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21/04/2035
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Brin Mataz vs Ben Van Straaten

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Zimbabwe-Bulawayo promoted show at Bulawayo Mutsekwa, Bulawayo,  taking place on 07/10/2034:

There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show.  
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 Brin Mataz (5 - 16 - 3) who hails from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe and Ben Van Straaten(5 - 6 - 1) from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.  Both Mataz and Van Straaten weighed in at 122 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Noah Chipendo, and the three ringside judges are Chiamaka Matsikenyeri, Chris Colville and Lloyd Chipeta.  

Round 1: 

Mataz attempts to land a cross, but Van Straaten sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Van Straaten tries to land a left uppercut, but Mataz sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Mataz tries to keep the action at long range and finds the target with a jab.  
Mataz lands a cross.  
Mataz tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a cross.  
Van Straaten lands a left hook.  
Mataz lands a cross followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Mataz pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Van Straaten's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Van Straaten's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 1 Statistics
Mataz: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Van Straaten: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Van Straaten hits home with a right hook.  
Van Straaten lands a left hook.  
Mataz is on target with a left hook.  
Van Straaten sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Van Straaten attempts to land a left hook, but Mataz sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Van Straaten is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook.  
Mataz connects with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Mataz's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 2 Statistics
Mataz: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Van Straaten: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Mataz is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  
Mataz connects with a left hook.  
Mataz lands a cross.  
Van Straaten forces Mataz to back into the red corner.  Mataz throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Van Straaten connects with a left hook.  
Mataz lands a cross.  
Mataz is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land a cross, but Van Straaten blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Van Straaten is looking to close the distance.  Mataz pivots from in front of his opponent.  Van Straaten hits home with a left hook.  
Mataz sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Mataz's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Mataz: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Van Straaten: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Mataz steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Mataz tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with an overhand right.  
Mataz tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross.  
Mataz tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Mataz is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
Mataz switches the action to the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  
Mataz hits home with a cross.  
Van Straaten forces Mataz to back into the corner.  Van Straaten connects with a left hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Mataz: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Van Straaten: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Mataz tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross.  
Mataz steps to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Van Straaten is on target with a cross.  
Mataz is on target with a right hook.  
Mataz steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Mataz lands a cross.  
Mataz throws a left uppercut, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mataz is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right.  
Mataz connects with a right hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Mataz: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Van Straaten: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Mataz steps inside.  Van Straaten lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Mataz is looking to close the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Mataz lands a left hook.  
Mataz tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Van Straaten hits home with a right hook.  
Mataz connects with a right hook.  
Mataz is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Van Straaten lands a left uppercut.  
Mataz gets on the inside.  Van Straaten hits home with a left hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Mataz: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Van Straaten: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Mataz switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Mataz contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Van Straaten hits home with a cross.  
Mataz is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Van Straaten advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Van Straaten sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Mataz throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Van Straaten lands a right hook.  
Van Straaten steps inside.  Mataz lands a right hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Mataz: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Van Straaten: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 8: 

Mataz tries to land a cross, but Van Straaten sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Van Straaten forces Mataz to back into the ropes.  Van Straaten sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Van Straaten attempts to land a right uppercut, but Mataz slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Van Straaten is on target with a cross to Mataz's body.  
Mataz switches the action to the outside and is on target with a jab.  Mataz throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Mataz tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Mataz hits home with a cross.  
Mataz is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land a cross, but Van Straaten sidesteps and counters with a right hook to Mataz's ribs.  
Mataz steps inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Van Straaten forces Mataz to back into the ropes.  Van Straaten is on target with a left hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Mataz: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Van Straaten: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 9: 

Van Straaten lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Mataz lands a cross.  
Mataz hits home with a left hook.  
Van Straaten throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Van Straaten's body.  


Round 9 Statistics
Mataz: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Van Straaten: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Mataz tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross.  
Mataz lands a left hook.  
Mataz is on target with a cross.  
Van Straaten forces Mataz to back into a corner.  Van Straaten lands a cross.  
Van Straaten lands a left hook.  
Van Straaten is looking to close the distance.  Mataz is on target with a right hook.  
Mataz closes the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Mataz tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Mataz: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Van Straaten: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  10 - 10
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 97 - 93  97 - 93  98 - 93

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.... Brin Mataz

Fight Statistics
Mataz: 
Total Punches Thrown: 286                           
Total Punches Landed: 64                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 263                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 56                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 8                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 242                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 58                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 44                            
Total Jabs Landed: 6                             

Van Straaten: 
Total Punches Thrown: 186                           
Total Punches Landed: 34                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 149                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 29                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 37                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 152                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 32                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 34                            
Total Jabs Landed: 2