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14/03/2038
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Ian Rusere vs Mark Joubert

Boxing Daily Report from the HHH promoted show at Bulawayo Methema, Bulawayo,  taking place on 10/12/2037:

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 mandatory fight for the Zimbabwe-Bulawayo Super Lightweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Joy TV, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Ian Rusere (20 - 11(4)) who hails from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe and Mark Joubert(18(6) - 16(11) - 1) from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.  Rusere weighed in at 139 pounds and 12 ounces, while Joubert weighed in at 140 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Cody Kumbula, and the three ringside judges are Matt Quilliam, Noah Chipendo and Kyle Chatara.  

Round 1: 

Joubert drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Rusere steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Rusere lands a jab.  
Rusere is looking to keep his distance.  Joubert connects with a sharp cross.  
Joubert forces Rusere to back into a corner.  Joubert lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Rusere lands a left uppercut followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Rusere tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross.  
Rusere voluntarily retreats back onto the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  Joubert steps in throwing power shots but is unable to land cleanly.  
Joubert feints a jab, but Rusere is not fooled and lands with a right hook.  
Joubert is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Joubert sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a right hook into Rusere's body.  
Rusere switches the action to the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Joubert pivots from in front of his opponent.  Rusere lands a left hook.  
Joubert quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Rusere lands a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Rusere's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Joubert's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 1 Statistics
Rusere: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Joubert: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 2: 

Joubert lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Joubert is on target with a stinging left hook to Rusere's body.  
Joubert connects with a left hook.  
Joubert digs in a potent left hook to his opponents ribs.  IT LOOKS LIKE RUSERE WAS HURT BY THAT SHOT!  Rusere almost instantly recovers. 
Joubert connects with a stinging right hook.  
Joubert throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Joubert pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Joubert quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to Rusere's ribs.  
Rusere lands a sharp jab.  
Rusere tries to keep the action at long range and attempts to land a jab, but Joubert sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Joubert digs in a sharp left hook to Rusere's ribs.  
Joubert sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Rusere lands a solid jab.  
Joubert lands a solid cross.  
Joubert hits home with a cross.  
Joubert is on target with a stinging cross.  
Rusere lands with a stiff jab.  
Rusere lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Joubert sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Joubert advances into close range.  Joubert sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Rusere throws a left uppercut, but Joubert ties up his opponent.  Rusere hits his opponent with a kidney shot within the clinch. The referee separates the two fighters and warns Rusere.  
Rusere lands a cross.  


Round 2 Statistics
Rusere: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Joubert: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 46                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 3: 

Joubert waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Rusere hits home with a stinging jab.  
Joubert lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  Joubert throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Rusere finds the target with a jab.  
Rusere tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with an overhand right.  
Rusere hits home with a right hook.  Rusere attempts to land a jab, but Joubert sidesteps and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Joubert advances into close range.  Rusere lands a left hook.  
Rusere is on target with a cross.  
Joubert lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Joubert feints a jab, tricking Rusere into throwing a right uppercut counter.  Joubert is waiting for the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Joubert advances into close range and is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Joubert steps inside and lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Rusere attempts to land a left hook, but Joubert sidesteps and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Joubert drives a solid cross into his opponents body.  
Rusere connects with a cross.  
Joubert lands a cross to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Joubert attempts to land a cross, but Rusere dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Joubert lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Rusere tries to step out of his opponents range.  Joubert tries to land a cross, but Rusere sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Joubert closes the distance.  Rusere is on target with a right uppercut.  


Round 3 Statistics
Rusere: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Joubert: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 4: 

Joubert throws a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Joubert drives a firm left hook into his opponents body.  
Rusere lands an overhand left.  
Joubert sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Rusere lands a jab.  
Joubert attempts to land a jab, but Rusere sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Joubert feints a cross, and then lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Joubert lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Rusere attempts to land a jab, but Joubert slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Rusere tries to step out of his opponents range and throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Rusere throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut to Rusere's ribs.  
Joubert steps inside.  Rusere throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Joubert gets on the inside.  Rusere is on target with a left uppercut.  
Joubert hits home with a cross.  
Rusere steps away from his opponent.  Joubert tries to land a cross, but Rusere blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Rusere finds the target with a jab.  
Rusere lands a sharp jab.  
Rusere switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  Rusere attempts to land a cross, but Joubert blocks the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Joubert sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Rusere connects with a left hook.  
Rusere connects with a cross.  
Rusere switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right.  
Joubert is looking to close the distance.  Rusere hits home with a right uppercut.  
Rusere lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Joubert hits home with a cross.  Joubert goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref ignores Rusere's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  


