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23/07/2031
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Hakara Rikirangi vs David Crosser

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Australia-Western Australia promoted show at Perth Craggs, Perth,  taking place on 21/06/2027:

Clearly AI Australia-Western Australia have made a mistake booking this venue with less than half the tickets sold, including those handed out as prizes by Boxing Daily.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 8 round matchup are Hakara Rikirangi (6(1) - 1) who hails from North Shore, New Zealand and David Crosser(8 - 8(1) - 4) from Melbourne, Australia.  Rikirangi weighed in at 146 pounds and 14 ounces, while Crosser weighed in at 147 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Daniel Norman, and the three ringside judges are John Drummond, Fraser Trimble and Chris Vaughn.  

Round 1: 

Rikirangi closes the distance and lands a right hook.  Rikirangi clinches his opponent.  As they grapple, Rikirangi pushes his forearm into Crosser's face.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Rikirangi throws a right uppercut, but the shot is blocked.  Rikirangi ties up his opponent.  Rikirangi pushes his forearm into Crosser's face.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Rikirangi pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Rikirangi is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Rikirangi advances into close range and throws a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the punch.  Rikirangi ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Rikirangi pushes his forearm into Crosser's face.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Rikirangi lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Rikirangi closes the distance.  Rikirangi pivots to the left of his opponent.  Crosser throws a left hook, but Rikirangi ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Rikirangi pushes his forearm into Crosser's face.  The ref breaks Rikirangi's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Crosser lands a jab.  
Rikirangi lands a left hook.  
Rikirangi closes the distance and lands a right uppercut.  
Rikirangi hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Rikirangi steps inside.  Rikirangi lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  Rikirangi clinches his opponent.  Rikirangi throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. The ref breaks Rikirangi's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  As Crosser tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.    That accidental headbutt has resulted in some damage to Rikirangi.  That has caused slight swelling  around the right eye.  
Rikirangi is on target with a ramrod jab.  


Round 1 Statistics
Rikirangi: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Crosser: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Rikirangi is on target with a cross.  
Rikirangi gets on the inside and lands a firm left hook.  
Rikirangi lands a right hook.  
Rikirangi closes the distance.  Crosser throws a right hook, but Rikirangi holds on to his opponent.  Rikirangi leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Rikirangi hits home with a solid right hook.  As Crosser tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.    It looks like the clash of heads has caused some damage to Rikirangi.  The foul has worsened the damage  around the right eye.  
Rikirangi lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Rikirangi gets on the inside.  Rikirangi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a solid right hook.  
Rikirangi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Rikirangi lands two right hook's to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Rikirangi manages to force Crosser into a neutral corner.  Rikirangi lands a left hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right uppercut to the body.  
Rikirangi connects with a firm left hook.  
Rikirangi closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Rikirangi lands a left hook.  
Rikirangi lands a stinging left hook.  
Rikirangi hits home with a right hook.  
Rikirangi is on target with a right hook.  
Rikirangi lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Crosser's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Crosser's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  Crosser's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Crosser's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 2 Statistics
Rikirangi: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Crosser: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Rikirangi is on target with a jab.  
Rikirangi hits home with a cross.  
Rikirangi advances into close range and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  Rikirangi tries to land a right hook, but Crosser blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Rikirangi hits the target with a ramrod jab.  
Rikirangi advances into close range.  Crosser pivots to the side of his opponent.  Crosser throws a right hook, but Rikirangi clinches his opponent.  Rikirangi leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Rikirangi drives a right hook into Crosser's ribs.  
Rikirangi hits home with a left hook.  
Rikirangi lands a right uppercut, right hook and a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Rikirangi lands a right uppercut to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Rikirangi lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Rikirangi drives a right uppercut into his opponents ribcage.  
Rikirangi lands a right uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Rikirangi lands a right uppercut.  
Rikirangi steps inside and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Rikirangi is on target with a left hook.  
Rikirangi lands a left uppercut, left hook and a right hook to his opponents body.  


