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30/03/2046
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David Whittet vs Robert Rigas

Boxing Daily Report from the FightArama promoted show at Vector Arena, Auckland,  taking place on 11/11/2045:

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 Commonwealth Light Heavyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on TV One, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are David Whittet (19(12) - 4(2)) who hails from North Shore, New Zealand and Robert Rigas(28(9) - 19(14)) from Melbourne, Australia.  Both Whittet and Rigas weighed in at 175 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Bryan Swineford, and the three ringside judges are Jacob Ridpath, Antwan Vaughan and Inigo Keen.  

Round 1: 

Rigas steps inside and connects with a sharp right hook.  
Whittet digs in a left hook to Rigas's body.  
Rigas advances into close range and lands a stinging right hook.  
Rigas connects with a sharp right hook.  
Rigas steps inside and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  Rigas throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Whittet is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Whittet gets on the inside.  Rigas sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Whittet is on target with a firm left hook.  
Whittet hits home with a solid cross.  
Rigas is on target with a solid right hook.  Rigas tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Whittet tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a solid cross.  
Whittet is looking to close the distance.  Whittet sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Whittet steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Whittet lands a cross to the head, a left hook to the body and a cross to the head.  
Rigas lands a firm left uppercut.  
Whittet is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
Whittet throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Rigas advances into close range.  Rigas sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Whittet is on target with a left hook.  
Whittet switches the action to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Whittet lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Whittet is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Whittet hits home with a solid cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Whittet's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Rigas's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Whittet: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Rigas: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Rigas lands a cross.  
Rigas manouvers Whittet onto the ropes.  Rigas throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Whittet attempts to land a jab, but Rigas sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Rigas is on target with a right hook.  
Whittet is on target with a solid right uppercut.  
Whittet lands a stinging cross.  
Rigas lands a cross followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Whittet advances into close range.  Rigas lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Rigas connects with a cross.  Rigas tries to land a cross, but Whittet slips the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Rigas closes the distance.  Whittet lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Whittet is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab.  
Rigas walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Whittet lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Rigas lands a cross followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Rigas throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Whittet is on target with a firm cross.  
Whittet lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Rigas cuts off the ring, trapping Whittet on the ropes.  Whittet attempts to land a left hook, but Rigas parries the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Whittet is looking to keep his distance.  Whittet feints a left, and then hits home with a sharp cross.  
Rigas tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Rigas goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref stops the action.  The ref sends Whittet to the neutral corner.  He tells Rigas he will lose a point if he continues to foul.  
Whittet is looking to keep his distance and lands two jabs followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  Whittet tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm right hook.  
Whittet steps to the outside and lands a jab.  
Whittet lands a cross.  
Whittet is on target with a cross to his opponents body.  Whittet throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging cross.  
Whittet tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Rigas's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 2 Statistics
Whittet: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Rigas: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Whittet is on target with a sharp cross.  
Whittet is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Whittet feints a left, and then connects with a cross.  
Whittet steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Rigas gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook.  
Rigas throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Whittet steps to the outside.  Rigas tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Rigas throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Rigas closes the distance.  Rigas sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Rigas throws a right hook, but Whittet clinches his opponent.  Whittet is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Whittet to stop fouling.  
Whittet steps to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Rigas advances into close range and lands a firm right hook.  
Whittet steps away from his opponent and connects with a firm overhand right.  
Rigas manouvers Whittet onto the ropes.  Whittet is on target with a cross.  
Whittet steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
Rigas connects with a cross.  
Rigas connects with a firm cross.  Rigas attempts to land a cross, but Whittet sidesteps and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Whittet steps away from his opponent and lands with a stiff jab.  
Whittet hits home with a cross.  
Rigas cuts off the ring, trapping Whittet on the ropes.  Rigas is on target with a right hook.  
Rigas is on target with a sharp right hook.  
Rigas attempts to land an overhand left, but Whittet sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Whittet quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Rigas connects with a stinging left hook.  
Whittet tries to keep the action at long range and lands a sharp jab.  
Rigas pivots to the right of his opponent.  Rigas attempts to land a jab, but Whittet sidesteps and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Rigas connects with a cross.  
Whittet is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a sharp jab.  


Round 3 Statistics
Whittet: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Rigas: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Whittet steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Whittet attempts to land an overhand right, but Rigas slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Whittet's body.  
Whittet lands a cross to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Whittet is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Whittet tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  He then lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Whittet tries to step out of his opponents range.  Rigas is on target with a sharp cross.  
Rigas walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Rigas connects with a cross.  
Whittet tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Whittet's liver.  
Whittet lands a cross.  
Whittet is looking to keep his distance and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Whittet is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Whittet is on target with a cross.  
Rigas lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Whittet lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Whittet lands with a stinging jab.  
Rigas lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Whittet is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Whittet: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 44                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 46                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Rigas: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 5: 

