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13/01/2034
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John Waldie vs Richard Harkness

Boxing Daily Report from the AI New Zealand-Auckland promoted show at Papatoetoe Cosmopolitan Club, Auckland,  taking place on 25/03/2028:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a final eliminator for the New Zealand-Auckland Welterweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are John Waldie (18 - 6(2)) who hails from Auckland, New Zealand and Richard Harkness(16 - 6 - 2) from Auckland, New Zealand.  Waldie weighed in at 147 pounds, while Harkness weighed in at 146 pounds and 4 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Antwan Vaughan, and the three ringside judges are George Brain, Dale Mostyn and Brin Stackpole.  

Round 1: 

Waldie gets on the inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Waldie switches the action to the outside.  Waldie quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Waldie lands two straights to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Waldie is on target with a cross to his opponents body.  
Waldie tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Waldie gets on the inside.  Waldie pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Harkness pivots to the right of his opponent.  Waldie lands a double jab to his opponents body.  
Waldie tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Waldie is on target with a jab to Harkness's body.  
Waldie is looking to keep his distance.  Harkness sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Waldie connects with a cross.  
Waldie lands a ramrod jab.  
Waldie lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Waldie lands with a solid jab.  
Waldie sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Waldie attempts to land a jab, but Harkness slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Harkness walks his opponent down, trapping him in a neutral corner.  Harkness quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Waldie drives a sharp jab into his opponents face.  
Waldie steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Waldie lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Waldie sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Harkness is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land a cross, but Waldie slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Waldie lands a left hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Harkness tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to Harkness's liver.  
Waldie pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a cross to Harkness's body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Harkness's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Harkness's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  Harkness's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Waldie: 
Jabs Thrown: 28                            
Jabs Landed: 14                            
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 45                            
Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Harkness: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Waldie sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Harkness contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Waldie finds the target with a jab.  
Waldie lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Waldie sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Harkness attempts to land a cross, but Waldie blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Waldie steps to the outside and lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Waldie sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Waldie lands two consecutive overhand lefts to his opponents head.  
Waldie drives a solid jab into his opponents face.  
Waldie lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Waldie lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Waldie lands a jab, overhand left and a jab to his opponents head.  
Harkness tries to keep the action at long range.  Waldie lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Harkness tries to keep the action at long range.  Waldie lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Waldie lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Harkness walks Waldie onto the ropes.  Harkness attempts to land a jab, but Waldie slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 2 Statistics
Waldie: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 15                            
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 31                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Harkness: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Harkness stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Waldie hits home with a left hook.  
Waldie attempts to land a jab, but Harkness sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Harkness advances into close range.  Waldie lands a right uppercut to the head, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Waldie lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Waldie is on target with a jab to Harkness's body.  
Harkness gets on the inside.  Waldie pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Waldie connects with a right hook.  
Waldie lands an overhand left.  
Waldie lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Waldie steps to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Waldie is on target with an overhand left.  
Waldie sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a jab, cross and an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Waldie lands a cross to Harkness's body.  
Waldie lands a cross.  
Harkness advances into close range.  Waldie lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Waldie steps to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Harkness attempts to land a jab, but Waldie sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Harkness manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Harkness sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Waldie lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Waldie steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Waldie lands a cross.  
Waldie lands an overhand left followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Waldie lands two jabs followed by an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Waldie lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Waldie lands a jab.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Harkness's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 3 Statistics
Waldie: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 14                            
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 33                            
Head Shots Thrown: 51                            
Head Shots Landed: 40                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Harkness: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 6                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Harkness steps away from his opponent.  Waldie quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Harkness tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Harkness sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Waldie lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Waldie pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Harkness strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Waldie gets on the inside and connects with a right hook.  
Waldie sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Waldie is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Waldie quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Waldie quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Harkness attempts to land a left hook, but Waldie sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Waldie steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Waldie is on target with a jab.  
Waldie quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Waldie feints a jab, and then lands a cross.  
Waldie hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Waldie connects with a cross.  
Waldie feints a jab, and then is on target with a cross.  
Harkness walks Waldie down, trapping him on the ropes.  Waldie lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Harkness pivots to the right of his opponent.  Waldie connects with a cross.  
Waldie lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Waldie lands a cross.  
Harkness steps away from his opponent.  Waldie attempts to land an overhand left, but Harkness slips the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Waldie: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Harkness: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Waldie is on target with a jab.  
Waldie gets on the inside.  Waldie pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Harkness pivots from in front of his opponent.  Waldie lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Waldie switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Waldie steps away from his opponent.  Harkness lands a cross.  
Waldie sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Waldie is on target with a jab to Harkness's body.  
Harkness closes the distance.  Waldie sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Waldie finds the target with a hard jab.  
Waldie snaps his opponents head back with a hard jab.  
Waldie lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Waldie quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Waldie pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Waldie switches the action to the outside.  Waldie sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Harkness hits home with a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Waldie: 
Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Harkness: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Waldie lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Waldie steps to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Waldie contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Harkness connects with a cross.  
Waldie advances into close range and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Harkness tries to land a cross, but Waldie slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Harkness lands a cross.  
Waldie is looking to keep the action on the outside and attempts to land an overhand left, but Harkness sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Waldie lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Waldie lands a cross.  
Waldie switches the action to the outside and lands a jab.  
Waldie sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands with a ramrod jab.  
Waldie lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Harkness closes the distance.  Waldie is on target with a left uppercut.  
Waldie tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Waldie switches the action to the outside.  Waldie quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Waldie lands a cross.  
Waldie pivots to the side of his opponent.  Waldie tries to land a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Waldie's ribcage.  
Harkness steps to the outside.  Waldie finds the target with a hard jab.  
Harkness walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Harkness pivots to the left of his opponent.  Harkness tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Waldie: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Harkness: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Waldie lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  He follows up the attack and lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Waldie feints a cross, and then lands two jabs to the body, and one to the head.  
Waldie lands a cross followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Waldie sidesteps to the left of his opponent and snaps his opponents head back with a ramrod jab.  
Waldie hits home with an overhand right.  
Waldie sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Waldie sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Waldie throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Waldie lands with a sharp jab.  
Harkness attempts to land a cross, but Waldie slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Waldie lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents head.  
Harkness steps inside.  Harkness pivots to the side of his opponent.  Waldie is on target with a right hook.  
Waldie pivots to the side of his opponent.  Harkness throws a left hook, but Waldie holds on to his opponent.  Waldie leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Waldie steps away from his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Waldie steps inside.  Harkness sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Waldie hits home with a right hook.  
Waldie quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  


