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24/01/2034
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Mel Christopher vs Lee Blethen

Boxing Daily Report from the AI New Zealand-Wellington promoted show at Taita Sport & Community Centre, Wellington,  taking place on 20/05/2032:

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-Wellington Flyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Mel Christopher (24(2) - 8 - 2) who hails from Wellington, New Zealand and Lee Blethen(9 - 3(1) - 2) from Wellington, New Zealand.  Christopher weighed in at 112 pounds and 10 ounces, while Blethen weighed in at 112 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Max Lewis, and the three ringside judges are Mark Dew, Geoff Symington and Richie Hughson.  

Round 1: 

Christopher advances into close range.  Christopher pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Christopher connects with a solid left hook.  
Christopher is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook to Blethen's body.  
Blethen is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Christopher finds the target with a jab.  
Christopher closes the distance and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Christopher drives a right hook into Blethen's body.  
Christopher steps inside.  Blethen throws a left hook, but Christopher clinches his opponent.  As they grapple, Christopher pushes his forearm into Blethen's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Christopher.  
Blethen is looking to keep his distance.  Christopher lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Christopher is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  Christopher clinches his opponent.  Christopher leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Christopher lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Christopher manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Christopher lands a left hook, left uppercut and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Christopher lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Christopher lands a left hook.  
Blethen is looking to keep his distance.  Christopher lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Christopher steps inside and throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot.  Christopher ties up his opponent.  Christopher is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. Christopher pushes his forearm into Blethen's face.  The referee warns Christopher and breaks the clinch.  
Blethen switches the action to the outside.  Christopher lands a cross.  
Christopher feints a right, and then is on target with a solid jab.  
Christopher is on target with a solid left hook.  
Christopher hits home with a right hook.  


Round 1 Statistics
Christopher: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Blethen: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Christopher lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  Christopher ties up his opponent.  Christopher is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Christopher lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Blethen attempts to land a jab, but Christopher sidesteps and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Christopher is on target with a right uppercut.  Christopher attempts to land a left hook, but Blethen slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Christopher lands a left uppercut to the body followed by two left hook's to the head.  
Christopher pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Christopher hits home with a right hook.  
Christopher drives a left hook into Blethen's ribs.  
Christopher lands a left uppercut to the body, a right uppercut to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Blethen quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Christopher is on target with a left hook.  
Christopher sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Christopher lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  Christopher holds on to his opponent.  Christopher is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Blethen is looking to keep his distance.  Christopher lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Christopher hits home with a cross.  
Blethen steps away from his opponent and attempts to land an overhand right, but Christopher blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Blethen's ribs.  
Christopher gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Christopher digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Christopher is on target with a left hook to Blethen's body.  
Christopher lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Christopher lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Christopher steps inside and hits home with a firm left hook.  
Christopher walks Blethen down, trapping him on the ropes.  Christopher lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Blethen's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Blethen's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  Blethen's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Blethen's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 2 Statistics
Christopher: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 52                            
Power Shots Landed: 36                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Blethen: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Christopher hits home with a right hook.  
Christopher lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Christopher lands a right uppercut to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Christopher digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  Christopher holds on to his opponent.  Christopher leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks Christopher's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Christopher is looking to close the distance and hits home with a solid left hook.  
Christopher lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Christopher lands a right hook.  
Christopher gets on the inside and lands a right hook.  
Blethen is on target with a left hook to Christopher's body.  
Christopher lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents head.  
Christopher is looking to close the distance and lands two right hook's to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Christopher throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Christopher lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  He continues the combination and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Christopher quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Christopher lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Christopher forces Blethen to retreat into a corner.  Christopher is on target with a left uppercut to Blethen's body.  
Christopher lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the head and a right uppercut to the body.  
Christopher lands a left hook.  
Christopher lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Christopher lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 3 Statistics
Christopher: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 48                            
Power Shots Landed: 36                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Blethen: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Christopher gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Christopher is on target with a cross.  
Christopher gets on the inside and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Christopher lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Christopher lands a right uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Christopher is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Christopher connects with a left hook.  
Christopher lands a solid cross.  
Christopher lands a stinging jab.  
Blethen attempts to land a jab, but Christopher slips the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Christopher is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut.  
Christopher hits home with a stinging jab.  
Christopher gets on the inside and lands a right hook.  
Christopher lands a right uppercut, right hook and a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Christopher sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Christopher advances into close range.  Christopher pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Blethen pivots from in front of his opponent.  Christopher hits home with a left hook.  
Blethen is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Christopher lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Blethen tries to land a jab, but Christopher parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Christopher: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Blethen: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Blethen tries to keep the action at long range.  Christopher lands a jab.  
Christopher is on target with a jab.  
Christopher attempts to land a left hook, but Blethen dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Christopher lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Christopher lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Christopher closes the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Blethen quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Christopher hits home with a stiff jab.  
Christopher lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Blethen tries to step out of his opponents range.  Christopher is on target with a cross.  
Blethen digs in a left hook to Christopher's ribs.  
Christopher throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Christopher gets on the inside.  Blethen pivots to the left of his opponent.  Blethen throws a left hook, but Christopher ties up his opponent.  Christopher leans on his opponent using all his weight. As they grapple, Christopher pushes his forearm into Blethen's face.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Christopher to stop fouling.  
Christopher lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Christopher lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Christopher manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Christopher connects with a right hook.  
Blethen drives a left hook into Christopher's ribs.  
Christopher is on target with a firm cross.  Christopher tries to land a jab, but Blethen slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Christopher closes the distance.  Christopher quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Christopher digs in a right uppercut to Blethen's ribcage.  


