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07/11/2030
EOD Running: Training
Ruki Kerepeti vs George Bates

Boxing Daily Report from the AI New Zealand-Wellington promoted show at Wellington Manderson, Wellington,  taking place on 26/04/2024:

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 Featherweight 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 Ruki Kerepeti (12 - 4(1) - 1) who hails from Wellington, New Zealand and George Bates(10 - 3 - 4) from Manukau, New Zealand.  Both Kerepeti and Bates weighed in at 126 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Sean Stackpole, and the three ringside judges are Paul Redhead, Mel Binner and Denton Rattray.  

Round 1: 

Bates lands a cross.  Bates attempts to land a jab, but Kerepeti sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kerepeti is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a solid cross.  
Bates walks Kerepeti onto the ropes.  Kerepeti lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Kerepeti is on target with a cross.  
Kerepeti lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Kerepeti lands a cross.  
Kerepeti switches the action to the outside and lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Bates connects with a cross.  
Kerepeti is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kerepeti lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kerepeti is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Kerepeti advances into close range and lands a left uppercut, left hook and a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kerepeti steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Kerepeti lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Kerepeti tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kerepeti is looking to close the distance.  Kerepeti lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.    It looks like the clash of heads has caused some damage to Kerepeti.  That has caused minor swelling  around the right eye.  
Kerepeti lands a solid cross.  
Kerepeti switches the action to the outside.  Bates lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Kerepeti lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kerepeti lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kerepeti lands a firm left hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Bates's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  Bates's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Kerepeti: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 46                            
Power Shots Landed: 29                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Bates: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Bates gets on the inside.  Kerepeti lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Kerepeti lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Kerepeti hits home with a cross.  
Kerepeti advances into close range and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Bates quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kerepeti is on target with a cross to Bates's body.  
Kerepeti is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Kerepeti switches the action to the outside and lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Bates closes the distance.  Kerepeti sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Kerepeti tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab.  
Kerepeti tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a cross.  
Kerepeti hits home with a firm cross.  
Bates forces Kerepeti to back into the ropes.  Kerepeti lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kerepeti hits home with a cross.  
Kerepeti lands a solid cross.  
Kerepeti tries to step out of his opponents range.  Bates hits home with an overhand right.  Bates tries to land a jab, but Kerepeti slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Bates advances into close range.  Kerepeti is on target with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Bates's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 2 Statistics
Kerepeti: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Bates: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Bates advances into close range.  Kerepeti lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Kerepeti is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Kerepeti closes the distance and attempts to land a right hook, but Bates slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kerepeti is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Kerepeti drives a left hook into Bates's body.  
Bates walks Kerepeti onto the ropes.  Kerepeti connects with a cross.  
Kerepeti steps inside and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Bates advances into close range.  Kerepeti is on target with a left hook.  
Kerepeti digs in a right hook to Bates's body.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Kerepeti's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Kerepeti: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Bates: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Kerepeti is looking to keep his distance.  Kerepeti quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Bates cuts off the ring, trapping Kerepeti on the ropes.  Kerepeti lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kerepeti is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  Kerepeti tries to land an overhand left, but Bates sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kerepeti is on target with a cross.  
Kerepeti lands a jab.  
Bates feints a right hook, but Kerepeti ignores the feint and responds with a firm cross.  
Kerepeti switches the action to the outside.  Kerepeti feints a left hook, and then connects with a cross.  
Bates advances into close range and throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Bates steps inside.  Kerepeti lands a right hook.  
Kerepeti connects with a cross.  
Kerepeti hits home with a stinging cross.  
Kerepeti closes the distance and is on target with a left hook to Bates's body.  
Kerepeti drives a cross into Bates's body.  
Kerepeti switches the action to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Kerepeti: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Bates: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Kerepeti is on target with a left uppercut to Bates's ribs.  
Bates advances into close range.  Kerepeti is on target with a right hook to Bates's ribcage.  
Kerepeti gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kerepeti switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Kerepeti lands a cross to his opponents body.  
Bates tries to land a cross, but Kerepeti sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to Bates's ribcage.  
Kerepeti drives a left hook into Bates's ribs.  
Bates steps inside.  Kerepeti lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Bates dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Kerepeti steps away from his opponent and connects with a solid cross.  
Kerepeti tries to land a jab, but Bates slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kerepeti gets on the inside and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Kerepeti tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross.  
Kerepeti throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kerepeti closes the distance and is on target with a left hook to Bates's body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Kerepeti: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Bates: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Kerepeti pivots to the right of his opponent.  Bates lands a right hook.  
Kerepeti steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Bates gets on the inside.  Kerepeti lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Kerepeti steps to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Kerepeti steps inside.  Kerepeti sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kerepeti connects with a cross.  
Kerepeti sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Bates advances into close range.  Bates pivots to the side of his opponent.  Kerepeti hits home with a left hook.  
Kerepeti tries to keep the action at long range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Bates forces Kerepeti to back into the corner.  Bates sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kerepeti lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Bates is looking to close the distance.  Kerepeti lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Kerepeti is looking to keep his distance and lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Bates hits home with a right hook.  
Bates manouvers his opponent into a corner.  Bates pivots to the side of his opponent.  Kerepeti connects with a solid cross.  
Kerepeti drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Kerepeti tries to keep the action at long range and strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Kerepeti is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right to the head, a cross to the head and a cross to the body.  


