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22/04/2040
EOD Running: Rankings
Zach Rugeje vs Leon Matonga

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Zimbabwe-Harare promoted show at Chitungwiza Jaure, Chitungwiza,  taking place on 08/11/2039:

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-Harare Cruiserweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Zach Rugeje (27 - 15(5) - 4) who hails from Harare, Zimbabwe and Leon Matonga(10(2) - 1) from Harare, Zimbabwe.  Both Rugeje and Matonga weighed in at 200 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Kyle Bulawayo, and the three ringside judges are Mason Mandioma, Oliver Magwa and James Mupariwa.  

Round 1: 

Rugeje lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Matonga finds the target with a jab.  
Matonga hits home with a solid cross.  
Rugeje tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross.  
Matonga drives a jab into Rugeje's body.  
Matonga closes the distance and drives a right hook into Rugeje's ribcage.  
Matonga lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Matonga pivots to the right of his opponent.  Matonga attempts to land a cross, but Rugeje blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Matonga closes the distance.  Rugeje lands a left hook.  
Matonga forces Rugeje to retreat onto the ropes.  Rugeje is on target with a left hook.  
Rugeje steps away from his opponent.  Matonga lands a stinging jab.  
Matonga is on target with a ramrod jab.  
Rugeje tries to keep the action at long range.  Matonga connects with an overhand right.  
Matonga connects with a right hook.  
Rugeje is looking to keep his distance and tries to land a cross, but Matonga slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Rugeje tries to keep the action at long range.  Matonga hits home with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Rugeje's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 1 Statistics
Rugeje: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Matonga: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 2: 

Rugeje is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Rugeje circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Matonga tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Matonga lands with a spiteful jab.  
Matonga walks his opponent into the red corner.  Matonga lands with a ramrod jab.  
Rugeje is looking to keep his distance.  Matonga lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Rugeje pivots to the left of his opponent.  Matonga lands a cross.  
Rugeje connects with a left uppercut.  
Matonga walks Rugeje onto the ropes.  Matonga lands a cross.  
Matonga lands a sharp jab.  
Rugeje steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Rugeje is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab to the body followed by a overhand right to the head.  
Matonga lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Rugeje drives a left hook into Matonga's ribs.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Rugeje's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 2 Statistics
Rugeje: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Matonga: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Rugeje lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Matonga is on target with a solid left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Matonga is looking to close the distance.  Rugeje pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Rugeje switches the action to the outside.  Matonga is on target with an overhand right.  
Rugeje lands a cross.  Rugeje tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging left hook to Rugeje's body.  
Matonga pivots to the side of his opponent.  Rugeje lands a cross.  Rugeje throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut to Rugeje's liver.  
Matonga forces Rugeje to back into the ropes.  Matonga lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Matonga sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a solid cross.  
Rugeje tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Rugeje connects with a cross.  
Rugeje sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Matonga steps inside and connects with a right uppercut.  
Rugeje is on target with a cross.  
Matonga pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a stiff jab.  
Matonga snaps his opponents head back with a ramrod jab.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Rugeje's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Rugeje: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matonga: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 4: 

