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30/09/2040
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James Bonyongwe vs Ian Fourie

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Zimbabwe-Bulawayo promoted show at Bulawayo Mutsekwa, Bulawayo,  taking place on 06/02/2040:

There are plenty of empty seats out here tonight, with the show nowhere near close to selling out.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Zimbabwe-Bulawayo Middleweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are James Bonyongwe (3 - 6 - 1) who hails from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe and Ian Fourie(2 - 0) from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.  Bonyongwe weighed in at 160 pounds And 14 ounces, while Fourie weighed in at 160 pounds.    As Bonyongwe came in over the weight limit, only his opponent will be able to compete for the final eliminator position tonight.  
The referee tonight is Mashawn Alimenda, and the three ringside judges are Jacob Chindungwe, Jack Katsande and David Kapinda.  

Round 1: 

Fourie gets on the inside and hits home with a left hook.  Fourie throws a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Bonyongwe steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Fourie steps inside and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Fourie cuts off the ring, trapping Bonyongwe in a neutral corner.  Fourie digs in a right hook to Bonyongwe's ribcage.  
Fourie lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Fourie lands a left uppercut to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the body.  Fourie ties up his opponent.  Fourie is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Fourie digs in a sharp left hook to Bonyongwe's body.  
Fourie lands a left hook to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Bonyongwe steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Fourie advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  He follows up the attack and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Fourie advances into close range.  Fourie is on target with a left hook to Bonyongwe's liver.  As Bonyongwe tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Fourie dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Fourie digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Fourie lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Fourie lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents body.  
Bonyongwe tries to keep the action at long range and throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Fourie closes the distance and walks Bonyongwe onto the ropes.  Fourie lands three consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Fourie quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Bonyongwe throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Bonyongwe throws a left hook, but Fourie clinches his opponent.  Fourie is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Fourie to stop fouling.  
Fourie lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the head and a right uppercut to the body.  Fourie ties up his opponent.  Fourie leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Fourie connects with a left hook.  
Fourie digs in a left uppercut to Bonyongwe's body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Bonyongwe's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Bonyongwe's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Bonyongwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Fourie: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 45                            
Power Shots Landed: 35                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 25                            
Body Shots Landed: 21                            

Round 2: 

Fourie drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  Fourie clinches his opponent.  Fourie throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. 
Bonyongwe tries to land a cross, but Fourie dodges the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Fourie gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Fourie lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Bonyongwe switches the action to the outside and attempts to land an overhand right, but Fourie blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Fourie is looking to close the distance and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Fourie digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Fourie digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Fourie pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Bonyongwe is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
Fourie connects with a right hook.  
Fourie closes the distance and manages to force Bonyongwe into the corner.  Fourie lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Fourie lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Fourie walks Bonyongwe into the corner.  Fourie digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Fourie digs in a left hook to Bonyongwe's body.  
Fourie connects with a right uppercut.  
Fourie advances into close range and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Fourie lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the body and a right uppercut to the head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Bonyongwe's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 2 Statistics
Bonyongwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Fourie: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Body Shots Landed: 16                            

Round 3: 

Fourie gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Fourie steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  Fourie holds on to his opponent.  Fourie uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Bonyongwe behind the head. 
Bonyongwe tries to keep the action at long range and tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Bonyongwe throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Fourie advances into close range and lands a left hook to the head followed by two right hook's to the body.  
Fourie sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Bonyongwe tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross.  
Fourie lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Fourie is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Fourie drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Fourie closes the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Fourie digs in a firm left hook to his opponents body.  
Fourie steps inside and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Fourie steps inside and drives a solid left hook into his opponents body.  
Fourie throws a right hook, but his opponent avoids the punch with a sidestep.  Fourie clinches his opponent.  Fourie is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Bonyongwe's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 3 Statistics
Bonyongwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Fourie: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 14                            

Round 4: 

Fourie pivots to the left of his opponent and drives a solid right uppercut into Bonyongwe's ribcage.  
Fourie closes the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Fourie lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Fourie is on target with a cross.  
Fourie advances into close range and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Bonyongwe is on target with a cross to Fourie's body.  
Fourie walks Bonyongwe down, trapping him in the corner.  Fourie digs in a firm left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Fourie steps inside and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Fourie is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by two left hook's to the body.  
Fourie advances into close range.  Fourie sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a forceful left uppercut into his opponents ribs.  IT LOOKS LIKE BONYONGWE WAS HURT BY THAT SHOT!  


