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25/08/2046
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Gethin Matongo vs Noah Rugeje

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Zimbabwe-Bulawayo promoted show at Bulawayo Mugabe, Bulawayo,  taking place on 09/03/2046:

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-Bulawayo Heavyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Gethin Matongo (8 - 2(2)) who hails from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe and Noah Rugeje(2(1) - 0) from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.  Matongo weighed in at 232 pounds and 7 ounces, while Rugeje weighed in at 219 pounds and 7 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Lloyd Chipeta, and the three ringside judges are Jack Shamuyarira, George Chimutengwende and Arran Sibanda.  

Round 1: 

Rugeje steps inside and is on target with a solid right hook.  
Rugeje closes the distance.  Rugeje drives a left hook into Matongo's body.  
Matongo is on target with a stinging left hook to his opponents liver.  
Matongo is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a stinging cross.  
Rugeje advances into close range and walks his opponent into the corner.  Rugeje is on target with a sharp right uppercut to Matongo's ribs.  
Rugeje digs in a right uppercut to Matongo's ribcage.  
Rugeje tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Matongo switches the action to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Rugeje advances into close range.  Matongo attempts to land a right hook, but Rugeje sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Rugeje closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Matongo is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a solid jab.  
Matongo hits home with a cross.  
Matongo is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Rugeje connects with a solid cross.  
Rugeje steps inside and throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  
Rugeje drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  Rugeje tries to land a right hook, but Matongo blocks the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Matongo attempts to land a left hook, but Rugeje slips the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Rugeje closes the distance.  Matongo is on target with a right hook to Rugeje's body.  


Round 1 Statistics
Matongo: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Rugeje: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 2: 

Matongo is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Rugeje is on target with a firm overhand right.  
Rugeje advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Matongo lands a jab.  
Rugeje gets on the inside.  Matongo retreats back to the ropes, and waits for his opponent to attack.  Rugeje accepts the invitation, throwing powerful combos, but is unable to land anything on Matongo.  
Rugeje advances into close range.  Matongo lands a left hook.  
Rugeje hits home with a left hook.  
Matongo tries to keep the action at long range.  Rugeje attempts to land a cross, but Matongo sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Rugeje is looking to close the distance.  Matongo lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Matongo lands a right uppercut.  
Matongo switches the action to the outside and lands a solid jab.  
Rugeje steps inside.  Matongo lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Matongo hits home with a solid cross.  
Rugeje closes the distance and drives a right hook into Matongo's body.  
Matongo steps away from his opponent.  Rugeje hits home with a solid cross.  
Matongo lands a jab.  
Rugeje throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Rugeje steps inside.  Rugeje throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref stops the action and gives Matongo time to recover.  
Rugeje closes the distance and connects with a left hook.  


Round 2 Statistics
Matongo: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Rugeje: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 3: 

Matongo hits the target with a sharp jab.  
Matongo is on target with a sharp overhand right.  
Rugeje lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Matongo connects with a cross.  
Rugeje steps inside.  Rugeje quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left uppercut.  
Matongo switches the action to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Matongo lands a cross followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Rugeje drives a sharp right hook into Matongo's body.  Rugeje throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  
Matongo lands with a stiff jab.  
Rugeje gets on the inside and hits home with a firm left hook.  
Rugeje lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Rugeje drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Rugeje's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 3 Statistics
Matongo: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Rugeje: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 4: 

Rugeje gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Matongo tries to keep the action at long range.  Rugeje lands a cross.  
Matongo steps to the outside.  Rugeje connects with an overhand right.  
Matongo is on target with a cross.  
Rugeje is looking to close the distance.  Rugeje quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Matongo digs in a left hook to Rugeje's body.  
Rugeje connects with a left uppercut.  
Rugeje digs in a solid right hook to Matongo's body.  
Matongo digs in a stinging left hook to his opponents liver.  
Rugeje drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Matongo steps to the outside.  Rugeje throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Rugeje gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Matongo tries to keep the action at long range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Rugeje gets on the inside.  Matongo lands a firm right hook.  Matongo goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref ignores Rugeje's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Rugeje drives a right hook into Matongo's body.  
Rugeje closes the distance and drives a right uppercut into his opponents ribs.  Rugeje attempts to land a left hook, but Matongo blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Matongo is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Rugeje tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Rugeje hits home with a sharp cross.  
Matongo tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Matongo: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Rugeje: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 5: 

Rugeje steps inside and digs in a solid right uppercut to Matongo's body.  Rugeje attempts to land a left hook, but Matongo sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Matongo tries to step out of his opponents range.  Rugeje connects with a firm overhand right.  
Rugeje advances into close range and connects with a right hook.  
Rugeje closes the distance.  Matongo tries to land a right hook, but Rugeje dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Matongo steps away from his opponent.  Rugeje is on target with a cross.  Rugeje attempts to land a cross, but Matongo slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Rugeje stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Matongo lands with a solid jab.  
Matongo lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Rugeje is on target with a right hook to Matongo's ribcage.  
Matongo is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Rugeje hits home with a cross.  
Rugeje gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Rugeje lands a right uppercut to the body, a right hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Rugeje lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Rugeje throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 5 Statistics
Matongo: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Rugeje: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 6: 

