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25/02/2033
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Kenzie Ropata vs Michael Neave

Boxing Daily Report from the AI New Zealand-Waikato promoted show at Mike Lovitt Gym, Hamilton,  taking place on 26/09/2030:

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 semi final eliminator for the New Zealand-Waikato Super Lightweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Kenzie Ropata (6 - 1) who hails from Hamilton, New Zealand and Michael Neave(5 - 7 - 1) from Hamilton, New Zealand.  Ropata weighed in at 140 pounds, while Neave weighed in at 139 pounds and 6 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Eti Manihera, and the three ringside judges are Aika Rako, Wayne Skillen and Jake Ewart.  

Round 1: 

Ropata steps to the outside and lands an overhand left, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Ropata lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ropata tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Ropata lands a jab.  
Ropata lands with a stinging jab.  
Ropata pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Neave advances into close range.  Ropata lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Ropata sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Neave is on target with a cross.  
Ropata is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Ropata lands a firm cross.  
Neave is looking to close the distance.  Ropata connects with a right uppercut.  
Ropata hits home with a firm cross.  
Neave gets on the inside.  Ropata sidesteps to the left of his opponent and digs in a right hook to Neave's ribs.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Neave's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Neave's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  Neave's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Ropata: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Neave: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Neave closes the distance.  Ropata is on target with a stinging right uppercut.  
Ropata is looking to keep his distance.  Ropata feints a left hook, and then drives a stinging jab into his opponents face.  
Neave hits home with a cross.  
Ropata lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Neave closes the distance.  Ropata is on target with a right uppercut.  
Ropata feints a right, and then connects with a cross.  
Ropata is looking to keep his distance and lands two consecutive overhand lefts to his opponents head.  
Ropata feints a cross, and then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Neave manages to force Ropata onto the ropes.  Neave circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Ropata lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Ropata lands a jab.  
Neave steps inside.  Ropata hits home with a right uppercut.  
Ropata lands a stinging jab.  
Ropata switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Neave gets on the inside and walks Ropata down, trapping him on the ropes.  Ropata is on target with a right hook.  
Ropata feints a jab, tricking Neave into throwing a right hook counter.  Ropata springs the trap and counters with  a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Ropata is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a stinging jab.  


Round 2 Statistics
Ropata: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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

Round 3: 

Neave is looking to close the distance.  Ropata lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Ropata sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Ropata drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Neave gets on the inside.  Ropata is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Ropata lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Ropata steps to the outside and lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Ropata feints a left hook, and then lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Neave gets on the inside.  Ropata lands two right hooks followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Ropata finds the target with a solid jab.  
Ropata is on target with a cross.  
Ropata digs in a right uppercut to Neave's body.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Ropata's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Ropata: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Neave: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Ropata is on target with a left uppercut to Neave's body.  
Ropata steps away from his opponent and lands a jab followed by  two overhand lefts to his opponents head.  
Neave steps inside.  Ropata pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a sharp right hook.  
Neave throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Neave gets on the inside.  Ropata lands a left hook to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Ropata lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Ropata lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Ropata switches the action to the outside.  Ropata feints a left hook, and then lands with a sharp jab.  
Neave gets on the inside and attempts to land a left hook, but Ropata slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ropata tries to step out of his opponents range and lands with a stiff jab.  
Ropata lands a solid jab.  
Ropata feints a left hook, and then lands a jab to Neave's body.  
Ropata connects with an overhand left.  
Ropata sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Ropata is on target with a cross.  
Ropata connects with a cross.  
Ropata is on target with an overhand right.  
Ropata pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a right uppercut.  


Round 4 Statistics
Ropata: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Neave: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Ropata switches the action to the outside and lands two consecutive overhand lefts to his opponents head.  
Neave gets on the inside.  Ropata lands a firm left hook.  
Ropata lands with a stiff jab.  
Neave advances into close range.  Ropata connects with a right uppercut.  Ropata clinches his opponent.  Ropata pushes his forearm into Neave's face.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Ropata about fouling.  
Ropata finds the target with a jab.  
Ropata lands a cross.  
Ropata steps to the outside and lands a stinging overhand left.  
Neave closes the distance.  Ropata connects with a right hook.  
Ropata is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  
Ropata lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ropata lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Ropata lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Ropata feints a cross, and then lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Ropata is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a stiff jab.  


