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Waiara Irimana vs Matt Waldie
Boxing Daily Report from the AI New Zealand-Canterbury promoted show at Christchurch Otimi, Christchurch, taking place on 27/10/2025: The venue is mostly sold out with the fans eager to turn out for tonights fights. Next up is the main event of the show. This is a mandatory fight for the New Zealand Light Flyweight title. Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Prime, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Waiara Irimana (5 - 3(1)) who hails from Christchurch, New Zealand and Matt Waldie(18 - 1) from Christchurch, New Zealand. Both Irimana and Waldie weighed in at 108 pounds. The referee tonight is Joshua Dallis, and the three ringside judges are Dave Pera, Robert Laramore and Alen Nist. Round 1: Irimana is on target with a stinging left hook. Irimana lands a sharp cross. Irimana throws a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook. Irimana connects with a left hook. Irimana gets on the inside. Irimana pivots to the right of his opponent. Waldie is on target with a right uppercut. Irimana finds the target with a jab. Waldie connects with a left hook. Irimana connects with a solid cross. Irimana finds the target with a jab. Irimana throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut. Irimana lands a sharp left hook. Irimana is looking to close the distance and throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook. Irimana lands two left hooks followed by a right hook to his opponents head. Waldie lands a spiteful jab. Irimana drives a left hook into his opponents body. Irimana steps inside and hits home with a right uppercut. Irimana lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. Irimana tries to land a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a firm right hook. Irimana gets on the inside. Waldie attempts to land a right hook, but Irimana blocks the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut. Waldie strikes his opponents body with a jab. Irimana steps inside and is on target with a left hook. Waldie tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid right hook to his opponents body. Irimana gets on the inside and lands a left hook. Waldie is on target with a solid cross. Waldie manouvers his opponent into a neutral corner. Waldie lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head. Irimana throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross. Round 1 Statistics Irimana: Jabs Thrown: 7 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 30 Power Shots Landed: 16 Head Shots Thrown: 32 Head Shots Landed: 16 Body Shots Thrown: 5 Body Shots Landed: 2 Waldie: Jabs Thrown: 3 Jabs Landed: 3 Power Shots Thrown: 25 Power Shots Landed: 9 Head Shots Thrown: 23 Head Shots Landed: 10 Body Shots Thrown: 5 Body Shots Landed: 2 Round 2: Waldie attempts to land a cross, but Irimana blocks the shot and counters with a sharp cross. Waldie pivots to the right of his opponent. Irimana is on target with a jab to Waldie's body. Irimana steps inside and is on target with a sharp left hook to Waldie's body. Waldie is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land a jab, but Irimana sidesteps and counters with a firm left hook. Irimana is looking to close the distance and lands a solid right hook. Irimana manouvers Waldie onto the ropes. Irimana sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head. Waldie tries to step out of his opponents range and throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging left hook. Waldie steps away from his opponent and drives a jab into his opponents body. Irimana gets on the inside and digs in a stinging right hook to his opponents body. Irimana closes the distance. Waldie throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm left hook. Irimana tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut. Irimana pivots to the left of his opponent. Waldie digs in a right hook to his opponents body. Irimana closes the distance. Waldie tries to land a left hook, but Irimana sidesteps and counters with a solid right hook. Irimana lands a cross to the body followed by a jab to the head. At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Waldie's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate. Round 2 Statistics Irimana: Jabs Thrown: 8 Jabs Landed: 3 Power Shots Thrown: 23 Power Shots Landed: 11 Head Shots Thrown: 21 Head Shots Landed: 9 Body Shots Thrown: 10 Body Shots Landed: 5 Waldie: Jabs Thrown: 6 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 24 Power Shots Landed: 2 Head Shots Thrown: 24 Head Shots Landed: 1 Body Shots Thrown: 6 Body Shots Landed: 2 Round 3: Irimana lands a right hook followed by two left hooks to his opponents head. Irimana tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut. Irimana sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a cross. Irimana is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook. Irimana gets on the inside. Irimana quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a solid left hook. Irimana is looking to keep the action on the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Waldie sidesteps and counters with a firm cross. Irimana advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body. Irimana connects with a right hook. Irimana tries to land a left hook, but Waldie sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut. Irimana drives a left uppercut into his opponents body. Waldie pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body. Irimana tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a firm cross. Irimana throws a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp cross. Irimana is looking