford down, trapping him on the ropes.  Rutherford throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Blackman sidesteps to the right of his opponent and digs in a left hook to Rutherford's ribs.  
Blackman is on target with a cross.  
Blackman hits home with a cross.  Blackman attempts to land an overhand right, but Rutherford slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Blackman hits home with a sharp jab.  
Blackman pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Blackman digs in a left hook to Rutherford's liver.  
Blackman switches the action to the outside and lands a stinging jab.  
Blackman switches the action to the outside and snaps his opponents head back with a solid jab.  
Blackman hits home with a 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.  

Round 1 Statistics
Blackman: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Rutherford: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Blackman is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land a cross, but Rutherford sidesteps and counters with a solid cross.  
Rutherford throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Rutherford manouvers Blackman onto the ropes.  Blackman connects with a cross.  
Blackman switches the action to the outside.  Rutherford lands a solid overhand right.  
Rutherford pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Blackman is looking to keep his distance.  Rutherford lands a jab.  
Blackman throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref stops the action and gives Rutherford time to recover.  
Blackman tries to keep the action at long range and connects with an overhand left.  
Blackman tries to land a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Blackman steps away from his opponent and attempts to land a cross, but Rutherford slips the shot and counters with a firm right hook.  
Rutherford lands a cross.  
Rutherford lands a right hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  


Round 2 Statistics
Blackman: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Rutherford: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Blackman is on target with an overhand right.  Blackman tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Blackman lands a left hook.  
Rutherford lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Rutherford lands a jab.  
Blackman sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Rutherford lands an overhand right.  
Rutherford manages to force Blackman onto the ropes.  Rutherford hits home with a stinging jab.  Rutherford throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Blackman tries to land a jab, but Rutherford sidesteps and counters with a solid left hook.  
Rutherford connects with a left hook.  
Blackman steps to the outside.  Rutherford finds the target with a jab.  
Rutherford sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a solid cross.  
Blackman is on target with a cross.  
Blackman is looking to close the distance.  Rutherford pivots to the side of his opponent.  Rutherford attempts to land a left hook, but Blackman blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Blackman tries to land a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Rutherford pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Rutherford is on target with a firm cross.  
Rutherford walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Rutherford feints a left hook, and then strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Blackman digs in a left hook to Rutherford's body.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Blackman's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Blackman's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Blackman: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Rutherford: 
Jabs Thrown: 33                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 51                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 4: 

Rutherford lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Blackman tries to keep the action at long range.  Rutherford lands a jab.  
Rutherford pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Blackman tries to land a left hook, but Rutherford slips the shot and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Blackman switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
Blackman hits home with an overhand right.  
Blackman is on target with a left uppercut to Rutherford's body.  
Blackman is looking to keep his distance.  Rutherford sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Blackman lands a cross.  
Blackman connects with an overhand right.  
Blackman hits home with a cross.  
Rutherford lands a jab.  
Blackman is looking to close the distance.  Rutherford pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Blackman attempts to land a cross, but Rutherford slips the shot and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Rutherford hits home with a sharp cross.  
Rutherford pivots to the left of his opponent.  Blackman lands a right hook.  Blackman throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Blackman is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Blackman throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Blackman: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Rutherford: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Rutherford forces Blackman to retreat onto the ropes.  Rutherford pivots to the side of his opponent and digs in a sharp left hook to Blackman's body.  
Rutherford connects with a cross.  
Blackman steps inside.  Rutherford is on target with a firm right hook to Blackman's ribs.  
Blackman throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Blackman sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Blackman steps inside.  Rutherford quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Blackman steps to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Rutherford connects with a firm overhand right.  
Blackman hits home with a cross.  
Blackman tries to land a jab, but Rutherford dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Rutherford drives a stiff jab into his opponents face.  
Blackman steps inside.  Rutherford pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Rutherford attempts to land a jab, but Blackman slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Rutherford pivots to the side of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  


Round 5 Statistics
Blackman: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Rutherford: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 6: 

