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21/05/2035
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Jack Matonga vs Ellis Newman

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Zimbabwe-Harare promoted show at Elliot Muchinguri Gym, Harare,  taking place on 06/03/2035:

The venue is mostly sold out with the fans eager to turn out for tonights fights.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi 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 - 3 - 1) who hails from Harare, Zimbabwe and Ellis Newman(17 - 13(3) - 2) from Chitungwiza, Zimbabwe.  Matonga weighed in at 130 pounds, while Newman weighed in at 129 pounds And 2 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Joey Mbara, and the three ringside judges are Jasper Nengomasha, Patrick Chung and Michael Mangwende.  

Round 1: 

Newman cuts off the ring, trapping Matonga in a corner.  Newman lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Newman feints a jab, but Matonga does not fall for it and responds with a cross.  
Newman steps inside and connects with a right uppercut.  
Matonga steps away from his opponent.  Newman connects with a cross.  
Newman tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Newman steps inside and lands two consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Newman digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Matonga throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Newman closes the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Newman is on target with a right hook.  
Newman lands a left hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Matonga's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  Matonga's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Matonga: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Newman: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Newman advances into close range and attempts to land a left hook, but Matonga sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Matonga feints a jab, fooling Newman into launching a right hook counter.  Matonga springs the trap and counters with  a left hook.  
Newman cuts off the ring, trapping Matonga in the corner.  Newman throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref ignores Matonga's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Newman is on target with a jab.  
Newman pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Matonga steps away from his opponent.  Newman is on target with a cross.  
Matonga is on target with an overhand left.  
Newman hits home with a left hook.  
Newman steps inside.  Newman sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Matonga lands a left hook.  
Newman steps inside and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Newman lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  


Round 2 Statistics
Matonga: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Newman: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Newman advances into close range and hits home with a right hook.  
Newman lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Newman attempts to land a left hook, but Matonga parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Newman closes the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Newman manouvers his opponent into a neutral corner.  Newman sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Matonga connects with a left uppercut.  
Newman advances into close range and is on target with a right hook to Matonga's ribcage.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Newman's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 3 Statistics
Matonga: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Newman: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Newman is on target with a jab.  
Newman is on target with a left uppercut.  
Matonga switches the action to the outside.  Newman connects with a cross.  
Matonga tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Newman attempts to land a left hook, but Matonga slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Newman sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Newman digs in a left uppercut to Matonga's body.  
Newman quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Newman tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Matonga's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 4 Statistics
Matonga: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Newman: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Matonga lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Newman connects with a left hook.  
Matonga is looking to keep the action on the outside and strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Matonga is on target with a cross.  
Matonga switches the action to the outside.  Newman quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with an overhand right.  


Round 5 Statistics
Matonga: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Newman: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Matonga lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Newman lands a cross.  
Newman walks Matonga into the red corner.  Newman lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Newman connects with a left uppercut.  
Newman is looking to close the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Matonga throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref ignores Newman's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  


Round 6 Statistics
Matonga: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Newman: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Newman advances into close range.  Newman pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Matonga lands two consecutive overhand lefts to his opponents head.  
Matonga steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Newman steps inside and walks Matonga onto the ropes.  Newman lands a right hook.  
Newman lands a jab.  
Newman hits home with a cross.  
Newman quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Newman manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Matonga is on target with a left uppercut.  


Round 7 Statistics
Matonga: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Newman: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Matonga hits home with a cross.  
Newman steps inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Newman contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Matonga hits home with a right uppercut.  
Matonga tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a cross.  
Newman closes the distance and tries to land a left hook, but Matonga parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Matonga is on target with a left hook.  
Matonga steps to the outside.  Newman hits home with an overhand right.  


Round 8 Statistics
Matonga: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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

Round 9: 

Matonga is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Matonga steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Newman is looking to close the distance.  Matonga pivots from in front of his opponent.  Newman lands a left hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Matonga: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Newman: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Newman is on target with a right hook.  
Matonga tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a cross.  
Matonga is looking to keep his distance.  Newman quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Matonga is on target with an overhand left.  
Newman attempts to land a right uppercut, but Matonga sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Newman connects with a left hook.  
Newman pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  


Round 10 Statistics
Matonga: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Newman: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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: 10 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 94 - 97  93 - 97  93 - 97

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Chitungwiza, Zimbabwe.... Ellis Newman

Fight Statistics
Matonga: 
Total Punches Thrown: 223                           
Total Punches Landed: 37                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 194                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 35                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 29                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 150                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 30                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 73                            
Total Jabs Landed: 7                             

Newman: 
Total Punches Thrown: 250                           
Total Punches Landed: 52                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 217                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 48                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 33                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 192                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 42                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 58                            
Total Jabs Landed: 10