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07/02/2037
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Asif Zahra vs Matt Mathenge

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Kenya-Mombasa promoted show at Mombasa Ochichi, Mombasa,  taking place on 28/10/2036:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Kenya-Mombasa Welterweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Asif Zahra (14 - 15(1) - 4) who hails from Mombasa, Kenya and Matt Mathenge(21(8) - 1) from Mombasa, Kenya.  Zahra weighed in at 146 pounds and 15 ounces, while Mathenge weighed in at 147 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Fraser Magwanga, and the three ringside judges are Paul Kithuka, Dembe Mutunga and Polo Kogo.  

Round 1: 

Mathenge steps inside and lands two consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Mathenge drives a right uppercut into Zahra's ribs.  
Mathenge lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Mathenge closes the distance and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Mathenge is on target with a right uppercut.  
Mathenge digs in a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Mathenge advances into close range and drives a right uppercut into his opponents ribcage.  
Mathenge throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Zahra tries to land a left hook, but Mathenge sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Zahra lands an overhand right.  
Mathenge forces Zahra to retreat into a neutral corner.  Mathenge is on target with a left uppercut to Zahra's body.  
Mathenge gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut, left uppercut and a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Zahra is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right.  Zahra throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Mathenge steps inside and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Zahra advances into close range.  Mathenge drives a right uppercut into his opponents ribs.  
Mathenge hits home with a right hook.  
Mathenge is on target with a right uppercut to Zahra's body.  
Mathenge digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Zahra's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  Zahra's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Zahra's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 1 Statistics
Zahra: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mathenge: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Round 2: 

Mathenge lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Mathenge closes the distance and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Mathenge drives a right uppercut into Zahra's body.  
Mathenge is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Mathenge lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Zahra is looking to close the distance.  Mathenge lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Mathenge connects with a sharp cross.  
Zahra tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a cross.  
Zahra is on target with a cross.  
Mathenge closes the distance and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Mathenge lands a left hook.  
Mathenge closes the distance and drives a left uppercut into Zahra's body.  
Mathenge forces Zahra to back into the ropes.  Mathenge digs in a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Mathenge digs in a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Zahra is on target with a left hook.  
Zahra steps inside.  Mathenge drives a left hook into Zahra's body.  
Mathenge pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the body, a right hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Mathenge lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  


Round 2 Statistics
Zahra: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mathenge: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 15                            

Round 3: 

Zahra steps inside.  Mathenge lands two right uppercut's to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Mathenge closes the distance.  Mathenge quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent andThe two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Zahra dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Mathenge lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Mathenge drives a right hook into Zahra's body.  
Mathenge lands a right uppercut to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the head.  
Mathenge tries to land a jab, but Zahra blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Zahra is on target with a cross.  
Mathenge manouvers his opponent into the blue corner.  Mathenge hits home with a left hook.  Mathenge tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Zahra tries to land a right uppercut, but Mathenge sidesteps and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Mathenge is on target with a right uppercut to Zahra's ribcage.  
Zahra closes the distance.  Mathenge pivots to the side of his opponent and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Mathenge lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Mathenge closes the distance.  Mathenge sidesteps to the left of his opponent and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Mathenge lands a right hook to the body, a left uppercut to the body and a right hook to the head.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Mathenge dabs at his face checking for damage.  


Round 3 Statistics
Zahra: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mathenge: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 27                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Round 4: 

Mathenge steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Mathenge drives a ramrod jab into his opponents face.  
Zahra lands an overhand left.  
Mathenge lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Mathenge lands consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Mathenge advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Mathenge lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Mathenge lands a right hook, right uppercut and a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Mathenge finds the target with a jab.  
Mathenge steps inside and drives a left uppercut into his opponents ribs.  
Mathenge lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  He continues the combination and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Mathenge advances into close range and drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Mathenge walks his opponent into a neutral corner.  Mathenge is on target with a right uppercut to Zahra's body.  
Mathenge lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Zahra's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 4 Statistics
Zahra: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mathenge: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 31                            
Body Shots Landed: 20                            

Round 5: 

Zahra switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Mathenge gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Mathenge closes the distance and lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents body.  
Zahra steps to the outside.  Zahra sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Mathenge lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Mathenge is on target with a solid right hook.  
Mathenge lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Mathenge forces Zahra to retreat into the corner.  Mathenge lands three consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Mathenge lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Zahra is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
Mathenge is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Mathenge lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Mathenge manouvers his opponent into a corner.  Zahra throws a right hook, but Mathenge holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Zahra pushes his forearm into Mathenge's face.  The referee warns Zahra and breaks the clinch.  
Mathenge is looking to close the distance.  Mathenge sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Mathenge lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Mathenge lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Zahra advances into close range.  Mathenge lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Zahra steps away from his opponent and hits home with an overhand left.  
Mathenge gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut followed by  two right hooks to his opponents body.  
Zahra lands a cross.  
Zahra is on target with a left hook.  
Mathenge is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a right uppercut to the body.  
Mathenge sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Mathenge throws a right uppercut, but his opponent avoids the punch with a sidestep.  Mathenge ties up his opponent.  Mathenge leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Mathenge lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Zahra: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mathenge: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 53                            
Power Shots Landed: 36                            
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 44                            
Body Shots Landed: 31                            

