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09/08/2031
EOD Running: BackUps
Jake Pierce vs Josh Prothero

Boxing Daily Report from the AI New Zealand-Canterbury promoted show at Christchurch Maeka, Christchurch,  taking place on 27/01/2023:

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 Oceania Light Heavyweight 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 Jake Pierce (9 - 3) who hails from Christchurch, New Zealand and Josh Prothero(11 - 0) from Auckland, New Zealand.  Both Pierce and Prothero weighed in at 175 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Dave Sprouse, and the three ringside judges are Mike Muncie, Ian Dixon and Alen Nist.  

Round 1: 

Prothero is looking to close the distance.  Prothero pivots from in front of his opponent.  Pierce is on target with a sharp left hook to his opponents body.  
Pierce is on target with a cross.  
Pierce is on target with a right hook.  
Prothero lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Prothero gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Pierce tries to land a cross, but Prothero slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Prothero drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Prothero advances into close range.  Prothero pivots to the side of his opponent.  Pierce drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Prothero is looking to close the distance.  Pierce drives a right hook into Prothero's body.  
Pierce closes the distance.  Prothero throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Pierce hits home with a firm left hook.  
Pierce drives a left hook into Prothero's liver.  
Pierce switches the action to the outside.  Prothero lands an overhand right.  Prothero tries to land a cross, but Pierce parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Prothero walks Pierce into the corner.  Prothero quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Pierce's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Prothero's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 1 Statistics
Pierce: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Prothero: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 2: 

Prothero is on target with a left hook.  
Prothero gets on the inside and throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Pierce is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a firm cross.  
Pierce hits home with a cross.  
Prothero lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Prothero is looking to close the distance.  Pierce connects with a right hook.  
Pierce is on target with a left hook to Prothero's ribs.  
Pierce is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Pierce steps inside.  Prothero lands a right hook.  
Pierce switches the action to the outside.  Prothero attempts to land a jab, but Pierce sidesteps and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Pierce tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a stinging cross.  
Prothero pivots to the left of his opponent.  Prothero connects with a right hook.  Prothero attempts to land a right hook, but Pierce blocks the shot and counters with a stinging left hook to his opponents body.  
Prothero forces Pierce to retreat into a neutral corner.  Pierce throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Prothero drives a left hook into Pierce's body.  


Round 2 Statistics
Pierce: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Prothero: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 3: 

Pierce lands a cross.  
Prothero gets on the inside.  Pierce drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Prothero gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Prothero hits home with a right uppercut.  
Prothero throws a right hook, but is unable to get through his opponents guard.  Pierce holds on to his opponent.  Prothero is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee warns Prothero and breaks the clinch.  
Pierce sidesteps to the right of his opponent and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Pierce is on target with a cross.  
Prothero closes the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Prothero throws a left hook, but the shot is blocked.  Pierce ties up his opponent.  Pierce is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Pierce switches the action to the outside and lands a stiff jab.  
Prothero hits home with a cross.  
Prothero advances into close range and tries to land a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Pierce switches the action to the outside.  Prothero attempts to land a cross, but Pierce blocks the shot and counters with a firm right hook.  
Prothero is on target with an overhand right.  
Pierce steps to the outside.  Prothero quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Prothero advances into close range and throws a right hook, but Pierce ties up his opponent.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Pierce tries to step out of his opponents range.  Pierce sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Prothero attempts to land an overhand right, but Pierce parries the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Pierce is on target with a sharp left hook to Prothero's body.  
Pierce steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Pierce hits home with a sharp cross.  


Round 3 Statistics
Pierce: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Prothero: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 4: 

Pierce attempts to land a cross, but Prothero slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Pierce is on target with a left hook to Prothero's ribs.  
Pierce closes the distance and is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Pierce sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to Prothero's liver.  
Prothero advances into close range and walks Pierce onto the ropes.  Prothero is on target with a right hook.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Prothero dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Prothero goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref stops the action and gives Pierce time to recover.  
Prothero lands a right uppercut to the body followed by two left hook's to the head.  
Prothero is on target with a right hook.  
Pierce hits home with a solid right hook.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Pierce's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 4 Statistics
Pierce: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Prothero: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 5: 

Prothero lands a right hook.  Pierce holds on to his opponent.  Prothero tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Pierce's kidney. The referee warns Prothero and breaks the clinch.  
Prothero connects with a left hook.  
Prothero quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Pierce digs in a solid right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Prothero is on target with a left hook.  Pierce ties up his opponent.  Pierce is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Pierce.  
Prothero lands a right uppercut.  
Prothero gets on the inside.  Pierce drives a left uppercut into his opponents liver.  
Pierce lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Prothero gets on the inside.  Pierce drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Pierce is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Prothero throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Prothero advances into close range and walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner.  Prothero quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a right uppercut into his opponents ribcage.  
Prothero hits home with a right uppercut.  Pierce holds on to his opponent.  Pierce leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks Pierce's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Prothero pivots to the side of his opponent.  Pierce connects with a left hook.  Pierce tries to land a right hook, but Prothero blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Pierce gets on the inside.  Pierce sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Prothero lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Pierce hits home with a stinging cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Pierce: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Prothero: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 6: 

