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03/05/2036
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Edward Whitson vs John Kairau

Boxing Daily Report from the New Zealand National Finals 2036,  taking place on 17/04/2036 from Christchurch, New Zealand:

The Christchurch venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up we have the Final of the Lightweight divison.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 3 round matchup are Edward Whitson (27 - 8) who hails from Manukau, New Zealand and John Kairau(20 - 20) from Waitakere, New Zealand.  

Round 1: 

Kairau lands a sharp jab.  
Whitson is looking to close the distance.  Whitson sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Whitson attempts to land a left hook, but Kairau sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Kairau tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross to the body, a cross to the head and a jab to the head.  
Kairau quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent, but Whitson is on target with a stinging left hook.  
Kairau walks his opponent down, trapping him in a corner.  Kairau lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Kairau pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kairau feints a jab, and then lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Whitson tries to keep the action at long range and strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Whitson is looking to close the distance.  Kairau attempts to land a left uppercut, but Whitson slips the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Whitson attempts to land a jab, but Kairau blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Whitson is looking to close the distance.  Kairau is on target with a right uppercut to Whitson's body.  
Kairau tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross.  
Whitson lands with a solid jab.  
Whitson steps away from his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kairau attempts to land a jab, but Whitson sidesteps and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Kairau finds the target with a jab.  
Whitson steps to the outside.  Kairau lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Whitson steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Kairau manages to force Whitson onto the ropes.  Whitson hits home with a left hook.  
Kairau tries to step out of his opponents range and strikes his opponents body with a jab.  Kairau attempts to land a jab, but Whitson blocks the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Kairau's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. 

Round 1 Statistics
Whitson: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kairau: 
Jabs Thrown: 26                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 2: 

Whitson attempts to land a jab, but Kairau dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Whitson connects with an overhand right.  
Whitson is on target with a jab.  
Kairau drives a jab into Whitson's body.  
Whitson connects with a sharp cross.  
Whitson lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Whitson lands a cross.  
Kairau stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Whitson is on target with a jab.  
Kairau hits home with an overhand right.  Kairau throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Whitson hits home with a solid jab.  
Whitson is looking to close the distance and digs in a left hook to Kairau's body.  
Whitson sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kairau is on target with a cross.  Kairau attempts to land a jab, but Whitson slips the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Whitson manages to force Kairau onto the ropes.  Kairau lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Kairau steps to the outside and lands a sharp jab.  
Whitson gets on the inside.  Kairau lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Whitson lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kairau lands a ramrod jab.  
Kairau is looking to keep his distance and strikes his opponents body with a cross.  


Round 2 Statistics
Whitson: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Kairau: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 3: 

Whitson tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with an overhand right.  
Kairau connects with a cross.  
Kairau sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Whitson throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kairau attempts to land a jab, but Whitson blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kairau tries to land a jab, but Whitson slips the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Kairau waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Whitson hits home with a sharp jab.  
Whitson tries to land a jab, but Kairau blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kairau sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a stiff jab.  
Whitson hits home with a firm cross.  
Kairau steps away from his opponent.  Whitson throws an overhand right, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook to Whitson's body.  
Whitson lands with a sharp jab.  
Whitson lands an overhand right followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Kairau lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Whitson connects with a sharp cross.  Whitson tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kairau sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Whitson attempts to land a cross, but Kairau parries the shot and counters with a left hook to Whitson's body.  
Whitson throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Whitson gets on the inside.  Kairau throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref stops the action and gives Whitson time to recover.  
Whitson lands a jab.  
Kairau steps away from his opponent.  Whitson lands a solid jab.  


Round 3 Statistics
Whitson: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 49                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kairau: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 1 Scores: 0 - 1
Round 2 Scores: 1 - 0
Round 3 Scores: 0 - 1


Final Scorecard: 1 - 2

The winner, on points, from Waitakere, New Zealand.... John Kairau

Fight Statistics
Whitson: 
Total Punches Thrown: 120                           
Total Punches Landed: 40                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 113                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 37                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 74                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 46                            
Total Jabs Landed: 13                            

Kairau: 
Total Punches Thrown: 120                           
Total Punches Landed: 46                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 92                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 34                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 28                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 12                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 58                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 62                            
Total Jabs Landed: 24