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15/06/2031
EOD Running: Pre Show
Robert Purdie vs Sam Connolly

Boxing Daily Report from the Gold Coast Promotions promoted show at Sunshine Coast Stadium, Sunshine Coast,  taking place on 29/08/2026:

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, the two fighters competing in this 6 round matchup are Robert Purdie (1 - 0) who hails from North Shore, New Zealand and Sam Connolly(7 - 6) from Melbourne, Australia.  Purdie weighed in at 135 pounds, while Connolly weighed in at 134 pounds and 10 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Zain Sharifi, and the three ringside judges are Ian Rabb, Robert Reekie and Dan Nish.  

Round 1: 

Purdie lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Purdie is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Purdie lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Purdie is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Connolly throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Connolly quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Purdie lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Purdie steps to the outside and lands a solid cross.  
Purdie is looking to keep his distance.  Connolly throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Purdie lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Purdie lands a jab.  
Connolly advances into close range.  Purdie pivots from in front of his opponent.  Purdie is on target with a left hook to Connolly's ribs.  Purdie clinches his opponent.  Purdie pushes his forearm into Connolly's face.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Purdie about fouling.  
Connolly throws a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Purdie sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Connolly pivots to the right of his opponent.  Purdie lands with a stinging jab.  
Purdie tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a sharp cross.  
Connolly gets on the inside.  Purdie hits home with a left hook.  
Purdie hits home with a cross.  
Purdie is on target with a jab.  
Purdie sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with an overhand right.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Connolly's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  Connolly's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Purdie: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Connolly: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Purdie is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Purdie hits home with a cross.  
Connolly gets on the inside and walks Purdie down, trapping him on the ropes.  Connolly sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Connolly throws a left uppercut, but Purdie clinches his opponent.  Purdie leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Purdie steps to the outside and finds the target with a hard jab.  
Purdie connects with a cross.  
Purdie lands a hard jab.  
Connolly advances into close range.  Purdie lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Purdie hits home with a sharp right hook.  
Purdie pivots to the side of his opponent.  Purdie is on target with a jab.  Purdie tries to land a jab, but Connolly sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Connolly throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Purdie is on target with a jab.  
Purdie is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Connolly attempts to land a cross, but Purdie sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Purdie is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits the target with a hard jab.  
Purdie lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Purdie lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Purdie feints a cross, and then lands a jab.  
Purdie feints a right hook, and then lands a cross to the head, a jab to the body and an overhand left to the head.  
Connolly steps inside.  Purdie lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Purdie tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a stinging jab.  
Connolly pivots to the right of his opponent.  Connolly throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Purdie steps away from his opponent and lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Connolly is on target with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Connolly's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 2 Statistics
Purdie: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 27                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Connolly: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Purdie tries to keep the action at long range and lands a stinging overhand left.  
Purdie connects with a firm right uppercut.  
Purdie tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand right to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Purdie lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Purdie finds the target with a jab.  
Purdie is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Purdie sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Connolly lands a cross.  
Connolly attempts to land a cross, but Purdie sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Purdie lands a cross.  
Connolly steps inside.  Purdie pivots to the right of his opponent and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Purdie steps away from his opponent and lands a solid jab.  
Purdie lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Purdie lands a left hook to the body, a cross to the head and a jab to the head.  
Connolly closes the distance.  Purdie lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  Purdie ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Connolly pushes his forearm into Purdie's face.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Connolly to stop fouling.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Connolly's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Purdie: 
Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Connolly: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Connolly tries to land a cross, but Purdie sidesteps and counters with a firm cross.  
Connolly advances into close range and throws a right hook, but Purdie holds on to his opponent.  Purdie is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Connolly is looking to close the distance.  Purdie lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  Purdie clinches his opponent.  Purdie leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Purdie steps away from his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Purdie feints a jab, and then lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Purdie pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Purdie steps to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Purdie connects with an overhand left.  
Connolly steps inside.  Connolly quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Purdie connects with a sharp right hook.  
Purdie tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab to the head, a cross to the body and a jab to the head.  
Purdie is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a stinging jab.  
Connolly throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm cross.  
Purdie tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Purdie connects with a solid overhand left.  
Purdie hits home with a cross.  
Connolly gets on the inside and forces Purdie to back into the ropes.  Purdie lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Purdie tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Purdie is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Connolly connects with a cross.  
Purdie is on target with a jab.  
Purdie is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Purdie steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Purdie lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Purdie's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. 

Round 4 Statistics
Purdie: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 15                            
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 28                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Connolly: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Purdie lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Connolly tries to land a right uppercut, but Purdie sidesteps and counters with a sharp right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Purdie quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Connolly lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Purdie lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Purdie lands a stinging jab.  
Purdie is on target with a solid right hook to Connolly's ribcage.  
Purdie hits home with a stinging cross.  
Connolly throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Connolly manouvers Purdie onto the ropes.  Purdie lands a jab.  
Connolly is looking to close the distance.  Purdie digs in a right hook to Connolly's body.  
Purdie switches the action to the outside and lands a stinging overhand left.  
Purdie feints a right hook, and then lands a cross to the head, a jab to the body and a cross to the head.  
Connolly manages to force Purdie onto the ropes.  Purdie tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Purdie pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Purdie steps away from his opponent and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Connolly manouvers Purdie onto the ropes.  Connolly sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Purdie attempts to land a jab, but Connolly slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Connolly's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 5 Statistics
Purdie: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Connolly: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Purdie lands a stinging cross.  
Connolly is looking to close the distance.  Purdie sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Purdie digs in a firm left hook to Connolly's body.  Purdie clinches his opponent.  Purdie leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Purdie tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab.  
Connolly gets on the inside.  Purdie drives a right hook into his opponents body.  Purdie holds on to his opponent.  Purdie leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks Purdie's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Purdie is looking to keep his distance.  Purdie feints a jab, and then lands an overhand right, jab and an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Purdie is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Purdie lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Purdie lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Connolly attempts to land a cross, but Purdie sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Purdie is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Purdie feints a cross, and then lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Purdie tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross.  
Purdie lands with a sharp jab.  


Round 6 Statistics
Purdie: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Connolly: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
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


Final Scorecards: 60 - 54  60 - 54  60 - 54

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from North Shore, New Zealand.... Robert Purdie

Fight Statistics
Purdie: 
Total Punches Thrown: 272                           
Total Punches Landed: 161                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 217                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 133                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 55                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 28                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 142                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 85                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 130                           
Total Jabs Landed: 76                            

Connolly: 
Total Punches Thrown: 121                           
Total Punches Landed: 9                             
Total Head Shots Thrown: 111                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Total Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 96                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Total Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Total Jabs Landed: 1