Whittet hits home with a cross.  
Whittet quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Rigas digs in a right hook to Whittet's ribcage.  
Rigas tries to land a cross, but Whittet sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Whittet closes the distance.  Whittet sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Rigas lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  Rigas tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Whittet hits home with a stinging left hook.  
Whittet steps away from his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Whittet is looking to keep his distance and lands a sharp overhand right.  
Rigas steps inside and hits home with a firm left hook.  
Whittet switches the action to the outside.  Rigas throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Rigas steps inside and tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Whittet tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a stinging cross.  
Rigas manouvers Whittet onto the ropes.  Rigas is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Whittet is on target with a firm cross.  
Whittet tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross.  
Rigas cuts off the ring, trapping Whittet on the ropes.  Rigas lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Rigas gets on the inside.  Whittet lands a left uppercut to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the head.  
Rigas lands a stiff jab.  
Rigas lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Rigas lands a cross.  
Rigas sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Rigas attempts to land a cross, but Whittet sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Whittet is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Whittet contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Rigas finds the target with a jab.  Rigas tries to land a cross, but Whittet slips the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Whittet is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Rigas tries to land a cross, but Whittet parries the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Whittet: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Rigas: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 6: 

Rigas closes the distance and drives a right hook into Whittet's ribs.  
Whittet lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Whittet is looking to keep his distance and lands a stiff jab.  
Whittet is on target with a firm right uppercut.  
Whittet switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Whittet switches the action to the outside.  Rigas is on target with a sharp cross.  
Rigas forces Whittet to back into the ropes.  Rigas is on target with a firm cross.  
Whittet lands a solid cross.  
Whittet lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Whittet lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Whittet is on target with a jab.  
Whittet is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Whittet lands a jab, cross and an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Rigas walks Whittet onto the ropes.  Rigas tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Whittet tries to land a jab, but Rigas slips the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  


Round 6 Statistics
Whittet: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 46                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Rigas: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 7: 

Rigas lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Rigas is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Whittet is looking to keep his distance.  Rigas attempts to land an overhand left, but Whittet parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Rigas connects with a cross.  
Rigas throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Rigas steps inside.  Whittet lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  Whittet ties up his opponent.  Rigas is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee warns Rigas and breaks the clinch.  
Whittet steps to the outside.  Rigas finds the target with a jab.  
Whittet attempts to land a left hook, but Rigas blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Whittet is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  Whittet tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Whittet sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Whittet throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Whittet pivots to the right of his opponent.  Rigas attempts to land a jab, but Whittet slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Whittet is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a stinging cross.  
Whittet connects with a cross.  
Rigas advances into close range and throws a right hook, but Whittet ties up his opponent.  Whittet uses his free hand to throw a body hook, but it lands on Rigas's kidney. The referee separates the two fighters and warns Whittet.  
Rigas manages to force Whittet onto the ropes.  Rigas attempts to land a right hook, but Whittet parries the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Whittet lands a left hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Rigas advances into close range and tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Whittet steps to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Rigas is on target with a solid cross.  
Whittet lands a sharp jab.  
Rigas forces Whittet to back into the ropes.  Rigas connects with a cross.  
Whittet lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Whittet switches the action to the outside.  Rigas is on target with a stinging overhand left.  
Whittet advances into close range.  Rigas lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Whittet throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm left hook.  
Whittet is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Rigas manouvers Whittet onto the ropes.  Rigas lands a cross followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Whittet is on target with a jab.  
Whittet is looking to keep his distance and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Whittet lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Whittet: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Rigas: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 8: 

Rigas hits home with a cross.  Rigas tries to land a right hook, but Whittet sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Whittet hits home with a cross.  
Whittet attempts to land a jab, but Rigas slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Rigas forces Whittet to back into the ropes.  Rigas attempts to land a cross, but Whittet slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Rigas closes the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Rigas hits home with a cross.  
Rigas gets on the inside and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Rigas lands a solid left hook.  Whittet holds on to his opponent.  Rigas leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. As they grapple, Rigas pushes his forearm into Whittet's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Rigas.  
Whittet tries to step out of his opponents range.  Rigas lands a firm cross.  
Whittet drives a left hook into Rigas's body.  
Whittet is looking to keep his distance.  Rigas tries to land an overhand left, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Whittet lands a jab.  
Whittet lands a straight 1 - 2.  Whittet attempts to land a right hook, but Rigas blocks the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Whittet is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  HE HAS HIS OPPONENT IN TROUBLE!  
Whittet senses a stoppage victory - he just needs the right shot.  Whittet lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head, DROPPING RIGAS TO THE CANVAS!  He manages to get up at 5.  
Whittet tries to step out of his opponents range.  Whittet lands a left uppercut, left hook and a cross to his opponents head.  He then lands a left uppercut, left hook and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Whittet lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head, AND KNOCKS RIGAS DOWN!  He tries to rise on shaky legs but Rigas cant beat the count!  The winner by KO is Whittet!  


Round 8 Statistics
Whittet: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 44                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Rigas: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
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 - 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


Fight Statistics
Whittet: 
Total Punches Thrown: 392                           
Total Punches Landed: 187                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 330                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 166                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 62                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 21                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 292                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 144                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 100                           
Total Jabs Landed: 43                            

Rigas: 
Total Punches Thrown: 284                           
Total Punches Landed: 80                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 228                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 67                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 56                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 13                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 245                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 75                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 39                            
Total Jabs Landed: 5