Round 6: 

Mathenge sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a left uppercut into Zahra's liver.  
Mathenge is on target with a right hook.  Mathenge holds on to his opponent.  Mathenge hits his opponent with a kidney shot within the clinch. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Zahra steps to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Mathenge pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Mathenge is on target with a right hook.  
Zahra is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
Zahra is on target with a cross.  
Zahra advances into close range.  Mathenge pivots to the left of his opponent.  Zahra tries to land a left hook, but Mathenge sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mathenge lands a right hook to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a right hook to the body.  
Mathenge forces Zahra to back into the ropes.  Mathenge pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut to Zahra's body.  
Mathenge lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Zahra is looking to close the distance.  Mathenge lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Mathenge lands a ramrod jab.  
Zahra tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with an overhand right.  
Zahra hits home with an overhand left.  
Zahra is looking to close the distance.  Mathenge is on target with a right hook to Zahra's body.  
Mathenge digs in a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  


Round 6 Statistics
Zahra: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mathenge: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Round 7: 

Mathenge is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left uppercut to Zahra's body.  
Mathenge drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Mathenge lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  He continues the combination and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Mathenge lands a left hook.  
Mathenge hits home with a right uppercut.  
Mathenge pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Mathenge tries to land a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Mathenge closes the distance and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Zahra steps away from his opponent and hits home with an overhand left.  
Zahra is looking to close the distance.  Mathenge lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  Mathenge holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Mathenge pushes his forearm into Zahra's face.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Mathenge to stop fouling.  
Mathenge is on target with a right uppercut to Zahra's body.  


Round 7 Statistics
Zahra: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mathenge: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Round 8: 

Zahra steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Zahra gets on the inside.  Mathenge pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Zahra closes the distance.  Mathenge is on target with a left uppercut to Zahra's body.  
Mathenge is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Zahra steps inside.  Mathenge is on target with a right uppercut to Zahra's ribcage.  
Zahra steps inside.  Mathenge is on target with a left uppercut to Zahra's liver.  
Mathenge steps inside and digs in a left uppercut to Zahra's ribs.  
Mathenge pivots to the right of his opponent and digs in a right uppercut to Zahra's body.  
Mathenge lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Mathenge is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Mathenge drives a right uppercut into his opponents ribcage.  
Mathenge is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Zahra dabs at his face checking for damage.  Zahra has been damaged by that accidental headbutt.  That has caused minor swelling  around the left eye.  
Zahra sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Mathenge lands a right uppercut, left uppercut and a left hook to his opponents body.  
Mathenge gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a right uppercut to the head.  


Round 8 Statistics
Zahra: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mathenge: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 6                             
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Body Shots Landed: 16                            

Round 9: 

Mathenge advances into close range and is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Mathenge digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Zahra is looking to keep his distance.  Zahra quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with an overhand left.  
Mathenge closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Zahra tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross.  
Zahra switches the action to the outside.  Zahra sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Zahra connects with a right uppercut.  
Mathenge steps inside and is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Mathenge forces Zahra to back into a corner.  Mathenge is on target with a left uppercut.  
Mathenge feints a left hook, and then lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Mathenge lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Zahra switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Zahra switches the action to the outside.  Zahra sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Zahra is looking to close the distance.  Mathenge lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Mathenge lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Zahra's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Zahra: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mathenge: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Round 10: 

Mathenge lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Mathenge manages to force Zahra into a neutral corner.  Mathenge lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Mathenge closes the distance and digs in a right uppercut to Zahra's body.  
Zahra steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Mathenge is on target with a right uppercut.  
Mathenge connects with a right hook.  
Mathenge lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  He then lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Mathenge is on target with a left uppercut to Zahra's body.  
Mathenge is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  Mathenge holds on to his opponent.  Mathenge throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. The referee breaks the clinch and warns Mathenge to stop fouling.  
Mathenge lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Zahra lands a cross.  
Mathenge lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Mathenge is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  


Round 10 Statistics
Zahra: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mathenge: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Body Shots Landed: 14                            

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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


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

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Mombasa, Kenya.... Matt Mathenge

Fight Statistics
Zahra: 
Total Punches Thrown: 179                           
Total Punches Landed: 39                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 155                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 39                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 0                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 142                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 34                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 37                            
Total Jabs Landed: 5                             

Mathenge: 
Total Punches Thrown: 361                           
Total Punches Landed: 210                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 118                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 56                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 243                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 154                           
Total Power Shots Thrown: 332                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 201                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 29                            
Total Jabs Landed: 9