Matongo is on target with a left hook to Rugeje's body.  
Matongo steps to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Rugeje slips the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Rugeje is looking to close the distance and is on target with a sharp right uppercut.  
Rugeje quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Rugeje closes the distance.  Rugeje lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  Rugeje wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Matongo dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Matongo switches the action to the outside.  Rugeje sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Matongo hits home with a stiff jab.  
Matongo lands a stiff jab.  
Rugeje advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Rugeje lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Matongo lands a firm right hook.  
Rugeje attempts to land a right uppercut, but Matongo blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Rugeje advances into close range.  Matongo digs in a right hook to Rugeje's ribs.  
Matongo is looking to keep his distance and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Rugeje is looking to close the distance.  Matongo connects with a stinging left hook.  
Matongo tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a cross.  
Matongo hits home with a left uppercut.  
Matongo steps to the outside.  Rugeje sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Matongo is on target with an overhand right.  Matongo attempts to land a jab, but Rugeje blocks the shot and counters with a firm left hook.  
Matongo lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Matongo lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Rugeje advances into close range.  Matongo hits home with a solid right hook.  
Rugeje hits home with a cross.  Rugeje tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Matongo steps away from his opponent.  Rugeje connects with a cross.  
Rugeje feints a cross, but Matongo ignores the feint and is on target with a cross.  
Rugeje steps inside.  Matongo lands a left hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Matongo: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Rugeje: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 7: 

Rugeje tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to Rugeje's body.  
Matongo tries to step out of his opponents range and tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Matongo is on target with a jab.  
Rugeje steps inside.  Matongo digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Matongo hits home with a right hook.  
Matongo is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a solid cross.  
Matongo is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Rugeje attempts to land a jab, but Matongo dodges the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Matongo steps away from his opponent.  Rugeje throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid left hook.  
Rugeje lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Rugeje steps inside.  Matongo throws a right uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Rugeje advances into close range and lands a left uppercut.  
Matongo tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross.  
Rugeje steps inside and hits home with a solid left uppercut.  
Rugeje throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Rugeje advances into close range.  Matongo lands a sharp left hook.  Matongo throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Matongo is on target with a right hook to Rugeje's body.  
Rugeje advances into close range.  Matongo throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Matongo: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Rugeje: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Rugeje lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents head.  
Matongo drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Rugeje is looking to close the distance and tries to land a right hook, but Matongo slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Rugeje lands a right uppercut.  
Rugeje lands an overhand right.  
Rugeje digs in a sharp left hook to Matongo's liver.  Rugeje tries to land a left uppercut, but Matongo parries the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  
Matongo tries to step out of his opponents range and lands with a stinging jab.  
Matongo lands a cross.  
Matongo is looking to keep his distance.  Rugeje is on target with an overhand right.  
Rugeje connects with a cross.  Rugeje attempts to land a cross, but Matongo slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matongo finds the target with a solid jab.  
Rugeje throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Rugeje closes the distance.  Matongo lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Rugeje gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Matongo steps to the outside.  Rugeje throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matongo lands with a stiff jab.  


Round 8 Statistics
Matongo: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Rugeje: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 9: 

Matongo switches the action to the outside and lands a jab.  
Rugeje gets on the inside.  Matongo attempts to land a left hook, but Rugeje sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Rugeje lands a cross.  Rugeje throws an overhand left, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Matongo switches the action to the outside.  Rugeje sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Matongo lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Rugeje gets on the inside and is on target with a firm right hook.  
Matongo is on target with a jab.  
Rugeje digs in a firm left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Matongo steps away from his opponent and lands a jab.  
Rugeje pivots to the left of his opponent.  Rugeje throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Rugeje steps inside.  Matongo drives a left hook into Rugeje's body.  
Rugeje lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  


Round 9 Statistics
Matongo: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Rugeje: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 10: 

Matongo finds the target with a jab.  
Rugeje is looking to close the distance and is on target with a stinging right hook.  
Rugeje throws a right hook, but Matongo clinches his opponent.  As they grapple, Rugeje pushes his forearm into Matongo's face.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Rugeje about fouling.  
Matongo tries to keep the action at long range and lands with a stinging jab.  
Rugeje is on target with a sharp left hook to his opponents body.  
Matongo finds the target with a jab.  
Rugeje connects with a right hook.  
Matongo lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Rugeje advances into close range.  Matongo throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref stops the action.  The ref sends Rugeje to the neutral corner.  He warns Matongo that continued fouling will result in a point deduction.  
Matongo is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 10 Statistics
Matongo: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Rugeje: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
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.... Gethin Matongo

Fight Statistics
Matongo: 
Total Punches Thrown: 323                           
Total Punches Landed: 106                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 256                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 90                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 67                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 16                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 223                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 76                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 100                           
Total Jabs Landed: 30                            

Rugeje: 
Total Punches Thrown: 319                           
Total Punches Landed: 93                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 211                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 64                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 108                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 29                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 305                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 92                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Total Jabs Landed: 1