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07/05/2031
EOD Running: Rankings/FighterTraining
Theo Puhitaniwharau vs Ben Rind

Boxing Daily Report from the AI New Zealand-Wellington promoted show at Wellington Summerhill, Wellington,  taking place on 27/01/2025:

There are plenty of empty seats out here tonight, with the show nowhere near close to selling out.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a mandatory fight for the New Zealand-Wellington Super Featherweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Prime, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Theo Puhitaniwharau (12 - 3) who hails from Wellington, New Zealand and Ben Rind(10 - 3 - 3) from Wellington, New Zealand.  Both Puhitaniwharau and Rind weighed in at 130 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Jonathan Laurie, and the three ringside judges are Mel Binner, Will Swaney and Gareth Page.  

Round 1: 

Puhitaniwharau feints a left hook, and then hits home with a cross.  
Rind is looking to close the distance.  Puhitaniwharau lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Rind walks his opponent down, trapping him in the blue corner.  Puhitaniwharau digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Puhitaniwharau lands a right hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Puhitaniwharau lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Puhitaniwharau is looking to close the distance.  Rind tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Puhitaniwharau advances into close range and digs in a left hook to Rind's body.  
Rind is on target with a cross.  
Puhitaniwharau is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook.  
Puhitaniwharau finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Puhitaniwharau digs in a right hook to Rind's body.  
Puhitaniwharau sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Puhitaniwharau throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot.  Puhitaniwharau ties up his opponent.  Puhitaniwharau pushes his forearm into Rind's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Puhitaniwharau.  
Puhitaniwharau manouvers Rind into the blue corner.  Puhitaniwharau drives a left hook into Rind's body.  
Puhitaniwharau lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Puhitaniwharau is on target with a left hook.  
Puhitaniwharau lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Puhitaniwharau is on target with a left hook.  
Puhitaniwharau is looking to close the distance.  Rind throws a left uppercut, but Puhitaniwharau holds on to his opponent.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Rind's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  Rind's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Puhitaniwharau: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 25                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Rind: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Puhitaniwharau lands a left hook to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Puhitaniwharau lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Rind is looking to close the distance.  Puhitaniwharau is on target with a right hook.  
Puhitaniwharau is on target with a right uppercut to Rind's body.  
Puhitaniwharau lands a cross.  
Puhitaniwharau feints a cross, and then lands with a stiff jab.  
Puhitaniwharau is looking to close the distance.  Rind tries to land a right hook, but Puhitaniwharau slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Puhitaniwharau lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Puhitaniwharau feints a right hook, and then is on target with a left hook.  
Puhitaniwharau lands with a stinging jab.  
Puhitaniwharau lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Rind's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 2 Statistics
Puhitaniwharau: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Rind: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Puhitaniwharau lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Puhitaniwharau lands a right uppercut.  
Puhitaniwharau advances into close range and is on target with a left hook.  
Puhitaniwharau lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Puhitaniwharau lands with a solid jab.  
Rind advances into close range and walks Puhitaniwharau onto the ropes.  Puhitaniwharau lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Rind is looking to close the distance.  Puhitaniwharau digs in a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Puhitaniwharau lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Puhitaniwharau digs in a left hook to Rind's body.  
Puhitaniwharau lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Puhitaniwharau connects with a left uppercut.  
Puhitaniwharau is on target with a right hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Puhitaniwharau: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Rind: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Puhitaniwharau lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Puhitaniwharau finds the target with a jab.  
Puhitaniwharau hits home with a left hook.  
Puhitaniwharau lands a jab.  
Puhitaniwharau drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Puhitaniwharau forces Rind to retreat onto the ropes.  Puhitaniwharau connects with a right hook.  
Puhitaniwharau quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and digs in a right hook to Rind's body.  
Puhitaniwharau drives a left uppercut into Rind's body.  
Puhitaniwharau connects with a right hook.  
Rind advances into close range.  Puhitaniwharau lands a right uppercut to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Puhitaniwharau pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Puhitaniwharau sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Rind advances into close range and throws a right hook, but Puhitaniwharau ties up his opponent.  Puhitaniwharau leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks Puhitaniwharau's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Rind's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 4 Statistics
Puhitaniwharau: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Rind: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Puhitaniwharau lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Puhitaniwharau lands a left hook.  
Puhitaniwharau lands a cross.  
Puhitaniwharau advances into close range and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Puhitaniwharau walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner.  Rind tries to land a right hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Puhitaniwharau throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref stops the action and gives Rind time to recover.  
Puhitaniwharau drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Rind steps inside.  Puhitaniwharau connects with a left uppercut.  
Puhitaniwharau pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Puhitaniwharau gets on the inside.  Puhitaniwharau pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Puhitaniwharau manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Puhitaniwharau lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Puhitaniwharau lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Puhitaniwharau: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Rind: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Puhitaniwharau lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Puhitaniwharau lands a right hook.  
Puhitaniwharau lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Puhitaniwharau lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Puhitaniwharau is on target with a left hook.  
Puhitaniwharau digs in a left uppercut to Rind's body.  
Puhitaniwharau is on target with a right hook.  
Puhitaniwharau hits home with a left hook.  
Rind is on target with a right hook.  
Puhitaniwharau steps inside.  Puhitaniwharau sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents head.  
Puhitaniwharau lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Rind wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Puhitaniwharau dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Rind steps inside.  Puhitaniwharau drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Rind advances into close range.  Rind quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Puhitaniwharau drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  


