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19/01/2034
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Ruki Kerepeti vs George Bates

Boxing Daily Report from the Simasiku Promotions promoted show at Manukau Horn, Manukau,  taking place on 13/07/2032:

There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the New Zealand Featherweight 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 Ruki Kerepeti (21 - 15(3) - 1) who hails from Wellington, New Zealand and George Bates(16 - 10(1) - 5) from Manukau, New Zealand.  Both Kerepeti and Bates weighed in at 126 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Colin Lawder, and the three ringside judges are Matthew Chisholm, Glynn Telford and Ian Skene.  

Round 1: 

Kerepeti is looking to keep his distance and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kerepeti cuts off the ring, trapping Bates in the corner.  Kerepeti lands a cross followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Kerepeti steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Kerepeti is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left uppercut to Bates's body.  
Kerepeti is on target with a cross.  
Kerepeti lands a left hook to the body, a jab to the head and a cross to the head.  
Kerepeti lands a cross.  
Kerepeti tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand left.  
Kerepeti lands a right uppercut followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Bates manouvers Kerepeti onto the ropes.  Bates lands a jab.  
Bates gets on the inside.  Kerepeti lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Kerepeti lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Kerepeti is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kerepeti switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Kerepeti attempts to land a left hook, but Bates parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kerepeti steps away from his opponent and lands a solid jab.  
Kerepeti lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Bates's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Bates's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  Bates's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Kerepeti: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Bates: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Kerepeti lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Kerepeti is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a jab.  
Kerepeti sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Bates closes the distance.  Kerepeti connects with a right hook.  
Bates throws a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Kerepeti lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Kerepeti lands an overhand right followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Kerepeti lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Bates is looking to close the distance.  Kerepeti lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Kerepeti digs in a right uppercut to Bates's ribs.  
Kerepeti lands a left hook.  
Kerepeti switches the action to the outside and lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  


Round 2 Statistics
Kerepeti: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Bates: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Bates steps inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Kerepeti switches the action to the outside and lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kerepeti is on target with a sharp cross.  
Kerepeti connects with a right hook.  Kerepeti attempts to land a left hook, but Bates blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kerepeti lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  He then lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Kerepeti steps to the outside and lands a jab.  
Bates is looking to close the distance and walks his opponent into a corner.  Kerepeti lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Kerepeti lands a solid cross.  
Kerepeti lands a sharp left hook.  
Kerepeti lands a left uppercut followed by  two right hooks to his opponents body.  
Kerepeti is on target with a stinging cross.  
Kerepeti lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kerepeti quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Bates lands a right hook.  
Kerepeti tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a cross.  
Bates throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook to Bates's body.  
Kerepeti is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Bates closes the distance.  Bates pivots from in front of his opponent and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kerepeti lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left uppercut to the head.  
Kerepeti gets on the inside and connects with a left hook.  
Kerepeti is on target with a cross.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Kerepeti's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Kerepeti: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Bates: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Kerepeti hits home with a cross.  
Kerepeti quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kerepeti lands a cross.  Kerepeti tries to land a jab, but Bates sidesteps and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kerepeti steps inside and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Kerepeti throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kerepeti is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a stiff jab.  
Kerepeti lands a right hook.  
Kerepeti lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kerepeti gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Kerepeti is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Kerepeti lands a jab to the head followed by two left hook's to the body.  
Kerepeti advances into close range and lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Kerepeti switches the action to the outside and lands a stiff jab.  
Bates digs in a right hook to Kerepeti's body.  
Kerepeti is on target with a firm cross.  
Kerepeti is looking to keep his distance and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kerepeti connects with a cross.  
Kerepeti is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook to Bates's ribs.  
Kerepeti tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  He then lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kerepeti is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Kerepeti: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Bates: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 5: 