Round 5 Statistics
Ropata: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Neave: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Ropata steps away from his opponent and lands a jab.  
Ropata lands a cross to Neave's body.  
Ropata is on target with a jab.  
Ropata lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Ropata finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Ropata tries to keep the action at long range.  Ropata feints a right hook, and then lands with a stiff jab.  
Ropata is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Ropata steps to the outside and connects with a firm cross.  
Ropata is on target with a cross.  
Ropata feints a left hook, and then lands a jab, overhand left and a jab to his opponents head.  
Ropata switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Ropata lands an overhand right.  
Neave forces Ropata to retreat onto the ropes.  You can sense the frustration from Neave now.   He steps inside, but then strikes Ropata with a blatant low blow!  The ref signals for the action to continue.  He either hasnt noticed the blatant foul or doesnt care! 
Neave closes the distance.  Neave sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Ropata lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Ropata steps to the outside and hits home with an overhand left.  
Neave is looking to close the distance.  Ropata lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Ropata is on target with a stinging jab.  
Neave is looking to close the distance.  Ropata lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Ropata is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ropata lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  


Round 6 Statistics
Ropata: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 14                            
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Neave: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 5                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 4                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Neave steps inside.  Ropata is on target with a solid right hook.  
Ropata is on target with a cross.  
Ropata lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ropata manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Ropata is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Ropata tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab.  
Neave steps inside and walks his opponent down, trapping him in the blue corner.  Ropata is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Ropata connects with a right uppercut.  
Neave advances into close range.  Ropata lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Neave throws a right hook, but the shot is blocked.  Ropata clinches his opponent.  Ropata uses his free hand to throw a body hook, but it lands on Neave's kidney. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Ropata lands a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Ropata: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Neave: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Ropata tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross.  
Ropata lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Neave steps inside.  Ropata digs in a right hook to Neave's ribcage.  
Neave is on target with a cross.  
Neave gets on the inside.  Ropata hits home with a right hook.  
Ropata attempts to land a right hook, but Neave blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Neave advances into close range.  Ropata pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Ropata steps to the outside and lands a jab.  
Neave closes the distance.  Ropata digs in a right hook to Neave's ribs.  
Ropata tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with an overhand left.  
Ropata steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Ropata's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. 

Round 8 Statistics
Ropata: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Neave: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Neave is looking to close the distance.  Ropata pivots to the left of his opponent and digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Neave gets on the inside and throws a left hook, but Ropata holds on to his opponent.  Ropata leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Ropata is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Ropata connects with a cross.  
Ropata feints a left, and then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Neave gets on the inside.  Ropata drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Ropata hits home with a solid jab.  
Ropata is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Ropata drives a stiff jab into his opponents face.  
Ropata is on target with a cross.  
Neave steps inside.  Ropata lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Ropata steps to the outside and lands an overhand right.  
Ropata feints a left hook, and then lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Neave manages to force Ropata into a corner.  Ropata lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Neave closes the distance.  Ropata is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Ropata hits home with an overhand right.  
Ropata finds the target with a jab.  
Ropata is on target with a cross.  
Ropata lands an overhand left, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  


Round 9 Statistics
Ropata: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Neave: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Ropata lands a jab to the body followed by a overhand left to the head.  
Ropata lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Neave pivots to the side of his opponent.  Ropata is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Neave steps inside.  Ropata is on target with a right hook.  
Ropata feints a jab, and then throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ropata lands a cross to the head, a jab to the head and a jab to the body.  
Ropata finds the target with a jab.  
Ropata hits home with a cross.  
Ropata switches the action to the outside and hits home with an overhand left.  
Neave gets on the inside.  Ropata lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Ropata steps away from his opponent and lands a stinging jab.  
Ropata lands an overhand left to the head followed by two jab's to the body.  
Ropata is on target with a stinging overhand left.  
Ropata is on target with a right hook to Neave's body.  
Ropata tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a jab.  
Ropata lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Ropata finds the target with a jab.  


Round 10 Statistics
Ropata: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 16                            
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Neave: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 3                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 3                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 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 Hamilton, New Zealand.... Kenzie Ropata

Fight Statistics
Ropata: 
Total Punches Thrown: 340                           
Total Punches Landed: 223                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 271                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 180                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 69                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 43                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 202                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 131                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 138                           
Total Jabs Landed: 92                            

Neave: 
Total Punches Thrown: 143                           
Total Punches Landed: 9                             
Total Head Shots Thrown: 129                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Total Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 0                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 118                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Total Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3