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23/05/2031
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Alastair macheso vs Rex Gbedema

Boxing Daily Report from the Hennessy Boxing promoted show at Hartsfield Rugby Grounds, Harare,  taking place on 30/03/2030:

Clearly Hennessy Boxing 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 we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on DStv, the two fighters competing in this 8 round matchup are Alastair macheso (20(14) - 3 - 2) who hails from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe and Rex Gbedema(19(3) - 7 - 1) from Accra, Ghana.  macheso weighed in at 147 pounds, while Gbedema weighed in at 146 pounds and 15 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Matt Thorburn, and the three ringside judges are Richie Mujuru, Kwamin Mahachi and Harry Katsande.  

Round 1: 

macheso advances into close range and is on target with a firm right hook to his opponents body.  
macheso lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
macheso tries to step out of his opponents range.  Gbedema attempts to land a jab, but macheso slips the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
macheso lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
macheso switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Gbedema forces macheso to retreat onto the ropes.  macheso lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Gbedema connects with a firm left hook.  
Gbedema lands a left hook to the body followed by two jab's to the head.  
macheso advances into close range.  Gbedema attempts to land a left hook, but macheso slips the shot and counters with a firm right hook.  
macheso connects with a sharp cross.  
macheso is looking to close the distance.  Gbedema is on target with a left hook to macheso's liver.  
macheso digs in a right hook to Gbedema's ribs.  macheso throws a left uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
macheso lands a jab to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
macheso switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
macheso is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
macheso tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with an overhand right.  
Gbedema lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Gbedema walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  macheso lands a left hook to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
macheso attempts to land a jab, but Gbedema sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...macheso's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
macheso: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Gbedema: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 2: 

macheso steps inside.  Gbedema hits home with a left hook.  
macheso lands a jab to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Gbedema lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
macheso lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  macheso attempts to land a cross, but Gbedema slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
macheso is looking to keep his distance and connects with a sharp overhand right.  
macheso hits home with a cross.  
macheso is on target with a left hook to Gbedema's body.  
macheso steps to the outside and connects with a firm overhand right.  
macheso is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Gbedema feints a left hook, and then 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 jab to his opponents head.  
Gbedema walks macheso down, trapping him on the ropes.  Gbedema lands a right hook to the body, a cross to the head and a left uppercut to the head.  
macheso lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Gbedema walks macheso onto the ropes.  Gbedema sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Gbedema throws a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
macheso is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
macheso is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands with a spiteful jab.  
macheso advances into close range and drives a left hook into Gbedema's body.  
Gbedema sidesteps to the right of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Gbedema lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
macheso steps inside and attempts to land a right hook, but Gbedema blocks the shot and counters with a firm cross.  


Round 2 Statistics
macheso: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Gbedema: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 3: 

macheso is on target with a sharp right hook to Gbedema's body.  
macheso lands a hard jab.  
Gbedema advances into close range and walks his opponent down, trapping him in a corner.  macheso drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
macheso tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
macheso switches the action to the outside and drives a cross into his opponents body.  
Gbedema is on target with a solid jab.  
macheso steps inside.  Gbedema is on target with a left hook.  
macheso lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Gbedema lands a jab to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Gbedema throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
macheso steps to the outside.  Gbedema throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook to Gbedema's body.  
Gbedema manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Gbedema digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
macheso digs in a right hook to Gbedema's body.  
Gbedema lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Gbedema gets on the inside.  macheso throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
macheso lands a sharp jab.  
macheso closes the distance.  Gbedema attempts to land a right hook, but macheso blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Gbedema drives a hard jab into his opponents face.  
Gbedema forces macheso to retreat onto the ropes.  macheso lands with a stinging jab.  
macheso switches the action to the outside and is on target with a jab.  


Round 3 Statistics
macheso: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Gbedema: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 4: 

macheso switches the action to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Gbedema throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid left hook.  
macheso is looking to keep his distance and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Gbedema lands a right hook.  
macheso is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
macheso steps to the outside and lands a jab.  
macheso is on target with a sharp overhand right.  
Gbedema hits home with a stiff jab.  
Gbedema manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  macheso lands a stinging cross.  
macheso steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  macheso attempts to land a jab, but Gbedema slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
macheso sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
macheso steps inside and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
macheso tries to keep the action at long range.  Gbedema attempts to land an overhand left, but macheso sidesteps and counters with a solid left hook.  
macheso sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
macheso is looking to close the distance and is on target with a firm right hook to Gbedema's ribcage.  
Gbedema connects with a left hook.  
macheso is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
macheso lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Gbedema lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
macheso closes the distance and digs in a firm left hook to Gbedema's liver.  
macheso lands a jab to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Gbedema lands a ramrod jab.  
Gbedema closes the distance and connects with a left uppercut.  
macheso attempts to land a cross, but Gbedema dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Gbedema hits home with a hard jab.  