Round 4 Statistics
Bonyongwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Fourie: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Round 5: 

Fourie advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Fourie advances into close range and cuts off the ring, trapping Bonyongwe on the ropes.  Fourie drives a firm left hook into Bonyongwe's body.  
Bonyongwe switches the action to the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  
Bonyongwe switches the action to the outside.  Bonyongwe sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Fourie hits home with an overhand right.  
Fourie steps inside and drives a left hook into Bonyongwe's body.  
Fourie forces Bonyongwe to back into a corner.  Fourie lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Fourie hits home with a left hook.  
Fourie lands a cross, left hook and a cross to his opponents head.  
Fourie is on target with a solid left hook to his opponents body.  
Fourie manages to force Bonyongwe into the red corner.  Fourie is on target with a solid right hook to Bonyongwe's body.  
Fourie pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Bonyongwe is on target with a jab.  
Fourie drives a solid left hook into his opponents liver.  Fourie wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Bonyongwe dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Fourie lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Bonyongwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Fourie: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Round 6: 

Fourie lands a left hook to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a right hook to the body.  
Fourie digs in a right hook to Bonyongwe's ribcage.  
Fourie drives a left hook into Bonyongwe's liver.  
Fourie gets on the inside and connects with a left uppercut.  
Fourie lands a sharp left hook.  
Fourie pivots to the left of his opponent.  Fourie hits home with a right hook.  Fourie holds on to his opponent.  Fourie leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Fourie connects with a firm right hook.  
Fourie digs in a firm left hook to Bonyongwe's body.  
Fourie closes the distance and connects with a sharp left hook.  
Fourie closes the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Fourie advances into close range and digs in a sharp left hook to his opponents body.  
Fourie drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Fourie lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Fourie lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Bonyongwe lands a jab.  
Bonyongwe switches the action to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Fourie blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Fourie is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Fourie lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  Fourie ties up his opponent.  Fourie leans on his opponent using all his weight. The referee breaks up the clinch and lectures Fourie to stop holding.  
Fourie manouvers Bonyongwe onto the ropes.  Fourie lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Fourie is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a right uppercut to the body.  
Fourie gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  


Round 6 Statistics
Bonyongwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Fourie: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 49                            
Power Shots Landed: 33                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 26                            
Body Shots Landed: 17                            

Round 7: 

Fourie steps inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  Fourie tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Fourie lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  He then lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Fourie closes the distance and lands a left hook.  
Fourie lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  He then lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Fourie steps inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Fourie is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Fourie lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Fourie lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body, AND HIS OPPONENT IS HURT!  
Bonyongwe now seems to have recovered from the bodyshot.  
Fourie lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Fourie walks his opponent into the corner.  Fourie lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Fourie digs in a powerful left uppercut to his opponents body.  BONYONGWE HAS BEEN KNOCKED DOWN!  He manages to get up at 5.  
As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Fourie dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Fourie digs in a left hook to Bonyongwe's body.  
Fourie lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  THAT HURT HIS OPPONENT!  Bonyongwe recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 


Round 7 Statistics
Bonyongwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Fourie: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Body Shots Landed: 16                            

Round 8: 

Fourie drives a right hook into Bonyongwe's ribcage.  
Fourie lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Fourie is on target with a right hook.  
Fourie is on target with a left hook to Bonyongwe's ribs.  
Fourie closes the distance and digs in a right hook to Bonyongwe's body.  Fourie clinches his opponent.  Fourie tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Bonyongwe's kidney. 
Bonyongwe tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with an overhand right.  
Bonyongwe tries to step out of his opponents range and drives a cross into his opponents body.  
Fourie lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Fourie whips in a big left uppercut to his opponents liver.  BONYONGWE IS SENT SPRAWLING TO THE CANVAS!  He is back up on his feet at 9.  
Bonyongwe is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
Fourie hits home with a cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Bonyongwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Fourie: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 9: 

Fourie steps inside and lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Fourie digs in a sharp right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Fourie pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook, left hook and a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Fourie steps inside.  Bonyongwe throws a right hook, but Fourie holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Fourie pushes his forearm into Bonyongwe's face.  The referee warns Fourie and breaks the clinch.  
Fourie connects with a right hook.  
Fourie lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Fourie lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Fourie digs in a sharp right hook to his opponents ribcage.  


Round 9 Statistics
Bonyongwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Fourie: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Round 10: 

Fourie advances into close range and is on target with a left hook to Bonyongwe's ribs.  
Fourie is looking to close the distance.  Bonyongwe pivots to the right of his opponent.  Fourie drives a stinging left hook into Bonyongwe's ribs.  
Fourie lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  THAT HURT HIS OPPONENT!  Bonyongwe recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
Fourie lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Fourie digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Fourie drives a powerful left hook into Bonyongwe's body.  IT LOOKS LIKE BONYONGWE WAS HURT BY THAT SHOT!  
Fourie is looking for the shot to finish his opponent.  Fourie lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body, DROPPING BONYONGWE TO THE CANVAS!  He manages to get up at 8.  It looks like Bonyongwe has now recovered from that earlier bodyshot.  
Fourie is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Fourie closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body, AND SENDS BONYONGWE TO THE CANVAS!  He is back up on his feet at 8.  
Fourie pivots from in front of his opponent and digs in a firm right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  


Round 10 Statistics
Bonyongwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Fourie: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 2                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

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


Final Scorecards: 86 - 100  86 - 100  86 - 100

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.... Ian Fourie

Fight Statistics
Bonyongwe: 
Total Punches Thrown: 239                           
Total Punches Landed: 30                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 205                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 34                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 158                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 81                            
Total Jabs Landed: 13                            

Fourie: 
Total Punches Thrown: 324                           
Total Punches Landed: 207                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 126                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 76                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 198                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 131                           
Total Power Shots Thrown: 314                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 205                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Total Jabs Landed: 2