Round 7 Statistics
Waldie: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Harkness: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Waldie finds the target with a jab.  
Harkness hits home with a left uppercut.  
Waldie lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Waldie pivots from in front of his opponent and lands with a stiff jab.  
Waldie is looking to close the distance.  Waldie lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  As Waldie tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Harkness dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Waldie is looking to close the distance and lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Waldie closes the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Waldie tries to keep the action at long range.  Waldie sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with an overhand left.  
Waldie digs in a right uppercut to Harkness's ribs.  
Waldie lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Harkness is looking to keep his distance.  Waldie lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Waldie lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Waldie advances into close range.  Harkness sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Waldie lands a right hook to the body followed by two left hook's to the head.  
Waldie attempts to land a cross, but Harkness blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Waldie lands a cross.  
Harkness is looking to close the distance.  Waldie pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Waldie pivots from in front of his opponent.  Harkness throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Waldie lands a spiteful jab.  
Waldie is on target with a jab.  
Waldie feints a jab and triggers a left uppercut counter from Harkness.  Waldie avoids the shot and counters with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Waldie's trainer is telling his fighter he is a mile in front and not to do anything stupid. 

Round 8 Statistics
Waldie: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Harkness: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Waldie is on target with a cross.  
Waldie lands a ramrod jab.  
Waldie is on target with a cross.  
Waldie steps away from his opponent.  Harkness quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Waldie lands two jabs followed by an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Harkness advances into close range.  Waldie hits home with a left hook.  
Harkness pivots to the side of his opponent.  Waldie finds the target with a jab.  
Harkness is starting to lose his temper here.   He throws a low uppercut...that landed well below the belt! The ref doesnt appear to have noticed the foul and signals for the action to continue.  
Waldie lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Waldie sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Waldie tries to land a cross, but Harkness sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Waldie feints a right, and then lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Harkness walks his opponent into the corner.  Harkness quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Waldie tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross.  
Waldie pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Waldie tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Waldie finds the target with a jab.  
Waldie sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  


Round 9 Statistics
Waldie: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Harkness: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Waldie lands a cross.  
Harkness closes the distance and manouvers Waldie onto the ropes.  Waldie hits home with a right hook.  
Waldie is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Waldie sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Waldie lands an overhand left.  Waldie attempts to land a jab, but Harkness sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Waldie drives a sharp jab into his opponents face.  
Waldie is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
Harkness is looking to keep his distance.  Waldie is on target with a cross.  
Waldie pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Waldie tries to keep the action at long range and lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Harkness quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Waldie lands a hard jab.  
Waldie is looking to keep his distance.  Waldie sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Harkness connects with a left uppercut.  
Waldie is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Harkness cuts off the ring, trapping Waldie on the ropes.  Waldie lands a jab.  
Waldie quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a right uppercut.  
Harkness steps away from his opponent.  Harkness sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Waldie lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Harkness steps inside.  Waldie is on target with a right hook.  
Harkness tries to land a left uppercut, but Waldie slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Waldie is looking to keep his distance.  Waldie sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Waldie steps to the outside.  Harkness sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Harkness tries to land a cross, but Waldie dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Harkness attempts to land a jab, but Waldie dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Waldie lands a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Waldie: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 27                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Harkness: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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 Auckland, New Zealand.... John Waldie

Fight Statistics
Waldie: 
Total Punches Thrown: 447                           
Total Punches Landed: 295                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 377                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 252                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 70                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 43                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 263                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 188                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 184                           
Total Jabs Landed: 107                           

Harkness: 
Total Punches Thrown: 204                           
Total Punches Landed: 24                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 181                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 143                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 61                            
Total Jabs Landed: 6