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19/08/2036
EOD Running: AI Actions
Zach Rugeje vs Otieno Methema

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Zimbabwe-Harare promoted show at Harare Basketball Club, Harare,  taking place on 20/01/2036:

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 mandatory fight for the Zimbabwe Cruiserweight 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 Zach Rugeje (24 - 13(4) - 3) who hails from Harare, Zimbabwe and Otieno Methema(24(14) - 4(1)) from Chitungwiza, Zimbabwe.  Both Rugeje and Methema weighed in at 200 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Tevaughn Mwale, and the three ringside judges are John Sword, Mark Chung and William Mahachi.  

Round 1: 

Methema is looking to close the distance and drives a sharp left hook into his opponents liver.  
Methema is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Rugeje switches the action to the outside and lands with a sharp jab.  
Methema digs in a sharp left uppercut to Rugeje's body.  
Methema digs in a stinging left hook to his opponents body.  
Methema walks Rugeje onto the ropes.  Methema throws a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Methema steps inside.  Rugeje throws a right hook, but Methema holds on to his opponent.  Methema is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Methema lands a left hook to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Rugeje steps away from his opponent and lands a jab to the head, a cross to the body and a cross to the head.  
Methema is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Rugeje connects with a right uppercut.  
Methema walks his opponent down, trapping him in a corner.  Methema digs in a solid right hook to Rugeje's body.  
Rugeje connects with a left hook.  
Methema quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Rugeje is on target with a jab.  
Methema steps inside and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Methema closes the distance and is on target with a stinging left hook.  
Rugeje switches the action to the outside and hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Rugeje throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Rugeje is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Rugeje lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Rugeje lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Methema pivots to the side of his opponent.  Methema digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  Methema holds on to his opponent.  Methema is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Methema to stop fouling.  
Methema drives a stinging right hook into Rugeje's ribs.  
Rugeje steps to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Methema blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Methema manages to force Rugeje into the corner.  Methema drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Methema lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Rugeje's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Rugeje: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Methema: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Round 2: 

Rugeje throws a left hook, but Methema clinches his opponent.  Methema leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Rugeje quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Methema lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Methema walks his opponent down, trapping him in a neutral corner.  Methema digs in a stinging right hook to Rugeje's body.  
Methema is looking to close the distance and lands a solid left hook.  
Methema hits home with a sharp left hook.  
Methema digs in a firm left hook to his opponents body.  
Rugeje hits home with a cross.  
Methema steps inside and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  Methema clinches his opponent.  Methema leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks Methema's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Methema attempts to land a left hook, but Rugeje blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Methema manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Rugeje lands a left uppercut.  Rugeje attempts to land a left hook, but Methema sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Rugeje tries to step out of his opponents range and attempts to land a cross, but Methema parries the shot and counters with a solid left hook.  
Rugeje lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Rugeje hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Rugeje tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two jabs to the body, and one to the head.  
Methema pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Rugeje steps away from his opponent.  Rugeje sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with an overhand right.  
Rugeje tries to land a right hook, but Methema slips the shot and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Rugeje is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
Rugeje steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Rugeje attempts to land a cross, but Methema sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Rugeje finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Rugeje finds the target with a jab.  Rugeje attempts to land a jab, but Methema sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Methema steps inside and forces Rugeje to back into the corner.  Rugeje is on target with a right hook.  
Methema lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  Methema attempts to land a right hook, but Rugeje parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Rugeje's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 2 Statistics
Rugeje: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Methema: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 3: 

Rugeje is on target with a right hook.  Methema holds on to his opponent.  Methema is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. As they grapple, Rugeje pushes his forearm into Methema's face.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Methema drives a firm left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Methema closes the distance and lands a stinging left hook.  
Methema drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  Methema attempts to land a left hook, but Rugeje slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Methema is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Methema throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Rugeje tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand left followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Rugeje is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
Methema connects with a solid right uppercut.  
Methema is on target with a right hook.  
Rugeje tries to step out of his opponents range and attempts to land a cross, but Methema sidesteps and counters with a right hook to Rugeje's ribcage.  
Methema digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  Methema clinches his opponent.  Rugeje is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Rugeje to stop fouling.  
Methema digs in a firm right uppercut to Rugeje's body.  
Methema pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Methema digs in a solid right uppercut to Rugeje's ribcage.  Methema tries to land a right hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Methema advances into close range.  Rugeje pivots from in front of his opponent.  Methema drives a right hook into Rugeje's body.  
Rugeje steps away from his opponent.  Methema feints a cross and triggers a cross counter from Rugeje.  Methema avoids the shot and counters with a firm right hook.  
Methema drives a firm right uppercut into Rugeje's ribcage.  
Methema lands consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Rugeje tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Rugeje lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  


Round 3 Statistics
Rugeje: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Methema: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 27                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Round 4: 

