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23/07/2031
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Joshua Gilfillan vs Erepu Rupaha

Boxing Daily Report from the AI New Zealand-Canterbury promoted show at Ray Stokes Hall, Christchurch,  taking place on 27/01/2024:

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 mandatory fight for the New Zealand-Canterbury Middleweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Prime, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Joshua Gilfillan (14(1) - 1) who hails from Christchurch, New Zealand and Erepu Rupaha(15 - 1) from Christchurch, New Zealand.  Gilfillan weighed in at 160 pounds, while Rupaha weighed in at 159 pounds and 13 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Kiki Kauamo, and the three ringside judges are Ellis Raharuhi, Joshua Nisbett and Dillon Thoms.  

Round 1: 

Rupaha attempts to land a jab, but Gilfillan parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Gilfillan throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Gilfillan lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Gilfillan closes the distance.  Rupaha drives a stinging right hook into his opponents body.  
Gilfillan is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Gilfillan sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Rupaha throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Gilfillan finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
Gilfillan tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Gilfillan feints a left hook, and then lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Rupaha lands with a stiff jab.  
Gilfillan is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Rupaha throws an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Gilfillan advances into close range and lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Gilfillan is looking to close the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Gilfillan switches the action to the outside and lands a stiff jab.  
Rupaha hits home with an overhand left.  
Gilfillan is looking to keep his distance.  Rupaha is on target with an overhand right.  
Gilfillan pivots to the side of his opponent and finds the target with a solid jab.  
Rupaha tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Gilfillan is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Gilfillan sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Rupaha lands a cross.  
Gilfillan sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Gilfillan attempts to land a cross, but Rupaha blocks the shot and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Gilfillan feints a cross, but Rupaha ignores the feint and lands with a left uppercut.  
Gilfillan is on target with a jab.  
Gilfillan pivots to the side of his opponent.  Rupaha lands a jab to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Gilfillan steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Rupaha's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Rupaha's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Gilfillan: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Rupaha: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 2: 

Gilfillan lands with a hard jab.  
Gilfillan pivots to the right of his opponent.  Rupaha tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Gilfillan switches the action to the outside.  Rupaha strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Rupaha is on target with a cross.  
Rupaha walks Gilfillan down, trapping him in the corner.  Rupaha connects with a left hook.  
Gilfillan lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Gilfillan steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Gilfillan strikes his opponents body with a jab.  Gilfillan throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Rupaha throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Gilfillan gets on the inside.  Rupaha pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Rupaha is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Rupaha attempts to land a cross, but Gilfillan slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Rupaha connects with an overhand right.  
Gilfillan gets on the inside and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Gilfillan is on target with a cross.  
Gilfillan is on target with a solid cross.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Gilfillan's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Rupaha's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 2 Statistics
Gilfillan: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Rupaha: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 3: 

Gilfillan closes the distance and lands a left hook.  
Gilfillan pivots to the side of his opponent.  Rupaha lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  Rupaha throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Rupaha drives a firm left hook into his opponents body.  
Gilfillan lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Gilfillan lands a cross, jab and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Gilfillan tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Gilfillan is looking to keep his distance and tries to land a jab, but Rupaha sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Rupaha throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Gilfillan connects with a cross.  
Gilfillan quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a hard jab.  
Gilfillan lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Gilfillan lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Rupaha manouvers his opponent into a corner.  Rupaha throws a right uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Rupaha tries to keep the action at long range.  Gilfillan waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Rupaha throws an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Rupaha lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Gilfillan sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Gilfillan lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Gilfillan is looking to keep his distance and strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Rupaha lands a cross.  
Gilfillan is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Rupaha sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Gilfillan throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Gilfillan is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Rupaha lands a cross.  
Rupaha tries to land a cross, but Gilfillan slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Gilfillan lands a cross to Rupaha's body.  


Round 3 Statistics
Gilfillan: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Rupaha: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Gilfillan switches the action to the outside and lands with a spiteful jab.  
Rupaha walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Gilfillan throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Rupaha lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Gilfillan lands a left uppercut followed by a jab to his opponents head.  Gilfillan tries to land a cross, but Rupaha slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Rupaha tries to land a cross, but Gilfillan sidesteps and counters with a stinging cross.  
Rupaha lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Gilfillan is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Gilfillan drives a right hook into Rupaha's body.  
Gilfillan steps away from his opponent and lands a cross to the body, a cross to the head and a jab to the head.  
Gilfillan digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Gilfillan is looking to close the distance.  Rupaha quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Gilfillan lands a right hook.  
Gilfillan is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Rupaha attempts to land a cross, but Gilfillan sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Gilfillan tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab to Rupaha's body.  