Kerepeti is looking to keep his distance.  Bates attempts to land a cross, but Kerepeti slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Bates is looking to close the distance.  Kerepeti hits home with a right hook.  
Bates steps inside and forces Kerepeti to back into the ropes.  Kerepeti lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Bates is looking to close the distance.  Kerepeti connects with a firm right hook.  Kerepeti attempts to land a left hook, but Bates slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kerepeti is on target with a cross.  
Bates advances into close range.  Kerepeti is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Bates finds the target with a jab.  
Bates is looking to close the distance.  Kerepeti is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kerepeti sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Bates is on target with a left hook.  
Kerepeti advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kerepeti switches the action to the outside and hits home with a solid cross.  
Kerepeti steps inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kerepeti steps away from his opponent and connects with an overhand left.  
Kerepeti lands with a solid jab.  
Kerepeti is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Kerepeti: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Bates: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Kerepeti is on target with a left hook.  
Kerepeti steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Kerepeti gets on the inside and hits home with a left hook.  Kerepeti ties up his opponent.  Kerepeti pushes his forearm into Bates's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Kerepeti.  
Bates connects with a left hook.  
Kerepeti tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross.  
Kerepeti steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Bates closes the distance.  Kerepeti is on target with a right uppercut to Bates's body.  
Kerepeti lands a left hook.  
Kerepeti lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kerepeti sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Bates throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Kerepeti hits home with a solid cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Kerepeti: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Bates: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Bates quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kerepeti lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kerepeti is on target with a cross.  
Kerepeti steps inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Bates advances into close range.  Kerepeti lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Kerepeti hits home with a cross.  
Kerepeti drives a right hook into Bates's ribcage.  
Kerepeti quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kerepeti steps to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Bates lands a right hook.  
Kerepeti lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kerepeti steps to the outside and lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kerepeti is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Kerepeti: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Bates: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Kerepeti lands consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Bates closes the distance.  Kerepeti hits home with a right hook.  
Kerepeti is on target with a right hook.  
Bates lands a cross followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Bates hits home with a right hook.  
Kerepeti tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kerepeti lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Bates lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kerepeti lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Kerepeti is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  Kerepeti clinches his opponent.  Kerepeti leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. Kerepeti tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Bates behind the head. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Kerepeti hits home with a cross.  
Kerepeti steps inside and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kerepeti steps away from his opponent.  Kerepeti quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Bates sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kerepeti attempts to land a jab, but Bates blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Bates steps inside.  Kerepeti is on target with a left hook to Bates's body.  Kerepeti clinches his opponent.  As they grapple, Bates pushes his forearm into Kerepeti's face.  The referee warns Bates and breaks the clinch.  
Kerepeti lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Kerepeti lands an overhand right.  


Round 8 Statistics
Kerepeti: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Bates: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Kerepeti is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Kerepeti tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a cross.  
Kerepeti steps away from his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kerepeti hits home with a solid cross.  
Kerepeti connects with a cross.  
Kerepeti lands a cross.  
Kerepeti lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kerepeti lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Bates goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref ignores Kerepeti's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Bates pivots to the right of his opponent.  Kerepeti connects with a right uppercut.  
Kerepeti advances into close range and lands two left hooks followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  Kerepeti clinches his opponent.  The ref breaks Kerepeti's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Kerepeti lands a right hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Kerepeti: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Bates: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 6                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Kerepeti is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
Bates gets on the inside.  Kerepeti lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Bates lands a right hook.  
Kerepeti is looking to keep his distance and lands two straights followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kerepeti lands a solid cross.  
Kerepeti steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kerepeti closes the distance and drives a right hook into Bates's body.  
Bates closes the distance.  Kerepeti is on target with a right hook.  
Kerepeti is looking to keep his distance and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Bates steps inside.  Kerepeti lands a left uppercut, left hook and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Kerepeti switches the action to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kerepeti hits home with a cross.  
Kerepeti sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Kerepeti pivots from in front of his opponent and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Bates advances into close range and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Bates throws a left hook, but Kerepeti ties up his opponent.  Kerepeti pushes his forearm into Bates's face.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Kerepeti digs in a right uppercut to Bates's body.  
Bates pivots to the side of his opponent.  Kerepeti lands a stinging right hook.  
Bates advances into close range and lands a right uppercut.  


Round 10 Statistics
Kerepeti: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Bates: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 11: 

Kerepeti steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Bates is on target with a jab.  
Kerepeti steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Bates walks Kerepeti into the corner.  Bates throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm right hook.  
Bates closes the distance.  Kerepeti sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Bates closes the distance.  Kerepeti is on target with a left hook.  
Kerepeti tries to keep the action at long range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kerepeti steps away from his opponent and lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kerepeti closes the distance and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Kerepeti connects with a cross.  
Kerepeti is on target with a left hook.  
Kerepeti is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kerepeti lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kerepeti lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  


Round 11 Statistics
Kerepeti: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Bates: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 12: 

Kerepeti steps to the outside and lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Kerepeti advances into close range and is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kerepeti hits home with a cross.  
Kerepeti steps inside and connects with a firm right hook.  
Kerepeti is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a solid cross.  
Bates steps inside.  Kerepeti is on target with a right hook.  Kerepeti ties up his opponent.  Bates leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Kerepeti steps away from his opponent and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kerepeti steps to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Kerepeti is on target with an overhand right.  
Kerepeti drives a left hook into Bates's body.  


Round 12 Statistics
Kerepeti: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Bates: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
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.... Ruki Kerepeti

Fight Statistics
Kerepeti: 
Total Punches Thrown: 441                           
Total Punches Landed: 263                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 339                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 213                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 102                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 50                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 370                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 224                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 71                            
Total Jabs Landed: 39                            

Bates: 
Total Punches Thrown: 210                           
Total Punches Landed: 27                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 179                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 31                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 168                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 42                            
Total Jabs Landed: 7