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30/06/2044
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Michael Manhanga vs Dom Methema

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Zimbabwe-Bulawayo promoted show at Bulawayo Mujuru, Bulawayo,  taking place on 11/07/2043:

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 final eliminator for the Zimbabwe-Bulawayo Welterweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Michael Manhanga (7 - 3) who hails from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe and Dom Methema(5 - 3 - 1) from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.  Manhanga weighed in at 147 pounds, while Methema weighed in at 146 pounds And 10 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Chiamaka Matsikenyeri, and the three ringside judges are Arran Sibanda, Noah Chipendo and Rashon Mambare.  

Round 1: 

Manhanga tries to land an overhand left, but Methema slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Methema quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Manhanga lands a cross.  
Manhanga connects with a right hook.  
Manhanga is on target with a cross.  
Manhanga switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Methema lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Manhanga connects with a right hook.  
Manhanga hits home with a right hook.  
Manhanga lands a left hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Manhanga's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Manhanga's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Methema's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Methema's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 1 Statistics
Manhanga: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Methema: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Methema closes the distance.  Methema sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Methema is looking to close the distance and forces Manhanga to back into the red corner.  Manhanga is on target with a left uppercut.  
Methema lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the body.  
Methema lands a left hook.  
Manhanga wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.    It looks like the clash of heads has caused some damage to Methema.  That has caused minor damage to the nose.  
Manhanga steps to the outside and lands a cross to Methema's body.  
Manhanga is on target with a left hook.  
Methema is on target with a right uppercut.  
Manhanga switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  


Round 2 Statistics
Manhanga: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Methema: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 3: 

Methema drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Manhanga steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Manhanga connects with a cross.  
Manhanga steps away from his opponent.  Manhanga drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Methema attempts to land an overhand right, but Manhanga slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Methema walks Manhanga down, trapping him on the ropes.  Manhanga lands a left hook.  
Manhanga is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
Methema advances into close range.  Manhanga hits home with a right hook.  
Manhanga steps to the outside and connects with an overhand left.  
Methema quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Methema is looking to close the distance and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Manhanga is on target with a left hook.  
Methema steps inside and connects with a left uppercut.  
Manhanga is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Methema sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Manhanga connects with a cross.  


Round 3 Statistics
Manhanga: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Methema: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 4: 

Methema throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref stops the action and gives Manhanga time to recover.  
Methema walks his opponent down, trapping him in a corner.  Manhanga lands two consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Methema is on target with a right hook.  
Manhanga hits home with an overhand left.  
Manhanga tries to land a cross, but Methema slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Manhanga connects with a left hook.  
Methema pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Manhanga: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Methema: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Manhanga steps to the outside and lands a jab.  
Methema quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Methema closes the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Methema sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a right hook into Manhanga's body.  
Manhanga steps to the outside.  Methema feints a jab, and then hits home with an overhand right.  
Methema steps inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Manhanga tries to keep the action at long range and attempts to land a cross, but Methema sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Manhanga is looking to close the distance.  Methema connects with a left hook.  
Manhanga steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Manhanga: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Methema: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Manhanga quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Methema drives a left uppercut into Manhanga's ribs.  
Manhanga hits home with a cross.  
Manhanga tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross.  
Manhanga lands a cross.  
Manhanga tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross.  
Methema sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Manhanga connects with a left hook.  
Manhanga steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Manhanga: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Methema: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Manhanga is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Manhanga connects with a right hook.  
Manhanga switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Methema drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Methema lands a right uppercut.  
Manhanga switches the action to the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
Methema manages to force Manhanga into a neutral corner.  Methema connects with a left hook.  
Manhanga switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Manhanga: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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

Round 8: 

Manhanga hits home with a left hook.  
Methema hits home with a right hook.  
Manhanga is on target with a right uppercut.  


Round 8 Statistics
Manhanga: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Methema: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Manhanga switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Methema sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Manhanga steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Manhanga closes the distance.  Methema lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Manhanga tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a cross.  
Methema gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook.  
Manhanga lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Manhanga switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  


Round 9 Statistics
Manhanga: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Methema: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Manhanga switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
Methema manouvers his opponent into the red corner.  Manhanga connects with a left hook.  
Manhanga tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a cross.  Manhanga tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Manhanga steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Manhanga connects with a cross.  
Manhanga drives a right hook into Methema's body.  
Manhanga tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab.  
Methema advances into close range and walks his opponent down, trapping him in the blue corner.  Methema connects with a left hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Manhanga: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Methema: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


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

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.... Michael Manhanga

Fight Statistics
Manhanga: 
Total Punches Thrown: 283                           
Total Punches Landed: 54                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 267                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 52                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 240                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 50                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 43                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4                             

Methema: 
Total Punches Thrown: 175                           
Total Punches Landed: 34                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 125                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 50                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 8                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 164                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 34                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Total Jabs Landed: 0