Round 4 Statistics
Rusere: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Joubert: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 5: 

Joubert connects with a solid cross.  
Rusere connects with a cross.  
Joubert steps inside and is on target with a stinging right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Rusere switches the action to the outside.  Joubert lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Joubert connects with a stinging overhand left.  
Joubert throws an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Rusere lands a jab.  
Joubert advances into close range.  Rusere hits home with a left hook.  
Joubert gets on the inside.  Rusere lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  Joubert ties up his opponent.  Rusere is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Rusere.  
Joubert lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Rusere steps away from his opponent and lands a jab.  Rusere attempts to land a jab, but Joubert sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Joubert feints a left hook, but Rusere ignores the feint and is on target with a left hook.  
Joubert quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Joubert throws a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Joubert feints a left, and then throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 5 Statistics
Rusere: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Joubert: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Rusere connects with a cross.  
Joubert drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Rusere hits home with an overhand right.  
Joubert is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Joubert advances into close range.  Rusere connects with a left hook.  
Joubert connects with a stinging cross.  
Joubert sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Rusere throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm cross.  
Rusere tries to keep the action at long range.  Joubert hits home with a cross.  
Rusere lands with a solid jab.  
Joubert lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Rusere steps to the outside.  Joubert is on target with an overhand right.  
Joubert lands a left hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Rusere switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
Joubert is on target with a stinging left hook.  Joubert attempts to land a left hook, but Rusere blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Joubert steps inside.  Joubert sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Rusere connects with a right hook.  
Rusere steps away from his opponent.  Joubert lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Joubert gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head, AND STUNS HIS OPPONENT!  
Joubert knows Rusere is hurt...he is putting the pressure on now, looking for the stoppage.  Joubert crashes a hurtful left uppercut to Rusere's body.  RUSERE IS DOWN!  He is on his feet as the count reaches 4.  
Joubert whips in a spiteful left hook to his opponents body.  RUSERE HAS BEEN KNOCKED DOWN!  He beats the count, getting up at 4.  It looks like Rusere has now recovered from that earlier bodyshot.  
Joubert closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Rusere steps away from his opponent and attempts to land a cross, but Joubert sidesteps and counters with a left hook to Rusere's body.  
Joubert lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Joubert sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Rusere throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Rusere is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Joubert feints a jab, tricking Rusere into countering with a left hook.  Joubert springs the trap and counters with  a nasty left hook.  RUSERE WAS STUNNED BY THAT SHOT!  Rusere almost instantly gets his legs back. 


Round 6 Statistics
Rusere: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Joubert: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 49                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Round 7: 

Joubert lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Rusere switches the action to the outside.  Joubert feints a right hook, and then connects with a cross.  
Joubert advances into close range.  Rusere is on target with a right hook to Joubert's body.  Joubert ties up his opponent.  Joubert pushes his forearm into Rusere's face.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Joubert to stop fouling.  
Joubert is on target with a cross to Rusere's body.  
Joubert closes the distance.  Rusere throws a left uppercut, but Joubert holds on to his opponent.  Rusere leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Rusere lands a right uppercut.  
Joubert is on target with a left hook to Rusere's liver.  
Joubert pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by  two right hooks to his opponents body.  
Joubert closes the distance.  Rusere is on target with a right uppercut.  Rusere tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut to Rusere's ribs.  
Rusere hits home with an overhand right.  
Rusere throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Joubert closes the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Joubert lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Joubert feints a right hook, and then lands a left uppercut to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a left hook to the body, AND STUNS HIS OPPONENT!  
Joubert is really starting to turn up the heat!  He senses a stoppage here.  Joubert is on target with a powerful left uppercut to Rusere's body.  RUSERE HAS BEEN KNOCKED DOWN!  He manages to get up at 7.  It looks like Rusere has now recovered from that earlier bodyshot.  
Rusere tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with an overhand left.  
Joubert attempts to land a left hook, but Rusere parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Rusere is looking to keep the action on the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Joubert sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Rusere: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Joubert: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Body Shots Landed: 16                            

