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04/02/2035
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Jack Matonga vs Oliver Van der Linde

Boxing Daily Report from the Quartey Promotions promoted show at Harare Mnangagwa, Harare,  taking place on 08/07/2034:

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 final eliminator for the Zimbabwe-Harare Super Featherweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Jack Matonga (9 - 2 - 1) who hails from Harare, Zimbabwe and Oliver Van der Linde(19 - 5) from Chitungwiza, Zimbabwe.  Both Matonga and Van der Linde weighed in at 130 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Colin Kabweza, and the three ringside judges are Stephen Mubako, Dillon Mutasa and Ian Mataz.  

Round 1: 

Van der Linde steps inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Matonga hits home with a cross.  
Matonga is on target with an overhand left.  
Van der Linde steps inside and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Van der Linde pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Matonga pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Van der Linde closes the distance.  Van der Linde sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Matonga switches the action to the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  
Van der Linde lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Van der Linde advances into close range and drives a left uppercut into his opponents liver.  
Van der Linde advances into close range and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Van der Linde pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Van der Linde closes the distance and lands a sharp left uppercut.  
Van der Linde is on target with a jab.  
Matonga hits home with a cross.  
Van der Linde is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Matonga's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Van der Linde's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 1 Statistics
Matonga: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Van der Linde: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 2: 

Van der Linde is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Van der Linde closes the distance.  Van der Linde pivots to the right of his opponent and drives a right uppercut into Matonga's ribcage.  
Matonga is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab.  Matonga tries to land a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Matonga attempts to land a cross, but Van der Linde sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Van der Linde advances into close range.  Van der Linde pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Van der Linde hits home with a sharp cross.  Van der Linde throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Van der Linde steps inside and lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Matonga attempts to land a jab, but Van der Linde slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Van der Linde lands a left hook.  
Van der Linde gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Van der Linde gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Matonga switches the action to the outside and throws an overhand left, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Van der Linde walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Van der Linde lands a right hook.  
Van der Linde gets on the inside and lands a firm left hook.  
Van der Linde drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Matonga tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Matonga's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 2 Statistics
Matonga: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Van der Linde: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 3: 

Van der Linde steps to the outside.  Van der Linde sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Matonga connects with a cross.  
Van der Linde steps inside and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Van der Linde sidesteps to the right of his opponent and strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Van der Linde gets on the inside.  Van der Linde quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  He follows up the attack and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Van der Linde manouvers his opponent into a neutral corner.  Van der Linde lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Van der Linde connects with a right hook.  
Van der Linde digs in a right hook to Matonga's ribcage.  
Van der Linde steps inside and connects with a left uppercut.  
Van der Linde gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Van der Linde quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Van der Linde forces Matonga to retreat onto the ropes.  Van der Linde lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Van der Linde closes the distance.  Van der Linde pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Van der Linde is looking to keep his distance and hits home with an overhand right.  
Matonga switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Matonga lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  


Round 3 Statistics
Matonga: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Van der Linde: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Round 4: 

Matonga tries to keep the action at long range and attempts to land an overhand left, but Van der Linde sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Van der Linde advances into close range and forces Matonga to retreat onto the ropes.  Matonga connects with a right uppercut.  
Van der Linde advances into close range and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Matonga steps to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Van der Linde gets on the inside.  Matonga throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Matonga connects with an overhand left.  
Van der Linde feints a right hook, and then lands a solid cross.  
Van der Linde advances into close range and manages to force Matonga onto the ropes.  Van der Linde lands a left uppercut to the body followed by two right uppercut's to the head.  
Van der Linde lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Van der Linde hits home with a left uppercut.  
Van der Linde digs in a stinging right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Van der Linde is on target with a firm overhand right.  


