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14/05/2046
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Rich Carruthers vs Ian Kaire

Boxing Daily Report from the AI New Zealand-Wellington promoted show at Wellington Stephenson, Wellington,  taking place on 14/01/2045:

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 final eliminator for the New Zealand Featherweight 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 Rich Carruthers (8 - 2 - 1) who hails from Manukau, New Zealand and Ian Kaire(8(4) - 2 - 1) from Wellington, New Zealand.  Both Carruthers and Kaire weighed in at 126 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Mason Bethel, and the three ringside judges are Barry Christeson, Declan Ngarara and Glynn Morgan.  

Round 1: 

Carruthers hits home with a left hook.  Carruthers attempts to land a right hook, but Kaire blocks the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Carruthers is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with an overhand left.  
Carruthers connects with a cross.  Carruthers attempts to land a cross, but Kaire slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kaire is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kaire is looking to close the distance and connects with a stinging left uppercut.  
Carruthers is looking to keep the action on the outside and strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Kaire steps inside and digs in a stinging right hook to his opponents body.  
Kaire closes the distance and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Kaire hits home with a right hook.  
Kaire tries to land a left hook, but Carruthers dodges the shot and counters with a right hook to Kaire's body.  
Kaire walks Carruthers down, trapping him on the ropes.  Kaire hits home with a left uppercut.  
Carruthers connects with a right hook.  
Kaire is looking to close the distance and throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kaire walks Carruthers onto the ropes.  Carruthers is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Carruthers dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Kaire is on target with a firm left hook.  
Kaire lands a right hook.  Kaire tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Kaire is on target with a left hook to Carruthers's body.  
Carruthers lands a right hook to the body, a left uppercut to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Carruthers is looking to keep his distance and strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Carruthers lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Carruthers's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Kaire's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Carruthers: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Kaire: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 2: 

Carruthers steps to the outside and lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Kaire gets on the inside and forces Carruthers to back into the ropes.  Carruthers is on target with a right hook.  
Carruthers is looking to keep his distance.  Kaire tries to land a cross, but Carruthers blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Carruthers steps to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Carruthers is on target with a cross.  
Kaire sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands with a spiteful jab.  
Carruthers lands a jab.  
Kaire gets on the inside.  Carruthers steps back and leans on the ropes with his guard up.  Kaire accepts the invitation, throwing powerful combos, but is unable to land anything on Carruthers.  
Kaire gets on the inside.  Carruthers lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Carruthers tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a cross.  
Carruthers lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Kaire tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Carruthers tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 2 Statistics
Carruthers: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Kaire: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Kaire throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Kaire is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Carruthers lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kaire closes the distance.  Kaire sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Carruthers connects with a right hook.  
Kaire pivots to the side of his opponent.  Carruthers lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Carruthers lands a right hook.  
Kaire gets on the inside.  Carruthers lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kaire steps inside and is on target with a firm left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Kaire lands a ramrod jab.  
Kaire closes the distance.  Kaire pivots to the left of his opponent.  Carruthers connects with a left hook.  
Kaire digs in a firm right hook to Carruthers's body.  Kaire attempts to land a right hook, but Carruthers parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kaire lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Kaire hits home with a left hook.  
Kaire throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to Kaire's body.  
Carruthers steps away from his opponent.  Kaire is on target with a stinging cross.  
Kaire is on target with a firm left hook to Carruthers's body.  
Kaire drives a solid right hook into Carruthers's ribcage.  
Kaire steps inside and digs in a sharp right hook to Carruthers's ribs.  


Round 3 Statistics
Carruthers: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Kaire: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 4: 

Carruthers lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kaire steps inside and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Carruthers tries to keep the action at long range.  Kaire attempts to land a jab, but Carruthers sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Kaire gets on the inside and digs in a sharp right hook to his opponents body.  Kaire throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Carruthers is looking to keep the action on the outside and strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Carruthers tries to keep the action at long range.  Kaire throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Carruthers attempts to land a right hook, but Kaire blocks the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  
Kaire digs in a left uppercut to Carruthers's ribs.  
Carruthers tries to step out of his opponents range.  Kaire is on target with a firm overhand left.  
Kaire digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  Kaire throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kaire feints a left, and then connects with a cross.  
Carruthers is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Kaire sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Carruthers lands an overhand left to the head, a jab to the body and a cross to the head.  
Kaire advances into close range.  Carruthers attempts to land a left hook, but Kaire slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kaire hits home with a right hook.  
Kaire attempts to land a cross, but Carruthers sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Kaire drives a right hook into Carruthers's ribs.  
Kaire advances into close range.  Carruthers throws a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Carruthers steps away from his opponent.  Kaire throws an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 4 Statistics
Carruthers: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Kaire: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 5: 

Carruthers lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kaire is looking to close the distance and attempts to land a right hook, but Carruthers blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Carruthers steps away from his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kaire is on target with a stinging cross.  
Carruthers is on target with an overhand left.  
Carruthers hits home with a solid jab.  
Kaire steps inside.  Carruthers is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Carruthers tries to step out of his opponents range and drives a solid jab into his opponents face.  
Kaire is on target with a right hook.  
Carruthers steps to the outside and lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Kaire is on target with a stinging left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Kaire lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Carruthers: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

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

Round 6: 

