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25/08/2031
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James Masakadza vs Ben Van Straaten

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Zimbabwe-Bulawayo promoted show at Richie Mangwende Gym, Bulawayo,  taking place on 05/06/2027:

Clearly AI Zimbabwe-Bulawayo have made a mistake booking this venue with less than half the tickets sold, including those handed out as prizes by Boxing Daily.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Zimbabwe-Bulawayo Super Bantamweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are James Masakadza (4 - 0 - 1) who hails from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe and Ben Van Straaten(4 - 2 - 1) from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.  Both Masakadza and Van Straaten weighed in at 122 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Jack Katsande, and the three ringside judges are Rashon Mambare, Matt Quilliam and Paul Dumbutshena.  

Round 1: 

Masakadza is on target with a right hook.  
Masakadza connects with an overhand right.  
Masakadza lands a jab.  
Masakadza steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Masakadza finds the target with a jab.  
Van Straaten is on target with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Masakadza's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Masakadza's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Van Straaten's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Van Straaten's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 1 Statistics
Masakadza: 
Jabs Thrown: 34                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 50                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Van Straaten: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Masakadza tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a jab.  
Masakadza throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Van Straaten cuts off the ring, trapping Masakadza in a corner.  Masakadza hits home with a left uppercut.  
Masakadza steps away from his opponent and is on target with an overhand right.  
Masakadza attempts to land a jab, but Van Straaten dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Masakadza is on target with a jab.  
Masakadza hits home with a cross.  


Round 2 Statistics
Masakadza: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Van Straaten: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Masakadza is on target with an overhand left.  
Van Straaten advances into close range and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Van Straaten goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref stops the action and gives Masakadza time to recover.  
Masakadza switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
Masakadza is looking to keep his distance and strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Masakadza lands a jab.  
Masakadza throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Masakadza sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with an overhand right.  
Masakadza drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Van Straaten lands a left hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  


Round 3 Statistics
Masakadza: 
Jabs Thrown: 27                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Van Straaten: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Masakadza steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Van Straaten steps inside and drives a firm left hook into Masakadza's ribs.  
Masakadza sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Van Straaten throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Masakadza switches the action to the outside.  Masakadza drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Van Straaten attempts to land a cross, but Masakadza slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Van Straaten steps inside and manouvers Masakadza into the corner.  Van Straaten sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Van Straaten lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Masakadza tries to keep the action at long range and attempts to land a cross, but Van Straaten blocks the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Masakadza switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Masakadza is on target with a jab.  
Masakadza switches the action to the outside and strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Masakadza steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab.  


Round 4 Statistics
Masakadza: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Van Straaten: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 5: 

Masakadza quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Masakadza switches the action to the outside and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Masakadza lands a jab.  
Masakadza connects with an overhand right.  
Masakadza is on target with an overhand right.  
Masakadza lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Masakadza is on target with a left hook.  
Masakadza is on target with a right hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Masakadza: 
Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Van Straaten: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 5                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 6                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Van Straaten connects with a cross.  
Masakadza steps away from his opponent and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Van Straaten closes the distance and forces Masakadza to back into the ropes.  Van Straaten drives a left uppercut into Masakadza's liver.  


Round 6 Statistics
Masakadza: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Van Straaten: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Masakadza switches the action to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Van Straaten gets on the inside.  Masakadza lands a right uppercut.  
Masakadza tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a cross.  
Masakadza steps away from his opponent.  Masakadza drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Van Straaten throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Van Straaten forces Masakadza to retreat into a neutral corner.  Van Straaten is on target with a solid left hook to Masakadza's liver.  
Masakadza steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right.  


Round 7 Statistics
Masakadza: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Van Straaten: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Masakadza lands a jab.  
Masakadza throws an overhand left, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Masakadza is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a jab.  
Van Straaten forces Masakadza to back into the ropes.  Van Straaten is on target with a cross.  
Masakadza feints a cross, and then tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Van Straaten is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Masakadza connects with a cross.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Masakadza's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. 

Round 8 Statistics
Masakadza: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Van Straaten: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Masakadza is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
Masakadza is on target with a cross.  
Van Straaten lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Masakadza is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  
Van Straaten walks Masakadza down, trapping him in a corner.  Masakadza is on target with a jab.  
Masakadza lands a cross.  
Masakadza is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab.  
Van Straaten manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Van Straaten is on target with a left hook to Masakadza's body.  


Round 9 Statistics
Masakadza: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Van Straaten: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Masakadza is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  
Masakadza switches the action to the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Masakadza: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Van Straaten: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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 - 91

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.... James Masakadza

Fight Statistics
Masakadza: 
Total Punches Thrown: 358                           
Total Punches Landed: 73                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 323                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 66                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 35                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 7                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 142                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 29                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 216                           
Total Jabs Landed: 44                            

Van Straaten: 
Total Punches Thrown: 146                           
Total Punches Landed: 25                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 125                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 8                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 117                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 29                            
Total Jabs Landed: 2