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Maro Kaneri vs Kenzie Ropata
Boxing Daily Report from the AI New Zealand-Waikato promoted show at Hamilton Bethune, Hamilton, taking place on 29/09/2038: The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight. Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this 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 Maro Kaneri (7 - 3) who hails from Hamilton, New Zealand and Kenzie Ropata(17 - 11(5) - 1) from Hamilton, New Zealand. Both Kaneri and Ropata weighed in at 140 pounds. The referee tonight is Wayne Skillen, and the three ringside judges are Dale Bransfield, Josh Methven and Leo Touch. Round 1: Kaneri connects with a cross. Ropata switches the action to the outside and tries to land a jab, but Kaneri blocks the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut. Kaneri lands a jab. Kaneri lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. Kaneri advances into close range. Ropata sidesteps to the left of his opponent. Kaneri is on target with a right hook to Ropata's body. Ropata pivots from in front of his opponent. Kaneri attempts to land a left hook, but Ropata blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut. Kaneri switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head. Ropata quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent. Kaneri hits home with a left hook. Kaneri switches the action to the outside and lands a solid overhand right. Ropata steps inside and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs. Ropata is looking to keep his distance. Kaneri lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head. Kaneri attempts to land a cross, but Ropata dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut. Kaneri is on target with a cross to Ropata's body. Ropata is on target with a left uppercut. Kaneri is looking to close the distance. Ropata pivots from in front of his opponent. Kaneri lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body. Ropata pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head. Ropata is looking to close the distance. Kaneri is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage. Kaneri tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body. Ropata lands a cross. Kaneri steps inside. Ropata lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head. Kaneri tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. Kaneri gets on the inside. Ropata digs in a stinging right hook to his opponents body. Kaneri digs in a left hook to Ropata's body. Ropata steps inside. Ropata pivots to the left of his opponent. Ropata attempts to land a right hook, but Kaneri sidesteps and counters with a sharp right hook. Ropata sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a stinging left uppercut. Kaneri is on target with a right hook. At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Kaneri's trainer is passing on some tactical advice. Ropata's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked. Round 1 Statistics Kaneri: Jabs Thrown: 13 Jabs Landed: 6 Power Shots Thrown: 47 Power Shots Landed: 18 Head Shots Thrown: 44 Head Shots Landed: 19 Body Shots Thrown: 16 Body Shots Landed: 5 Ropata: Jabs Thrown: 4 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 25 Power Shots Landed: 13 Head Shots Thrown: 19 Head Shots Landed: 8 Body Shots Thrown: 10 Body Shots Landed: 5 Round 2: Ropata pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body. Kaneri drives a firm right hook into Ropata's body. Ropata steps inside and connects with a right hook. Kaneri lands a cross, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head. Kaneri steps inside. Ropata connects with a right hook. Kaneri switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head. He follows up the attack and lands a cross to the body, and then to the head. Ropata advances into close range. Ropata pivots from in front of his opponent and digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs. Kaneri switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head. He continues the combination and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head. Kaneri lands a double jab to his opponents head. Kaneri lands a cross. Ropata connects with a left hook. Kaneri switches the action to the outside and connects with a firm cross. Kaneri strikes his opponents body with a cross. Kaneri gets on the inside and lands a left hook. Kaneri steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head. Kaneri steps inside. Ropata lands a double right hook to his opponents head. Kaneri is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross to his opponents body. Kaneri connects with a cross. Kaneri hits home with a sharp cross. Ropata gets on the inside and digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage. Kaneri tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with an overhand right. Kaneri lands a cross to the head, a jab to the head and a cross to the body. Round 2 Statistics Kaneri: Jabs Thrown: 11 Jabs Landed: 7 Power Shots Thrown: 31 Power Shots Landed: 20 Head Shots Thrown: 34 Head Shots Landed: 22 Body Shots Thrown: 8 Body Shots Landed: 5 Ropata: Jabs Thrown: 6 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 19 Power Shots Landed: 9 Head Shots Thrown: 16 Head Shots Landed: 6 Body Shots Thrown: 9 Body Shots Landed: 5 Round 3: Ropata steps inside and lands a left hook. Kaneri lands a right hook, left hook and a left uppercut to his opponents head. Kaneri tries to keep the action at long range and finds the target with a jab. Kaneri is on target with a sharp overhand right. Ropata pivots to the left of his opponent and