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10/06/2036
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Jack Matonga vs Oliver Van der Linde

Boxing Daily Report from the Kuenyehia Promotions promoted show at Brett Gilkison Gym, Harare,  taking place on 09/03/2036:

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 semi final eliminator for the Zimbabwe-Harare Super Featherweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Jack Matonga (9 - 4 - 1) who hails from Harare, Zimbabwe and Oliver Van der Linde(20 - 7) from Chitungwiza, Zimbabwe.  Matonga weighed in at 130 pounds, while Van der Linde weighed in at 129 pounds and 11 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Sam Rodger, and the three ringside judges are Colin Kabweza, Malcolm Majange and John Sword.  

Round 1: 

Van der Linde steps inside and digs in a sharp right uppercut to Matonga's ribcage.  
Van der Linde closes the distance and lands a right hook to the head followed by two left hook's to the body.  Van der Linde tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Van der Linde is on target with a right hook.  
Van der Linde gets on the inside and connects with a left hook.  
Matonga steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
Van der Linde steps inside and forces Matonga to retreat into the corner.  Van der Linde digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Van der Linde lands consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Van der Linde lands a left uppercut, left hook and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Van der Linde gets on the inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Van der Linde steps inside and lands a left hook followed by  two right hooks to his opponents head.  
Van der Linde steps away from his opponent.  Van der Linde lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Matonga attempts to land a cross, but Van der Linde sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Van der Linde drives a right uppercut into Matonga's body.  
Matonga throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Van der Linde is looking to close the distance and hits home with a sharp left hook.  
Van der Linde lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Van der Linde closes the distance.  Van der Linde sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Matonga's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  Matonga's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Matonga's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Matonga: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Van der Linde: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Round 2: 

Van der Linde is on target with a right uppercut.  
Matonga is on target with a jab.  Matonga throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Van der Linde lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Matonga steps to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Van der Linde lands a right hook to the body followed by two left hook's to the head.  
Matonga switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Van der Linde steps inside and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Matonga connects with a cross.  
Van der Linde lands a right hook.  
Van der Linde lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Matonga switches the action to the outside and hits home with an overhand left.  


Round 2 Statistics
Matonga: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Van der Linde: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 3: 

Matonga is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Van der Linde manouvers Matonga onto the ropes.  Van der Linde sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Matonga lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Van der Linde is on target with a jab.  
Matonga is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Van der Linde is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Matonga switches the action to the outside.  Matonga feints a right hook, but Van der Linde ignores the feint and responds with a left uppercut.  
Van der Linde drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Van der Linde steps away from his opponent.  Van der Linde quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with an overhand right.  
Van der Linde lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Van der Linde lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Matonga switches the action to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Van der Linde slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matonga hits home with a cross.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Matonga's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 3 Statistics
Matonga: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Van der Linde: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 4: 

Matonga hits home with a cross.  
Van der Linde lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Van der Linde lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Van der Linde lands a left hook.  
Matonga is looking to keep his distance and tries to land a jab, but Van der Linde blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Van der Linde is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Matonga steps away from his opponent and throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Van der Linde steps inside and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Van der Linde quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Van der Linde lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Matonga: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Van der Linde: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 5: 

Matonga is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Van der Linde feints a right hook, but Matonga ignores the feint and lands with a right hook.  
Van der Linde lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Van der Linde lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Van der Linde lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Van der Linde is on target with a cross.  
Matonga is on target with a jab.  
Van der Linde is looking to close the distance and walks Matonga into the corner.  Van der Linde digs in a left uppercut to Matonga's body.  
Matonga is looking to keep his distance and lands two consecutive overhand lefts to his opponents head.  
Van der Linde gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Matonga: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Van der Linde: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 6: 

Matonga is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with an overhand left.  
Matonga tries to land a cross, but Van der Linde blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matonga lands a right hook.  
Van der Linde advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Van der Linde advances into close range.  Matonga throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref stops the action and gives Van der Linde time to recover.  
Matonga hits home with a right uppercut.  
Van der Linde is looking to close the distance and forces Matonga to back into a neutral corner.  Van der Linde lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Matonga is on target with a jab.  
Matonga is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Matonga is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land an overhand left, but Van der Linde slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Van der Linde advances into close range and walks his opponent down, trapping him in the blue corner.  Van der Linde connects with a right hook.  
Van der Linde gets on the inside.  Van der Linde pivots to the right of his opponent and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Van der Linde lands a left hook.  
Van der Linde lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Matonga throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Matonga: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Van der Linde: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 7: 

