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15/02/2035
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Ellis Newman vs Kyle Grobbelaar

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Zimbabwe-Bulawayo promoted show at Bulawayo Mujuru, Bulawayo,  taking place on 15/05/2034:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Zimbabwe Super Featherweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Joy TV, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Ellis Newman (17 - 12(3) - 2) who hails from Chitungwiza, Zimbabwe and Kyle Grobbelaar(14(1) - 4) from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.  Both Newman and Grobbelaar weighed in at 130 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Mark Nyambuya, and the three ringside judges are Jack Katsande, Mark Nyambuya and Chris Colville.  

Round 1: 

Newman throws an overhand right, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Grobbelaar pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to Newman's body.  
Grobbelaar pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Grobbelaar switches the action to the outside and connects with a sharp overhand right.  
Grobbelaar steps to the outside.  Newman tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Grobbelaar pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Grobbelaar connects with a firm right uppercut.  
Grobbelaar pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Newman tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Grobbelaar is looking to close the distance.  Newman attempts to land a right hook, but Grobbelaar sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Grobbelaar throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Grobbelaar tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a jab.  
Newman steps away from his opponent.  Newman circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Grobbelaar lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Grobbelaar attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref stops the action and gives Newman time to recover.  
Newman tries to step out of his opponents range and tries to land a jab, but Grobbelaar slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Newman's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Newman's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Newman: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Grobbelaar: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 2: 

Newman gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut.  
Newman is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Newman gets on the inside.  Newman quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Newman dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Grobbelaar steps inside and cuts off the ring, trapping Newman in the corner.  Grobbelaar pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook, right hook and a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Grobbelaar advances into close range.  Grobbelaar quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Newman drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Newman advances into close range.  Grobbelaar lands a sharp left hook.  
Newman quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Grobbelaar connects with a stinging cross.  
Newman is looking to close the distance.  Grobbelaar hits home with a right uppercut.  
Grobbelaar pivots from in front of his opponent.  Newman throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Newman is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Grobbelaar stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Newman is on target with an overhand right.  
Grobbelaar lands a cross.  


Round 2 Statistics
Newman: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Grobbelaar: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Grobbelaar is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Grobbelaar steps inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Grobbelaar lands a right uppercut.  
Grobbelaar gets on the inside.  Newman quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Newman throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Grobbelaar pivots to the left of his opponent and digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Newman lands a cross.  
Newman switches the action to the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Newman is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  Newman attempts to land a jab, but Grobbelaar blocks the shot and counters with a solid left hook.  
Newman closes the distance.  Grobbelaar connects with a firm left hook.  
Grobbelaar sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Newman is on target with a right hook.  
Grobbelaar is on target with a cross.  
Newman advances into close range.  Grobbelaar is on target with a left hook.  
Grobbelaar feints a right, and then is on target with a left hook.  
Newman sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Grobbelaar lands a left hook.  
Grobbelaar finds the target with a stinging jab.  


Round 3 Statistics
Newman: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Grobbelaar: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 4: 

Grobbelaar lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Grobbelaar quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Grobbelaar steps to the outside and is on target with a stinging overhand right.  
Newman is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
Grobbelaar steps inside and lands a stinging right hook.  
Grobbelaar digs in a right uppercut to Newman's body.  
Grobbelaar gets on the inside and connects with a solid right hook.  
Grobbelaar pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Grobbelaar pivots to the side of his opponent.  Newman is on target with a right hook.  
Newman steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
Grobbelaar closes the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Newman: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Grobbelaar: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 5: 

Grobbelaar closes the distance and forces Newman to back into a corner.  Grobbelaar sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Grobbelaar is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land an overhand right, but Newman sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Grobbelaar is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by  two left uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Grobbelaar is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook to Newman's body.  
Newman steps inside.  Grobbelaar digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Newman attempts to land a jab, but Grobbelaar sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Grobbelaar pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by  two right hooks to his opponents head.  
Grobbelaar cuts off the ring, trapping Newman in the corner.  Grobbelaar lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Grobbelaar steps inside and forces Newman to back into the ropes.  Grobbelaar hits home with a stinging left hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Newman: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Grobbelaar: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 6: 

Newman tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a cross.  
Grobbelaar closes the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Grobbelaar manouvers Newman onto the ropes.  Newman connects with a left hook.  
Grobbelaar gets on the inside.  Grobbelaar pivots from in front of his opponent.  Newman throws a right hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Newman lands a left hook.  
Grobbelaar gets on the inside.  Grobbelaar sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Grobbelaar is looking to keep his distance.  Newman lands a jab.  
Newman connects with a cross.  
Newman steps to the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  Newman attempts to land an overhand right, but Grobbelaar parries the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Newman: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Grobbelaar: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Newman lands an overhand right.  
Grobbelaar lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Newman sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Grobbelaar is on target with a jab.  
Grobbelaar walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Grobbelaar lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Grobbelaar hits home with a right hook.  
Grobbelaar walks his opponent into a corner.  Grobbelaar connects with a left hook.  
Newman steps away from his opponent and tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Grobbelaar pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Grobbelaar hits home with a left hook.  
Grobbelaar quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a sharp right hook.  
Grobbelaar quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Newman lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Newman connects with a left hook.  
Grobbelaar lands a left uppercut, right hook and a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Newman switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Grobbelaar closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by  two right uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Grobbelaar lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents head.  
Newman is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land a jab, but Grobbelaar sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Newman steps inside.  Grobbelaar pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Grobbelaar connects with a right uppercut.  
Grobbelaar pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body followed by two left hook's to the head.  
Newman tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 7 Statistics
Newman: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Grobbelaar: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 27                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 8: 