Round 4 Statistics
macheso: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Gbedema: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

macheso switches the action to the outside and lands a spiteful jab.  
Gbedema tries to land a jab, but macheso slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
macheso is looking to close the distance.  Gbedema digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
macheso is looking to keep his distance and lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Gbedema lands a spiteful jab.  
macheso gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook to Gbedema's ribs.  
Gbedema connects with a left hook.  Gbedema tries to land a right hook, but macheso sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
macheso is looking to keep his distance.  Gbedema lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
macheso attempts to land a cross, but Gbedema sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
macheso lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
macheso hits home with a firm overhand right.  
Gbedema tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
macheso is on target with a stinging cross.  
macheso lands a jab to the head, a cross to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
macheso hits the target with a sharp jab.  
macheso steps to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Gbedema lands a left hook.  
macheso is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a jab.  
Gbedema tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Gbedema attempts to land a jab, but macheso dodges the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut to Gbedema's ribcage.  
macheso advances into close range.  Gbedema quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent andAs the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as macheso dabs at his face checking for damage.  
macheso sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  macheso attempts to land a jab, but Gbedema blocks the shot and counters with a firm right hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
macheso: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Gbedema: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

macheso pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
macheso is looking to close the distance.  macheso quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Gbedema lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Gbedema throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
macheso gets on the inside.  Gbedema hits home with a solid left hook.  
macheso tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a stinging cross.  
macheso steps away from his opponent and finds the target with a solid jab.  
Gbedema lands a cross.  
macheso lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Gbedema lands a hard jab.  
Gbedema lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
macheso steps inside and whips in a mean right hook to Gbedema's ribcage.  IT LOOKS LIKE GBEDEMA WAS HURT BY THAT SHOT!  Gbedema almost instantly recovers. 
macheso switches the action to the outside.  macheso quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
macheso steps to the outside.  Gbedema finds the target with a solid jab.  Gbedema tries to land an overhand right, but macheso slips the shot and counters with a solid left hook to his opponents body.  
macheso tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  He follows up the attack and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
macheso lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
macheso pivots to the side of his opponent and digs in a firm left hook to his opponents ribs.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Gbedema's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 6 Statistics
macheso: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Gbedema: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Gbedema lands a straight 1 - 2.  
macheso attempts to land a jab, but Gbedema slips the shot and counters with a solid left hook.  
macheso is looking to keep the action on the outside.  macheso feints a left, and then tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Gbedema cuts off the ring, trapping macheso on the ropes.  Gbedema sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Gbedema is on target with a ramrod jab.  Gbedema tries to land a left hook, but macheso blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Gbedema quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  macheso is on target with a jab.  
macheso lands a jab.  
Gbedema lands a jab to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Gbedema attempts to land a jab, but macheso sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Gbedema sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  macheso lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Gbedema lands a jab.  Gbedema tries to land a left uppercut, but macheso blocks the shot and counters with a firm right hook.  
Gbedema drives a ramrod jab into his opponents face.  
macheso hits home with a solid cross.  
macheso steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
macheso is on target with a jab.  
macheso lands a sharp cross.  
Gbedema sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  macheso throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
macheso hits home with a left uppercut.  
Gbedema lands with a solid jab.  
Gbedema is on target with a left hook to macheso's liver.  
Gbedema lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 7, lets listen in on the corners...Gbedema's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 7 Statistics
macheso: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Gbedema: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 8: 

Gbedema is on target with a stinging right hook.  
macheso digs in a stinging left hook to his opponents body.  
macheso steps away from his opponent and is on target with an overhand right.  
Gbedema steps inside and walks macheso onto the ropes.  Gbedema is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
macheso drives a stinging left hook into Gbedema's ribs.  
Gbedema tries to land a cross, but macheso sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
macheso lands a cross to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
macheso lands a jab followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Gbedema pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to macheso's liver.  
Gbedema is on target with a jab.  
Gbedema hits home with a cross.  
Gbedema gets on the inside and cuts off the ring, trapping macheso on the ropes.  Gbedema attempts to land a right hook, but macheso parries the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Gbedema steps inside.  macheso digs in a sharp left hook to his opponents body.  
Gbedema lands a cross followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
macheso lands a sharp jab.  
macheso steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
macheso hits home with a cross.  
macheso closes the distance.  Gbedema attempts to land a right hook, but macheso sidesteps and counters with a stinging left uppercut to Gbedema's ribs.  


Round 8 Statistics
macheso: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Gbedema: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 78 - 74  78 - 74  78 - 74

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.... Alastair macheso

Fight Statistics
macheso: 
Total Punches Thrown: 338                           
Total Punches Landed: 157                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 230                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 115                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 108                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 42                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 232                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 103                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 106                           
Total Jabs Landed: 54                            

Gbedema: 
Total Punches Thrown: 281                           
Total Punches Landed: 85                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 225                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 69                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 56                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 16                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 200                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 54                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 81                            
Total Jabs Landed: 31