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09/03/2046
EOD Running: Rankings
Ian Raitt vs John Esau

Boxing Daily Report from the Jimmy B promoted show at Brendan Adam Gym, Manukau,  taking place on 30/01/2045:

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-Auckland Light Heavyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Ian Raitt (9 - 2) who hails from Auckland, New Zealand and John Esau(6 - 5(1) - 2) from Waitakere, New Zealand.  Both Raitt and Esau weighed in at 175 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Opi Ngaikiha, and the three ringside judges are Oliver Ngarongomate, Dale Mostyn and Hamahona Kurawhatia.  

Round 1: 

Esau closes the distance.  Raitt lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Raitt digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Raitt manouvers Esau onto the ropes.  Raitt quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Esau gets on the inside.  Raitt lands a left hook, right uppercut and a right hook to his opponents body.  
Raitt lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Esau connects with a cross.  
Raitt gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook to Esau's body.  
Raitt closes the distance and is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Raitt lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Raitt lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Esau connects with a left hook.  
Raitt quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Raitt lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  Esau wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Raitt dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Raitt lands a right uppercut.  
Raitt sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Raitt lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  Raitt attempts to land a left hook, but Esau blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Raitt sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Esau's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Esau's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Raitt: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 51                            
Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 35                            
Body Shots Landed: 20                            

Esau: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Raitt lands a cross.  
Raitt is looking to close the distance and digs in a left hook to Esau's body.  
Raitt drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Raitt lands a left hook followed by  two right hooks to his opponents body.  
Raitt closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Raitt lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  He follows up the attack and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Raitt pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Raitt lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  He continues the combination and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Raitt lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Raitt lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Raitt is on target with a left uppercut to Esau's liver.  
Raitt lands a right hook, left uppercut and a left hook to his opponents body.  
Raitt is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Raitt advances into close range and lands a right hook, left uppercut and a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Raitt gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Raitt lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Raitt steps inside.  Raitt pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Raitt connects with a cross.  
Raitt steps inside and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Raitt closes the distance and digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Raitt walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Raitt hits home with a right uppercut.  
Raitt drives a left hook into Esau's body.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Esau's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 2 Statistics
Raitt: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 54                            
Power Shots Landed: 42                            
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 42                            
Body Shots Landed: 32                            

Esau: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Raitt lands two consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Raitt is on target with a left hook to Esau's body.  
Raitt feints a jab, and then connects with a cross.  
Raitt pivots to the left of his opponent and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Raitt is on target with a right hook.  
Raitt lands a right hook, left hook and a right hook to his opponents body.  
Esau is looking to close the distance.  Raitt lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Raitt is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Raitt steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Esau tries to land a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Esau advances into close range.  Raitt is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Raitt drives a right hook into Esau's body.  
Raitt drives a left hook into Esau's ribs.  As Raitt tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Esau dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Raitt finds the target with a jab.  
Raitt is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Esau attempts to land a jab, but Raitt slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Raitt is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Raitt lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the body.  
Raitt lands a left hook.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Esau's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Raitt: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Body Shots Landed: 14                            

Esau: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Raitt pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Esau steps inside and forces Raitt to retreat into the corner.  Raitt digs in a right hook to Esau's body.  
Raitt lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Raitt lands a left uppercut, left hook and a right hook to his opponents body.  
Raitt forces Esau to retreat onto the ropes.  Raitt whips in a nasty left hook to Esau's body.  ESAU IS DOWN!  He is on his feet as the count reaches 4.  
Raitt gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the body.  
Raitt walks Esau down, trapping him in a neutral corner.  Raitt is on target with a potent right uppercut to Esau's body.  IT LOOKS LIKE ESAU WAS HURT BY THAT SHOT!  
Raitt sees his opponent is hurt.  He's looking for the finish!  Raitt lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  He follows up the attack and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  Esau now seems to have recovered from the bodyshot.  
Esau steps inside.  Raitt lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Raitt is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Esau gets on the inside.  Raitt lands a right hook, left hook and a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Raitt advances into close range and lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Raitt lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Raitt is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Raitt connects with a right hook.  
Esau advances into close range.  Raitt is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Raitt lands a right uppercut to the head followed by two left hook's to the body.  


