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24/09/2030
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Matthew Blackshaw vs Marama Purukama

Boxing Daily Report from the AI New Zealand-Auckland promoted show at Nicholas Baird Gym, North Shore,  taking place on 27/08/2023:

There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a final eliminator for the New Zealand-Auckland Welterweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Matthew Blackshaw (9 - 3 - 1) who hails from North Shore, New Zealand and Marama Purukama(9 - 3) from Auckland, New Zealand.  Blackshaw weighed in at 146 pounds and 12 ounces, while Purukama weighed in at 147 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Joe Prosser, and the three ringside judges are Jack Hislop, Robert Haturini and Dale Mostyn.  

Round 1: 

Blackshaw tries to land a jab, but Purukama sidesteps and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Purukama lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Purukama lands a stiff jab.  
Blackshaw tries to step out of his opponents range and lands with a stiff jab.  
Purukama gets on the inside.  Blackshaw throws a left uppercut, but Purukama clinches his opponent.  Purukama pushes his forearm into Blackshaw's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Purukama.  
Blackshaw throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Blackshaw connects with an overhand right.  
Blackshaw switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Purukama closes the distance.  Purukama quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and digs in a sharp right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Blackshaw steps away from his opponent and is on target with an overhand right.  
Blackshaw attempts to land a jab, but Purukama sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Purukama is looking to close the distance and drives a right hook into Blackshaw's ribs.  
Purukama digs in a sharp left hook to Blackshaw's ribs.  
Purukama is looking to close the distance and walks Blackshaw down, trapping him on the ropes.  Purukama sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left uppercut, left hook and a right hook to his opponents body.  
Purukama closes the distance and lands two consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents head.  


Round 1 Statistics
Blackshaw: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Purukama: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 2: 

Blackshaw is looking to keep his distance and lands a stiff jab.  
Purukama steps inside and is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Blackshaw switches the action to the outside and tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Purukama closes the distance and manages to force Blackshaw into the red corner.  Purukama drives a solid left hook into his opponents body.  Purukama holds on to his opponent.  Purukama is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. Purukama tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Blackshaw behind the head. 
Purukama steps inside and is on target with a sharp right hook to Blackshaw's body.  
Blackshaw lands a left hook.  
Purukama closes the distance and is on target with a stinging right hook to Blackshaw's body.  
Purukama lands a right hook to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Purukama lands a right uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  He follows up the attack and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Blackshaw is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Purukama closes the distance and digs in a left hook to Blackshaw's body.  
Purukama lands a right hook, left uppercut and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Blackshaw is looking to keep his distance and connects with an overhand right.  
Blackshaw finds the target with a jab.  
Purukama is looking to close the distance and walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner.  Purukama lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Purukama lands a left uppercut, right hook and a left hook to his opponents body.  
Purukama lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Purukama lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Purukama gets on the inside and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Blackshaw's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Blackshaw's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 2 Statistics
Blackshaw: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Purukama: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 15                            

Round 3: 

Purukama lands a left uppercut followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Purukama is on target with a right hook.  
Purukama lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Purukama connects with a firm right hook.  Purukama attempts to land a right hook, but Blackshaw blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Purukama drives a firm right hook into Blackshaw's body.  
Purukama lands a left hook, left uppercut and a right hook to his opponents body.  
Purukama is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Purukama lands a solid jab.  
Purukama lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  He follows up the attack and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Purukama quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Purukama sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Purukama lands a hard jab.  
Purukama lands a left uppercut to the body, a right hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Purukama closes the distance.  Blackshaw quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Purukama lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  Purukama holds on to his opponent.  Purukama is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Purukama is on target with a jab.  
Blackshaw lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  


Round 3 Statistics
Blackshaw: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Purukama: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Round 4: 

Blackshaw goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref stops the action and gives Purukama time to recover.  
Purukama closes the distance.  Blackshaw hits home with a right hook.  
Purukama forces Blackshaw to back into a neutral corner.  Purukama drives a right hook into Blackshaw's ribs.  
Purukama lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Purukama advances into close range and is on target with a firm left hook.  
Purukama forces Blackshaw to retreat onto the ropes.  Purukama lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Purukama digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  Purukama attempts to land a left hook, but Blackshaw parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Purukama lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  He follows up the attack and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Blackshaw is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
Purukama steps inside and drives a stinging left hook into Blackshaw's body.  
Blackshaw attempts to land a cross, but Purukama blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Blackshaw tries to keep the action at long range.  Purukama waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Blackshaw attempts to land a jab, but Purukama blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Purukama finds the target with a jab.  


