Fight Report

User Name:
Password:
Remember:
Forgotten Password
Not Registered? Sign Up Now!
* *
Twitter Facebook Discord Email Donate | Forum | How To Play | Accessibility
22/03/2040
EOD Running: Rankings
John Walker vs Kenzie Ropata

Boxing Daily Report from the AI New Zealand-Waikato promoted show at Mike Lovitt Gym, Hamilton,  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 is the main event of the show.  This is a 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 John Walker (6 - 16(2)) who hails from Hamilton, New Zealand and Kenzie Ropata(18 - 12(5) - 1) from Hamilton, New Zealand.  Walker weighed in at 139 pounds And 7 ounces, while Ropata weighed in at 140 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Mark Urquhart, and the three ringside judges are Sam Gowens, Billy Donald and Amon Reid.  

Round 1: 

Walker hits home with a cross.  
Walker hits home with a right uppercut.  
Ropata is looking to close the distance.  Ropata pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Walker steps inside.  Ropata lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Ropata is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Walker sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Ropata connects with a sharp overhand left.  
Ropata is on target with a right uppercut to Walker's body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Walker's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

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

Ropata: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 2: 

Ropata steps inside.  Ropata pivots from in front of his opponent.  Walker attempts to land a right hook, but Ropata blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Walker steps to the outside and throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Ropata connects with a firm right uppercut.  
Walker forces Ropata to back into a corner.  Ropata is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Ropata lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Ropata quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut to Walker's body.  
Ropata advances into close range and lands a left hook.  
Ropata pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Ropata pivots to the left of his opponent.  Walker throws a left hook, but Ropata clinches his opponent.  Ropata leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. Ropata throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. 
Ropata lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Ropata tries to keep the action at long range.  Walker tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Walker connects with a left hook.  
Ropata is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook.  
Ropata lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ropata advances into close range and connects with a right hook.  
Ropata digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Ropata lands a right uppercut.  Ropata ties up his opponent.  Ropata uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Walker behind the head. Ropata throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. 
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Walker's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Walker: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ropata: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 3: 

Ropata pivots from in front of his opponent and drives a right hook into Walker's body.  
Ropata advances into close range.  Ropata pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a sharp right uppercut.  
Ropata lands two consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Ropata closes the distance.  Ropata sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a firm right hook.  
Walker tries to step out of his opponents range and attempts to land an overhand right, but Ropata slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Ropata steps inside and walks Walker into the corner.  Ropata is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Ropata digs in a right hook to Walker's body.  
Walker throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref stops the action and gives Ropata time to recover.  
Ropata sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Ropata is looking to close the distance and throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Ropata closes the distance.  Walker pivots to the right of his opponent.  Ropata lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Walker steps inside.  Ropata pivots to the right of his opponent.  Walker throws a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ropata lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Ropata is on target with a stinging right uppercut.  
Ropata connects with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Walker's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  Walker's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 3 Statistics
Walker: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ropata: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 4: 

Ropata lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Walker lands an overhand left.  
Ropata gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut.  
Ropata quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Walker steps inside.  Ropata is on target with a right hook.  
Walker advances into close range.  Ropata pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a solid left hook.  
Ropata pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a solid right hook.  
Ropata closes the distance and lands a right uppercut, right hook and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Walker steps inside.  Ropata lands a right hook.  
Ropata gets on the inside and drives a right hook into Walker's body.  


Round 4 Statistics
Walker: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ropata: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Ropata sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Ropata lands a left hook.  
Ropata pivots from in front of his opponent and digs in a left hook to Walker's ribs.  
Ropata pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right uppercut.  
Ropata is looking to keep his distance.  Walker is on target with a cross.  
Walker closes the distance.  Ropata digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Ropata digs in a right hook to Walker's ribcage.  
Walker gets on the inside.  Ropata sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head followed by two left hook's to the body.  
Ropata lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Walker tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Ropata advances into close range.  Ropata pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Ropata sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Ropata sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Walker advances into close range.  Ropata is on target with a right hook to Walker's ribcage.  


Round 5 Statistics
Walker: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ropata: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 6: 

Walker connects with an overhand right.  
Walker steps inside.  Ropata lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Walker tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross.  
Ropata steps inside.  Ropata pivots to the side of his opponent and drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Ropata gets on the inside.  Ropata pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Ropata tries to step out of his opponents range.  Walker connects with a cross.  
Ropata gets on the inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Walker is looking to close the distance.  Ropata pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head, a right uppercut to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Walker is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Walker gets on the inside.  Ropata connects with a right hook.  
Ropata lands a right uppercut.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Ropata dabs at his face checking for damage.  


Round 6 Statistics
Walker: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ropata: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 7: 

Walker tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross.  
Ropata advances into close range.  Ropata pivots from in front of his opponent and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Ropata closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  Ropata throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Ropata lands a right hook followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Ropata steps inside and drives a right hook into Walker's ribcage.  
Ropata pivots to the side of his opponent.  Walker digs in a left hook to Ropata's body.  
Ropata drives a right hook into his opponents body.  Ropata attempts to land a right uppercut, but Walker parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Walker steps to the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Ropata closes the distance.  Ropata pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Ropata lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Ropata steps inside and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  


Round 7 Statistics
Walker: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Ropata: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 8: 

Walker steps inside.  Ropata lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Ropata hits home with a stinging jab.  
Ropata cuts off the ring, trapping Walker on the ropes.  Ropata pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents body.  
Ropata pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Ropata drives a right hook into Walker's ribs.  
Ropata tries to keep the action at long range.  Walker lands two consecutive straights to his opponents body.  
Ropata pivots to the right of his opponent and drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Walker steps to the outside.  Ropata feints a jab, and then is on target with an overhand left.  
Ropata sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a firm right hook.  
Ropata gets on the inside and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Ropata sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Ropata's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. 

Round 8 Statistics
Walker: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 6                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Ropata: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 9: 

Walker is on target with a cross.  
Walker lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Ropata tries to step out of his opponents range.  Walker hits home with a cross.  
Ropata pivots from in front of his opponent.  Ropata connects with a right uppercut.  Ropata holds on to his opponent.  Ropata uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Walker behind the head. Ropata leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. As they grapple, Walker pushes his forearm into Ropata's face.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Walker is on target with a cross.  
Walker is on target with an overhand left.  
Walker hits home with a cross.  
Walker closes the distance.  Ropata connects with a stinging right hook.  
Ropata lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Walker's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Walker: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ropata: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Walker is on target with a jab.  
Walker advances into close range.  Ropata is on target with a solid right hook.  
Ropata sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Walker drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Walker sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Ropata connects with a cross.  
Walker steps inside.  Ropata pivots to the side of his opponent and digs in a right uppercut to Walker's body.  
Ropata tries to keep the action at long range.  Walker lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  


Round 10 Statistics
Walker: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Ropata: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 92 - 98  92 - 98  92 - 98

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Hamilton, New Zealand.... Kenzie Ropata

Fight Statistics
Walker: 
Total Punches Thrown: 191                           
Total Punches Landed: 32                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 165                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 28                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 26                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 153                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 29                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 38                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3                             

Ropata: 
Total Punches Thrown: 239                           
Total Punches Landed: 119                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 164                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 74                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 75                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 45                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 200                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 114                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 39                            
Total Jabs Landed: 5