Round 6 Statistics
Kerepeti: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Bates: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Bates lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Bates connects with a right hook.  
Bates advances into close range.  Kerepeti is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kerepeti lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Kerepeti is on target with a left hook.  
Kerepeti lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Kerepeti connects with a left hook.  
Kerepeti steps away from his opponent.  Bates finds the target with a jab.  
Kerepeti lands a cross, left hook and a cross to his opponents head.  
Kerepeti is on target with a cross.  
Kerepeti hits home with a left uppercut.  
Kerepeti hits home with a left hook.  
Kerepeti lands a left hook.  
Kerepeti tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Kerepeti: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Bates: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Kerepeti is looking to keep his distance and hits home with an overhand right.  
Kerepeti tries to keep the action at long range.  Kerepeti quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a solid cross.  
Bates is looking to close the distance.  Kerepeti sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook, right uppercut and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Kerepeti goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref stops the action.  The ref sends Bates to the neutral corner.  He warns Kerepeti that continued fouling will result in a point deduction.  
Bates feints a jab, and then hits home with a right hook.  
Kerepeti drives a cross into Bates's body.  
Kerepeti tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kerepeti is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
Bates advances into close range.  Kerepeti drives a right uppercut into his opponents ribcage.  
Kerepeti steps to the outside and connects with a firm cross.  
Bates closes the distance.  Kerepeti lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  


Round 8 Statistics
Kerepeti: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Bates: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Bates lands a right hook.  
Kerepeti steps inside and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Bates steps inside.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Kerepeti has been damaged by that accidental headbutt.  That has caused slight swelling  around the left eye.  
Kerepeti is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a solid overhand right.  
Bates attempts to land a left uppercut, but Kerepeti blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Bates steps inside.  Kerepeti hits home with a stinging right uppercut.  
Kerepeti lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kerepeti lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Kerepeti strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Kerepeti lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Kerepeti advances into close range and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Kerepeti dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Kerepeti is looking to keep his distance and connects with a firm cross.  
Bates sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kerepeti attempts to land a left hook, but Bates blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Bates pivots to the side of his opponent.  Kerepeti lands a right uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents body.  


Round 9 Statistics
Kerepeti: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Bates: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Kerepeti lands a cross.  
Kerepeti is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab.  
Kerepeti is looking to keep his distance.  Bates hits home with an overhand right.  
Kerepeti hits home with a firm cross.  
Kerepeti lands a jab to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Kerepeti connects with a cross.  
Bates lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Bates throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kerepeti is looking to close the distance.  Bates throws a right hook, but Kerepeti holds on to his opponent.  Bates leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Kerepeti throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Bates closes the distance.  Kerepeti drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Kerepeti switches the action to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kerepeti connects with a firm left hook.  
Bates is looking to close the distance.  Kerepeti lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Kerepeti lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Bates is looking to close the distance and walks Kerepeti onto the ropes.  Kerepeti lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  


Round 10 Statistics
Kerepeti: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Bates: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 11: 

Kerepeti tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Kerepeti tries to keep the action at long range.  Bates attempts to land an overhand left, but Kerepeti dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kerepeti lands a right hook.  
Bates steps inside.  Kerepeti is on target with a right uppercut.  
Kerepeti steps to the outside and lands a cross to the body followed by a overhand right to the head.  
Kerepeti lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Kerepeti lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kerepeti is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook.  
Kerepeti hits home with a firm left hook.  
Kerepeti drives a left uppercut into Bates's body.  
Bates lands a jab.  
At the end of Round 11, lets listen in on the corners...Bates's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 11 Statistics
Kerepeti: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Bates: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 12: 

Kerepeti lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Bates steps inside.  Kerepeti lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Kerepeti drives a left hook into Bates's body.  
Kerepeti steps inside and connects with a stinging left hook.  Kerepeti throws a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Bates is on target with a jab.  
Kerepeti steps to the outside and lands an overhand left followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Bates walks Kerepeti down, trapping him in the corner.  Bates attempts to land a right hook, but Kerepeti blocks the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  


Round 12 Statistics
Kerepeti: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Bates: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
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 Wellington, New Zealand.... Ruki Kerepeti

Fight Statistics
Kerepeti: 
Total Punches Thrown: 450                           
Total Punches Landed: 231                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 322                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 169                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 128                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 62                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 395                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 208                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 55                            
Total Jabs Landed: 23                            

Bates: 
Total Punches Thrown: 181                           
Total Punches Landed: 26                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 153                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 28                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 136                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 45                            
Total Jabs Landed: 7