Pierce is on target with a sharp left uppercut to Prothero's liver.  
Pierce is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Prothero advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Pierce gets on the inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Pierce throws a left uppercut, but is not on target.  Pierce holds on to his opponent.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Pierce is looking to keep his distance and tries to land a cross, but Prothero parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Pierce throws a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Prothero lands a left hook.  
Pierce connects with a stinging cross.  
Prothero tries to land a left hook, but Pierce slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Pierce sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Pierce tries to land a right hook, but Prothero blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Pierce lands an overhand left followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Pierce digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Pierce steps away from his opponent and is on target with an overhand left.  
Pierce is looking to keep his distance and drives a sharp cross into his opponents body.  
Pierce steps away from his opponent and lands with a solid jab.  
Prothero is on target with a left uppercut to Pierce's body.  


Round 6 Statistics
Pierce: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Prothero: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 7: 

Prothero is on target with a right hook.  
Pierce is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Pierce quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Prothero tries to land a jab, but Pierce sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Prothero connects with a cross.  
Prothero lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Pierce hits home with a firm cross.  
Pierce lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  He continues the combination and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Prothero closes the distance.  Pierce drives a solid right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Prothero advances into close range and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Prothero connects with a right hook.  
Prothero digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Pierce tries to step out of his opponents range.  Prothero is on target with a cross.  
Prothero throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Pierce: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Prothero: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Prothero sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Pierce switches the action to the outside.  Prothero hits the target with a stiff jab.  
Prothero sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Pierce is on target with a sharp left hook to Prothero's liver.  
Prothero sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Pierce digs in a sharp right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Pierce lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Pierce switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Prothero cuts off the ring, trapping Pierce on the ropes.  Pierce connects with a right hook.  
Prothero advances into close range and lands a left hook.  
Prothero drives a left hook into Pierce's body.  
Prothero forces Pierce to back into the blue corner.  Prothero digs in a right hook to Pierce's ribs.  
Prothero is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut.  
Prothero connects with a left hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Pierce: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Prothero: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 9: 

Prothero digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Pierce tries to keep the action at long range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Prothero gets on the inside.  Pierce digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Pierce lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Prothero is looking to close the distance.  Pierce digs in a sharp right hook to his opponents body.  
Prothero advances into close range and drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Prothero lands a jab.  
Prothero gets on the inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Pierce steps away from his opponent.  Prothero hits home with a cross.  
Pierce steps inside.  Prothero tries to land a left hook, but Pierce sidesteps and counters with a stinging left uppercut to Prothero's liver.  


Round 9 Statistics
Pierce: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Prothero: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 10: 

Pierce lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Pierce steps to the outside.  Pierce sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Prothero connects with a cross.  
Pierce lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Pierce tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross.  
Pierce switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Prothero is on target with a right uppercut.  
Pierce sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Pierce tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with an overhand left.  
Prothero lands a left hook.  
Pierce steps to the outside and lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Pierce lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Pierce steps away from his opponent.  Pierce sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands an overhand left, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 10 Statistics
Pierce: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Prothero: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 11: 

Prothero gets on the inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Prothero hits home with a left hook.  
Prothero is on target with a jab.  
Prothero tries to land a right hook, but Pierce slips the shot and counters with a right hook to Prothero's ribs.  
Pierce lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Prothero closes the distance.  Pierce digs in a left uppercut to Prothero's body.  
Pierce connects with a firm right hook.  
Prothero lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Prothero drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Pierce lands a cross to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  


Round 11 Statistics
Pierce: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Prothero: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 12: 

Pierce tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross.  
Prothero sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a stinging jab.  
Prothero is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Prothero closes the distance.  Pierce attempts to land a right hook, but Prothero sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Pierce steps to the outside.  Prothero is on target with a jab.  
Prothero digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Prothero lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  Pierce clinches his opponent.  Prothero hits his opponent with a kidney shot within the clinch. 
Prothero lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Pierce tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a firm cross.  
Prothero pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Prothero closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Pierce lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Prothero is looking to close the distance.  Pierce drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Pierce switches the action to the outside.  Prothero connects with a cross.  


Round 12 Statistics
Pierce: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Prothero: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 11 Scores: 9 - 10  10 - 10  10 - 10
Round 12 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 115 - 113  116 - 113  116 - 113

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Christchurch, New Zealand.... Jake Pierce

Fight Statistics
Pierce: 
Total Punches Thrown: 349                           
Total Punches Landed: 111                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 224                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 75                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 125                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 36                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 308                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 98                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 41                            
Total Jabs Landed: 13                            

Prothero: 
Total Punches Thrown: 327                           
Total Punches Landed: 99                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 218                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 65                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 109                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 34                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 276                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 90                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 51                            
Total Jabs Landed: 9