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Tahiwai Rihia vs Seth Culbert
Boxing Daily Report from the Gold Coast Promotions promoted show at Vodafone Event Centre, Auckland, taking place on 14/06/2024: The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight. Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show. This is a semi final eliminator for the New Zealand 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 Tahiwai Rihia (9 - 7) who hails from Manukau, New Zealand and Seth Culbert(12 - 5) from Wellington, New Zealand. Rihia weighed in at 254 pounds and 10 ounces, while Culbert weighed in at 237 pounds. The referee tonight is Dale Mostyn, and the three ringside judges are Henry Edmonston, Aaron Glendinning and Hani Rarere. Round 1: Culbert pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook. Rihia steps away from his opponent and finds the target with a jab. Culbert gets on the inside. Rihia pivots to the right of his opponent. Culbert lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head. Culbert advances into close range and lands a left hook. Culbert lands a left hook. Rihia tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross. Culbert lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents ribs. Culbert lands a left uppercut. Culbert throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook. Rihia tries to step out of his opponents range and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross. Culbert closes the distance and walks Rihia down, trapping him in a neutral corner. Culbert quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook. Rihia tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head. Culbert cuts off the ring, trapping Rihia on the ropes. Culbert digs in a left hook to Rihia's body. Culbert is on target with a right hook to Rihia's body. Rihia lands a cross. Culbert advances into close range and is on target with a left hook. Culbert attempts to land a right uppercut, but Rihia blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to Culbert's ribcage. Rihia steps away from his opponent and attempts to land an overhand left, but Culbert sidesteps and counters with a cross. Culbert hits home with a cross. Culbert is looking to close the distance and drives a left hook into his opponents ribs. Culbert lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body. Rihia tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a cross. Round 1 Statistics Rihia: Jabs Thrown: 8 Jabs Landed: 3 Power Shots Thrown: 24 Power Shots Landed: 7 Head Shots Thrown: 29 Head Shots Landed: 9 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 1 Culbert: Jabs Thrown: 0 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 37 Power Shots Landed: 21 Head Shots Thrown: 18 Head Shots Landed: 11 Body Shots Thrown: 19 Body Shots Landed: 10 Round 2: Culbert gets on the inside and lands a left hook. Culbert gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body. Rihia is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross. Rihia pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a cross. Culbert drives a left hook into Rihia's liver. Rihia switches the action to the outside and lands a cross. Culbert steps inside and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body. Rihia is on target with a jab. Culbert steps inside and digs in a right hook to Rihia's body. Rihia steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross. Rihia throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross. Rihia attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low! The ref stops the action and gives Culbert time to recover. Culbert walks Rihia onto the ropes. Culbert is on target with a right hook to his opponents body. As Culbert tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together! The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Rihia dabs at his face checking for damage. Culbert is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook. Rihia steps away from his opponent and lands a cross. Rihia quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a left hook into his opponents ribs. At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Rihia's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work. Round 2 Statistics Rihia: Jabs Thrown: 12 Jabs Landed: 3 Power Shots Thrown: 20 Power Shots Landed: 6 Head Shots Thrown: 24 Head Shots Landed: 8 Body Shots Thrown: 8 Body Shots Landed: 1 Culbert: Jabs Thrown: 4 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 27 Power Shots Landed: 13 Head Shots Thrown: 14 Head Shots Landed: 3 Body Shots Thrown: 17 Body Shots Landed: 10 Round 3: Culbert lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs. Rihia switches the action to the outside and connects with an overhand left. Rihia is on target with a jab. Culbert gets on the inside and connects with a right hook. Culbert digs in a right hook to Rihia's ribs. Culbert lands a double jab to his opponents head. Rihia steps to the outside and hits home with a cross. Rihia lands a straight 1 - 2. Rihia steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab. Rihia is on target with a right hook. Culbert closes the distance. Culbert pivots to the left of his opponent. Culbert digs in a left hook to his opponents body. Culbert throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook. Rihia steps to the outside and finds the target with a jab. Rihia lands a jab followed by two straights to his opponents head. Culbert gets on the inside and tries to land a left hook, but Rihia blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut. Rihia