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27/06/2036
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Merrill Matute vs Porter Verne

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Cameroon-Nord-Oueste promoted show at Bamenda Bastien, Bamenda,  taking place on 21/12/2035:

The venue is mostly sold out with the fans eager to turn out for tonights fights.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a final eliminator for the Cameroon-Nord-Oueste Middleweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Merrill Matute (15 - 4(1)) who hails from Bamenda, Cameroon and Porter Verne(11(1) - 1) from Bamenda, Cameroon.  Matute weighed in at 159 pounds and 3 ounces, while Verne weighed in at 160 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Olympe Abouna, and the three ringside judges are Alexandre Ekwe, Olympe Abouna and Ross Madjo.  

Round 1: 

Verne is looking to close the distance.  Matute pivots to the left of his opponent.  Verne tries to land a left uppercut, but Matute blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Matute steps to the outside.  Matute sidesteps to the left of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Matute steps away from his opponent and connects with an overhand right.  
Verne gets on the inside.  Matute pivots to the right of his opponent.  Verne lands a firm left uppercut.  Verne attempts to land a right hook, but Matute slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Matute is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Matute feints a left hook, and then finds the target with a stiff jab.  
Matute quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Verne is on target with an overhand right.  
Matute is on target with a jab.  
Matute lands a jab to Verne's body.  
Matute lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Matute is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab, overhand left and a cross to his opponents head.  
Verne lands a solid right uppercut.  
Verne hits home with a right hook.  
Verne is on target with a right hook.  
Verne digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Verne connects with a left hook.  
Matute steps away from his opponent and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Matute finds the target with a stiff jab.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Verne's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Verne's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Matute: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 16                            
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Verne: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Matute lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Matute lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Matute lands with a stinging jab.  
Verne steps inside and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Matute steps away from his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Verne is looking to close the distance and digs in a solid left hook to his opponents body.  
Verne lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Verne lands a sharp cross.  
Matute throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Matute tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Matute pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Verne forces Matute to back into the ropes.  Verne lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Verne closes the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Verne hits home with a stinging left hook.  
Verne gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut.  
Matute is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a sharp jab.  


Round 2 Statistics
Matute: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Verne: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 3: 

Matute is on target with an overhand right.  
Matute finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Matute feints a left, and then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Verne lands a left hook.  
Verne connects with a right hook.  
Matute hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Matute lands a stinging jab.  
Verne steps inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Verne manouvers Matute into a corner.  Verne digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Matute hits home with a left uppercut.  Matute attempts to land a right hook, but Verne sidesteps and counters with a stinging cross.  
Verne is on target with a solid left uppercut.  
Verne digs in a sharp left uppercut to his opponents body.  Verne throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Matute's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Matute: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Verne: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 4: 

Matute tries to land a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matute wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Verne dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Verne is on target with a firm left hook.  
Matute lands with a hard jab.  
Matute lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Verne advances into close range and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Verne closes the distance and lands a left uppercut to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the head.  
Verne cuts off the ring, trapping Matute on the ropes.  Verne lands a right uppercut.  
Verne closes the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Matute tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Verne attempts to land a right uppercut, but Matute sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Verne sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a solid right uppercut.  
Verne is on target with a firm left hook to Matute's body.  
Verne is on target with a right uppercut.  


Round 4 Statistics
Matute: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Verne: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 5: 

Matute sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Verne lands a solid jab.  
Verne lands a sharp left hook.  Verne tries to land a left hook, but Matute blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Verne sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Matute connects with a right hook.  
Verne lands a left hook.  
Verne is on target with a stinging left uppercut to Matute's body.  
Verne hits home with a right uppercut.  
Matute pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Verne advances into close range and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Verne forces Matute to back into the ropes.  Verne throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Matute pivots to the side of his opponent.  Verne connects with a left uppercut.  
Matute pivots to the right of his opponent.  Verne hits home with a sharp right uppercut.  
Verne steps inside and lands a right uppercut.  
Matute feints a left hook, and then lands a left uppercut.  
Matute hits home with a cross.  
Matute tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a cross.  
Matute steps to the outside.  Matute quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a spiteful jab.  
Verne gets on the inside and walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner.  Verne lands a left uppercut to the head, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Verne tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 5 Statistics
Matute: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Verne: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 6: 

Verne lands a cross followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Matute lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Matute steps away from his opponent and is on target with a ramrod jab.  
Verne closes the distance and is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Matute steps away from his opponent and lands a jab.  
Verne is looking to close the distance.  Verne pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Verne is looking to close the distance and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Verne pivots to the side of his opponent and digs in a right hook to Matute's ribs.  
Verne lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
As Verne tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Matute dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Matute pivots to the side of his opponent.  Verne lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Verne closes the distance.  Matute pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a left uppercut.  
Verne is on target with a left hook.  
Matute tries to keep the action at long range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He then lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Verne lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Matute steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Matute lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Matute feints a cross, and then lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Verne gets on the inside and manouvers Matute onto the ropes.  Matute is on target with a left hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Matute: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Verne: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 7: 

Matute lands a left hook.  
Matute pivots to the left of his opponent.  Matute is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  Matute throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Matute steps to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Verne is looking to close the distance.  Verne quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a firm left uppercut.  
Verne is on target with a left hook.  
Verne lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Verne is on target with a right hook to Matute's body.  
Matute is on target with an overhand right.  
Matute switches the action to the outside and drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Verne steps inside.  Matute pivots to the right of his opponent.  Verne lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Matute steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Matute lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Matute: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Verne: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Matute sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Matute tries to land a left hook, but Verne slips the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Matute is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a spiteful jab.  
Verne advances into close range.  Matute pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to Verne's body.  
Matute feints a cross, and then connects with a cross.  
Matute lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Matute switches the action to the outside and is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Matute is on target with a cross.  Matute tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Verne feints a jab, but Matute is not fooled and responds with a left uppercut.  
Matute lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Matute is looking to keep his distance.  Verne lands a sharp jab.  
Matute throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Matute steps to the outside and is on target with a stiff jab.  
Matute steps to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Matute's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. 

Round 8 Statistics
Matute: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Verne: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Matute lands two jabs followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Matute lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Verne closes the distance.  Matute pivots from in front of his opponent.  Verne connects with a solid left hook.  
Matute feints a right, and then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Matute tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a jab.  
Verne closes the distance and forces Matute to back into a neutral corner.  Verne is on target with a left uppercut.  
Verne connects with a solid cross.  
Matute pivots to the left of his opponent.  Verne lands a sharp right hook.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Verne's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Matute: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Verne: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Matute lands with a spiteful jab.  
Matute is on target with a jab.  
Matute lands a jab to Verne's body.  
Matute switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Matute steps away from his opponent and lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Verne advances into close range and is on target with a left hook to Matute's liver.  
Verne lands a right hook.  
Matute lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Verne advances into close range and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Verne lands a sharp overhand left.  
Matute sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Matute lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Matute lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Matute switches the action to the outside and lands a jab followed by  two overhand rights to his opponents head.  


Round 10 Statistics
Matute: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Verne: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 10
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: 99 - 91  99 - 91  99 - 92

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Bamenda, Cameroon.... Merrill Matute

Fight Statistics
Matute: 
Total Punches Thrown: 299                           
Total Punches Landed: 147                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 234                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 131                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 65                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 16                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 182                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 64                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 117                           
Total Jabs Landed: 83                            

Verne: 
Total Punches Thrown: 268                           
Total Punches Landed: 87                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 202                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 67                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 66                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 20                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 242                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 83                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 26                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4