Round 4 Statistics
Matonga: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Van der Linde: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 5: 

Van der Linde tries to step out of his opponents range.  Matonga attempts to land a cross, but Van der Linde slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Matonga is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
Matonga steps to the outside.  Van der Linde sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Matonga connects with a cross.  
Van der Linde lands a stinging cross.  
Matonga pivots to the side of his opponent.  Van der Linde is on target with a solid right hook to Matonga's body.  
Van der Linde forces Matonga to retreat into a corner.  Van der Linde drives a stinging right hook into Matonga's body.  
Matonga steps to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Van der Linde tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Matonga's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 5 Statistics
Matonga: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Van der Linde: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 6: 

Matonga tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with an overhand left.  
Van der Linde advances into close range.  Matonga is on target with a left hook.  
Van der Linde steps inside and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Van der Linde steps to the outside and lands a sharp jab.  
Matonga switches the action to the outside and connects with an overhand left.  
Van der Linde is looking to close the distance.  Van der Linde pivots to the right of his opponent.  Matonga lands a right hook.  
Van der Linde lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Van der Linde connects with a left hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Matonga: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Van der Linde: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 7: 

Van der Linde sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with an overhand right.  
Van der Linde lands a left hook.  
Van der Linde closes the distance.  Matonga pivots to the side of his opponent.  Van der Linde lands a firm left uppercut.  
Matonga is looking to keep his distance.  Matonga feints a jab, but Van der Linde is not fooled and responds with a cross.  
Van der Linde tries to keep the action at long range.  Matonga hits home with an overhand left.  
Van der Linde advances into close range and forces Matonga to retreat onto the ropes.  Van der Linde pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Van der Linde lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Matonga lands a jab.  
Matonga throws an overhand left, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Van der Linde steps inside and lands two consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Van der Linde lands a right hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Van der Linde lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Matonga lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Matonga is on target with a jab.  
Van der Linde steps inside and is on target with a right hook to Matonga's ribs.  


Round 7 Statistics
Matonga: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Van der Linde: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 8: 

Matonga tries to keep the action at long range and tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Van der Linde is on target with a right uppercut.  
Matonga steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Matonga connects with a cross.  
Matonga lands an overhand right.  
Van der Linde manouvers his opponent into a neutral corner.  Van der Linde pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Matonga is looking to keep the action on the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Van der Linde sidesteps and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Van der Linde closes the distance and walks his opponent down, trapping him in a corner.  Van der Linde lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Van der Linde lands a sharp left hook.  
Van der Linde digs in a sharp right hook to Matonga's ribcage.  
Matonga is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand left.  
Van der Linde lands a right hook to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Matonga is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Van der Linde steps inside and manages to force Matonga into the corner.  Van der Linde is on target with a sharp right hook.  
Van der Linde feints a right, and then connects with a cross.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Van der Linde's trainer is telling his fighter he is winning comfortably and should get on his bike for the remainder of the fight.  

Round 8 Statistics
Matonga: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Van der Linde: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 9: 

Van der Linde contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Matonga throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Matonga lands an overhand left.  
Van der Linde lands an overhand right, overhand left and a jab to his opponents head.  
Matonga is on target with an overhand left.  
Van der Linde lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Van der Linde stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Matonga finds the target with a jab.  


Round 9 Statistics
Matonga: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Van der Linde: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Van der Linde lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Matonga sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Matonga lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Van der Linde lands a jab.  
Matonga feints a right hook, and then is on target with a cross.  
Matonga connects with a cross.  
Matonga lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Van der Linde lands a right hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  He follows up the attack and lands a left hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Matonga connects with an overhand left.  
Van der Linde feints a left, and then throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matonga quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Matonga attempts to land a cross, but Van der Linde slips the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Van der Linde quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Matonga lands a cross.  
Matonga is on target with a cross.  
Matonga connects with a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Matonga: 
Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 48                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Van der Linde: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 91 - 99  91 - 99  91 - 99

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Chitungwiza, Zimbabwe.... Oliver Van der Linde

Fight Statistics
Matonga: 
Total Punches Thrown: 336                           
Total Punches Landed: 66                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 312                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 65                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 202                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 38                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 134                           
Total Jabs Landed: 28                            

Van der Linde: 
Total Punches Thrown: 254                           
Total Punches Landed: 132                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 176                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 87                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 78                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 45                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 215                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 118                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 39                            
Total Jabs Landed: 14