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17/08/2031
EOD Running: Rankings
Mark Birrell vs Paul Galbraith

Boxing Daily Report from the New Zealand National Finals 2022,  taking place on 14/04/2022 from Christchurch, New Zealand:

The Christchurch venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up we have a Semi Final fight in the Light Welterweight divison.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 3 round matchup are Mark Birrell (13 - 13) who hails from Manukau, New Zealand and Paul Galbraith(6 - 13) from North Shore, New Zealand.  

Round 1: 

Galbraith hits home with a stinging cross.  
Galbraith lands a spiteful jab.  
Galbraith drives a solid left hook into his opponents body.  
Birrell lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Birrell tries to keep the action at long range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Galbraith finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Birrell is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Galbraith throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Galbraith gets on the inside.  Birrell is on target with a left uppercut to Galbraith's ribs.  
Birrell finds the target with a jab.  
Galbraith gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Birrell steps away from his opponent and attempts to land a cross, but Galbraith dodges the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Birrell lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Galbraith advances into close range and tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Birrell is on target with a right hook to Galbraith's body.  
Birrell tries to step out of his opponents range.  Birrell feints a right hook, and then lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Birrell finds the target with a stiff jab.  Birrell throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Galbraith finds the target with a solid jab.  
Birrell lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Galbraith steps inside and forces Birrell to back into the ropes.  Birrell hits home with a sharp left uppercut.  
Birrell connects with a left hook.  Birrell attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref ignores Galbraith's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  


Round 1 Statistics
Birrell: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Galbraith: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 2: 

Birrell is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Galbraith is looking to close the distance and is on target with a sharp left hook.  
Birrell lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Galbraith drives a right uppercut into Birrell's body.  
Birrell steps to the outside.  Galbraith hits home with a sharp cross.  
Galbraith gets on the inside.  Birrell lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Birrell connects with a stinging cross.  
Galbraith pivots to the right of his opponent and digs in a sharp left uppercut to Birrell's liver.  Galbraith attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref ignores Birrell's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Galbraith digs in a solid right hook to Birrell's body.  
Birrell is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Galbraith advances into close range and is on target with a firm left hook to his opponents body.  
Galbraith pivots to the side of his opponent.  Galbraith tries to land a right uppercut, but Birrell slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Birrell drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Birrell's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. Galbraith's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  

Round 2 Statistics
Birrell: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Galbraith: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 3: 

Galbraith drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Galbraith lands a solid cross.  
Galbraith advances into close range and throws a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid right hook.  
Birrell is on target with a cross.  
Birrell feints a cross, tricking Galbraith into throwing a left hook counter.  Birrell is waiting for the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Galbraith is on target with a left uppercut.  
Galbraith manouvers Birrell onto the ropes.  Birrell connects with a stinging left hook.  
Birrell digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  Birrell throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Birrell sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  


Round 3 Statistics
Birrell: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Galbraith: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 1 Scores: 1 - 0
Round 2 Scores: 1 - 0
Round 3 Scores: 1 - 0


Final Scorecard: 3 - 0

The winner, on points, from Manukau, New Zealand.... Mark Birrell

Fight Statistics
Birrell: 
Total Punches Thrown: 93                            
Total Punches Landed: 38                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 71                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 30                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 8                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 66                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 27                            
Total Jabs Landed: 14                            

Galbraith: 
Total Punches Thrown: 86                            
Total Punches Landed: 21                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 61                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 25                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 7                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 72                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Total Jabs Landed: 5