Grobbelaar manouvers Newman into the corner.  Grobbelaar connects with a left hook.  
Grobbelaar gets on the inside and lands a right hook.  
Grobbelaar sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Grobbelaar lands a solid left hook.  
Grobbelaar closes the distance and lands a left hook.  Grobbelaar attempts to land a right hook, but Newman blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Grobbelaar walks Newman into the corner.  Grobbelaar lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Grobbelaar lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Grobbelaar closes the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Grobbelaar is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook.  
Grobbelaar steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Grobbelaar advances into close range.  Grobbelaar pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Grobbelaar sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Newman lands a right hook.  
Grobbelaar lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  


Round 8 Statistics
Newman: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Grobbelaar: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 9: 

Grobbelaar finds the target with a jab.  
Newman connects with a right uppercut.  
Newman advances into close range.  Newman wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Grobbelaar dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Grobbelaar lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Grobbelaar closes the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Grobbelaar hits home with a right uppercut.  
Newman attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref stops the action.  The ref sends Grobbelaar to the neutral corner.  He has a stern word with Newman and threatens a point deduction if continues to foul.  
Grobbelaar gets on the inside and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Newman throws a left hook, but Grobbelaar ties up his opponent.  Newman pushes his forearm into Grobbelaar's face.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Newman about fouling.  
Grobbelaar is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Grobbelaar walks Newman down, trapping him in a corner.  Grobbelaar connects with a right hook.  
Grobbelaar lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Grobbelaar quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Grobbelaar pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body followed by two left hook's to the head.  
Grobbelaar switches the action to the outside.  Newman is on target with a jab.  
Grobbelaar pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Newman is looking to close the distance.  Grobbelaar hits home with a left hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Newman: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Grobbelaar: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 10: 

Newman tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a cross.  
Grobbelaar is looking to close the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Grobbelaar gets on the inside.  Newman pivots from in front of his opponent.  Grobbelaar hits home with a sharp right hook.  
Grobbelaar lands a cross followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Grobbelaar pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Grobbelaar lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Newman is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Grobbelaar is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Newman hits home with a cross.  
Grobbelaar gets on the inside.  Grobbelaar pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left uppercut.  
Grobbelaar drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Grobbelaar steps away from his opponent.  Newman attempts to land a cross, but Grobbelaar blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Grobbelaar hits home with a left hook.  
Grobbelaar throws a right hook, but his opponent avoids the punch.  Grobbelaar holds on to his opponent.  Grobbelaar pushes his forearm into Newman's face.  The referee warns Grobbelaar and breaks the clinch.  
Newman gets on the inside.  Grobbelaar lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Grobbelaar pivots to the right of his opponent and digs in a left hook to Newman's body.  
Grobbelaar connects with a left hook.  
Grobbelaar pivots to the side of his opponent.  Newman lands a right uppercut.  Newman throws a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Newman's body.  
At the end of Round 10, lets listen in on the corners...Grobbelaar's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. 

Round 10 Statistics
Newman: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Grobbelaar: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 11: 

Grobbelaar feints a right hook, and then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Grobbelaar tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a cross.  
Grobbelaar sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Newman tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Grobbelaar tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a sharp cross.  
Newman closes the distance and manouvers Grobbelaar onto the ropes.  Newman throws a right hook, but Grobbelaar ties up his opponent.  Newman leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref separates the two fighters.  


Round 11 Statistics
Newman: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Grobbelaar: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 12: 

Newman feints a right, and then throws an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Grobbelaar feints a cross, and then lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Newman throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Grobbelaar hits home with a sharp overhand right.  
Newman is looking to close the distance.  Grobbelaar is on target with a left uppercut.  
Newman feints a right hook, but Grobbelaar does not fall for it and lands with a right hook.  
Newman lands a cross.  
Grobbelaar feints a cross, and then lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Grobbelaar feints a cross, and then lands a jab.  
Grobbelaar is on target with a cross.  
Newman feints a jab, but Grobbelaar does not fall for it and is on target with a left uppercut.  


Round 12 Statistics
Newman: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Grobbelaar: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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
Round 11 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 12 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 108 - 120  108 - 120  108 - 120

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.... Kyle Grobbelaar

Fight Statistics
Newman: 
Total Punches Thrown: 372                           
Total Punches Landed: 45                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 341                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 43                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 31                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 278                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 33                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 94                            
Total Jabs Landed: 12                            

Grobbelaar: 
Total Punches Thrown: 389                           
Total Punches Landed: 173                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 317                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 147                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 72                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 26                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 338                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 156                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 51                            
Total Jabs Landed: 17