Round 5 Statistics
Christopher: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Blethen: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 6: 

Christopher advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Christopher lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Christopher lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Christopher is looking to close the distance and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Christopher lands a right uppercut.  
Christopher hits home with a right uppercut.  
Christopher is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Christopher lands a right hook.  
Christopher steps inside and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Christopher lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Christopher digs in a right hook to Blethen's body.  
Christopher feints a left hook, and then finds the target with a jab.  
Blethen switches the action to the outside.  Christopher finds the target with a solid jab.  
Christopher advances into close range and lands a solid left hook.  
Christopher lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Christopher lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Christopher steps inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Christopher closes the distance.  Christopher quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a solid left hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Christopher: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

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

Round 7: 

Christopher lands a stinging jab.  
Blethen lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Christopher lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Christopher steps inside and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Christopher connects with a cross.  
Christopher lands a right uppercut.  
Blethen lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Christopher closes the distance and manouvers Blethen into the red corner.  Christopher lands two right hook's to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  Christopher holds on to his opponent.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Christopher lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Christopher hits home with a left uppercut.  
Christopher steps inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  Christopher tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Christopher gets on the inside and digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Christopher lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Christopher closes the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Christopher gets on the inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Christopher lands a right hook followed by  two left hooks to his opponents head.  
Christopher is on target with a left hook to Blethen's liver.  


Round 7 Statistics
Christopher: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Blethen: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

You can sense the frustration from Blethen now.   He steps inside, but then strikes Christopher with a blatant low blow!  The ref tells Blethen to keep his punches above the belt.  He gives Christopher time to recover.  
Christopher steps inside and tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Christopher lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Christopher is on target with a cross.  
Christopher attempts to land a right hook, but Blethen slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Christopher steps inside and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Christopher lands a left hook, left uppercut and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Christopher lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Christopher forces Blethen to back into a corner.  Christopher lands a right uppercut to the head, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Christopher connects with a left hook.  Christopher throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Christopher lands two right hooks followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Blethen throws a left uppercut, but Christopher clinches his opponent.  Christopher leans on his opponent using all his weight. As they grapple, Christopher pushes his forearm into Blethen's face.  The ref separates the two fighters and sends Blethen to the neutral corner.  He takes Christopher's arm and signals to each judge that a point should be deducted!  
Christopher drives a cross into his opponents body.  
Christopher is on target with a solid left uppercut.  
Christopher is looking to close the distance and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  


Round 8 Statistics
Christopher: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Blethen: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Christopher lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  Christopher holds on to his opponent.  Christopher leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The referee separates the two fighters and warns Christopher to stop holding.  
Christopher drives a right hook into Blethen's ribcage.  
Blethen sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Christopher is on target with a right uppercut.  
Christopher walks Blethen down, trapping him in the blue corner.  Christopher connects with a left hook.  
Christopher steps inside and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Christopher sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Christopher lands a right hook to the body followed by two left hook's to the head.  
Blethen steps to the outside.  Christopher lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Christopher closes the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Blethen tries to keep the action at long range.  Christopher lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Christopher closes the distance and lands two left hooks followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Blethen tries to step out of his opponents range.  Christopher lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Christopher gets on the inside.  Christopher pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Christopher lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Blethen is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Christopher lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Christopher gets on the inside and lands a right hook, left hook and a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Christopher is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  He then lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  Christopher ties up his opponent.  Christopher tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Blethen's kidney. The referee breaks the clinch and warns Christopher to stop fouling.  
Blethen throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Christopher advances into close range and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 9 Statistics
Christopher: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 50                            
Power Shots Landed: 37                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 30                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Blethen: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Christopher hits home with a sharp left hook.  
Christopher lands a right hook.  
Christopher lands two left uppercuts followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Christopher drives a right hook into Blethen's body.  
Christopher gets on the inside and drives a left uppercut into Blethen's liver.  
Christopher manages to force Blethen into the red corner.  Christopher lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Christopher lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents head.  
Christopher advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Christopher lands consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Christopher lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Christopher connects with a right hook.  
Blethen attempts to land a jab, but Christopher sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Christopher drives a solid jab into his opponents face.  
Christopher hits home with a cross.  
Christopher lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Christopher pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a right uppercut.  


Round 10 Statistics
Christopher: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Blethen: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 8 - 9  8 - 9  8 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 98 - 90  98 - 90  98 - 90

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Wellington, New Zealand.... Mel Christopher

Fight Statistics
Christopher: 
Total Punches Thrown: 430                           
Total Punches Landed: 286                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 320                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 211                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 110                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 75                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 385                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 268                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 45                            
Total Jabs Landed: 18                            

Blethen: 
Total Punches Thrown: 149                           
Total Punches Landed: 19                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 111                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 38                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 108                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 41                            
Total Jabs Landed: 5