lands two consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents head. Kaneri hits home with a cross. Kaneri switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right. Kaneri is on target with an overhand right. Ropata lands a jab to his opponents body. Ropata gets on the inside. Ropata sidesteps to the left of his opponent and digs in a solid right hook to Kaneri's body. Kaneri tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand right. Kaneri hits home with a sharp overhand left. Ropata hits home with a right hook. Ropata pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver. Ropata is looking to keep his distance. Kaneri hits home with a stinging cross. Ropata closes the distance and lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head. Ropata gets on the inside. Ropata pivots to the left of his opponent. Kaneri drives a left hook into his opponents ribs. Kaneri switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross. Ropata lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body. Kaneri tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand left. Kaneri connects with an overhand right. Ropata connects with a solid right hook. Kaneri steps to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head. Round 3 Statistics Kaneri: Jabs Thrown: 14 Jabs Landed: 10 Power Shots Thrown: 37 Power Shots Landed: 15 Head Shots Thrown: 40 Head Shots Landed: 24 Body Shots Thrown: 11 Body Shots Landed: 1 Ropata: Jabs Thrown: 4 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 28 Power Shots Landed: 12 Head Shots Thrown: 22 Head Shots Landed: 7 Body Shots Thrown: 10 Body Shots Landed: 7 Round 4: Kaneri steps away from his opponent and lands a cross to the body, and then to the head. Kaneri steps to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head. Kaneri gets on the inside. Ropata connects with a firm left hook. Kaneri is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross. Ropata walks Kaneri into a corner. Ropata sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook. Ropata closes the distance. Ropata pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut. Ropata pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a left hook. Kaneri steps away from his opponent and lands a sharp cross. Kaneri switches the action to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2. Ropata lands a double jab to his opponents head. Ropata is looking to close the distance. Ropata pivots to the left of his opponent. Ropata drives a left uppercut into Kaneri's ribs. Ropata attempts to land a left uppercut, but Kaneri slips the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents body. Ropata pivots to the left of his opponent and digs in a solid left hook to his opponents body. Ropata lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body. Kaneri is on target with a firm right hook to Ropata's body. Ropata hits home with a right uppercut. Kaneri is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head. He continues the combination and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. Kaneri lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. Kaneri lands a jab. Kaneri closes the distance. Ropata is on target with a firm right hook to Kaneri's ribs. Ropata quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook. Round 4 Statistics Kaneri: Jabs Thrown: 10 Jabs Landed: 5 Power Shots Thrown: 31 Power Shots Landed: 12 Head Shots Thrown: 34 Head Shots Landed: 14 Body Shots Thrown: 7 Body Shots Landed: 3 Ropata: Jabs Thrown: 4 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 27 Power Shots Landed: 11 Head Shots Thrown: 21 Head Shots Landed: 9 Body Shots Thrown: 10 Body Shots Landed: 4 Round 5: Kaneri is on target with a right hook. Ropata lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body. Kaneri is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross. Kaneri is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a firm overhand right. Kaneri is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross. Kaneri steps to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2. Ropata gets on the inside. Kaneri is on target with a left hook. Ropata digs in a left uppercut to Kaneri's body. Kaneri steps to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2. Kaneri hits home with a cross. Kaneri tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head. Ropata gets on the inside and manouvers Kaneri into the corner. Ropata pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a right uppercut. Ropata is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head. Ropata pivots from in front of his opponent. Kaneri hits the target with a stiff jab. Ropata pivots to the right of his opponent. Kaneri is on target with a left hook to Ropata's liver. Ropata pivots to the right of his opponent. Kaneri wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent! The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Ropata dabs at his face checking for damage. Ropata has been damaged by the clash of heads. That has caused slight damage to the nose. Ropata hits home with a right hook. Kaneri steps to the outside and hits the target with a stiff jab. Kaneri switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross. Ropata closes the distance. Kaneri digs in a left hook to his opponents body. Kaneri is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand left followed by a overhand right to his opponents head. Ropata closes the distance and manouvers his opponent into a corner. Ropata quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head. Kaneri is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab. Ropata