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13/05/2031
EOD Running: AI Actions
James Manawaroa vs Neil Pera

Boxing Daily Report from the AI New Zealand-Auckland promoted show at Ian Simrell Gym, Auckland,  taking place on 22/01/2021:

There are plenty of empty seats out here tonight, with the show nowhere near close to selling out.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a final eliminator for the New Zealand Super Bantamweight 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 James Manawaroa (6 - 0) who hails from Wellington, New Zealand and Neil Pera(5 - 0 - 2) from Auckland, New Zealand.  Both Manawaroa and Pera weighed in at 122 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Mark Kinzey, and the three ringside judges are Matthew Chisholm, Robert Smillie and Chris Kellie.  

Round 1: 

Manawaroa lands a cross.  
Manawaroa tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross.  
Pera quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Pera tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  
Manawaroa is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Pera hits home with an overhand right.  
Manawaroa is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Manawaroa sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Manawaroa closes the distance.  Manawaroa pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Manawaroa connects with a left hook.  
Manawaroa pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Manawaroa lands a cross followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Manawaroa drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Manawaroa lands an overhand right.  
Manawaroa is on target with a stinging overhand right.  
Manawaroa connects with a sharp cross.  
Manawaroa steps to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Pera gets on the inside.  Manawaroa sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Pera hits home with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Pera's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Manawaroa: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Pera: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Manawaroa steps inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Manawaroa closes the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Pera pivots from in front of his opponent.  Pera throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Manawaroa lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Manawaroa steps inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Manawaroa snaps his opponents head back with a sharp jab.  
Manawaroa advances into close range and lands a left uppercut followed by  two left hooks to his opponents head.  
Manawaroa closes the distance and digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Pera tries to step out of his opponents range.  Manawaroa hits home with a cross.  
Manawaroa feints a right hook, and then lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Pera pivots to the left of his opponent.  Manawaroa lands a left hook.  
Manawaroa is on target with a cross.  
Pera is looking to keep his distance.  Manawaroa is on target with a cross.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Pera's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 2 Statistics
Manawaroa: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Pera: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Manawaroa lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Manawaroa is on target with a firm left hook.  
Manawaroa tries to land a right uppercut, but Pera blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Manawaroa steps inside and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Manawaroa hits home with a left hook.  
Pera steps to the outside.  Manawaroa lands a stinging cross.  
Manawaroa steps inside.  Pera throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Manawaroa lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Manawaroa connects with a right hook.  
Pera quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Pera tries to land a jab, but Manawaroa sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Pera is on target with a cross.  
Manawaroa advances into close range.  Manawaroa pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Manawaroa closes the distance.  Manawaroa pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Pera sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Manawaroa connects with a sharp cross.  
Manawaroa advances into close range.  Manawaroa drives a right hook into Pera's ribcage.  Pera wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Manawaroa has taken some damage there.  That has caused minor swelling  around the left eye.  
Pera is on target with a left hook.  
Manawaroa hits home with a right hook.  
Manawaroa digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Manawaroa cuts off the ring, trapping Pera on the ropes.  Manawaroa attempts to land a left hook, but Pera blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Manawaroa: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Pera: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Manawaroa hits home with a solid left hook.  
Manawaroa is on target with a right uppercut.  
Manawaroa steps inside and manouvers his opponent into a neutral corner.  Manawaroa lands a right hook, left hook and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Manawaroa is on target with a right hook to Pera's ribcage.  
Manawaroa is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut, right hook and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Manawaroa hits home with a right hook.  
Manawaroa pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Manawaroa hits home with a right hook.  Manawaroa throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Manawaroa lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Manawaroa lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Manawaroa lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Pera sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Manawaroa advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Manawaroa lands a sharp jab.  
Manawaroa steps inside.  Pera quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Manawaroa connects with a stinging left hook.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Pera's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 4 Statistics
Manawaroa: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Pera: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Manawaroa closes the distance and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Manawaroa manouvers Pera onto the ropes.  Manawaroa lands a left uppercut.  
Manawaroa tries to land a cross, but Pera sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Manawaroa advances into close range.  Pera pivots to the right of his opponent.  Manawaroa is on target with a left uppercut.  
Manawaroa gets on the inside.  Pera wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Manawaroa dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Manawaroa lands a sharp cross.  
Pera switches the action to the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Manawaroa's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 5 Statistics
Manawaroa: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Pera: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Manawaroa is on target with a right hook.  
Pera tries to keep the action at long range.  Manawaroa lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  Manawaroa attempts to land a cross, but Pera parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Manawaroa is on target with a cross.  
Pera finds the target with a jab.  
Pera quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Manawaroa lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Manawaroa manages to force Pera into a neutral corner.  Manawaroa connects with a sharp left hook.  
Manawaroa lands a left hook.  
Manawaroa steps inside and connects with a right hook.  
Manawaroa drives a cross into his opponents body.  
Pera lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Manawaroa is on target with a sharp right uppercut.  