is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a jab. At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Rihia's trainer is passing on some tactical advice. Round 3 Statistics Rihia: Jabs Thrown: 24 Jabs Landed: 16 Power Shots Thrown: 22 Power Shots Landed: 8 Head Shots Thrown: 43 Head Shots Landed: 23 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 1 Culbert: Jabs Thrown: 2 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 29 Power Shots Landed: 13 Head Shots Thrown: 6 Head Shots Landed: 3 Body Shots Thrown: 25 Body Shots Landed: 12 Round 4: Rihia tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab. Culbert is looking to close the distance and digs in a left hook to his opponents body. Culbert steps inside and walks Rihia down, trapping him in a corner. Culbert sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body. Culbert digs in a left hook to Rihia's body. Rihia tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross. Rihia tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross. Culbert is looking to close the distance. Rihia pivots to the left of his opponent. Culbert lands a left hook, left uppercut and a left hook to his opponents body. Rihia hits home with a left hook. Culbert digs in a left hook to his opponents body. Culbert hits home with a right hook. Rihia tries to keep the action at long range. Culbert feints a jab and triggers a right uppercut counter from Rihia. Culbert springs the trap, countering with a cross. Culbert gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body. Rihia is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a jab. Rihia connects with a cross. Rihia lands a double jab to his opponents head. Culbert steps inside and drives a right hook into Rihia's body. Rihia steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross. Culbert forces Rihia to retreat into a corner. Culbert tries to land a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook. Round 4 Statistics Rihia: Jabs Thrown: 21 Jabs Landed: 9 Power Shots Thrown: 18 Power Shots Landed: 5 Head Shots Thrown: 34 Head Shots Landed: 14 Body Shots Thrown: 5 Body Shots Landed: 0 Culbert: Jabs Thrown: 0 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 31 Power Shots Landed: 16 Head Shots Thrown: 10 Head Shots Landed: 4 Body Shots Thrown: 21 Body Shots Landed: 12 Round 5: Culbert lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head. Culbert pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body. Culbert cuts off the ring, trapping Rihia in the corner. Culbert feints a right hook, and then digs in a left hook to Rihia's body. Rihia pivots to the side of his opponent. Culbert snaps his opponents head back with a solid jab. Culbert hits home with a left hook. Rihia steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab. Culbert steps inside and is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs. Culbert walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner. Culbert digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs. Rihia steps to the outside and lands a jab. Rihia tries to keep the action at long range and lands a straight 1 - 2. Culbert closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head. Culbert walks his opponent into the corner. Culbert lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head. Culbert hits home with a right hook. Culbert connects with a cross. Rihia steps to the outside and lands a jab. Rihia lands an overhand left followed by two jabs to his opponents head. Culbert connects with a left hook. Rihia tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head. Culbert manouvers his opponent into the corner. Culbert is on target with a right hook to Rihia's ribs. The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash! The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Rihia dabs at his face checking for damage. Culbert tries to land a left uppercut, but Rihia blocks the shot and counters with a left hook. Culbert lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body. Culbert sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body. Rihia is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross. Rihia lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head. Culbert digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs. Rihia switches the action to the outside. Rihia sidesteps to the left of his opponent. Rihia tries to land a cross, but Culbert parries the shot and counters with a cross. Rihia steps to the outside and hits home with a cross. Rihia lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head. Round 5 Statistics Rihia: Jabs Thrown: 16 Jabs Landed: 10 Power Shots Thrown: 19 Power Shots Landed: 10 Head Shots Thrown: 29 Head Shots Landed: 19 Body Shots Thrown: 6 Body Shots Landed: 1 Culbert: Jabs Thrown: 3 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 53 Power Shots Landed: 23 Head Shots Thrown: 25 Head Shots Landed: 10 Body Shots Thrown: 31 Body Shots Landed: 14 Round 6: Rihia switches the action to the outside and is on target with an overhand left. Culbert walks Rihia down, trapping him in the corner. Rihia tries to land a right hook, but Culbert sidesteps and counters with a cross. Culbert steps inside and is on target with a right hook to Rihia's ribs. Culbert tries to land a right hook, but Rihia blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Culbert's body. Rihia steps to the outside and connects with a cross. Culbert walks Rihia onto the ropes. Culbert is on target with a right hook to Rihia's ribcage. Rihia