Carruthers is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Kaire throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Carruthers lands a solid jab.  
Kaire steps inside and throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kaire digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  Kaire attempts to land a left uppercut, but Carruthers blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Carruthers tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross.  
Carruthers steps to the outside and lands an overhand left to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Kaire sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kaire attempts to land an overhand right, but Carruthers sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kaire lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kaire advances into close range.  Kaire pivots to the side of his opponent andThe two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Carruthers dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Kaire advances into close range.  Carruthers connects with a right hook.  
Carruthers tries to keep the action at long range.  Kaire feints a cross, but Carruthers ignores the feint and responds with a cross.  
Kaire drives a right uppercut into Carruthers's ribs.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Kaire's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 6 Statistics
Carruthers: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Kaire: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 7: 

Kaire advances into close range and hits home with a firm left uppercut.  
Carruthers is looking to keep his distance.  Kaire attempts to land a cross, but Carruthers sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Carruthers steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right.  
Carruthers lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Carruthers connects with an overhand left.  
Kaire feints a cross, fooling Carruthers into throwing a right hook counter.  Kaire springs the trap, countering with  a right uppercut.  
Carruthers lands a jab.  
Carruthers lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kaire lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kaire is on target with a left uppercut.  
Carruthers lands a right uppercut.  
Carruthers tries to keep the action at long range.  Kaire lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Carruthers attempts to land a jab, but Kaire slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Carruthers tries to step out of his opponents range and drives a stinging jab into his opponents face.  
Kaire tries to land an overhand right, but Carruthers slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kaire throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Carruthers digs in a right hook to Kaire's body.  
Carruthers tries to step out of his opponents range and tries to land a jab, but Kaire sidesteps and counters with a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Carruthers: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Kaire: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 8: 

Kaire steps inside and drives a right hook into Carruthers's body.  
Kaire gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Kaire attempts to land a right hook, but Carruthers blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kaire gets on the inside.  Kaire sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Carruthers is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Kaire advances into close range and lands a stinging right uppercut.  
Carruthers lands with a solid jab.  
Carruthers drives a right hook into Kaire's body.  
Carruthers lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Kaire is on target with a cross.  
Carruthers steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Carruthers: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Kaire: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 9: 

Carruthers steps away from his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kaire is on target with a stinging cross.  
Kaire advances into close range and hits home with a stinging left hook.  
Carruthers steps to the outside and lands a cross.  
Kaire closes the distance.  Carruthers lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Kaire feints a left hook, and then attempts to land an overhand right, but Carruthers slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Carruthers steps to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Kaire is on target with a left uppercut.  Kaire throws a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Kaire's ribcage.  
Kaire gets on the inside and drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  Kaire tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Carruthers steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Carruthers lands a cross.  
Kaire feints a right hook, and then tries to land an overhand left, but Carruthers blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Carruthers: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Kaire: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Carruthers tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a solid jab.  
Carruthers hits home with an overhand left.  
Kaire tries to land a right hook, but Carruthers sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kaire connects with a right hook.  
Carruthers switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Carruthers steps to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Kaire is looking to close the distance.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Kaire dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Kaire hits home with a solid right uppercut.  Kaire tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kaire advances into close range.  Carruthers connects with a right uppercut.  
Carruthers drives a left hook into Kaire's liver.  
Carruthers connects with a left hook.  
Kaire sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a firm left hook to Carruthers's liver.  
At the end of Round 10, lets listen in on the corners...Carruthers's trainer is telling his fighter he is a mile in front and not to do anything stupid. 

Round 10 Statistics
Carruthers: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kaire: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 11: 

Carruthers is looking to keep his distance.  Kaire lands a sharp cross to Carruthers's body.  
Carruthers hits home with a cross.  
Carruthers steps away from his opponent and lands two jabs followed by an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Carruthers switches the action to the outside and lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Carruthers switches the action to the outside.  Kaire sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Carruthers lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Carruthers hits home with a stinging jab.  
Carruthers is on target with a cross.  
Kaire closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Carruthers steps away from his opponent and lands two straights followed by an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Carruthers lands an overhand left followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Carruthers lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Carruthers is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Kaire sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Carruthers is on target with an overhand right.  
Carruthers steps away from his opponent.  Kaire sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a stinging overhand left.  


Round 11 Statistics
Carruthers: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Kaire: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 12: 

Kaire gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kaire is looking to close the distance and drives a firm left hook into Carruthers's body.  
Carruthers connects with a right hook.  
Kaire hits home with a stinging cross.  
Carruthers lands a jab.  
Carruthers tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with an overhand right.  
Carruthers lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Carruthers tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with an overhand left.  
Kaire steps inside and throws a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Carruthers hits home with a right uppercut.  
Carruthers steps away from his opponent.  Kaire lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  Kaire throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Carruthers lands a jab.  
Carruthers tries to keep the action at long range and drives a jab into Kaire's body.  
Carruthers steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Carruthers hits home with a left hook.  
Kaire is looking to close the distance and tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 12 Statistics
Carruthers: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kaire: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

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: 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 - 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 - 9


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

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Manukau, New Zealand.... Rich Carruthers

Fight Statistics
Carruthers: 
Total Punches Thrown: 383                           
Total Punches Landed: 175                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 298                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 145                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 85                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 30                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 260                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 119                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 123                           
Total Jabs Landed: 56                            

Kaire: 
Total Punches Thrown: 345                           
Total Punches Landed: 79                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 214                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 44                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 131                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 35                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 315                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 74                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 30                            
Total Jabs Landed: 5