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26/08/2031
EOD Running: AI Actions
Max Mhlanga vs Michael Tekere

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Zimbabwe-Harare promoted show at Elliot Muchinguri Gym, Harare,  taking place on 03/10/2024:

There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Zimbabwe-Harare Light Heavyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Max Mhlanga (8 - 7 - 2) who hails from Harare, Zimbabwe and Michael Tekere(13 - 2) from Harare, Zimbabwe.  Both Mhlanga and Tekere weighed in at 175 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Ian Mataz, and the three ringside judges are Jonathan Mnangagwa, Mark Mujokoro and Sam Rodger.  

Round 1: 

Tekere gets on the inside and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Tekere closes the distance.  Mhlanga lands a left hook.  
Tekere walks his opponent into a neutral corner.  Tekere lands a sharp right hook.  
Tekere is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Mhlanga steps to the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
Tekere is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  Tekere ties up his opponent.  Tekere is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref breaks Tekere's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Tekere lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Tekere walks his opponent into the corner.  Tekere connects with a stinging right hook.  
Mhlanga tries to keep the action at long range and tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mhlanga connects with a cross.  
Tekere lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Tekere advances into close range.  Tekere lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Tekere lands with a spiteful jab.  
Tekere throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Tekere steps inside and connects with a left uppercut.  Tekere attempts to land a right hook, but Mhlanga dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mhlanga pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Tekere closes the distance and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Tekere lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Mhlanga switches the action to the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
Mhlanga lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Tekere is looking to close the distance.  Mhlanga sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Tekere hits home with a right uppercut.  
Tekere lands a sharp left hook.  
Tekere sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a solid right hook.  
Mhlanga hits home with a cross.  
Tekere lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Tekere gets on the inside and digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Tekere lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Tekere lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Tekere is looking to close the distance and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Mhlanga's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  Mhlanga's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Mhlanga's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Mhlanga: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Tekere: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 47                            
Power Shots Landed: 30                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Round 2: 

Mhlanga steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand left.  
Tekere advances into close range and lands a right hook, left hook and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Tekere snaps his opponents head back with a hard jab.  
Tekere digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Tekere is on target with a firm left hook.  
Tekere lands a right uppercut to the body, a right hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Tekere connects with a left hook.  Tekere clinches his opponent.  Tekere pushes his forearm into Mhlanga's face.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Tekere about fouling.  
Tekere advances into close range and connects with a left hook.  
Tekere connects with a right uppercut.  
Tekere gets on the inside.  Mhlanga pivots from in front of his opponent.  Tekere lands a sharp left uppercut.  Tekere ties up his opponent.  Tekere leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks Tekere's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Tekere is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Tekere advances into close range.  Mhlanga pivots from in front of his opponent.  Mhlanga connects with a left hook.  Mhlanga tries to land a right hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Tekere hits home with a left hook.  
Tekere steps inside and connects with a right hook.  
Tekere hits home with a stinging right hook.  
Mhlanga steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Tekere lands with a spiteful jab.  


Round 2 Statistics
Mhlanga: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Tekere: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 3: 

Tekere connects with a sharp left hook.  
Tekere closes the distance.  Mhlanga pivots to the right of his opponent.  Tekere lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Tekere finds the target with a stiff jab.  
Tekere steps inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Tekere sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut to Mhlanga's ribcage.  
Tekere is looking to close the distance.  Tekere pivots to the side of his opponent and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Mhlanga switches the action to the outside and lands a jab.  
Tekere closes the distance and connects with a solid left hook.  
Tekere forces Mhlanga to retreat onto the ropes.  Tekere drives a right hook into Mhlanga's body.  
Mhlanga is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Tekere steps inside.  Tekere lands a left uppercut.  
Mhlanga steps away from his opponent and tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid cross.  
Tekere forces Mhlanga to retreat onto the ropes.  Tekere throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot.  Tekere holds on to his opponent.  Tekere pushes his forearm into Mhlanga's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Tekere.  
Tekere advances into close range and drives a left hook into Mhlanga's liver.  
Mhlanga is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab.  Mhlanga attempts to land a jab, but Tekere blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Mhlanga's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 3 Statistics
Mhlanga: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Tekere: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Round 4: 

Tekere steps inside and is on target with a sharp left hook.  
Tekere pivots to the left of his opponent.  Tekere is on target with a left hook to Mhlanga's body.  Tekere ties up his opponent.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Tekere walks Mhlanga into the corner.  Tekere lands a firm right hook.  Tekere holds on to his opponent.  Tekere tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Mhlanga behind the head. The referee warns Tekere and breaks the clinch.  
Tekere steps inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Tekere hits home with a right uppercut.  
Mhlanga steps away from his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Tekere lands a cross.  
Tekere drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Tekere cuts off the ring, trapping Mhlanga on the ropes.  Tekere lands a left uppercut.  
Mhlanga connects with a left uppercut.  
Tekere hits home with a left uppercut.  
Mhlanga is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
Tekere is looking to close the distance.  Tekere pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to Mhlanga's body.  
Mhlanga retreats back to the ropes, and waits for his opponent to attack.  Tekere tries to tag Mhlanga on the ropes, but his opponent blocks every shot!  Tekere lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Tekere is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Tekere is on target with a right uppercut to Mhlanga's body.  
Mhlanga tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross.  
Tekere hits home with a solid right hook.  
Tekere is on target with a left uppercut.  