Round 4 Statistics
Blackshaw: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Purukama: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 5: 

Blackshaw lands with a sharp jab.  
Blackshaw throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Purukama closes the distance.  Blackshaw throws a left hook, but Purukama clinches his opponent.  Blackshaw uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Purukama behind the head. 
Purukama lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Blackshaw is on target with a cross.  
Blackshaw is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab.  
Blackshaw is on target with a cross.  
Purukama advances into close range and forces Blackshaw to retreat onto the ropes.  Purukama drives a firm right hook into Blackshaw's body.  
Purukama is on target with a ramrod jab.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Blackshaw's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 5 Statistics
Blackshaw: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Purukama: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 6: 

Purukama gets on the inside and digs in a left hook to Blackshaw's ribs.  
Purukama walks Blackshaw onto the ropes.  Purukama sidesteps to the right of his opponent and digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Purukama hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Blackshaw switches the action to the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  
Purukama advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the head.  
Purukama is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Blackshaw throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Blackshaw finds the target with a solid jab.  
Purukama is on target with a jab.  
Blackshaw is looking to keep the action on the outside and attempts to land a cross, but Purukama dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Purukama closes the distance and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Purukama lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  


Round 6 Statistics
Blackshaw: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Purukama: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 7: 

Purukama gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Blackshaw tries to step out of his opponents range.  Purukama feints a left hook, and then is on target with an overhand left.  
Blackshaw switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
Purukama lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Purukama walks Blackshaw down, trapping him in the blue corner.  Purukama lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Blackshaw throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Blackshaw attempts to land a jab, but Purukama parries the shot and counters with a firm left hook.  
Blackshaw steps to the outside and lands a sharp jab.  
Blackshaw connects with a cross.  
Purukama is on target with a firm cross.  
Blackshaw is on target with a left hook.  
Purukama advances into close range.  Purukama quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Blackshaw hits home with a left hook.  
Blackshaw lands a cross.  
Purukama is looking to close the distance and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Purukama lands a left hook.  
Blackshaw is on target with a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Blackshaw: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Purukama: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 8: 

Purukama feints a cross, and then is on target with a jab to Blackshaw's body.  
Purukama gets on the inside and drives a right hook into Blackshaw's body.  
Purukama gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Blackshaw switches the action to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Purukama dodges the shot and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Blackshaw throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Blackshaw tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross.  
Blackshaw hits home with a cross.  
Purukama gets on the inside and is on target with a solid left hook.  
Blackshaw throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Blackshaw is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  
Purukama steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Purukama lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  Purukama holds on to his opponent.  Purukama leans on his opponent using all his weight. Purukama uses his free hand to throw a body hook, but it lands on Blackshaw's kidney. 
Blackshaw attempts to land a jab, but Purukama blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Purukama's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. 

Round 8 Statistics
Blackshaw: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Purukama: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 9: 

Blackshaw sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Purukama finds the target with a jab.  
Blackshaw tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Blackshaw attempts to land a jab, but Purukama sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Blackshaw stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Purukama hits home with a cross.  
Purukama drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Blackshaw lands with a stiff jab.  
Blackshaw hits home with an overhand right.  
Purukama connects with a cross.  
Blackshaw attempts to land an overhand left, but Purukama sidesteps and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Blackshaw hits home with a stiff jab.  
Blackshaw tries to land a jab, but Purukama slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Blackshaw is on target with a cross.  
Blackshaw tries to land a cross, but Purukama parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Blackshaw's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Blackshaw: 
Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Purukama: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Purukama lands with a ramrod jab.  
Blackshaw tries to land a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Purukama attempts to land a jab, but Blackshaw sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Blackshaw feints a cross, and then connects with a cross.  
Blackshaw hits home with an overhand right.  
Blackshaw quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Blackshaw tries to land an overhand left, but Purukama parries the shot and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Blackshaw drives a stinging jab into his opponents face.  
Blackshaw lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Purukama is on target with a cross.  Purukama tries to land a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Purukama lands a ramrod jab.  
Blackshaw lands a sharp jab.  
Blackshaw tries to land a cross, but Purukama dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Blackshaw: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Purukama: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 91 - 99  91 - 99  91 - 99

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Auckland, New Zealand.... Marama Purukama

Fight Statistics
Blackshaw: 
Total Punches Thrown: 345                           
Total Punches Landed: 54                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 324                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 53                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 191                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 32                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 154                           
Total Jabs Landed: 22                            

Purukama: 
Total Punches Thrown: 280                           
Total Punches Landed: 153                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 183                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 97                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 97                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 56                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 236                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 130                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 44                            
Total Jabs Landed: 23