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08/08/2040
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Rex Raza vs James Masakadza

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Zimbabwe-Bulawayo promoted show at Bulawayo Mutezo, Bulawayo,  taking place on 16/03/2040:

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 semi final eliminator for the Zimbabwe Super Bantamweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Joy TV, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Rex Raza (22(1) - 14(4) - 2) who hails from Harare, Zimbabwe and James Masakadza(15 - 9(1) - 3) from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.  Both Raza and Masakadza weighed in at 122 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Lloyd Chipeta, and the three ringside judges are Paul Dumbutshena, Rashon Mambare and David Kapinda.  

Round 1: 

Raza drives a right hook into Masakadza's body.  
Raza tries to keep the action at long range.  Raza sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with an overhand right.  
Raza steps to the outside.  Masakadza quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Masakadza attempts to land a cross, but Raza slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Raza steps away from his opponent and lands with a sharp jab.  
Raza steps back and leans on the ropes with his guard up.  Masakadza tries to tag Raza on the ropes, but his opponent blocks every shot!  
Raza is on target with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Raza's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Raza: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Masakadza: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Raza drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Masakadza is looking to keep his distance.  Raza lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Raza lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Raza is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Raza hits home with a cross.  
Raza lands with a stinging jab.  
Raza connects with a left uppercut.  
Raza switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Masakadza is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Raza lands a cross to the body followed by a overhand right to the head.  
Raza steps to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Raza hits home with a cross.  
Raza connects with a cross.  
Raza is looking to keep his distance.  Masakadza quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Raza lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Masakadza pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a cross.  


Round 2 Statistics
Raza: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Masakadza: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Raza tries to keep the action at long range and strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Masakadza tries to step out of his opponents range.  Raza drives a cross into Masakadza's body.  
Masakadza quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Raza is on target with a cross.  
Masakadza sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Raza lands with a solid jab.  
Raza is on target with a cross.  
Raza lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Raza lands an overhand left.  
Masakadza attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref stops the action.  The ref sends Raza to the neutral corner.  He warns Masakadza to stop fouling or he'll lose a point.  
Masakadza sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Masakadza throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to Masakadza's body.  
Raza connects with a cross.  


Round 3 Statistics
Raza: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Masakadza: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Raza switches the action to the outside.  Masakadza sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Raza is on target with a cross.  
Raza steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Raza is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Masakadza pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Raza tries to keep the action at long range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Raza is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Masakadza sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Masakadza throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Raza lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Raza lands a jab.  
Masakadza sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Raza lands a jab to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Masakadza sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Raza lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Raza tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross.  
Masakadza sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Raza connects with a cross.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Masakadza's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 4 Statistics
Raza: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Masakadza: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Raza attempts to land a jab, but Masakadza sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Masakadza steps to the outside.  Raza lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Raza is looking to keep his distance and hits home with an overhand right.  
Masakadza quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Raza hits home with a cross.  
Masakadza sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Raza is on target with a stiff jab.  
Raza is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross to the head, an overhand right to the head and a cross to the body.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Masakadza's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 5 Statistics
Raza: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Masakadza: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Raza is on target with a cross.  Raza attempts to land a jab, but Masakadza dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Masakadza is on target with a jab.  
Masakadza pivots from in front of his opponent.  Masakadza lands a cross.  Masakadza attempts to land a left uppercut, but Raza slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Raza is on target with a stinging jab.  
Masakadza pivots to the left of his opponent.  Raza hits home with a cross.  
Raza finds the target with a jab.  
Raza steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Masakadza sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Raza drives a jab into Masakadza's body.  
Raza lands a solid jab.  
Raza steps away from his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Masakadza hits home with a cross.  
Masakadza pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Raza tries to keep the action at long range.  Masakadza is on target with an overhand right.  


Round 6 Statistics
Raza: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Masakadza: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Raza steps to the outside.  Masakadza attempts to land a jab, but Raza slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Raza tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Raza drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Masakadza sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Raza is on target with a jab.  
Raza lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Masakadza sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Raza lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Masakadza sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Raza lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Masakadza sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Raza lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Masakadza pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Raza is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
Masakadza connects with a cross.  
Raza connects with a left hook.  
Raza is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land a jab, but Masakadza sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Masakadza sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Raza lands an overhand right.  


Round 7 Statistics
Raza: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Masakadza: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Raza lands a stinging jab.  
Raza lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Raza lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Raza lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Raza is on target with a cross.  
Raza steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Raza steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Masakadza is on target with a cross.  
Raza lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Masakadza lands a jab.  
Raza strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Masakadza is looking to keep his distance.  Masakadza quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Raza is on target with a cross.  
Masakadza lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Raza lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Raza lands a cross.  
Raza hits home with a right uppercut.  
Raza connects with a cross.  
Raza hits home with a cross.  
Raza lands two jabs followed by an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Masakadza quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Raza attempts to land a cross, but Masakadza slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Raza: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 48                            
Head Shots Landed: 27                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Masakadza: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Raza lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Raza connects with a cross.  
Raza hits home with a cross.  
Raza is on target with a stiff jab.  
Raza connects with a cross.  
Masakadza tries to land a cross, but Raza sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Masakadza quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Raza lands a cross.  
Raza steps away from his opponent and lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Raza hits home with an overhand right.  
Raza hits home with an overhand right.  
Raza is on target with a cross.  
Raza is on target with a cross.  


Round 9 Statistics
Raza: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Masakadza: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Raza connects with a cross.  
Masakadza tries to land a cross, but Raza blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Raza is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  
Masakadza pivots to the right of his opponent.  Raza hits home with a left hook.  
Masakadza sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Masakadza tries to land a jab, but Raza sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Raza finds the target with a jab.  
Raza lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Masakadza drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Raza lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Raza is on target with a cross.  
Raza is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Masakadza pivots from in front of his opponent.  Raza lands a double jab to his opponents head.  


Round 10 Statistics
Raza: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Masakadza: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 11: 

Raza is on target with an overhand right.  
Raza is on target with a cross.  
Masakadza sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Raza drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Raza tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a cross.  Raza throws a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Raza throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Raza hits home with a cross.  Raza tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Masakadza goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref stops the action and gives Raza time to recover.  
Masakadza throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Raza is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 11, lets listen in on the corners...Raza's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. 

Round 11 Statistics
Raza: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Masakadza: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 12: 

Masakadza quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Raza finds the target with a jab.  
Raza is on target with an overhand right.  
Masakadza quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Raza lands a cross.  
Raza lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Raza finds the target with a jab.  
Raza is looking to keep his distance.  Masakadza stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Raza lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Masakadza sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Raza is on target with a jab to Masakadza's body.  
Raza is on target with a cross.  
Raza connects with a cross.  
Raza lands a cross to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Masakadza tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Masakadza is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Masakadza sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Raza is on target with a cross.  
Masakadza sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Masakadza attempts to land a jab, but Raza blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Masakadza quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Raza hits home with a cross.  
Masakadza is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Masakadza quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Raza lands a jab.  


Round 12 Statistics
Raza: 
Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Jabs Landed: 15                            
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Masakadza: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 11 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 12 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 120 - 108  120 - 108  120 - 108

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Harare, Zimbabwe.... Rex Raza

Fight Statistics
Raza: 
Total Punches Thrown: 421                           
Total Punches Landed: 209                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 382                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 191                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 39                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 18                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 205                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 120                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 216                           
Total Jabs Landed: 89                            

Masakadza: 
Total Punches Thrown: 249                           
Total Punches Landed: 26                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 227                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 150                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 99                            
Total Jabs Landed: 9