Blackman advances into close range.  Rutherford pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a solid right hook to Blackman's body.  
Blackman throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Rutherford finds the target with a jab.  
Blackman hits home with a stinging jab.  
Blackman tries to keep the action at long range.  Blackman sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Rutherford finds the target with a jab.  
Rutherford quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a stiff jab.  
Blackman switches the action to the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
Blackman is on target with an overhand right.  
Rutherford quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Blackman lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Blackman closes the distance.  Rutherford is on target with a solid left hook to Blackman's liver.  
Blackman digs in a right hook to Rutherford's body.  
Rutherford quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Rutherford finds the target with a jab.  Rutherford attempts to land a jab, but Blackman sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Blackman hits home with a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Blackman: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Rutherford: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 7: 

Blackman tries to step out of his opponents range.  Blackman feints a right hook, and then lands a cross.  
Rutherford lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Rutherford lands a solid jab.  
Blackman is looking to keep his distance.  Blackman quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Rutherford attempts to land a cross, but Blackman sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Rutherford sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Rutherford lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Rutherford pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Rutherford lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Rutherford quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Blackman tries to keep the action at long range and tries to land an overhand right, but Rutherford slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Blackman switches the action to the outside.  Rutherford connects with a solid cross.  
Rutherford quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Blackman attempts to land a jab, but Rutherford dodges the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Rutherford is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Blackman throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 7, lets listen in on the corners...Blackman's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 7 Statistics
Blackman: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Rutherford: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Blackman hits home with a cross.  
Blackman is looking to keep his distance and is on target with an overhand left.  
Blackman tries to land a jab, but Rutherford sidesteps and counters with a sharp left uppercut to Blackman's liver.  
Rutherford pivots from in front of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Rutherford connects with a stinging cross.  
Rutherford lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Blackman advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Rutherford voluntarily retreats back onto the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  Blackman is whaling away with hooks, but Rutherford keeps his defence tight.  Blackman lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Blackman drives a cross into his opponents body.  
Rutherford lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Blackman is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
Blackman tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a cross.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Rutherford's trainer is telling his fighter he is a mile in front and not to do anything stupid. 

Round 8 Statistics
Blackman: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Rutherford: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 9: 

Rutherford hits the target with a solid jab.  
Blackman steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Blackman lands a jab.  
Rutherford is looking to keep his distance.  Blackman hits home with a cross.  
Blackman tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Blackman throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Rutherford lands a sharp cross.  
Blackman tries to step out of his opponents range.  Rutherford lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Rutherford hits home with a stinging cross.  
Blackman attempts to land a cross, but Rutherford blocks the shot and counters with a big right hook.  IT LOOKS LIKE BLACKMAN WAS HURT BY THAT SHOT!  Blackman recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
Rutherford switches the action to the outside.  Blackman is on target with a cross.  
Rutherford is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Blackman sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Rutherford tries to land a cross, but Blackman slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Blackman tries to land a jab, but Rutherford slips the shot and counters with a sharp left hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Blackman: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Rutherford: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Blackman steps inside and is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  Blackman attempts to land a left hook, but Rutherford blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Blackman is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Rutherford lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Blackman quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Blackman is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Blackman sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Rutherford hits home with an overhand right.  
Blackman is looking to close the distance and throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Blackman lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Blackman connects with a cross.  
Blackman is looking to keep his distance.  Blackman feints a jab, and then connects with an overhand left.  


Round 10 Statistics
Blackman: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Rutherford: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
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  10 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 92 - 98  92 - 98  93 - 98

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Anchorage, USA.... James Rutherford

Fight Statistics
Blackman: 
Total Punches Thrown: 256                           
Total Punches Landed: 74                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 209                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 63                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 47                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 11                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 184                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 59                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 72                            
Total Jabs Landed: 15                            

Rutherford: 
Total Punches Thrown: 336                           
Total Punches Landed: 106                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 278                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 92                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 58                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 14                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 190                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 68                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 146                           
Total Jabs Landed: 38