steps to the outside and lands an overhand left. Culbert digs in a right hook to his opponents body. Culbert forces Rihia to retreat into the corner. Culbert lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body. Culbert tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut. Rihia is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head. Culbert closes the distance and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body. Culbert digs in a left hook to Rihia's body. Rihia digs in a left hook to his opponents body. Culbert digs in a right hook to Rihia's body. Culbert digs in a right hook to his opponents body. Culbert advances into close range and drives a left uppercut into Rihia's body. Culbert connects with a cross. Culbert advances into close range and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents ribs. Rihia is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross. Round 6 Statistics Rihia: Jabs Thrown: 11 Jabs Landed: 6 Power Shots Thrown: 14 Power Shots Landed: 8 Head Shots Thrown: 22 Head Shots Landed: 12 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 2 Culbert: Jabs Thrown: 2 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 32 Power Shots Landed: 17 Head Shots Thrown: 11 Head Shots Landed: 2 Body Shots Thrown: 23 Body Shots Landed: 15 Round 7: Culbert closes the distance and lands consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents body. Culbert hits home with a right hook. Rihia is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab. Rihia is on target with a cross. Culbert gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the body. Rihia lands a cross. Culbert walks Rihia onto the ropes. Culbert drives a left uppercut into Rihia's body. Rihia switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross. Rihia is on target with a right uppercut to Culbert's body. Culbert digs in a left hook to Rihia's liver. Culbert lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head. Culbert throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut. Round 7 Statistics Rihia: Jabs Thrown: 5 Jabs Landed: 3 Power Shots Thrown: 26 Power Shots Landed: 5 Head Shots Thrown: 29 Head Shots Landed: 7 Body Shots Thrown: 2 Body Shots Landed: 1 Culbert: Jabs Thrown: 4 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 31 Power Shots Landed: 15 Head Shots Thrown: 15 Head Shots Landed: 3 Body Shots Thrown: 20 Body Shots Landed: 12 Round 8: Rihia tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a cross. Rihia lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. Rihia tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two jabs followed by an overhand right to his opponents head. Rihia finds the target with a jab. Rihia hits home with an overhand left. Culbert is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook. Culbert is on target with a left hook to Rihia's liver. Culbert lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body. Culbert lands consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents body. Culbert drives a right hook into Rihia's ribs. Culbert feints a jab, and then lands a cross. Culbert sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to Rihia's liver. Culbert steps inside and lands two left hook's to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head. Culbert advances into close range and drives a left hook into Rihia's body. Rihia is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a jab. Culbert lands with a stinging jab. Rihia steps away from his opponent. Rihia feints a right hook, and then hits home with an overhand left. Rihia steps to the outside. Rihia feints a left hook, and then finds the target with a jab. Round 8 Statistics Rihia: Jabs Thrown: 15 Jabs Landed: 9 Power Shots Thrown: 19 Power Shots Landed: 6 Head Shots Thrown: 28 Head Shots Landed: 15 Body Shots Thrown: 6 Body Shots Landed: 0 Culbert: Jabs Thrown: 2 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 35 Power Shots Landed: 17 Head Shots Thrown: 12 Head Shots Landed: 5 Body Shots Thrown: 25 Body Shots Landed: 13 Round 9: Rihia lands a jab. Rihia lands a cross to the head, a cross to the body and an overhand left to the head. Culbert digs in a right hook to his opponents body. Rihia steps to the outside and hits home with an overhand left. Culbert steps inside and hits home with a left hook. Culbert advances into close range and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head. Culbert gets on the inside. Culbert pivots to the left of his opponent and lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents ribs. Culbert digs in a left hook to Rihia's liver. Culbert lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents body. Culbert drives a right hook into Rihia's body. Rihia tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand right. Culbert closes the distance. Rihia pivots to the left of his opponent. Culbert lands two left hook's to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head. Culbert is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage. Rihia tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head. Rihia steps to the outside and is on target with a cross. Rihia is looking to keep his distance and lands a straight 1 - 2. Culbert closes the distance. Rihia sidesteps to the left of his opponent. Culbert is on target with a right hook. Round 9 Statistics Rihia: Jabs Thrown: 13 Jabs Landed: 7 Power Shots Thrown: 16 Power Shots Landed: 9 Head Shots Thrown: 27 Head Shots Landed: 15 Body Shots Thrown: 2 Body Shots Landed: 1 Culbert: Jabs Thrown: 0 