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26/08/2031
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Owen Armour vs Ashley Duke

Boxing Daily Report from the AI New Zealand-Waikato promoted show at Hamilton Havard, Hamilton,  taking place on 08/01/2023:

There are plenty of empty seats out here tonight, with the show nowhere near close to selling out.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a final eliminator for the New Zealand Lightweight 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 Owen Armour (8 - 2) who hails from Hamilton, New Zealand and Ashley Duke(9 - 2) from Wellington, New Zealand.  Both Armour and Duke weighed in at 135 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Kris Kena, and the three ringside judges are Leeroy Moreland, Eti Manihera and Amon Reid.  

Round 1: 

Armour steps inside and digs in a right uppercut to Duke's body.  
Duke pivots to the side of his opponent.  Armour is on target with a right hook to Duke's body.  
Duke tries to keep the action at long range.  Armour lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Armour is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Armour cuts off the ring, trapping Duke in a corner.  Armour lands a right hook.  
Armour manages to force Duke onto the ropes.  Armour connects with a right uppercut.  
Armour gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  Armour tries to land a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Armour digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Armour is on target with a left uppercut to Duke's body.  
Armour walks Duke down, trapping him in the red corner.  Armour sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a stinging right uppercut.  
Armour lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Armour digs in a sharp right uppercut to Duke's body.  
Armour connects with a firm left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Duke's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Duke's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  Duke's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 1 Statistics
Armour: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Duke: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 4                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Armour advances into close range and connects with a firm left hook.  Armour clinches his opponent.  Armour pushes his forearm into Duke's face.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Armour about fouling.  
Armour digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Armour steps inside and lands a left hook to the head, a left uppercut to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Armour lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Duke steps away from his opponent.  Armour connects with a solid cross.  
Duke steps away from his opponent.  Armour connects with a solid overhand right.  
Armour drives a solid left uppercut into his opponents liver.  
Duke is looking to keep his distance.  Armour quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Duke connects with an overhand left.  
Armour advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Armour drives a sharp right hook into his opponents body.  
Armour closes the distance and lands a right uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Armour pivots to the right of his opponent.  Duke hits home with a left hook.  
Armour closes the distance and lands a left uppercut.  
Armour closes the distance and drives a firm left hook into his opponents liver.  
Duke lands a left hook.  


Round 2 Statistics
Armour: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Duke: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Armour is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  Armour ties up his opponent.  Armour is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Armour walks his opponent into the blue corner.  Armour digs in a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Armour lands a left hook.  Armour ties up his opponent.  Armour leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. Armour tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Duke behind the head. Armour uses his free hand to throw a body hook, but it lands on Duke's kidney. The referee separates the two fighters and warns Armour.  
Armour hits home with a stinging right hook.  
Armour lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Armour lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Armour lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Armour steps inside and lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Armour drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Duke throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Armour advances into close range and lands consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Armour connects with a stinging right hook.  
Armour is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Duke's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Armour: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Duke: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Armour lands a right hook.  Armour holds on to his opponent.  Armour leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. Armour pushes his forearm into Duke's face.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Armour about fouling.  
Armour lands a firm right uppercut.  
Duke is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Armour connects with a cross.  
Armour lands a sharp left hook.  
Armour gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Armour gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook.  
Duke steps away from his opponent.  Armour hits home with a stinging cross.  
Armour advances into close range and digs in a solid right hook to Duke's body.  
Armour lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Armour steps inside and is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Armour manouvers his opponent into a neutral corner.  Armour lands a right uppercut to the body, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  As Duke tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Armour dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Armour lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Armour closes the distance.  Duke throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Armour: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Duke: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Armour advances into close range and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Duke tries to step out of his opponents range.  Armour lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Armour is on target with a firm left uppercut.  
Duke is looking to keep his distance.  Armour hits home with a sharp cross.  
Armour lands an overhand right.  
Armour steps inside and lands a left hook, right uppercut and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Armour hits home with a firm cross.  
Armour quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Armour steps inside and lands a right uppercut.  
Duke throws a left hook, but Armour holds on to his opponent.  Armour leans on his opponent using all his weight. As they grapple, Armour pushes his forearm into Duke's face.  The ref breaks Armour's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  