Round 4 Statistics
Mhlanga: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Tekere: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 5: 

Tekere connects with a stinging left hook.  
Tekere lands a left uppercut to the head, a right hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Tekere lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  Tekere holds on to his opponent.  Tekere is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Mhlanga tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Tekere is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Tekere connects with a right hook.  
Tekere connects with a stinging left uppercut.  
Mhlanga tries to step out of his opponents range and attempts to land an overhand left, but Tekere sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Tekere hits home with a left hook.  
Tekere steps inside and lands a solid right hook.  
Mhlanga is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab.  
Tekere digs in a right hook to Mhlanga's body.  
Tekere is on target with a solid right uppercut.  
Tekere lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Tekere feints a right hook, and then connects with a sharp left hook.  
Mhlanga steps to the outside and tries to land a jab, but Tekere sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 5 Statistics
Mhlanga: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Tekere: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 6: 

Tekere lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Mhlanga switches the action to the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  
Tekere hits home with a left hook.  
Mhlanga steps to the outside and throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Tekere is looking to close the distance.  Mhlanga throws a right hook, but Tekere clinches his opponent.  Tekere is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Tekere.  
Mhlanga is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Mhlanga is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Mhlanga lands a cross.  
Tekere hits home with a right hook.  
Tekere connects with a right uppercut.  
Tekere connects with a right hook.  
Mhlanga steps to the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
Tekere sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Mhlanga lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Tekere gets on the inside and is on target with a sharp right hook.  
Tekere digs in a right uppercut to Mhlanga's body.  
Tekere closes the distance and throws a right uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot.  Tekere ties up his opponent.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Tekere to stop holding.  
Tekere lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Tekere hits home with a cross.  
Tekere is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Tekere lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Mhlanga switches the action to the outside and lands a jab.  
Tekere gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Mhlanga: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Tekere: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 7: 

Tekere is on target with a left hook.  
Mhlanga lands a left hook.  Tekere clinches his opponent.  Tekere leans on his opponent using all his weight. The referee separates the two fighters and warns Tekere to stop holding.  
Tekere is on target with a right hook.  
Tekere steps inside.  Tekere sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Tekere lands a left hook.  
Tekere gets on the inside.  Mhlanga connects with a left hook.  
Tekere digs in a right hook to Mhlanga's body.  
Tekere drives a right hook into Mhlanga's body.  
Tekere lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Mhlanga tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab.  
Mhlanga lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  Mhlanga throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Tekere is on target with a sharp left uppercut.  
Mhlanga switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Mhlanga tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab.  
Tekere connects with a left hook.  
Tekere is looking to close the distance.  Mhlanga connects with a left uppercut.  Mhlanga tries to land a left hook, but Tekere slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Tekere is on target with a right hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Mhlanga: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Tekere: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 8: 

Tekere digs in a left hook to Mhlanga's body.  
Mhlanga is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Mhlanga lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  Mhlanga attempts to land a jab, but Tekere blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Mhlanga steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Tekere closes the distance and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  Tekere tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Tekere lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Mhlanga is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a jab.  
Mhlanga tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a jab.  
Tekere steps inside and hits home with a sharp right uppercut.  
Mhlanga is on target with a left hook.  
Tekere closes the distance and throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Mhlanga is on target with a cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Mhlanga: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Tekere: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 9: 

Mhlanga is on target with a cross.  
Tekere lands a right uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Tekere advances into close range.  Tekere quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Tekere attempts to land a right hook, but Mhlanga parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mhlanga tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross.  
Tekere connects with a sharp right uppercut.  
Mhlanga is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab.  
Mhlanga lands a jab.  
Tekere gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Tekere digs in a right hook to Mhlanga's ribcage.  
Tekere lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Mhlanga switches the action to the outside and lands a jab.  
Mhlanga throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Tekere lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Mhlanga is looking to keep his distance and lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Tekere closes the distance and is on target with a stinging right hook.  
Tekere is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut.  


Round 9 Statistics
Mhlanga: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Tekere: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 10: 

Tekere lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Tekere is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Mhlanga steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Tekere lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Tekere is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Tekere attempts to land a jab, but Mhlanga blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Mhlanga tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a cross.  
Tekere advances into close range.  Mhlanga throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref stops the action and gives Tekere time to recover.  
Tekere lands a right hook.  
Tekere lands a right hook.  
Tekere lands a solid cross.  
Tekere lands a cross followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Tekere lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Mhlanga switches the action to the outside and tries to land a cross, but Tekere sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Mhlanga: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Tekere: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

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


Final Scorecards: 91 - 99  91 - 99  91 - 99

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Harare, Zimbabwe.... Michael Tekere

Fight Statistics
Mhlanga: 
Total Punches Thrown: 290                           
Total Punches Landed: 93                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 263                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 88                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 27                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 163                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 47                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 127                           
Total Jabs Landed: 46                            

Tekere: 
Total Punches Thrown: 310                           
Total Punches Landed: 178                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 206                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 119                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 104                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 59                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 298                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 171                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Total Jabs Landed: 7