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 33 Power Shots Landed: 19 Head Shots Thrown: 10 Head Shots Landed: 5 Body Shots Thrown: 23 Body Shots Landed: 14 Round 10: Rihia steps to the outside and connects with a cross. Culbert closes the distance and is on target with a left hook. Culbert attempts to land a left uppercut, but Rihia blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut. Culbert is on target with a right hook. Rihia steps away from his opponent and lands a jab. Culbert connects with a cross. Culbert quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook. Rihia tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross. Rihia sidesteps to the right of his opponent. Culbert is on target with a left hook to Rihia's ribs. Culbert drives a left hook into Rihia's body. Culbert drives a left uppercut into Rihia's body. Rihia steps to the outside and hits home with a cross. Culbert is looking to close the distance. Culbert lands a left hook. Culbert lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head. Round 10 Statistics Rihia: Jabs Thrown: 9 Jabs Landed: 4 Power Shots Thrown: 15 Power Shots Landed: 4 Head Shots Thrown: 20 Head Shots Landed: 7 Body Shots Thrown: 4 Body Shots Landed: 1 Culbert: Jabs Thrown: 1 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 21 Power Shots Landed: 10 Head Shots Thrown: 13 Head Shots Landed: 6 Body Shots Thrown: 9 Body Shots Landed: 4 Round 11: Culbert closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head. Culbert lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head. Rihia steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross. Rihia tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross. Culbert is looking to close the distance and hits home with a left hook. Culbert drives a left hook into Rihia's liver. Rihia tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a double jab to his opponents head. Culbert advances into close range and walks Rihia into the red corner. Culbert digs in a left hook to his opponents liver. Culbert is looking to close the distance. Rihia lands a right uppercut. Rihia is looking to keep the action on the outside. Culbert waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch. Rihia is on target with a jab. Rihia hits home with a cross. Culbert is on target with a right uppercut. Rihia steps to the outside and is on target with a cross. Culbert drives a left hook into his opponents ribs. Rihia hits home with an overhand left. Rihia lands a jab to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body. Round 11 Statistics Rihia: Jabs Thrown: 14 Jabs Landed: 10 Power Shots Thrown: 16 Power Shots Landed: 7 Head Shots Thrown: 26 Head Shots Landed: 16 Body Shots Thrown: 4 Body Shots Landed: 1 Culbert: Jabs Thrown: 3 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 25 Power Shots Landed: 9 Head Shots Thrown: 18 Head Shots Landed: 5 Body Shots Thrown: 10 Body Shots Landed: 4 Round 12: Rihia tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head. Rihia steps away from his opponent and lands a jab. Rihia attempts to land an overhand right, but Culbert blocks the shot and counters with a cross. Culbert steps inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body. Rihia tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross. Culbert lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body. Rihia throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross. Rihia quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent. Culbert lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head. Rihia steps away from his opponent. Rihia feints a left hook, and then finds the target with a jab. Rihia tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a straight 1 - 2. Culbert walks his opponent into the blue corner. Culbert pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a left uppercut. Culbert lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head. Rihia switches the action to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2. Culbert gets on the inside and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes. Rihia tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross. Round 12 Statistics Rihia: Jabs Thrown: 13 Jabs Landed: 4 Power Shots Thrown: 18 Power Shots Landed: 5 Head Shots Thrown: 29 Head Shots Landed: 9 Body Shots Thrown: 2 Body Shots Landed: 0 Culbert: Jabs Thrown: 1 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 23 Power Shots Landed: 13 Head Shots Thrown: 13 Head Shots Landed: 9 Body Shots Thrown: 11 Body Shots Landed: 5 Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10 9 - 10 9 - 10 Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10 9 - 10 9 - 10 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: 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 Round 11 Scores: 10 - 9 10 - 9 10 - 9 Round 12 Scores: 9 - 10 9 - 10 9 - 10 Final Scorecards: 110 - 118 110 - 118 110 - 118 The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Wellington, New Zealand.... Seth Culbert Fight Statistics Rihia: Total Punches Thrown: 388 Total Punches Landed: 164 Total Head Shots Thrown: 340 Total Head Shots Landed: 154 Total Body Shots Thrown: 48 Total Body Shots Landed: 10 Total Power Shots Thrown: 227 Total Power Shots Landed: 80 Total Jabs Thrown: 161 Total Jabs Landed: 84 Culbert: Total Punches Thrown: 399 Total Punches Landed: 191 Total Head Shots Thrown: 165 Total Head Shots Landed: 66 Total Body Shots Thrown: 234 Total Body Shots Landed: 125 Total Power Shots Thrown: 377 Total Power Shots Landed: 186 Total Jabs Thrown: 22 Total Jabs Landed: 5