Round 8: 

Joubert is on target with a cross.  
Rusere tries to step out of his opponents range.  Joubert attempts to land a cross, but Rusere sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Joubert gets on the inside.  Rusere is on target with a left hook.  
Joubert feints a jab, and then lands a firm cross.  
Rusere is looking to keep his distance.  Joubert tries to land an overhand left, but Rusere slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Joubert advances into close range.  Rusere throws a right hook, but Joubert holds on to his opponent.  Rusere tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Joubert behind the head. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Rusere switches the action to the outside.  Joubert lands a solid cross.  
Joubert lands a cross.  
Joubert lands a left hook to the body, a cross to the head and a left hook to the body, AND STUNS HIS OPPONENT!  
Rusere is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Joubert is looking for the shot to finish his opponent.  Joubert lands a cross to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  He then lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body, AND SENDS RUSERE TO THE CANVAS!  He beats the count, getting up at 9.  
Joubert lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body, AND DROPS RUSERE!  He beats the count, getting up at 9.  It looks like Rusere has now recovered from that earlier bodyshot.  
Joubert is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Rusere tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Rusere: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Joubert: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 9: 

Joubert quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Rusere tries to land a cross, but Joubert slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Joubert is looking to close the distance.  Rusere attempts to land a right hook, but Joubert slips the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Rusere is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Joubert feints a cross, but Rusere ignores the feint and lands with a right hook.  
Joubert feints a jab, and then connects with a spiteful cross.  RUSERE HAS BEEN KNOCKED DOWN!  He manages to get up at 5.  
Rusere steps to the outside and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Joubert hits home with an overhand right.  
Rusere lands a sharp jab.  
Rusere steps away from his opponent.  Joubert hits home with a stinging cross.  
Joubert sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Rusere hits home with a left hook.  
Joubert digs in a stinging left hook to his opponents body.  
Rusere steps to the outside.  Joubert is on target with an overhand left.  Joubert throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Joubert sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with an overhand right.  
Rusere tries to step out of his opponents range.  Joubert sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Rusere attempts to land a jab, but Joubert blocks the shot and counters with a potent left hook.  IT LOOKS LIKE RUSERE WAS HURT BY THAT SHOT!  Rusere almost instantly gets his legs back. 
Joubert is on target with an overhand right.  
Rusere finds the target with a jab.  
Rusere tries to keep the action at long range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  


Round 9 Statistics
Rusere: 
Jabs Thrown: 30                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Joubert: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Joubert drives a solid left hook into his opponents liver.  Joubert throws a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Rusere tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging cross.  
Rusere steps to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Rusere lands a stiff jab.  
Rusere tries to step out of his opponents range.  Joubert sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Rusere finds the target with a jab.  
Joubert gets on the inside.  Rusere lands a left hook.  
Rusere steps away from his opponent.  Joubert quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Rusere tries to land a jab, but Joubert dodges the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Joubert drives a solid left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Joubert closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Rusere throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Rusere is looking to keep his distance and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Rusere tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Joubert pivots to the right of his opponent and EXPLODES a HUGE right hook into his opponents face.  IT LOOKS LIKE RUSERE WAS HURT BY THAT SHOT!  
Rusere tries to keep the action at long range.  Joubert stalks his opponent...he just needs the right shot to put his opponent away!  Joubert lands a big right hook.  RUSERE IS SENT SPRAWLING TO THE CANVAS!  HE FAILS TO BEAT THE COUNT!  The winner by KO is Joubert!  


Round 10 Statistics
Rusere: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Joubert: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 7 - 10  7 - 10  7 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 8 - 10  8 - 10  8 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 7 - 10  7 - 10  7 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 8 - 10  8 - 10  8 - 10


Fight Statistics
Rusere: 
Total Punches Thrown: 349                           
Total Punches Landed: 110                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 309                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 105                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 40                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 185                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 63                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 164                           
Total Jabs Landed: 47                            

Joubert: 
Total Punches Thrown: 367                           
Total Punches Landed: 139                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 219                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 78                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 148                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 61                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 354                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 136                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3