to close the distance and digs in a right hook to his opponents body. Irimana lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body. Irimana connects with a firm left hook. Irimana pivots from in front of his opponent. Irimana connects with a stinging left uppercut. Irimana attempts to land a cross, but Waldie slips the shot and counters with a cross. Irimana steps inside. Waldie hits home with a left hook. Waldie lands a hard jab. Round 3 Statistics Irimana: Jabs Thrown: 4 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 34 Power Shots Landed: 16 Head Shots Thrown: 28 Head Shots Landed: 10 Body Shots Thrown: 10 Body Shots Landed: 6 Waldie: Jabs Thrown: 8 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 16 Power Shots Landed: 7 Head Shots Thrown: 19 Head Shots Landed: 7 Body Shots Thrown: 5 Body Shots Landed: 1 Round 4: Irimana finds the target with a jab. Irimana advances into close range and lands a left hook. Irimana gets on the inside and connects with a left uppercut. Irimana is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the head. Irimana tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook. Irimana steps inside and lands a stinging left hook. Irimana digs in a right uppercut to Waldie's body. Irimana lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body. Irimana hits home with a solid cross. Irimana closes the distance. Waldie sidesteps to the right of his opponent. Irimana lands a right uppercut. Irimana lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body. Irimana finds the target with a jab. Irimana lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head. Waldie gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body. Waldie throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut. Irimana lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head. Round 4 Statistics Irimana: Jabs Thrown: 9 Jabs Landed: 4 Power Shots Thrown: 37 Power Shots Landed: 18 Head Shots Thrown: 30 Head Shots Landed: 13 Body Shots Thrown: 16 Body Shots Landed: 9 Waldie: Jabs Thrown: 3 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 17 Power Shots Landed: 3 Head Shots Thrown: 17 Head Shots Landed: 1 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 2 Round 5: Waldie lands a sharp left hook. Irimana tries to keep the action at long range. Waldie is on target with a hard jab. Irimana throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross. Waldie manouvers his opponent onto the ropes. Irimana lands a right uppercut. Irimana advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head. Irimana lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body. Waldie walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes. Waldie pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a spiteful jab. Irimana lands a cross. Waldie is on target with a jab. Waldie gets on the inside. Irimana drives a firm right hook into his opponents ribs. Irimana throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut. Irimana finds the target with a jab. Irimana tries to land a cross, but Waldie blocks the shot and counters with a right hook. Irimana is on target with a cross. Waldie lands a jab to the head followed by a right hook to the body. Waldie lands a spiteful jab. Round 5 Statistics Irimana: Jabs Thrown: 7 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 25 Power Shots Landed: 8 Head Shots Thrown: 21 Head Shots Landed: 6 Body Shots Thrown: 11 Body Shots Landed: 3 Waldie: Jabs Thrown: 13 Jabs Landed: 5 Power Shots Thrown: 19 Power Shots Landed: 5 Head Shots Thrown: 28 Head Shots Landed: 9 Body Shots Thrown: 4 Body Shots Landed: 1 Round 6: Waldie lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head. Irimana advances into close range. Waldie lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head. Irimana lands a jab. Waldie lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head. Waldie lands with a stiff jab. Irimana finds the target with a solid jab. Irimana pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head. Irimana drives a stinging left hook into Waldie's body. Irimana advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head. Irimana drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage. Irimana hits home with a left hook. Waldie connects with a cross. Waldie walks Irimana onto the ropes. Waldie is on target with a left hook. Waldie hits the target with a solid jab. Irimana steps to the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut. Waldie connects with a sharp cross. Irimana lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head. Waldie pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook. Waldie pivots to the side of his opponent. Irimana connects with a cross. Irimana advances into close range. Waldie attempts to land a right hook, but Irimana blocks the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut. At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Irimana's trainer is passing on some tactical advice. Round 6 Statistics Irimana: Jabs Thrown: 14 Jabs Landed: 6 Power Shots Thrown: 25 Power Shots Landed: 8 Head Shots Thrown: 31 Head Shots Landed: 11 Body Shots Thrown: 8 Body Shots Landed: 3 Waldie: Jabs Thrown: 13 Jabs Landed: 4 Power Shots Thrown: 25 Power Shots Landed: 10 Head Shots Thrown: 34 Head Shots Landed: 13 Body Shots Thrown: 4 Body Shots Landed: 1 Round 7: Waldie lands a jab followed by a right hook to his opponents head. Irimana tries to keep the action at long range and connects with an overhand right. Irimana gets on the inside and connects with a right hook. Irimana throws a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut. Waldie attempts to land a jab, but Irimana sidesteps and counters with a firm