Matonga steps away from his opponent and lands a jab.  
Matonga tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Matonga steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
Van der Linde advances into close range and is on target with a left hook.  
Matonga throws an overhand left, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matonga is on target with a jab.  
Van der Linde walks Matonga down, trapping him on the ropes.  Van der Linde lands a right hook to the head followed by two left uppercut's to the body.  
Van der Linde lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the body.  
Van der Linde is looking to close the distance and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Van der Linde hits home with a sharp left hook.  
Van der Linde is looking to close the distance.  Van der Linde drives a left hook into Matonga's body.  As Matonga tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Van der Linde dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Van der Linde lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Matonga tries to step out of his opponents range.  Matonga quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands an overhand left.  
Van der Linde is looking to close the distance and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Matonga is on target with a jab.  
Van der Linde lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Van der Linde lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Matonga is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Van der Linde steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Matonga switches the action to the outside and tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Matonga's body.  


Round 7 Statistics
Matonga: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Van der Linde: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Round 8: 

Van der Linde closes the distance and digs in a stinging right hook to Matonga's body.  Van der Linde attempts to land a left hook, but Matonga sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Matonga throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Van der Linde drives a jab into Matonga's body.  
Van der Linde lands a solid right uppercut.  
Van der Linde gets on the inside.  Matonga tries to land a right hook, but Van der Linde slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matonga steps away from his opponent and attempts to land a cross, but Van der Linde blocks the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Van der Linde steps inside and digs in a right hook to Matonga's body.  
Van der Linde is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Van der Linde walks his opponent down, trapping him in the red corner.  Van der Linde pivots to the side of his opponent.  Matonga tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Matonga strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Van der Linde quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Van der Linde gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut to the body, a left hook to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
Van der Linde connects with a right hook.  
Matonga tries to keep the action at long range.  Van der Linde stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Matonga attempts to land a jab, but Van der Linde slips the shot and counters with a right hook to Matonga's body.  
Matonga is on target with a cross.  
Matonga is on target with a jab.  
Van der Linde steps inside.  Matonga pivots to the side of his opponent.  Van der Linde lands a left uppercut to the head, a left hook to the body and a left uppercut to the body.  
Matonga switches the action to the outside.  Van der Linde feints a cross, and then connects with a stinging cross.  
Matonga lands an overhand left.  


Round 8 Statistics
Matonga: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Van der Linde: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Round 9: 

Van der Linde connects with a right uppercut.  
Van der Linde attempts to land a jab, but Matonga sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Van der Linde lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Matonga tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Matonga's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  Van der Linde's trainer is telling his fighter he is winning comfortably and should get on his bike for the remainder of the fight.  

Round 9 Statistics
Matonga: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Van der Linde: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Van der Linde hits home with a sharp overhand right.  
Matonga is on target with a jab.  
Matonga lands a jab.  
Matonga lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Van der Linde feints a jab, tricking Matonga into throwing a right hook counter.  Van der Linde springs the trap and counters with  a left hook.  
Matonga sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands an overhand right.  
Matonga attempts to land a jab, but Van der Linde sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Matonga lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Matonga attempts to land a jab, but Van der Linde blocks the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Van der Linde feints a jab, tricking Matonga into countering with a left uppercut.  Van der Linde springs the trap and counters with  a stinging right uppercut.  
Matonga is on target with an overhand left.  
Van der Linde feints a jab and triggers a right uppercut counter from Matonga.  Van der Linde avoids the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Van der Linde lands a jab.  
Matonga lands a jab.  


Round 10 Statistics
Matonga: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Van der Linde: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
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 Chitungwiza, Zimbabwe.... Oliver Van der Linde

Fight Statistics
Matonga: 
Total Punches Thrown: 332                           
Total Punches Landed: 58                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 301                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 54                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 31                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 192                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 29                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 140                           
Total Jabs Landed: 29                            

Van der Linde: 
Total Punches Thrown: 290                           
Total Punches Landed: 142                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 191                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 88                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 99                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 54                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 244                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 137                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 46                            
Total Jabs Landed: 5