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22/07/2031
EOD Running: Complete Fight
Tahiwai Rihia vs Alastair Lesley

Boxing Daily Report from the AI New Zealand-Auckland promoted show at Nicholas Baird Gym, North Shore,  taking place on 26/11/2022:

There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a final eliminator for the New Zealand-Auckland Heavyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Tahiwai Rihia (6 - 5) who hails from Manukau, New Zealand and Alastair Lesley(11 - 1) from Manukau, New Zealand.  Rihia weighed in at 254 pounds and 10 ounces, while Lesley weighed in at 236 pounds and 1 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Justin Patariki, and the three ringside judges are Matthew Chisholm, Mike Sproule and Rob Horsburgh.  

Round 1: 

Lesley steps inside.  Lesley leans back on the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  Rihia tries to tag Lesley on the ropes, but his opponent blocks every shot!  
Lesley is on target with a left uppercut to Rihia's liver.  
Rihia is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Rihia sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Lesley tries to land a cross, but Rihia sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Lesley attempts to land a cross, but Rihia blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Rihia is on target with a cross.  
Lesley finds the target with a jab.  
Rihia attempts to land a jab, but Lesley blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Lesley closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Lesley is on target with a left hook.  Lesley tries to land a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Rihia steps to the outside and tries to land a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Lesley gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook to Rihia's ribcage.  
Rihia tries to land a cross, but Lesley sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Rihia pivots to the left of his opponent.  Lesley lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Rihia's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 1 Statistics
Rihia: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Lesley: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 2: 

Rihia tries to step out of his opponents range and tries to land an overhand left, but Lesley slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Rihia steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Rihia lands a jab.  Rihia throws a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Rihia feints a right hook, but Lesley ignores the feint and responds with a firm right hook.  
Rihia sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Lesley is on target with a left uppercut.  
Rihia sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Lesley hits home with a right hook.  
Rihia throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm right hook.  
Lesley is on target with a right hook.  
Rihia tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a jab.  
Lesley lands a cross.  
Lesley steps inside and connects with a left hook.  
Lesley hits home with a firm cross.  
Rihia pivots from in front of his opponent.  Lesley lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Lesley gets on the inside.  Rihia pivots to the side of his opponent.  Lesley digs in a right uppercut to Rihia's ribs.  
Lesley lands a left hook.  
Rihia pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Lesley's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Rihia: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Lesley: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 3: 

Rihia pivots to the right of his opponent.  Lesley drives a right uppercut into Rihia's ribs.  
Rihia lands a jab.  
Rihia attempts to land a cross, but Lesley sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Rihia tries to step out of his opponents range.  Rihia sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Lesley is on target with a stinging cross.  
Rihia sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Lesley lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Lesley lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Rihia pivots to the side of his opponent.  Lesley connects with a left hook.  Rihia wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Lesley has been damaged by that accidental headbutt.  That has caused minor swelling  around the right eye.  
Rihia sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Rihia throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Rihia pivots to the side of his opponent.  Lesley is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Rihia switches the action to the outside and lands a jab.  
Rihia lands a cross.  
Rihia pivots to the left of his opponent.  Lesley attempts to land a right hook, but Rihia dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Lesley closes the distance and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Rihia's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 3 Statistics
Rihia: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Lesley: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 4: 

Lesley closes the distance.  Rihia quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Lesley lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Lesley advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Lesley is looking to close the distance.  Rihia pivots to the right of his opponent.  Rihia attempts to land a right hook, but Lesley slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Lesley strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Rihia pivots from in front of his opponent.  Lesley is on target with a left hook to Rihia's liver.  
Lesley lands a left uppercut to the body, a left hook to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
Rihia tries to step out of his opponents range.  Rihia sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Rihia throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Lesley is looking to close the distance.  Rihia sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Lesley lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Lesley steps inside and is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  


Round 4 Statistics
Rihia: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Lesley: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Round 5: 

