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23/10/2030
EOD Running: Complete Fight
Leighton Lusher vs John Herde

Boxing Daily Report from the Gold Coast Promotions promoted show at Vodafone Event Centre, Auckland,  taking place on 02/08/2024:

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.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on TV One, the two fighters competing in this 4 round matchup are Leighton Lusher (0 - 0) who hails from Manukau, New Zealand and John Herde(1 - 0) from Hamilton, New Zealand.  Both Lusher and Herde weighed in at 135 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Ellis Raharuhi, and the three ringside judges are Chris Kellie, Antwan Vaughan and Richie Seay.  

Round 1: 

Lusher is looking to close the distance.  Lusher sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Lusher lands a left hook.  Herde wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Lusher dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Lusher backs onto the ropes...he is waving his opponent in!  Herde attempts to land a cross, but Lusher dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Lusher is looking to keep his distance and lands a straight 1 - 2.  He continues the combination and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Herde tries to keep the action at long range.  Lusher connects with a cross.  
Lusher gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by  two right uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Lusher closes the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Lusher steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Lusher is looking to close the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Herde quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Lusher's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Herde's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Herde's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  Herde's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Lusher: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Herde: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Lusher hits home with a cross.  
Lusher lands a left hook, left uppercut and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Lusher lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Herde tries to step out of his opponents range.  Herde sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Lusher lands a jab.  
Herde tries to keep the action at long range and attempts to land a jab, but Lusher sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Herde is looking to keep his distance.  Lusher hits home with a cross.  
Lusher is looking to close the distance and drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Lusher hits home with a left hook.  
Lusher lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Herde sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Lusher lands a stiff jab.  
Lusher steps inside and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Herde circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Lusher hits home with a cross.  
Herde tries to step out of his opponents range.  Lusher lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Lusher advances into close range.  Herde pivots to the left of his opponent.  Lusher lands a left uppercut.  
Herde pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Lusher lands a left hook.  
Herde sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Lusher lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Lusher is looking to close the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Lusher lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Lusher closes the distance and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Lusher's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. 

Round 2 Statistics
Lusher: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 29                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Herde: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Lusher tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross.  
Lusher lands a jab.  
Herde quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Lusher lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Herde sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Lusher is on target with a jab.  
Lusher is on target with an overhand right.  
Herde feints a cross, but Lusher does not fall for it and responds with a left hook.  
Lusher lands with a stinging jab.  
Lusher lands a cross.  
Lusher is on target with a cross.  
Lusher tries to keep the action at long range and lands a stinging jab.  
Lusher lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Lusher lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Lusher lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Herde steps away from his opponent.  Lusher is on target with a jab.  
Lusher lands a straight 1 - 2.  


Round 3 Statistics
Lusher: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 14                            
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Herde: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 5                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Lusher lands a jab.  
Herde is on target with a cross.  
Lusher strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Lusher is on target with a left hook.  
Herde sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Herde attempts to land a jab, but Lusher blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Lusher lands a solid jab.  


Round 4 Statistics
Lusher: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Herde: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
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 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 40 - 36  40 - 36  40 - 36

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Manukau, New Zealand.... Leighton Lusher

Fight Statistics
Lusher: 
Total Punches Thrown: 148                           
Total Punches Landed: 79                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 131                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 76                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 88                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 49                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 60                            
Total Jabs Landed: 30                            

Herde: 
Total Punches Thrown: 60                            
Total Punches Landed: 3                             
Total Head Shots Thrown: 50                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 0                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Total Jabs Landed: 0