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09/04/2040
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Sam Purukama vs David Griffith

Boxing Daily Report from the AI New Zealand-Wellington promoted show at Wellington Hakopa, Wellington,  taking place on 29/02/2040:

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-Wellington Bantamweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Sam Purukama (8 - 2 - 2) who hails from Wellington, New Zealand and David Griffith(7 - 19 - 2) from Wellington, New Zealand.  Purukama weighed in at 118 pounds And 12 ounces, while Griffith weighed in at 118 pounds.    As Purukama came in over the weight limit, only his opponent will be able to compete for the final eliminator position tonight.  
The referee tonight is Mel Binner, and the three ringside judges are Gareth Page, Glynn Morgan and Barry Ramage.  

Round 1: 

Purukama lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Purukama feints a jab, tricking Griffith into throwing a left hook counter.  Purukama springs the trap and counters with  a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Griffith attempts to land a jab, but Purukama parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Griffith is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Griffith quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Purukama connects with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Purukama's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 1 Statistics
Purukama: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Griffith: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Griffith connects with a left hook.  
Griffith closes the distance.  Purukama lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Purukama tries to keep the action at long range and connects with an overhand right.  
Griffith tries to land a jab, but Purukama sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Purukama lands a cross.  
Griffith is on target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Griffith's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 2 Statistics
Purukama: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Griffith: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Purukama hits home with a left hook.  
Purukama gets on the inside and manouvers Griffith into a neutral corner.  Griffith is on target with a sharp left hook.  
Purukama hits home with a left hook.  
Griffith is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Griffith lands a cross.  
Griffith is looking to close the distance.  Purukama hits home with a left uppercut.  
Purukama finds the target with a jab.  


Round 3 Statistics
Purukama: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Griffith: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Purukama pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Purukama lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Griffith throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Griffith is on target with a left hook.  
Purukama steps away from his opponent.  Griffith connects with a sharp cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Purukama: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Griffith: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Purukama lands a left hook.  
Griffith closes the distance.  Purukama lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Griffith is looking to close the distance and drives a right uppercut into Purukama's body.  
Purukama lands a left hook.  Purukama attempts to land a jab, but Griffith slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Purukama sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Griffith is on target with a cross.  
Griffith is looking to close the distance and forces Purukama to retreat into the blue corner.  Purukama hits home with a left hook.  
Purukama drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Griffith lands a right uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Purukama gets on the inside.  Griffith lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Purukama closes the distance.  Griffith tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Griffith tries to land a cross, but Purukama blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Purukama steps inside.  Purukama quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Griffith lands a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Purukama's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 5 Statistics
Purukama: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Griffith: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 6: 

Purukama is looking to keep his distance.  Griffith attempts to land a cross, but Purukama sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Purukama steps inside.  Purukama pivots to the side of his opponent and digs in a right hook to Griffith's body.  
Purukama throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Purukama tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a cross.  
Purukama advances into close range and is on target with a left hook to Griffith's ribs.  
Griffith sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Griffith tries to land a cross, but Purukama sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Griffith gets on the inside.  Purukama connects with a right hook.  
Purukama steps inside.  Griffith drives a stinging right hook into Purukama's ribcage.  
Griffith is looking to close the distance and walks Purukama into the corner.  Purukama connects with a left hook.  
Griffith lands a sharp left hook.  
Purukama hits home with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Griffith's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 6 Statistics
Purukama: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Griffith: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Griffith connects with a left hook.  
Purukama steps inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Griffith connects with a cross.  
Griffith is on target with a cross.  
Griffith sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Purukama: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Griffith: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Purukama connects with a right hook.  
Griffith is on target with a firm right hook to his opponents body.  
Purukama lands a left hook.  
Griffith pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Purukama gets on the inside.  Griffith lands a firm left uppercut.  
Griffith hits home with a firm cross.  
Griffith is on target with a right uppercut.  


Round 8 Statistics
Purukama: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Griffith: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Purukama tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross.  
Griffith gets on the inside.  Purukama hits home with a left hook.  
Purukama steps away from his opponent.  Griffith attempts to land a cross, but Purukama slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Griffith connects with a firm right hook.  
Purukama gets on the inside.  Purukama sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Purukama lands a left hook.  
Purukama tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross.  
Purukama is on target with a cross.  


Round 9 Statistics
Purukama: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Griffith: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Purukama is looking to keep his distance.  Griffith connects with a solid overhand right.  
Purukama connects with a left hook.  
Purukama lands a left uppercut.  Purukama throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref ignores Griffith's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Griffith throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref stops the action and gives Purukama time to recover.  
Purukama is on target with a left hook.  
Purukama is looking to close the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Purukama connects with a cross.  
Griffith lands a jab.  


Round 10 Statistics
Purukama: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Griffith: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 98 - 92  98 - 92  98 - 92

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Wellington, New Zealand.... Sam Purukama

Fight Statistics
Purukama: 
Total Punches Thrown: 222                           
Total Punches Landed: 51                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 195                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 45                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 27                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 6                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 179                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 48                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 43                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3                             

Griffith: 
Total Punches Thrown: 196                           
Total Punches Landed: 35                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 170                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 29                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 26                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 6                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 161                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 30                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 35                            
Total Jabs Landed: 5