Rihia sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Lesley lands a sharp cross.  
Rihia sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Rihia sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Lesley is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Rihia is looking to close the distance.  Rihia attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref ignores Lesley's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Lesley lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Lesley lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Lesley lands a cross.  
Rihia steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Rihia sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Rihia throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Lesley lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Rihia sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Lesley lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Rihia pivots to the side of his opponent.  Rihia throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Lesley lands two consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Lesley is looking to close the distance.  Rihia sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Lesley drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Rihia finds the target with a jab.  
Lesley advances into close range and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Lesley lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Rihia: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Lesley: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 46                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Round 6: 

Rihia is on target with a jab.  
Rihia switches the action to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Lesley closes the distance and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Lesley drives a left hook into Rihia's liver.  
Lesley drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Rihia pivots to the left of his opponent.  Lesley lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Rihia pivots to the side of his opponent.  Lesley digs in a left hook to Rihia's body.  
Rihia pivots to the right of his opponent.  Lesley attempts to land a jab, but Rihia parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Lesley is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Rihia throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Rihia sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Lesley is on target with a stinging left hook.  
Rihia pivots from in front of his opponent.  Lesley lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Rihia pivots to the left of his opponent.  Lesley drives a left hook into his opponents body.  


Round 6 Statistics
Rihia: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Lesley: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Round 7: 

Rihia steps to the outside and lands a jab.  
Lesley closes the distance and digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Rihia pivots to the left of his opponent.  Lesley lands a right hook.  
Rihia steps to the outside.  Rihia quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Lesley hits home with a sharp overhand left.  
Rihia is on target with a cross.  
Rihia quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Lesley finds the target with a jab.  
Lesley gets on the inside.  Rihia sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Lesley lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Lesley connects with a right hook.  
Lesley connects with a cross.  
Lesley lands with a hard jab.  
Lesley is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Rihia switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Lesley advances into close range and is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Lesley digs in a left hook to Rihia's liver.  
Rihia is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Rihia: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Lesley: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 8: 

Rihia is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Rihia sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Lesley lands a cross.  
Lesley drives a right hook into Rihia's ribcage.  
Rihia switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand left.  
Rihia is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Rihia sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Lesley lands a left uppercut followed by  two left hooks to his opponents head.  
Lesley steps inside and throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Rihia hits home with a cross.  
Rihia pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Rihia steps to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Rihia lands a jab.  
Lesley steps inside and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Lesley lands with a solid jab.  
Rihia steps away from his opponent and throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Lesley gets on the inside.  Rihia pivots to the right of his opponent.  Lesley lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Lesley's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. 

Round 8 Statistics
Rihia: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Lesley: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 9: 

Rihia is on target with a jab.  
Rihia attempts to land a cross, but Lesley sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Rihia advances into close range.  Lesley lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Lesley tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Lesley is on target with a cross.  
Lesley switches the action to the outside and lands a hard jab.  
Lesley lands a cross.  
Rihia steps to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Lesley is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Rihia's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 9 Statistics
Rihia: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Lesley: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 10: 

Rihia sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Lesley lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Rihia lands a cross.  
Rihia quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Lesley lands with a solid jab.  
Lesley is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Lesley digs in a left uppercut to Rihia's liver.  
Rihia steps away from his opponent and attempts to land a jab, but Lesley sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Rihia quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Lesley lands a cross to his opponents body.  
Lesley drives a cross into his opponents body.  


Round 10 Statistics
Rihia: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Lesley: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 90 - 100  90 - 100  90 - 100

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Manukau, New Zealand.... Alastair Lesley

Fight Statistics
Rihia: 
Total Punches Thrown: 311                           
Total Punches Landed: 44                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 277                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 42                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 34                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 195                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 116                           
Total Jabs Landed: 21                            

Lesley: 
Total Punches Thrown: 329                           
Total Punches Landed: 148                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 185                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 79                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 144                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 69                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 280                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 132                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 49                            
Total Jabs Landed: 16