closes the distance and is on target with a right hook. Round 5 Statistics Kaneri: Jabs Thrown: 12 Jabs Landed: 8 Power Shots Thrown: 38 Power Shots Landed: 14 Head Shots Thrown: 39 Head Shots Landed: 20 Body Shots Thrown: 11 Body Shots Landed: 2 Ropata: Jabs Thrown: 1 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 32 Power Shots Landed: 10 Head Shots Thrown: 24 Head Shots Landed: 7 Body Shots Thrown: 9 Body Shots Landed: 3 Round 6: Ropata lands a cross. Kaneri advances into close range. Kaneri pivots to the left of his opponent. Kaneri throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook. Kaneri switches the action to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. Ropata pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut to Kaneri's ribs. Kaneri digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body. Kaneri advances into close range. Ropata lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head. Ropata connects with a sharp right hook. Kaneri is looking to keep the action on the outside. Kaneri sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a cross. The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash! The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Kaneri dabs at his face checking for damage. Kaneri has been damaged by that accidental headbutt. That has caused slight swelling around the right eye. Kaneri is looking to keep his distance and lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head. Kaneri tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp left hook to his opponents ribs. Kaneri switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head. Kaneri closes the distance. Ropata pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body. Ropata hits home with a right hook. Kaneri is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head. Kaneri lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head. Ropata is on target with a left hook. Round 6 Statistics Kaneri: Jabs Thrown: 10 Jabs Landed: 5 Power Shots Thrown: 22 Power Shots Landed: 8 Head Shots Thrown: 28 Head Shots Landed: 12 Body Shots Thrown: 4 Body Shots Landed: 1 Ropata: Jabs Thrown: 1 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 29 Power Shots Landed: 11 Head Shots Thrown: 22 Head Shots Landed: 7 Body Shots Thrown: 8 Body Shots Landed: 4 Round 7: Ropata sidesteps to the right of his opponent. Kaneri lands a double left hook to his opponents head. Kaneri tries to step out of his opponents range. Kaneri feints a left hook, and then lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. Kaneri is on target with a jab. Kaneri lands a cross. Ropata gets on the inside. Ropata pivots to the left of his opponent andAs Kaneri tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together! The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Ropata dabs at his face checking for damage. Ropata pivots to the side of his opponent andAs the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together! The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Kaneri dabs at his face checking for damage. Ropata steps inside and is on target with a right hook. Kaneri switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head. Kaneri lands an overhand right followed by a overhand left to his opponents head. Ropata drives a right uppercut into Kaneri's ribcage. Ropata throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging right uppercut. Ropata hits home with a left hook. Ropata tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross. Kaneri tries to keep the action at long range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. Kaneri finds the target with a jab. Ropata is on target with a cross. Kaneri is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by two overhand rights to his opponents head. Ropata steps inside and manages to force Kaneri into a corner. Ropata pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body. Ropata quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and digs in a left hook to his opponents body. Kaneri steps to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Ropata blocks the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut. Ropata gets on the inside. Ropata pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the body and a right uppercut to the head. Kaneri steps away from his opponent and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head. Kaneri tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross to the body, and then to the head. Round 7 Statistics Kaneri: Jabs Thrown: 14 Jabs Landed: 7 Power Shots Thrown: 30 Power Shots Landed: 19 Head Shots Thrown: 42 Head Shots Landed: 25 Body Shots Thrown: 2 Body Shots Landed: 1 Ropata: Jabs Thrown: 1 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 25 Power Shots Landed: 10 Head Shots Thrown: 17 Head Shots Landed: 5 Body Shots Thrown: 9 Body Shots Landed: 5 Round 8: Kaneri tries to keep the action at long range. Kaneri sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head. Kaneri is on target with a firm cross. Ropata closes the distance. Ropata quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent. Kaneri lands a sharp right hook. Ropata lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head. Ropata lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head. Kaneri steps away from his opponent and lands two overhand rights followed by a jab to his opponents head. Kaneri is on target with a right hook. Kaneri is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross. Kaneri lands two overhand rights followed by a cross to his opponents head. Kaneri is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross. Kaneri