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24/08/2031
EOD Running: Rankings
Uru Tonga Kotuhi vs John Leven

Boxing Daily Report from the AI New Zealand-Auckland promoted show at Ian Simrell Gym, Auckland,  taking place on 26/04/2022:

There are plenty of empty seats out here tonight, with the show nowhere near close to selling out.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a final eliminator for the New Zealand Bantamweight 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 Uru Tonga Kotuhi (7 - 4) who hails from Manukau, New Zealand and John Leven(4 - 3 - 1) from Hamilton, New Zealand.  Both Kotuhi and Leven weighed in at 118 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Declan Haturini, and the three ringside judges are Blake Brown, Chris Heretini and Chris Kellie.  

Round 1: 

Kotuhi attempts to land a jab, but Leven parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kotuhi is looking to close the distance.  Kotuhi pivots to the right of his opponent.  Leven hits home with a right hook.  
Leven hits home with a cross.  
Kotuhi pivots from in front of his opponent.  Leven is on target with a jab.  
Leven tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a cross.  
Kotuhi is looking to close the distance.  Kotuhi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Leven hits home with a left uppercut.  
Kotuhi sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Kotuhi's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Leven's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 1 Statistics
Kotuhi: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Leven: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Kotuhi attempts to land a jab, but Leven blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kotuhi closes the distance.  Kotuhi pivots to the side of his opponent.  Leven throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Leven is on target with a jab.  
Leven cuts off the ring, trapping Kotuhi in a corner.  Leven hits home with a right uppercut.  
Leven lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Kotuhi gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Kotuhi is on target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Leven's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Kotuhi: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Leven: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Kotuhi feints a cross, but Leven is not fooled and is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Leven tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Leven switches the action to the outside.  Leven waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Kotuhi attempts to land a cross, but Leven blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kotuhi advances into close range and tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kotuhi pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Leven attempts to land a jab, but Kotuhi blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Leven lands a left hook.  
Kotuhi gets on the inside.  Leven is on target with a left hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Kotuhi: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Leven: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Kotuhi closes the distance.  Kotuhi pivots to the left of his opponent.  Leven lands a left hook.  Leven tries to land a right hook, but Kotuhi slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kotuhi closes the distance.  Kotuhi voluntarily retreats back onto the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  Leven tries to tag Kotuhi on the ropes, but his opponent blocks every shot!  
Kotuhi lands a left uppercut.  
Kotuhi advances into close range and drives a left hook into Leven's body.  
Leven is looking to keep his distance.  Kotuhi lands an overhand right.  
Kotuhi throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Kotuhi: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Leven: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Leven lands a right hook.  
Leven pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Leven connects with a right hook.  
Leven tries to keep the action at long range.  Kotuhi lands a cross.  
Leven switches the action to the outside.  Kotuhi finds the target with a jab.  
Kotuhi throws a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kotuhi is looking to close the distance and hits home with a right hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Kotuhi: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Leven: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Kotuhi lands a jab to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Leven switches the action to the outside.  Kotuhi tries to land a jab, but Leven slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kotuhi strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Kotuhi advances into close range and hits home with a left hook.  
Kotuhi is looking to close the distance.  Leven lands a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Kotuhi's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 6 Statistics
Kotuhi: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Leven: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Kotuhi connects with a left hook.  
Kotuhi is on target with a left hook.  
Leven hits home with a right hook.  
Leven steps to the outside.  Leven sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kotuhi hits home with a cross.  
Kotuhi is looking to close the distance.  Leven lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Kotuhi: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Leven: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Leven is looking to keep his distance and connects with an overhand left.  
Leven tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with an overhand right.  


Round 8 Statistics
Kotuhi: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 5                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Leven: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Kotuhi is on target with a jab.  
Leven lands a cross.  
Kotuhi connects with a left hook.  
Leven sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a cross to Kotuhi's body.  
Leven steps to the outside.  Kotuhi lands a jab to Leven's body.  
Kotuhi advances into close range.  Leven attempts to land a left uppercut, but Kotuhi slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kotuhi is on target with a left hook to Leven's body.  


Round 9 Statistics
Kotuhi: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Leven: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Kotuhi closes the distance and tries to land a left hook, but Leven blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Leven quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Kotuhi: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Leven: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 11: 

Leven digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Leven attempts to land a left hook, but Kotuhi sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Kotuhi gets on the inside.  Leven hits home with a right uppercut.  
Leven is on target with a left hook.  
Leven switches the action to the outside.  Kotuhi hits home with a cross.  
Kotuhi is on target with a left uppercut to Leven's body.  


Round 11 Statistics
Kotuhi: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Leven: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 12: 

Leven attempts to land a left hook, but Kotuhi sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Kotuhi advances into close range.  Leven lands a left hook.  
Kotuhi lands a jab.  
Kotuhi closes the distance.  Leven is on target with a left uppercut.  
Leven connects with a right hook.  
Leven connects with a cross.  
Kotuhi is looking to close the distance.  Leven sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kotuhi lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  


Round 12 Statistics
Kotuhi: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Leven: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 10  10 - 10  10 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 11 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 12 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 116 - 113  116 - 113  116 - 113

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Manukau, New Zealand.... Uru Tonga Kotuhi

Fight Statistics
Kotuhi: 
Total Punches Thrown: 293                           
Total Punches Landed: 49                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 237                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 39                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 56                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 10                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 166                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 127                           
Total Jabs Landed: 21                            

Leven: 
Total Punches Thrown: 247                           
Total Punches Landed: 46                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 226                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 43                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 194                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 40                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 53                            
Total Jabs Landed: 6