Round 3 Statistics
Rikirangi: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Crosser: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Rikirangi closes the distance and lands a left uppercut to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Rikirangi closes the distance and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Rikirangi hits home with a right hook.  
Rikirangi lands a stiff jab.  
Rikirangi manouvers Crosser onto the ropes.  Rikirangi hits home with a stinging left uppercut.  
Crosser pivots to the left of his opponent.  Rikirangi hits home with a cross.  
Rikirangi closes the distance and throws a left hook, but the shot lands on his opponents guard.  Rikirangi holds on to his opponent.  Rikirangi leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Rikirangi hits home with a right hook.  
Crosser retreats back to the ropes, and waits for his opponent to attack.  Rikirangi steps in throwing power shots but is unable to land cleanly.  
Rikirangi is on target with a firm left hook to Crosser's body.  Rikirangi clinches his opponent.  Rikirangi tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Crosser behind the head. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Rikirangi lands a cross to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Rikirangi is looking to close the distance.  Crosser throws a left hook, but Rikirangi holds on to his opponent.  Rikirangi leans on his opponent using all his weight. The referee breaks the clinch and warns Rikirangi to stop holding.  
Rikirangi is looking to close the distance and connects with a sharp left hook.  
Rikirangi is on target with a left hook to Crosser's liver.  
Rikirangi lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Rikirangi feints a cross, and then lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  


Round 4 Statistics
Rikirangi: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Crosser: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Rikirangi hits home with a right hook.  
Rikirangi lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Rikirangi sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Rikirangi hits home with a sharp right hook.  Rikirangi throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Rikirangi gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  He follows up the attack and lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Rikirangi pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to Crosser's body.  
Rikirangi gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Rikirangi hits home with a left uppercut.  
Rikirangi is on target with a firm right uppercut to Crosser's body.  
Rikirangi connects with a solid right hook.  
Rikirangi lands a right uppercut.  
Rikirangi connects with a solid left uppercut.  
Crosser throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Rikirangi digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Rikirangi lands a solid right hook.  
Rikirangi steps inside.  Rikirangi pivots to the left of his opponent and lands two left hooks followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Rikirangi advances into close range and connects with a right hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Rikirangi: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Crosser: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Rikirangi digs in a stinging right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Rikirangi lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Crosser throws a left uppercut, but Rikirangi clinches his opponent.  Crosser is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Rikirangi is on target with a solid cross.  
Rikirangi steps inside and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Rikirangi hits home with a left hook.  
Rikirangi connects with a left hook.  
Rikirangi is on target with a cross.  
Rikirangi is looking to close the distance and lands a stinging left hook.  
Rikirangi lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Rikirangi feints a right, and then lands a solid cross.  
Rikirangi lands a cross.  
Rikirangi lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Rikirangi lands a cross.  
Rikirangi advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Rikirangi: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Crosser: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Rikirangi lands a right uppercut followed by  two left hooks to his opponents head.  
Rikirangi hits home with a cross.  
Rikirangi closes the distance and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Rikirangi lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Rikirangi is on target with a solid right hook to his opponents body.  
Rikirangi digs in a right hook to Crosser's ribs.  
Rikirangi closes the distance.  Crosser is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Rikirangi is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Rikirangi advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Rikirangi digs in a left hook to Crosser's liver.  
Rikirangi lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  Rikirangi ties up his opponent.  Rikirangi is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Rikirangi about fouling.  
Rikirangi hits home with a right hook.  
Rikirangi lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Rikirangi closes the distance.  Rikirangi pivots from in front of his opponent and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Rikirangi is on target with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 7, lets listen in on the corners...Crosser's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 7 Statistics
Rikirangi: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Crosser: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 8: 

Rikirangi closes the distance and attempts to land a left hook, but Crosser parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Crosser tries to land a jab, but Rikirangi sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Rikirangi lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Rikirangi lands a right uppercut to the head, a left hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Rikirangi hits home with a right hook.  
Rikirangi is looking to close the distance.  Rikirangi pivots from in front of his opponent.  Rikirangi throws a left hook, but is unable to get through his opponents guard.  Rikirangi ties up his opponent.  Rikirangi leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The referee breaks the clinch and warns Rikirangi to stop holding.  
Rikirangi advances into close range and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Rikirangi advances into close range and digs in a solid right uppercut to Crosser's ribcage.  
Rikirangi lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Rikirangi lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  He then lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Rikirangi gets on the inside and is on target with a sharp right uppercut.  
Rikirangi contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Crosser tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Rikirangi sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Rikirangi lands a left hook.  
Rikirangi advances into close range and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  


Round 8 Statistics
Rikirangi: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 48                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Crosser: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
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


Final Scorecards: 80 - 72  80 - 72  80 - 72

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from North Shore, New Zealand.... Hakara Rikirangi

Fight Statistics
Rikirangi: 
Total Punches Thrown: 314                           
Total Punches Landed: 171                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 229                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 123                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 85                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 48                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 298                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 163                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Total Jabs Landed: 8                             

Crosser: 
Total Punches Thrown: 147                           
Total Punches Landed: 17                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 119                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 28                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 105                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 42                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4