Round 4 Statistics
Raitt: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 61                            
Power Shots Landed: 34                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 41                            
Body Shots Landed: 26                            

Esau: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 5                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Esau steps inside.  Raitt drives a left uppercut into Esau's body.  
Raitt steps inside and drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Esau hits home with a cross.  
Raitt pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a jab to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Raitt is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook to Esau's liver.  
Raitt digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Raitt digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Raitt is on target with a right hook to Esau's body.  
Raitt forces Esau to back into the corner.  Raitt lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Raitt finds the target with a jab.  
Raitt hits home with a left hook.  
Raitt drives a left uppercut into Esau's body.  
Raitt gets on the inside and is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  


Round 5 Statistics
Raitt: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Esau: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Raitt sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Raitt closes the distance and cuts off the ring, trapping Esau on the ropes.  Raitt is on target with a right hook.  
Raitt digs in a right uppercut to Esau's body.  
Raitt steps inside.  Esau connects with a left hook.  
Raitt gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut, left hook and a right hook to his opponents body.  
Esau lands a right hook.  
Raitt is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Raitt drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Raitt advances into close range and digs in a right hook to Esau's body.  
Raitt lands a left uppercut, right hook and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Raitt lands a left hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
Raitt sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Raitt advances into close range.  Esau pivots to the right of his opponent.  Raitt drives a potent right hook into his opponents body.  ESAU IS HURT!  
Some sustained pressure from Raitt could be enough to finish Esau!  Raitt drives a weighty right uppercut into his opponents body.  ESAU IS SENT SPRAWLING TO THE CANVAS!  He is on his feet as the count reaches 6.  
Raitt forces Esau to retreat into a corner.  Raitt lands a cross to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  He follows up the attack and lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  Esau now seems to have recovered from the bodyshot.  


Round 6 Statistics
Raitt: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 45                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 30                            
Body Shots Landed: 14                            

Esau: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Raitt is on target with a jab.  
Esau finds the target with a jab.  
Raitt advances into close range and crashes a hurtful right hook to Esau's ribcage.  ESAU IS HURT!  Esau quickly recovers. 
Esau throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Raitt advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Raitt quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Raitt lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  He then lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Raitt quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Raitt hits home with a right uppercut.  
Raitt connects with a left hook.  Raitt clinches his opponent.  Raitt leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  


Round 7 Statistics
Raitt: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Esau: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Esau is looking to close the distance.  Raitt digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  Raitt ties up his opponent.  Raitt throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. As they grapple, Raitt pushes his forearm into Esau's face.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Raitt gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  He then lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body, AND ESAU IS KNOCKED DOWN!  He is back up on his feet at 7.  Esau almost instantly recovers. 
Raitt digs in a left hook to Esau's body.  
Raitt is looking to close the distance and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Raitt digs in a right hook to Esau's body.  
Raitt lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Raitt gets on the inside.  Esau throws a right uppercut, but is unable to get through his opponents guard.  Raitt holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Raitt pushes his forearm into Esau's face.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Raitt pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Raitt is looking to close the distance and drives a forceful left uppercut into Esau's body.  ESAU IS SENT SPRAWLING TO THE CANVAS!  He beats the count, getting up at 8.  
Esau closes the distance.  Raitt lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  THAT HURT HIS OPPONENT!  
Raitt senses Esau is in trouble...he is looking to finish him off!  Raitt crashes a mean right hook to Esau's ribs.  It looks like Esau has now recovered from that earlier bodyshot.  
Raitt gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  He continues the combination and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  HE HAS HIS OPPONENT IN TROUBLE!  
Esau now seems to have recovered from the bodyshot.  
Raitt is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut, left hook and a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Raitt lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  


Round 8 Statistics
Raitt: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 44                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 33                            
Body Shots Landed: 21                            

Esau: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Raitt drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Raitt digs in a potent left hook to Esau's ribs.  IT LOOKS LIKE ESAU WAS HURT BY THAT SHOT!  
It looks like Esau has now recovered from that earlier bodyshot.  
Esau throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Raitt lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Raitt pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Esau attempts to land a right hook, but Raitt slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Raitt whips in a hurtful right hook to his opponents ribs.  IT LOOKS LIKE ESAU WAS HURT BY THAT SHOT!  
Esau could be stopped here, if Raitt can find the right shot!  Raitt lands a right uppercut to the head, a cross to the head and a left hook to the body, AND ESAU IS DOWN!  He unsteadily tries to get up but is unable to beat the 10 count!  The winner by KO is Raitt!  


Round 9 Statistics
Raitt: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Esau: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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 - 8  10 - 8  10 - 8
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 8  10 - 8  10 - 8
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 7  10 - 7  10 - 7


Fight Statistics
Raitt: 
Total Punches Thrown: 421                           
Total Punches Landed: 225                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 153                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 74                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 268                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 151                           
Total Power Shots Thrown: 389                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 219                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 32                            
Total Jabs Landed: 6                             

Esau: 
Total Punches Thrown: 124                           
Total Punches Landed: 7                             
Total Head Shots Thrown: 106                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Total Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 0                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 102                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Total Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Total Jabs Landed: 1