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26/07/2031
EOD Running: Pro Generation
Gethin Matongo vs Leon Matonga

Boxing Daily Report from the Zimbabwe National Finals 2020,  taking place on 29/04/2020 from Harare, Zimbabwe:

The Harare venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up we have a Semi Final fight in the Heavyweight divison.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 3 round matchup are Gethin Matongo (13 - 4) who hails from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe and Leon Matonga(13 - 3) from Harare, Zimbabwe.  

Round 1: 

Matonga sidesteps to the right of his opponent, but Matongo lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Matongo lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Matongo lands a sharp jab.  
Matongo drives a solid left hook into Matonga's body.  
Matongo lands a jab.  
Matongo strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Matongo is looking to keep his distance.  Matonga tries to land a cross, but Matongo parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Matonga's body.  
Matonga is on target with a solid jab.  
Matongo is looking to close the distance and digs in a left hook to Matonga's body.  
Matongo lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Matongo lands a straight 1 - 2.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Matongo's trainer is telling his fighter he is a mile in front and not to do anything stupid. 

Round 1 Statistics
Matongo: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Matonga: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Matongo sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits the target with a stinging jab.  
Matonga is on target with a jab.  
Matonga lands with a solid jab.  
Matonga finds the target with a jab.  
Matongo is looking to keep his distance.  Matonga lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Matonga connects with a cross.  
Matonga lands with a solid jab.  
Matonga feints a jab, and then hits home with a sharp right hook.  
Matonga hits home with a right hook.  
Matonga sidesteps to the right of his opponent, but Matongo hits home with a right uppercut.  
Matongo voluntarily retreats back onto the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  Matonga is whaling away with hooks, but Matongo keeps his defence tight.  
Matonga tries to land a jab, but Matongo sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Matongo hits home with a cross.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Matonga's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  

Round 2 Statistics
Matongo: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matonga: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Matonga lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Matonga attempts to land a left uppercut, but Matongo dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matongo is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Matonga connects with a solid cross.  
Matongo is on target with a firm left hook to Matonga's body.  
Matongo lands a cross to his opponents body.  
Matongo steps to the outside.  Matonga hits home with a cross.  
Matongo hits home with a stinging cross.  
Matongo steps away from his opponent and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Matongo is on target with a jab.  
Matonga attempts to land a cross, but Matongo slips the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Matongo tries to step out of his opponents range.  Matonga lands a sharp overhand right.  
Matonga attempts to land a cross, but Matongo slips the shot and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Matonga tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 3 Statistics
Matongo: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Matonga: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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


Final Scorecard: 2 - 1

The winner, on points, from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.... Gethin Matongo

Fight Statistics
Matongo: 
Total Punches Thrown: 85                            
Total Punches Landed: 31                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 67                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 7                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 49                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 36                            
Total Jabs Landed: 13                            

Matonga: 
Total Punches Thrown: 66                            
Total Punches Landed: 16                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 60                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Total Jabs Thrown: 26                            
Total Jabs Landed: 7