Rugeje connects with a cross.  Rugeje tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm left hook.  
Methema gets on the inside.  Methema sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Rugeje hits home with a right hook.  
Methema is looking to close the distance and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Rugeje drives a left hook into his opponents body.  Rugeje throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Methema closes the distance and walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner.  Rugeje is on target with a left hook to Methema's body.  Rugeje throws a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Methema lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Methema lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  He continues the combination and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Methema quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Methema digs in a right hook to Rugeje's body.  
Methema pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Methema is looking to close the distance.  Rugeje pivots to the right of his opponent.  Methema is on target with a sharp left hook to Rugeje's body.  Methema clinches his opponent.  Methema leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. As they grapple, Methema pushes his forearm into Rugeje's face.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Methema about fouling.  
Rugeje is on target with a cross.  
Rugeje lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Rugeje finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
Methema closes the distance.  Methema sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Methema manouvers his opponent into a corner.  Methema lands a left uppercut.  Methema ties up his opponent.  Methema pushes his forearm into Rugeje's face.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Methema lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Methema drives a right hook into Rugeje's body.  
Rugeje tries to keep the action at long range and tries to land a cross, but Methema slips the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Methema closes the distance and digs in a sharp left uppercut to Rugeje's body.  
Methema is on target with a right hook to Rugeje's body.  
Methema lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the body and a right hook to the head, AND HIS OPPONENT IS HURT!  Rugeje quickly recovers. 
Methema manages to force Rugeje into a neutral corner.  Methema digs in a left uppercut to Rugeje's liver.  


Round 4 Statistics
Rugeje: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Methema: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 51                            
Power Shots Landed: 32                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 25                            
Body Shots Landed: 17                            

Round 5: 

Methema lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Methema digs in a sharp left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Rugeje steps away from his opponent and lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Rugeje lands with a spiteful jab.  
Rugeje lands a jab followed by  two overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Rugeje is on target with a jab.  Rugeje attempts to land a jab, but Methema parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Rugeje is on target with an overhand right.  
Methema closes the distance.  Rugeje throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a big left uppercut to his opponents body.  RUGEJE IS SENT SPRAWLING TO THE CANVAS!  He manages to get up at 4.  
Rugeje steps away from his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Rugeje throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a hurtful right hook.  IT LOOKS LIKE RUGEJE WAS HURT BY THAT SHOT!  Rugeje quickly recovers. 
Rugeje is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Rugeje feints a cross, but Methema is not fooled and lands with a sharp right hook.  
Rugeje switches the action to the outside and hits the target with a stiff jab.  
Rugeje steps away from his opponent and finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
Rugeje lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Methema closes the distance.  Rugeje is on target with a left hook.  
Methema tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Rugeje is on target with a cross.  
Methema lands a right hook, left hook and a right uppercut to his opponents body, AND HIS OPPONENT IS HURT!  
Methema senses his opponent is hurt.  He is looking to stop Rugeje and just needs the right shot.  Methema crashes a mean left uppercut to Rugeje's body.  DOWN GOES RUGEJE!  He manages to get up at 4.  Rugeje now seems to have recovered from the bodyshot.  


Round 5 Statistics
Rugeje: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Methema: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 6: 

Rugeje connects with a left hook.  
Methema lands a left hook.  
Methema sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Methema lands a solid right hook.  Methema holds on to his opponent.  Methema is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Methema is on target with a right hook.  Methema throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Methema walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Methema digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Methema lands a right hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  Methema clinches his opponent.  Rugeje is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Methema lands a right uppercut to the body, a right hook to the body and a right uppercut to the head.  
Methema is on target with a left hook to Rugeje's liver.  
Rugeje steps to the outside and lands an overhand right.  
Methema steps inside.  Rugeje pivots from in front of his opponent.  Rugeje throws a right hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Rugeje steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
Rugeje is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Rugeje hits home with a cross.  Rugeje tries to land a jab, but Methema slips the shot and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Methema lands a left hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a left uppercut to the head.  
Rugeje is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Rugeje steps away from his opponent and finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Rugeje lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Rugeje is on target with a cross.  
Methema lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Methema quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Rugeje throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Methema lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  


Round 6 Statistics
Rugeje: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Methema: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 7: 

Rugeje tries to keep the action at long range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Methema is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut to the body, a left hook to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  HE HAS HIS OPPONENT IN TROUBLE!  
Rugeje is looking to keep his distance.  Methema is looking to put the pressure on now...he knows a few clean shots could mean an early night.  Methema lands two left uppercuts followed by a cross to his opponents head.  Rugeje now seems to have his senses back.  
Rugeje quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Methema slams a big left hook into Rugeje's liver.  RUGEJE IS HURT!  
Methema senses Rugeje is in trouble...he is looking to finish him off!  Methema lands a right uppercut, left hook and a left uppercut to his opponents body.  He then lands a right uppercut, left uppercut and a right uppercut to his opponents body.  It looks like Rugeje has now recovered from that earlier bodyshot.  
Methema gets on the inside.  Rugeje connects with a right hook.  
Rugeje steps away from his opponent and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a hurtful left uppercut to his opponents body.  RUGEJE HAS BEEN KNOCKED DOWN!  HE ISNT GOING TO BEAT THE COUNT!  The winner by KO is Methema!  


Round 7 Statistics
Rugeje: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Methema: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 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: 7 - 10  7 - 10  7 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Fight Statistics
Rugeje: 
Total Punches Thrown: 272                           
Total Punches Landed: 88                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 244                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 82                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 28                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 6                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 193                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 53                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 79                            
Total Jabs Landed: 35                            

Methema: 
Total Punches Thrown: 283                           
Total Punches Landed: 136                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 136                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 63                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 147                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 73                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 281                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 135                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Total Jabs Landed: 1