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21/08/2030
EOD Running: Training
Mark Rutherford vs Zach Cowden

Boxing Daily Report from the AI USA-California promoted show at Jack Meyrick Gym, San Jose,  taking place on 02/07/2023:

Clearly AI USA-California have made a mistake booking this venue with less than half the tickets sold, including those handed out as prizes by Boxing Daily.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a final eliminator for the USA-California Super Flyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Mark Rutherford (7 - 5 - 3) who hails from San Diego, USA and Zach Cowden(7 - 6 - 1) from San Diego, USA.  Rutherford weighed in at 114 pounds and 5 ounces, while Cowden weighed in at 115 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Paul Louden, and the three ringside judges are David Madoc, John Torrance and Peter Ronald.  

Round 1: 

Rutherford is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Cowden hits home with a cross.  
Rutherford is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Cowden closes the distance.  Rutherford is on target with a right uppercut to Cowden's ribs.  
Cowden digs in a left hook to Rutherford's body.  
Cowden quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Rutherford throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref stops the action and gives Cowden time to recover.  
Rutherford steps to the outside and connects with an overhand left.  
Cowden gets on the inside and connects with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Rutherford's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Rutherford: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Cowden: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Rutherford digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Cowden gets on the inside.  Cowden sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Rutherford digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Rutherford connects with a left uppercut.  
Cowden connects with a left hook.  
Rutherford pivots to the side of his opponent.  Cowden lands a left hook.  
Cowden hits home with an overhand left.  
Cowden advances into close range.  Rutherford pivots to the left of his opponent.  Rutherford is on target with a right hook to Cowden's body.  Rutherford tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Cowden gets on the inside.  Rutherford hits home with a left hook.  
Rutherford lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Cowden gets on the inside and attempts to land a left hook, but Rutherford blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Rutherford hits home with a cross.  


Round 2 Statistics
Rutherford: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Cowden: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Rutherford sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Cowden connects with a cross.  
Rutherford pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Cowden gets on the inside.  Rutherford hits home with a left hook.  
Cowden throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook to Cowden's body.  
Cowden sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Cowden attempts to land a jab, but Rutherford blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Cowden steps inside.  Rutherford is on target with a left hook.  
Rutherford leans back on the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  Cowden tries to tag Rutherford on the ropes, but his opponent blocks every shot!  Cowden connects with a right hook.  
Cowden gets on the inside.  Rutherford lands a left hook.  
Cowden tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Rutherford lands a cross.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Cowden's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 3 Statistics
Rutherford: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Cowden: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Rutherford steps away from his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Rutherford lands a cross.  
Cowden advances into close range.  Rutherford lands a right hook.  
Cowden lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Rutherford attempts to land a cross, but Cowden sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Cowden digs in a left hook to Rutherford's body.  
Cowden lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Cowden's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 4 Statistics
Rutherford: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Cowden: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Rutherford steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Rutherford lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Cowden lands an overhand right.  
Cowden lands a left hook.  
Rutherford connects with a cross.  
Rutherford tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a cross.  
Rutherford hits home with an overhand right.  


Round 5 Statistics
Rutherford: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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

Round 6: 

Rutherford drives a cross into his opponents body.  
Cowden connects with a cross.  
Cowden quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Cowden tries to land a jab, but Rutherford sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Cowden lands a cross.  
Cowden feints a jab, but Rutherford is not fooled and is on target with a cross.  
Rutherford is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land a jab, but Cowden blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Rutherford: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Cowden: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Cowden tries to land a right uppercut, but Rutherford sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Cowden throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Cowden advances into close range.  Rutherford lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Cowden gets on the inside.  Rutherford is on target with a right hook.  
Cowden lands a right hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Rutherford: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Cowden: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Rutherford is on target with a cross.  
Cowden lands a cross.  
Cowden is on target with a cross.  
Cowden connects with a left hook.  
Cowden is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook.  
Rutherford tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Rutherford connects with a cross.  
Rutherford is on target with a left uppercut.  
Rutherford hits home with a cross.  
Rutherford lands a cross.  
Cowden connects with an overhand right.  
Cowden closes the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Rutherford finds the target with a jab.  
Cowden lands a right hook.  Cowden tries to land a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Rutherford's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. 

Round 8 Statistics
Rutherford: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Cowden: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Rutherford lands a cross.  
Cowden hits home with a cross.  
Cowden hits home with a cross.  
Cowden connects with a right hook.  
Cowden is on target with a right hook.  
Rutherford lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Cowden gets on the inside.  Cowden sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Rutherford lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Cowden quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Rutherford's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 9 Statistics
Rutherford: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Cowden: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Rutherford lands a cross.  
Cowden gets on the inside.  Rutherford throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Rutherford lands a cross.  
Rutherford steps to the outside.  Cowden lands an overhand right.  
Rutherford is on target with a left uppercut.  


Round 10 Statistics
Rutherford: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Cowden: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
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 - 10  9 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 97 - 93  97 - 94  96 - 94

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from San Diego, USA.... Mark Rutherford

Fight Statistics
Rutherford: 
Total Punches Thrown: 241                           
Total Punches Landed: 65                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 198                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 55                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 43                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 10                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 151                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 54                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 90                            
Total Jabs Landed: 11                            

Cowden: 
Total Punches Thrown: 181                           
Total Punches Landed: 38                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 168                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 35                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 152                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 36                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 29                            
Total Jabs Landed: 2