left hook to his opponents liver. Irimana feints a jab, fooling Waldie into throwing a right hook counter. Irimana is waiting for the shot and counters with a left uppercut. Irimana closes the distance and drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage. Waldie lands a straight 1 - 2. Irimana lands a left uppercut followed by a jab to his opponents head. Irimana digs in a firm left hook to Waldie's ribs. Waldie is on target with a jab to his opponents body. Irimana closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head. Waldie is on target with a jab to his opponents body. Irimana tries to step out of his opponents range. Irimana feints a cross, fooling Waldie into launching a right uppercut counter. Irimana springs the trap, countering with a stinging cross. Irimana advances into close range and tries to land a right hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook. Irimana connects with a left hook. Irimana throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut. Irimana finds the target with a jab. Waldie hits home with a firm left hook. Irimana lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a cross to the head. Irimana is looking to close the distance. Waldie attempts to land a left hook, but Irimana sidesteps and counters with a cross. Irimana steps inside and digs in a left hook to his opponents body. Irimana is on target with a right hook to Waldie's body. Irimana tries to step out of his opponents range. Irimana quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross followed by two jabs to his opponents head. Round 7 Statistics Irimana: Jabs Thrown: 8 Jabs Landed: 4 Power Shots Thrown: 28 Power Shots Landed: 17 Head Shots Thrown: 24 Head Shots Landed: 14 Body Shots Thrown: 12 Body Shots Landed: 7 Waldie: Jabs Thrown: 8 Jabs Landed: 4 Power Shots Thrown: 17 Power Shots Landed: 6 Head Shots Thrown: 20 Head Shots Landed: 8 Body Shots Thrown: 5 Body Shots Landed: 2 Round 8: Irimana tries to land a jab, but Waldie sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to Irimana's body. Irimana closes the distance. Waldie is on target with a right hook to Irimana's body. Irimana lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head. Irimana gets on the inside and tries to land a right hook, but Waldie slips the shot and counters with a sharp cross. Waldie lands with a spiteful jab. Irimana tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross. Irimana digs in a left uppercut to Waldie's body. Irimana switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand left followed by a overhand right to his opponents head. He then lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head. Irimana quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and finds the target with a jab. Waldie throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut. Irimana is looking to close the distance and hits home with a left hook. Waldie digs in a left hook to Irimana's liver. Irimana walks Waldie onto the ropes. Waldie throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross. Irimana lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head. Waldie lands a jab to the head followed by a left hook to the body. Round 8 Statistics Irimana: Jabs Thrown: 7 Jabs Landed: 4 Power Shots Thrown: 29 Power Shots Landed: 13 Head Shots Thrown: 30 Head Shots Landed: 16 Body Shots Thrown: 6 Body Shots Landed: 1 Waldie: Jabs Thrown: 4 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 20 Power Shots Landed: 6 Head Shots Thrown: 15 Head Shots Landed: 4 Body Shots Thrown: 9 Body Shots Landed: 4 Round 9: Irimana steps inside and lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right uppercut to the head. Waldie hits home with a spiteful jab. Irimana tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross. Irimana lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. Irimana tries to step out of his opponents range. Waldie lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack. Irimana hits home with a stinging cross. Waldie closes the distance. Irimana is on target with a left hook to Waldie's body. Irimana attempts to land a left hook, but Waldie sidesteps and counters with a left hook. Irimana walks his opponent onto the ropes. Irimana connects with a firm right hook. Waldie advances into close range and throws a left uppercut, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut. Irimana is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head. Waldie lands a straight 1 - 2. Irimana advances into close range. Waldie is on target with a left hook. Round 9 Statistics Irimana: Jabs Thrown: 8 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 28 Power Shots Landed: 11 Head Shots Thrown: 29 Head Shots Landed: 10 Body Shots Thrown: 7 Body Shots Landed: 2 Waldie: Jabs Thrown: 5 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 16 Power Shots Landed: 4 Head Shots Thrown: 18 Head Shots Landed: 6 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 10: Waldie lands a cross. Irimana advances into close range. Waldie hits home with a right hook. Irimana lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head. Irimana attempts to land a cross, but Waldie blocks the shot and counters with a stinging cross. Irimana advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head. Irimana lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head. Waldie quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent. Waldie throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut. Irimana tries to land a jab, but Waldie sidesteps and counters with a right hook. Waldie feints a cross, and then is on target with a jab. Irimana lands a straight 1 - 2. Waldie cuts off the ring, trapping