Round 5 Statistics
Armour: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Duke: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Armour advances into close range and is on target with a solid right hook to his opponents body.  
Armour forces Duke to retreat into the blue corner.  Armour drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Armour is on target with a right uppercut.  Duke wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Armour has taken some damage from that accidental headbutt.  That has caused slight swelling  around the left eye.  
Armour closes the distance and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Duke throws a left uppercut, but Armour clinches his opponent.  Duke is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Armour closes the distance and lands a firm right hook.  
Armour connects with a solid right hook.  
Armour closes the distance.  Duke is on target with a left hook.  
Duke pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Duke tries to step out of his opponents range and tries to land a jab, but Armour blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Armour advances into close range and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Duke tries to step out of his opponents range.  Armour lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Armour closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Armour: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Duke: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Duke throws a left hook, but Armour ties up his opponent.  Armour uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Duke behind the head. 
Armour is on target with a solid left hook.  
Armour digs in a right hook to Duke's body.  
Armour hits home with a left uppercut.  
Armour sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a solid left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Armour digs in a firm right uppercut to Duke's body.  
Armour sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut to Duke's body.  
Armour connects with a firm right hook.  
Armour is looking to close the distance and is on target with a sharp left hook to his opponents liver.  
Armour drives a sharp right hook into Duke's ribs.  
Armour cuts off the ring, trapping Duke in the corner.  Duke throws a right uppercut, but Armour holds on to his opponent.  Armour is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Armour.  
Armour lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Armour connects with a cross.  
Armour steps inside and digs in a sharp right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Armour is on target with a solid left uppercut.  


Round 7 Statistics
Armour: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Duke: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Armour is on target with a right hook.  
Armour is on target with a right uppercut to Duke's ribs.  
Duke throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm cross.  
Armour advances into close range and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Armour is looking to close the distance.  Armour pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a firm left hook.  
Armour lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Duke drives a right uppercut into Armour's body.  
Armour advances into close range and is on target with a firm left hook.  
Armour lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Armour digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Armour quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a sharp right hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Armour: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

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

Round 9: 

Duke finds the target with a jab.  
Duke switches the action to the outside.  Armour lands a sharp cross.  
Armour gets on the inside and connects with a left hook.  
Armour hits home with a solid cross.  
Armour is looking to close the distance and lands a solid left hook.  
Armour drives a cross into Duke's body.  
Duke switches the action to the outside.  Armour is on target with a jab.  
Armour lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Armour lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Armour closes the distance and lands a left uppercut to the head, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Armour's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 9 Statistics
Armour: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Duke: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Duke is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Armour lands a firm cross.  
Armour quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Duke attempts to land a jab, but Armour sidesteps and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Armour steps inside and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Duke tries to step out of his opponents range.  Armour feints a left, and then tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Armour closes the distance and lands a stinging right hook.  
Armour is looking to close the distance and hits home with a stinging left hook.  
Armour sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Armour lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Armour is on target with a solid cross.  
Duke steps away from his opponent.  Armour lands a cross.  
Armour advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  


Round 10 Statistics
Armour: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Duke: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 11: 

Armour quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Duke steps away from his opponent.  Armour lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Armour closes the distance.  Duke attempts to land a right hook, but Armour blocks the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Duke tries to step out of his opponents range.  Armour connects with a firm cross.  
Armour connects with a sharp cross.  
Armour drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Armour manages to force Duke into a neutral corner.  Armour lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Armour steps inside and manages to force Duke into the blue corner.  Armour lands a sharp right hook.  
At the end of Round 11, lets listen in on the corners...Duke's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 11 Statistics
Armour: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Duke: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 12: 

Armour lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Armour lands a right hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
Armour closes the distance and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Armour hits home with a left uppercut.  
Duke pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Duke pivots from in front of his opponent.  Armour connects with a solid cross.  
Armour closes the distance and lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents ribs.  


Round 12 Statistics
Armour: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Duke: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
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 Hamilton, New Zealand.... Owen Armour

Fight Statistics
Armour: 
Total Punches Thrown: 327                           
Total Punches Landed: 177                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 232                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 119                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 95                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 58                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 288                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 170                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 39                            
Total Jabs Landed: 7                             

Duke: 
Total Punches Thrown: 180                           
Total Punches Landed: 11                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 141                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 39                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 130                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Total Jabs Thrown: 50                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3