Round 4 Statistics
Gilfillan: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Rupaha: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Gilfillan tries to keep the action at long range and lands a firm cross.  
Rupaha attempts to land a jab, but Gilfillan slips the shot and counters with a right hook to Rupaha's body.  
Rupaha pivots to the side of his opponent.  Rupaha attempts to land a jab, but Gilfillan slips the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Rupaha lands a spiteful jab.  Rupaha attempts to land a jab, but Gilfillan blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Gilfillan steps away from his opponent.  Rupaha attempts to land a jab, but Gilfillan blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to Rupaha's ribs.  
Rupaha feints a left hook, but Gilfillan does not fall for it and is on target with a firm cross.  
Gilfillan is on target with a hard jab.  
Gilfillan tries to keep the action at long range.  Rupaha is on target with a cross.  
Gilfillan lands with a stinging jab.  
Gilfillan is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Gilfillan quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Gilfillan tries to land a jab, but Rupaha slips the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Rupaha manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Rupaha lands a right hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Rupaha lands a cross.  
Gilfillan hits the target with a solid jab.  
Gilfillan lands a hard jab.  Gilfillan tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Gilfillan lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Gilfillan is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Rupaha hits home with a cross.  
Rupaha steps to the outside.  Gilfillan hits home with a solid cross.  
Gilfillan is on target with a solid jab.  
Gilfillan lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Gilfillan: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Rupaha: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Gilfillan tries to keep the action at long range.  Rupaha lands a cross.  
Rupaha pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Rupaha is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  Rupaha throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  
Rupaha steps to the outside.  Gilfillan lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Rupaha hits home with an overhand right.  
Gilfillan is on target with a cross.  
Gilfillan lands an overhand left followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Gilfillan connects with an overhand left.  
Rupaha lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Gilfillan tries to step out of his opponents range.  Rupaha is on target with a cross.  
Gilfillan is on target with a jab.  
Gilfillan is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand left.  
Rupaha is on target with a cross.  
Gilfillan lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Gilfillan closes the distance.  Gilfillan pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Rupaha tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Rupaha throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Gilfillan lands with a solid jab.  


Round 6 Statistics
Gilfillan: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Rupaha: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Gilfillan tries to step out of his opponents range and lands with a sharp jab.  
Gilfillan hits home with a stiff jab.  
Gilfillan lands a jab.  
Rupaha is on target with a cross.  
Gilfillan connects with a sharp overhand left.  
Gilfillan lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Gilfillan feints a right hook, and then hits home with a spiteful jab.  Gilfillan throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Gilfillan lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Gilfillan quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Gilfillan lands a jab.  
Gilfillan throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Rupaha lands with a ramrod jab.  Rupaha attempts to land a jab, but Gilfillan slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Gilfillan attempts to land a jab, but Rupaha slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Rupaha walks Gilfillan onto the ropes.  Rupaha is on target with a cross.  
Gilfillan steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Gilfillan: 
Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Rupaha: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Gilfillan sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands with a solid jab.  
Gilfillan sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a stinging jab.  
Gilfillan tries to step out of his opponents range and throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Rupaha lands a cross.  
Gilfillan is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Gilfillan is looking to close the distance.  Rupaha tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Gilfillan switches the action to the outside.  Gilfillan quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits the target with a ramrod jab.  
Gilfillan sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a ramrod jab.  
Rupaha feints a jab, but Gilfillan does not fall for it and responds with a solid right uppercut.  
Gilfillan is looking to keep his distance and drives a cross into his opponents body.  
Gilfillan attempts to land a jab, but Rupaha sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Rupaha lands a firm cross.  
Gilfillan switches the action to the outside and connects with an overhand left.  
Gilfillan switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Rupaha attempts to land a jab, but Gilfillan slips the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Gilfillan steps to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Gilfillan lands an overhand left to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Gilfillan throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Gilfillan tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Gilfillan lands a sharp cross.  
Gilfillan hits the target with a stiff jab.  
Rupaha digs in a left hook to Gilfillan's body.  
Rupaha throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Gilfillan lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Gilfillan is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Gilfillan's trainer is telling his fighter he is winning comfortably and should get on his bike for the remainder of the fight.  

Round 8 Statistics
Gilfillan: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Rupaha: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Gilfillan tries to land a jab, but Rupaha slips the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  
Rupaha lands a left hook.  
Rupaha tries to land a right hook, but Gilfillan sidesteps and counters with a firm cross.  
Gilfillan voluntarily retreats back onto the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  Rupaha tries to land a right hook, but Gilfillan slips the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Gilfillan lands with a hard jab.  
Rupaha lands a right uppercut.  Rupaha tries to land a cross, but Gilfillan sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Gilfillan finds the target with a jab.  
Gilfillan lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Gilfillan lands a hard jab.  
Rupaha hits home with a left hook.  
Rupaha attempts to land a left hook, but Gilfillan sidesteps and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Rupaha lands a right uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Gilfillan lands a stinging cross.  
Rupaha is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Gilfillan lands an overhand right to the head followed by a jab to the body.  Gilfillan tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Rupaha lands a cross to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Rupaha's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Gilfillan: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Rupaha: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Rupaha hits home with a cross.  
Gilfillan lands a jab to the head, a right hook to the body and a jab to the head.  
Rupaha lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Rupaha hits home with a left hook.  
Gilfillan connects with a cross.  
Rupaha lands a right hook.  
Gilfillan lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Rupaha attempts to land a left hook, but Gilfillan blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Gilfillan digs in a right hook to Rupaha's body.  
Rupaha pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Gilfillan hits home with a cross.  
Gilfillan hits the target with a solid jab.  
Rupaha pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Rupaha feints a left, and then is on target with a firm cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Gilfillan: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Rupaha: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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


Final Scorecards: 100 - 90  100 - 90  100 - 90

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Christchurch, New Zealand.... Joshua Gilfillan

Fight Statistics
Gilfillan: 
Total Punches Thrown: 362                           
Total Punches Landed: 168                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 298                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 141                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 64                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 27                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 207                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 97                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 155                           
Total Jabs Landed: 71                            

Rupaha: 
Total Punches Thrown: 311                           
Total Punches Landed: 84                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 264                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 74                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 47                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 10                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 226                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 71                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 85                            
Total Jabs Landed: 13