Irimana on the ropes. Waldie sidesteps to the left of his opponent. Irimana drives a solid left hook into Waldie's liver. Waldie walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes. Waldie pivots to the left of his opponent. Irimana connects with a cross. Irimana closes the distance and lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body. Waldie snaps his opponents head back with a stiff jab. Waldie hits home with a spiteful jab. Irimana advances into close range. Waldie lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents head. Irimana lands a cross to the head followed by a left hook to the body. Irimana advances into close range. Irimana quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent. Waldie lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head. Irimana advances into close range. Waldie pivots to the right of his opponent. Irimana connects with a sharp right hook. Waldie lands a jab. Irimana is on target with a cross. Waldie lands a sharp jab. Irimana advances into close range and is on target with a left hook. At the end of Round 10, lets listen in on the corners...Irimana's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. Round 10 Statistics Irimana: Jabs Thrown: 11 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 32 Power Shots Landed: 17 Head Shots Thrown: 31 Head Shots Landed: 15 Body Shots Thrown: 12 Body Shots Landed: 4 Waldie: Jabs Thrown: 13 Jabs Landed: 5 Power Shots Thrown: 20 Power Shots Landed: 9 Head Shots Thrown: 28 Head Shots Landed: 13 Body Shots Thrown: 5 Body Shots Landed: 1 Round 11: Waldie sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a left hook. Irimana steps to the outside. Irimana quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a sharp cross. Irimana sidesteps to the left of his opponent. Waldie lands with a ramrod jab. Waldie attempts to land a cross, but Irimana blocks the shot and counters with a firm right hook. Irimana switches the action to the outside and hits home with a solid jab. Waldie attempts to land a jab, but Irimana blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Waldie's liver. Waldie sidesteps to the right of his opponent. Irimana lands a cross. Irimana lands a left uppercut. Waldie steps inside and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes. Waldie lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head. Irimana is on target with a jab. Irimana tries to keep the action at long range and strikes his opponents body with a jab. Irimana feints a right hook, and then is on target with a stinging overhand right. Waldie quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits the target with a sharp jab. Waldie lands a jab. At the end of Round 11, lets listen in on the corners...Waldie's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win! Round 11 Statistics Irimana: Jabs Thrown: 12 Jabs Landed: 5 Power Shots Thrown: 20 Power Shots Landed: 6 Head Shots Thrown: 26 Head Shots Landed: 9 Body Shots Thrown: 6 Body Shots Landed: 2 Waldie: Jabs Thrown: 8 Jabs Landed: 3 Power Shots Thrown: 19 Power Shots Landed: 3 Head Shots Thrown: 25 Head Shots Landed: 6 Body Shots Thrown: 2 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 12: Irimana lands a double jab to his opponents body. Irimana connects with an overhand right. Waldie is looking to close the distance. Irimana drives a firm right hook into Waldie's ribs. Irimana tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross. Irimana steps away from his opponent. Waldie lands a stiff jab. Irimana hits home with a solid cross. Irimana tries to keep the action at long range and lands a straight 1 - 2. Irimana finds the target with a jab. Irimana steps away from his opponent and attempts to land a cross, but Waldie sidesteps and counters with a cross. Irimana is looking to keep his distance. Waldie quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent. Waldie throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging right hook. Irimana lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head. Irimana lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head. Waldie tries to land a jab, but Irimana slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut. Irimana lands a double jab to his opponents head. Irimana finds the target with a stiff jab. Irimana is on target with an overhand right. Round 12 Statistics Irimana: Jabs Thrown: 25 Jabs Landed: 14 Power Shots Thrown: 25 Power Shots Landed: 10 Head Shots Thrown: 42 Head Shots Landed: 19 Body Shots Thrown: 8 Body Shots Landed: 5 Waldie: Jabs Thrown: 7 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 9 Power Shots Landed: 1 Head Shots Thrown: 16 Head Shots Landed: 2 Body Shots Thrown: 0 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: 9 - 10 9 - 10 9 - 10 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: 10 - 9 10 - 9 10 - 9 Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10 9 - 10 9 - 10 Round 11 Scores: 10 - 9 10 - 9 10 - 9 Round 12 Scores: 10 - 9 10 - 9 10 - 9 Final Scorecards: 117 - 111 117 - 111 117 - 111 The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Christchurch, New Zealand.... Waiara Irimana Fight Statistics Irimana: Total Punches Thrown: 456 Total Punches Landed: 197 Total Head Shots Thrown: 345 Total Head Shots Landed: 148 Total Body Shots Thrown: 111 Total Body Shots Landed: 49 Total Power Shots Thrown: 336 Total Power Shots Landed: 151 Total Jabs Thrown: 120 Total Jabs Landed: 46 Waldie: Total Punches Thrown: 318 Total Punches Landed: 96 Total Head Shots Thrown: 267 Total Head Shots Landed: 80 Total Body Shots Thrown: 51 Total Body Shots Landed: 16 Total Power Shots Thrown: 227 Total Power Shots Landed: 65 Total Jabs Thrown: 91 Total Jabs Landed: 31