connects with a solid left hook. Kaneri tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head. Ropata wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent! The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Kaneri dabs at his face checking for damage. Kaneri hits home with a left hook. Round 8 Statistics Kaneri: Jabs Thrown: 8 Jabs Landed: 6 Power Shots Thrown: 33 Power Shots Landed: 14 Head Shots Thrown: 37 Head Shots Landed: 20 Body Shots Thrown: 4 Body Shots Landed: 0 Ropata: Jabs Thrown: 4 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 19 Power Shots Landed: 4 Head Shots Thrown: 14 Head Shots Landed: 2 Body Shots Thrown: 9 Body Shots Landed: 2 Round 9: Kaneri steps away from his opponent and lands a jab. Kaneri hits home with a stiff jab. Ropata is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver. Kaneri is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head. Kaneri is on target with a left hook. Kaneri drives a left hook into Ropata's body. Kaneri is looking to keep his distance and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. Kaneri lands an overhand left. Ropata tries to land a left hook, but Kaneri sidesteps and counters with a left hook. Kaneri tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross. Kaneri lands a straight 1 - 2. Kaneri quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head. Kaneri lands a cross, overhand left and a jab to his opponents head. Kaneri steps inside. Ropata lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head. Ropata tries to step out of his opponents range. Kaneri is on target with a jab. Kaneri tries to land a jab, but Ropata sidesteps and counters with a right hook. Ropata lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. Kaneri steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head. Kaneri lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head. Kaneri steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab. Kaneri tries to land a cross, but Ropata blocks the shot and counters with a right hook. Ropata connects with a right hook. Ropata sidesteps to the right of his opponent and digs in a right hook to his opponents body. At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Ropata's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win! Round 9 Statistics Kaneri: Jabs Thrown: 22 Jabs Landed: 14 Power Shots Thrown: 30 Power Shots Landed: 16 Head Shots Thrown: 46 Head Shots Landed: 29 Body Shots Thrown: 6 Body Shots Landed: 1 Ropata: Jabs Thrown: 2 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 20 Power Shots Landed: 9 Head Shots Thrown: 14 Head Shots Landed: 6 Body Shots Thrown: 8 Body Shots Landed: 3 Round 10: Ropata advances into close range. Ropata pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a left hook. Kaneri is on target with a left hook. Kaneri steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross. Ropata is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head. Kaneri is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross to the body followed by a overhand left to the head. He then lands a double jab to his opponents head. Kaneri is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook. Ropata lands a cross. Ropata pivots to the left of his opponent and digs in a right uppercut to Kaneri's ribs. Ropata closes the distance. Kaneri hits home with a left uppercut. Kaneri tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a sharp cross. Kaneri is on target with an overhand right. Kaneri is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head. He then lands a double jab to his opponents head. Ropata advances into close range and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head. Ropata manouvers Kaneri onto the ropes. Ropata quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut. Ropata sidesteps to the left of his opponent and drives a right uppercut into Kaneri's body. Ropata gets on the inside and lands two consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents head. Ropata lands a double left hook to his opponents head. Kaneri hits the target with a sharp jab. Ropata gets on the inside. Kaneri lands a sharp left hook. Kaneri tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm right hook. Ropata hits home with a cross. Kaneri tries to step out of his opponents range and attempts to land a cross, but Ropata blocks the shot and counters with a left hook. Round 10 Statistics Kaneri: Jabs Thrown: 8 Jabs Landed: 6 Power Shots Thrown: 23 Power Shots Landed: 10 Head Shots Thrown: 26 Head Shots Landed: 15 Body Shots Thrown: 5 Body Shots Landed: 1 Ropata: Jabs Thrown: 1 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 25 Power Shots Landed: 16 Head Shots Thrown: 20 Head Shots Landed: 13 Body Shots Thrown: 6 Body Shots Landed: 3 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: 9 - 10 10 - 10 10 - 10 Final Scorecards: 99 - 91 100 - 91 100 - 91 The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Hamilton, New Zealand.... Maro Kaneri Fight Statistics Kaneri: Total Punches Thrown: 444 Total Punches Landed: 220 Total Head Shots Thrown: 370 Total Head Shots Landed: 200 Total Body Shots Thrown: 74 Total Body Shots Landed: 20 Total Power Shots Thrown: 322 Total Power Shots Landed: 146 Total Jabs Thrown: 122 Total Jabs Landed: 74 Ropata: Total Punches Thrown: 277 Total Punches Landed: 111 Total Head Shots Thrown: 189 Total Head Shots Landed: 70 Total Body Shots Thrown: 88 Total Body Shots Landed: 41 Total Power Shots Thrown: 249 Total Power Shots Landed: 105 Total Jabs Thrown: 28 Total Jabs Landed: 6
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