Round 6 Statistics
Manawaroa: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Pera: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 5                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Pera switches the action to the outside.  Manawaroa lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Manawaroa closes the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Manawaroa is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Manawaroa advances into close range and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Manawaroa advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Manawaroa gets on the inside and is on target with a sharp right uppercut.  
Manawaroa is on target with a cross.  
Pera is on target with a cross.  
Manawaroa lands a left hook.  
Pera is on target with a right hook.  
Manawaroa lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Pera switches the action to the outside.  Manawaroa is on target with a stinging cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Manawaroa: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Pera: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Pera lands a jab.  
Manawaroa advances into close range and connects with a stinging right hook.  
Manawaroa feints a jab, tricking Pera into countering with a right uppercut.  Manawaroa springs the trap, countering with  a cross.  
Pera lands a left uppercut.  
Manawaroa is on target with a left hook.  
Manawaroa forces Pera to back into the corner.  Manawaroa drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Manawaroa steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Manawaroa lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Pera drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Manawaroa is looking to close the distance and connects with a sharp right hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Manawaroa: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Pera: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Pera steps away from his opponent.  Manawaroa connects with an overhand right.  
Manawaroa tries to land a cross, but Pera blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Manawaroa lands a cross.  
Manawaroa is looking to close the distance.  Pera connects with a left hook.  
Manawaroa lands a jab.  
Manawaroa tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Manawaroa lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 9 Statistics
Manawaroa: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Pera: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Manawaroa walks his opponent into a neutral corner.  Manawaroa lands a solid right hook.  
Manawaroa advances into close range.  Pera pivots to the right of his opponent.  Manawaroa lands a right hook.  
Manawaroa throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Manawaroa steps inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Manawaroa is on target with a right hook to Pera's ribcage.  
Manawaroa lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Manawaroa closes the distance.  Pera throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Manawaroa hits home with a left hook.  
Manawaroa hits home with a left hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Manawaroa: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Pera: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 11: 

Pera quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Manawaroa lands a right hook.  
Manawaroa feints a right hook, and then lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Pera steps to the outside and is on target with an overhand left.  
Manawaroa lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Manawaroa is looking to close the distance.  Pera pivots to the right of his opponent.  Manawaroa is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 11, lets listen in on the corners...Pera's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 11 Statistics
Manawaroa: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Pera: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 12: 

Manawaroa advances into close range and hits home with a solid right hook.  
Manawaroa closes the distance and lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Pera pivots to the side of his opponent.  Manawaroa drives a firm left hook into Pera's body.  
Manawaroa is looking to close the distance and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Pera attempts to land a cross, but Manawaroa sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Pera cuts off the ring, trapping Manawaroa on the ropes.  Manawaroa throws a right uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Manawaroa lands a solid cross.  
Manawaroa lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Pera walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Manawaroa hits home with a firm cross.  
Manawaroa closes the distance and is on target with a stinging left hook.  
Manawaroa lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Pera forces Manawaroa to retreat onto the ropes.  Manawaroa connects with a solid right hook.  
Pera circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Manawaroa is on target with a stinging cross to his opponents body.  


Round 12 Statistics
Manawaroa: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Pera: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
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
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 11 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 12 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 120 - 108  120 - 108  120 - 108

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Wellington, New Zealand.... James Manawaroa

Fight Statistics
Manawaroa: 
Total Punches Thrown: 321                           
Total Punches Landed: 157                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 268                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 129                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 53                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 28                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 260                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 143                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 61                            
Total Jabs Landed: 14                            

Pera: 
Total Punches Thrown: 213                           
Total Punches Landed: 30                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 188                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 28                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 25                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 149                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 64                            
Total Jabs Landed: 9