Round 6 Statistics
Puhitaniwharau: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Rind: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Puhitaniwharau quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Rind connects with a left hook.  Rind tries to land a right hook, but Puhitaniwharau blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Puhitaniwharau is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Puhitaniwharau steps inside.  Rind quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Puhitaniwharau hits home with a right hook.  
Puhitaniwharau is looking to close the distance.  Rind throws a right hook, but Puhitaniwharau clinches his opponent.  As they grapple, Puhitaniwharau pushes his forearm into Rind's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Puhitaniwharau.  
Puhitaniwharau quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Rind advances into close range.  Puhitaniwharau lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Puhitaniwharau: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Rind: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Rind steps inside and throws a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Puhitaniwharau lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Puhitaniwharau lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Puhitaniwharau lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Rind is looking to close the distance and manouvers his opponent into a corner.  Puhitaniwharau lands a left hook.  
Puhitaniwharau digs in a right hook to Rind's body.  
Puhitaniwharau lands a right hook.  
Puhitaniwharau finds the target with a jab.  
Puhitaniwharau drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Puhitaniwharau connects with a left hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Puhitaniwharau: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Rind: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Puhitaniwharau sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Rind hits home with a cross.  
Puhitaniwharau lands a left uppercut.  
Puhitaniwharau lands a right hook, left uppercut and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Puhitaniwharau drives a left hook into Rind's body.  
Puhitaniwharau gets on the inside and lands a left hook.  
Puhitaniwharau drives a stiff jab into his opponents face.  
Puhitaniwharau lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right uppercut to the body.  
Rind advances into close range.  Puhitaniwharau lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Puhitaniwharau is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Puhitaniwharau connects with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Rind's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 9 Statistics
Puhitaniwharau: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Rind: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Puhitaniwharau hits home with a right hook.  
Puhitaniwharau lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Puhitaniwharau is on target with a left uppercut.  
Puhitaniwharau is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Rind lands a cross.  
Puhitaniwharau connects with a cross.  
Puhitaniwharau digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Rind is on target with a jab.  


Round 10 Statistics
Puhitaniwharau: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Rind: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
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
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


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

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Wellington, New Zealand.... Theo Puhitaniwharau

Fight Statistics
Puhitaniwharau: 
Total Punches Thrown: 338                           
Total Punches Landed: 169                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 173                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 94                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 165                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 75                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 300                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 155                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 38                            
Total Jabs Landed: 14                            

Rind: 
Total Punches Thrown: 154                           
Total Punches Landed: 10                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 128                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 26                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 0                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 138                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Total Jabs Landed: 5