Rugeje switches the action to the outside and drives a stiff jab into his opponents face.  
Rugeje lands an overhand left.  
Matonga is on target with an overhand right.  Matonga attempts to land a jab, but Rugeje dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Rugeje sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with an overhand right.  
Rugeje feints a right, and then connects with an overhand right.  
Rugeje is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  
Matonga feints a jab, but Rugeje ignores the feint and responds with a right uppercut.  
Matonga is on target with a right hook to Rugeje's body.  Matonga tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Matonga attempts to land a jab, but Rugeje blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Rugeje feints a jab, and then lands a cross to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Rugeje throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Rugeje is on target with a jab.  
Matonga walks Rugeje down, trapping him on the ropes.  Matonga quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Rugeje lands a left hook.  
Matonga lands a jab.  
Matonga closes the distance.  Rugeje connects with a left hook.  
Rugeje throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Rugeje tries to keep the action at long range.  Matonga lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Rugeje: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Matonga: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Rugeje switches the action to the outside.  Rugeje quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Rugeje lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Rugeje throws a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Matonga is looking to close the distance and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Rugeje hits home with a right hook.  
Rugeje is on target with a cross.  
Matonga gets on the inside and forces Rugeje to retreat onto the ropes.  Matonga digs in a sharp right hook to Rugeje's body.  
Matonga lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Rugeje steps to the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
Matonga is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Rugeje: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matonga: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Rugeje throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Rugeje lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Matonga is looking to close the distance.  Rugeje connects with a left uppercut.  
Matonga connects with a cross.  
Matonga steps inside.  Rugeje connects with a left hook.  
Matonga is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Matonga closes the distance.  Rugeje is on target with a left hook to Matonga's body.  Rugeje throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Rugeje snaps his opponents head back with a solid jab.  
Rugeje lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Rugeje steps to the outside.  Rugeje stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Matonga tries to land a jab, but Rugeje sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Matonga gets on the inside.  Rugeje attempts to land a left hook, but Matonga dodges the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Rugeje is on target with a cross.  
Matonga lands with a sharp jab.  
Matonga throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Rugeje hits home with a solid jab.  
Matonga drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Rugeje lands an overhand left.  
Matonga quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Rugeje is on target with a jab.  
Matonga lands a sharp right hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Rugeje: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Matonga: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Matonga walks Rugeje down, trapping him in the corner.  Matonga pivots to the right of his opponent.  Rugeje lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Rugeje lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Rugeje lands a left uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Rugeje is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging left hook to Rugeje's body.  
Matonga digs in a stinging left hook to his opponents body.  
Matonga lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Rugeje tries to keep the action at long range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 7, lets listen in on the corners...Matonga's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 7 Statistics
Rugeje: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matonga: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 8: 

Rugeje tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Matonga throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Matonga lands with a sharp jab.  
Matonga lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Rugeje attempts to land a jab, but Matonga blocks the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Rugeje steps to the outside and lands an overhand left to the head followed by a jab to the body.  He then lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Matonga lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Rugeje throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Rugeje steps away from his opponent.  Rugeje lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Matonga is on target with a cross.  
Matonga quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Rugeje is on target with a cross.  
Rugeje switches the action to the outside.  Matonga lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Matonga lands an overhand right followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Matonga connects with an overhand right.  
Matonga lands a left hook.  
Rugeje tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a cross.  
Rugeje sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Matonga throws an overhand left, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Matonga sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Rugeje connects with an overhand left.  
Matonga lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Matonga is on target with a firm cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Rugeje: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Matonga: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 44                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Matonga finds the target with a hard jab.  
Matonga tries to land a jab, but Rugeje blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matonga hits home with a sharp jab.  
Rugeje is looking to keep his distance.  Matonga attempts to land a cross, but Rugeje dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Matonga lands a spiteful jab.  
Rugeje lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Rugeje drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Rugeje lands with a stinging jab.  
Matonga advances into close range and connects with a left uppercut.  
Matonga lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Rugeje lands a cross.  
Rugeje sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Matonga lands a double jab to his opponents head.  


Round 9 Statistics
Rugeje: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Matonga: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Matonga stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Rugeje lands an overhand right followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Matonga digs in a stinging left hook to his opponents body.  
Rugeje lands a cross.  
Matonga manages to force Rugeje onto the ropes.  Matonga lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Matonga lands a hard jab.  Matonga tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Rugeje switches the action to the outside.  Matonga finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Matonga pivots to the right of his opponent.  Matonga throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Rugeje steps away from his opponent and lands a stiff jab.  
Matonga walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Matonga lands a ramrod jab.  
Matonga is looking to close the distance and tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Matonga pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Rugeje is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Matonga is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Rugeje lands a jab.  
Matonga lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Matonga hits home with a spiteful jab.  


Round 10 Statistics
Rugeje: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Matonga: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
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


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

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Harare, Zimbabwe.... Leon Matonga

Fight Statistics
Rugeje: 
Total Punches Thrown: 328                           
Total Punches Landed: 102                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 277                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 94                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 51                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 8                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 222                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 72                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 106                           
Total Jabs Landed: 30                            

Matonga: 
Total Punches Thrown: 312                           
Total Punches Landed: 104                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 264                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 91                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 48                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 13                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 167                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 61                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 145                           
Total Jabs Landed: 43