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29/09/2030
EOD Running: AI Actions
Grant Rubel vs Jemond Zanga

Boxing Daily Report from the African Fusion promoted show at Palais de la Culture Anoumabo Hall, Abidjan,  taking place on 04/03/2027:

There are plenty of empty seats out here tonight, with the show nowhere near close to selling out.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on RTI Sport TV, the two fighters competing in this 6 round matchup are Grant Rubel (1 - 1) who hails from Abobo, Ivory Coast and Jemond Zanga(5 - 12 - 1) from Douala, Cameroon.  Rubel weighed in at 111 pounds and 6 ounces, while Zanga weighed in at 112 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Barbabe Pradon, and the three ringside judges are Reinald Gillard, Ames Notte and Verrill Oberlin.  

Round 1: 

Zanga walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner.  Rubel lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Rubel steps away from his opponent.  Rubel feints a left, and then hits home with a cross.  
Rubel switches the action to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Rubel lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Rubel is looking to close the distance and hits home with a solid right uppercut.  
Zanga advances into close range.  Rubel lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Rubel throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot.  Rubel holds on to his opponent.  Rubel is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Rubel to stop fouling.  
Rubel tries to keep the action at long range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Rubel lands a right hook.  
Zanga steps inside and walks Rubel down, trapping him in a corner.  Rubel lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a left 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 Rubel dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Rubel tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a cross.  
Zanga advances into close range.  Rubel lands a right hook.  
Rubel connects with a stinging left hook.  
Rubel steps to the outside and is on target with a cross to Zanga's body.  
Zanga lands a left uppercut.  
Zanga lands a cross.  
Rubel gets on the inside.  Rubel sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Zanga throws a left hook, but Rubel ties up his opponent.  Zanga pushes his forearm into Rubel's face.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Rubel's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Zanga's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Zanga's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Rubel: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Zanga: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Rubel switches the action to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Rubel lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Rubel is on target with a solid cross.  
Zanga steps inside.  Rubel drives a left hook into Zanga's body.  
Rubel lands a jab to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Rubel is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Rubel is on target with a jab.  
Rubel pivots to the left of his opponent and digs in a left hook to Zanga's ribs.  
Rubel steps to the outside and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Rubel is looking to close the distance.  Zanga quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Rubel digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Rubel lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Rubel is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Rubel tries to land a right hook, but Zanga slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Zanga walks Rubel down, trapping him on the ropes.  Zanga throws a right hook, but Rubel ties up his opponent.  Zanga pushes his forearm into Rubel's face.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Rubel is on target with a left uppercut.  
Rubel lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Rubel pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Zanga is looking to close the distance.  Rubel lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Rubel switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Rubel gets on the inside and tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Zanga lands a right hook.  
Rubel connects with a left hook.  


Round 2 Statistics
Rubel: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 16                            
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 49                            
Head Shots Landed: 31                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Zanga: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Rubel finds the target with a jab.  
Rubel tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab.  
Rubel lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Rubel closes the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Rubel is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Rubel lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Zanga lands a cross.  
Zanga is looking to close the distance.  Rubel drives a sharp left hook into Zanga's ribs.  
Zanga is on target with a jab.  
Zanga connects with a cross.  
Rubel quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to Zanga's ribs.  
Rubel steps inside and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Rubel is on target with a stinging cross.  
Rubel connects with a right hook.  
Rubel hits home with a cross.  
Zanga is on target with a cross.  
Rubel hits the target with a stinging jab.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Zanga's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 3 Statistics
Rubel: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Zanga: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Rubel tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Rubel steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Rubel steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand left.  
Zanga steps inside and walks Rubel down, trapping him on the ropes.  Rubel lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Rubel lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Zanga steps inside and manages to force Rubel onto the ropes.  Rubel is on target with a left hook.  
Rubel switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
Rubel is looking to close the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Rubel gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the body.  


Round 4 Statistics
Rubel: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Zanga: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Rubel hits home with a cross.  
Rubel steps inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Rubel is looking to keep his distance.  Rubel feints a jab, but Zanga ignores the feint and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Zanga steps inside.  Rubel lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Rubel steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Rubel gets on the inside and lands two right uppercut's to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Rubel lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Zanga hits home with a cross.  
Rubel finds the target with a jab.  
Zanga walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Rubel is on target with a stinging right hook to his opponents body.  
Rubel lands a firm cross.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Zanga's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 5 Statistics
Rubel: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Zanga: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Rubel is on target with an overhand right.  
Rubel attempts to land a cross, but Zanga parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Zanga is looking to close the distance.  Rubel pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Zanga steps inside and throws a right hook, but Rubel clinches his opponent.  Rubel leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. Rubel tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Zanga behind the head. The referee separates the two fighters and warns Rubel.  
Zanga advances into close range.  Rubel connects with a sharp right hook.  
Zanga manages to force Rubel into the corner.  Zanga is on target with a cross.  
Zanga closes the distance.  Rubel hits home with a left hook.  
Rubel tries to keep the action at long range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Rubel steps to the outside and lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Zanga gets on the inside.  Rubel lands a left hook.  Rubel clinches his opponent.  Rubel leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Rubel is on target with a solid overhand left.  
Rubel digs in a sharp right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Zanga cuts off the ring, trapping Rubel in a corner.  Rubel is on target with a jab.  
Rubel switches the action to the outside and lands with a sharp jab.  
Rubel closes the distance and lands a right hook.  
Zanga pivots to the side of his opponent.  Rubel connects with a right hook.  
Rubel steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Rubel lands a jab.  


Round 6 Statistics
Rubel: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Zanga: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 60 - 54  60 - 54  60 - 54

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Abobo, Ivory Coast.... Grant Rubel

Fight Statistics
Rubel: 
Total Punches Thrown: 246                           
Total Punches Landed: 135                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 203                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 114                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 43                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 21                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 157                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 84                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 89                            
Total Jabs Landed: 51                            

Zanga: 
Total Punches Thrown: 142                           
Total Punches Landed: 19                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 129                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 101                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 41                            
Total Jabs Landed: 6