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22/04/2035
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Tapu Peka vs Lee Blethen

Boxing Daily Report from the AI New Zealand-Wellington promoted show at Wellington Soutar, Wellington,  taking place on 14/12/2034:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the New Zealand Flyweight 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 Tapu Peka (15(3) - 10(2)) who hails from Manukau, New Zealand and Lee Blethen(12 - 6(1) - 3) from Wellington, New Zealand.  Both Peka and Blethen weighed in at 112 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Oliver Murray, and the three ringside judges are Declan Ngarara, Barry Christeson and Keka Paratene.  

Round 1: 

Peka lands an overhand right, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Peka hits home with a cross.  
Peka connects with a cross.  
Peka lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Peka steps away from his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Peka connects with an overhand right.  
Blethen switches the action to the outside.  Peka lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Blethen is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Peka connects with an overhand right.  
Peka steps away from his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Peka lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Peka is on target with a jab.  
Peka tries to step out of his opponents range.  Blethen throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Blethen feints a left hook, but Peka does not fall for it and responds with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Blethen's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  Blethen's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Peka: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Blethen: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Blethen is looking to keep his distance.  Peka hits home with a cross.  
Peka steps away from his opponent.  Blethen stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Peka is on target with a cross.  
Blethen lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Peka lands a jab.  
Peka steps inside.  Peka lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Peka lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Blethen tries to keep the action at long range.  Peka lands a jab.  
Peka lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Blethen is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Peka lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Peka is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Peka lands a sharp jab.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Peka's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Peka: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Blethen: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Peka snaps his opponents head back with a stiff jab.  
Peka hits home with a solid cross.  
Peka lands a cross to his opponents body.  
Blethen steps away from his opponent.  Peka connects with a sharp cross.  
Blethen throws an overhand left, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Blethen is on target with a jab.  
Peka connects with a cross.  
Peka lands a left hook to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a right hook to the head.  


Round 3 Statistics
Peka: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Blethen: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Peka switches the action to the outside.  Peka feints a right, and then is on target with a sharp jab.  
Peka closes the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Peka sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Peka lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Peka tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Peka connects with a cross.  
Peka lands a jab.  Peka tries to land a cross, but Blethen sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Peka is looking to keep his distance and hits home with an overhand right.  
Peka lands a jab.  
Peka tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab.  
Peka leans back on the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  Blethen steps in throwing power shots but is unable to land cleanly.  
Peka switches the action to the outside.  Blethen stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Peka lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Blethen sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Peka lands a straight 1 - 2.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Blethen's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 4 Statistics
Peka: 
Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Jabs Landed: 16                            
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Blethen: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Peka advances into close range and digs in a solid left uppercut to Blethen's liver.  
Peka steps to the outside and hits home with a solid jab.  
Peka is on target with a sharp cross.  
Blethen tries to land a cross, but Peka slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Peka finds the target with a stiff jab.  
Peka is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Peka steps inside and lands a sharp left uppercut.  
Peka throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Peka lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Blethen lands a cross to his opponents body.  Blethen throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to Blethen's body.  
Peka steps inside and lands a left hook to the head, a left uppercut to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Peka hits home with a firm cross.  
Peka lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Peka hits home with a stiff jab.  


Round 5 Statistics
Peka: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Blethen: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Peka finds the target with a jab.  
Blethen throws a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Peka advances into close range.  Blethen throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm cross.  
Peka closes the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Blethen throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook to Blethen's ribs.  
Peka is looking to close the distance and is on target with a stinging right hook.  
Blethen sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Blethen throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook to Blethen's body.  
Blethen tries to land a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Blethen is looking to keep his distance.  Peka hits home with a stiff jab.  
Peka attempts to land a jab, but Blethen slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Blethen tries to step out of his opponents range.  Peka hits home with a sharp jab.  Peka attempts to land a jab, but Blethen sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Peka steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Peka lands with a solid jab.  


Round 6 Statistics
Peka: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Blethen: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Peka is looking to keep his distance and lands two straights followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Blethen feints a jab, but Peka ignores the feint and is on target with a cross.  
Peka steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Peka lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Blethen is on target with a left uppercut to Peka's liver.  
Peka steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Peka is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Peka is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Blethen feints a left hook, and then throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Peka is on target with a cross.  
Peka connects with a solid cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Peka: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Blethen: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Peka is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Blethen attempts to land a jab, but Peka sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Peka lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Blethen feints a cross, tricking Peka into countering with a left uppercut.  Blethen avoids the shot and counters with a cross.  
Peka switches the action to the outside and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Peka is on target with a stiff jab.  
Peka closes the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Peka lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Peka lands a stinging right uppercut.  
Peka lands a stiff jab.  
Peka lands a cross.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Blethen's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 8 Statistics
Peka: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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

Round 9: 

Peka tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a cross.  
Peka lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Peka steps inside and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Peka is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Blethen waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Peka connects with a cross.  
Peka connects with a stinging left hook.  
Blethen is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Blethen sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Peka lands a jab.  
Blethen quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Peka is on target with a jab.  
Peka lands a jab.  
Peka closes the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Blethen is on target with a cross.  
Peka is on target with a jab.  
Blethen is looking to keep his distance.  Peka is on target with a jab.  
Peka lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Peka lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Blethen tries to step out of his opponents range.  Peka lands a stiff jab.  


Round 9 Statistics
Peka: 
Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Jabs Landed: 14                            
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Blethen: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Peka gets on the inside and lands a left hook.  
Blethen is on target with a right uppercut.  
Peka is on target with a firm cross.  
Peka lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Peka is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  
At the end of Round 10, lets listen in on the corners...Peka's trainer is telling his fighter he is winning comfortably and should get on his bike for the remainder of the fight.  

Round 10 Statistics
Peka: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Blethen: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 11: 

Blethen hits home with a cross.  
Blethen switches the action to the outside.  Peka lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Blethen sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Peka hits home with a solid left uppercut.  
Blethen digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Peka drives a firm left hook into his opponents body.  
Peka hits home with a right uppercut.  
Peka lands with a stinging jab.  
Blethen pivots to the right of his opponent.  Blethen tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Blethen sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Peka lands a jab.  
Blethen is on target with a left uppercut.  
Blethen steps to the outside.  Peka lands a cross.  
Blethen sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Peka lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Peka is on target with a sharp left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 11, lets listen in on the corners...Blethen's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 11 Statistics
Peka: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Blethen: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 12: 

Peka lands with a stiff jab.  
Blethen feints a left hook, but Peka does not fall for it and lands with a left hook.  
Blethen feints a jab, tricking Peka into throwing a right uppercut counter.  Blethen is waiting for the shot and counters with a solid right hook to Peka's ribs.  
Peka lands a jab.  
Peka lands a jab.  
Peka lands a solid jab.  
Blethen sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Blethen throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid cross.  


Round 12 Statistics
Peka: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Blethen: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
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 Manukau, New Zealand.... Tapu Peka

Fight Statistics
Peka: 
Total Punches Thrown: 409                           
Total Punches Landed: 196                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 361                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 183                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 48                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 13                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 202                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 100                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 207                           
Total Jabs Landed: 96                            

Blethen: 
Total Punches Thrown: 210                           
Total Punches Landed: 21                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 174                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 36                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 135                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 75                            
Total Jabs Landed: 7