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12/05/2038
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John Arubi vs Chike Matongo

Boxing Daily Report from the Zimbabwe National Finals 2038,  taking place on 29/04/2038 from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe:

The Bulawayo venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up we have a Semi Final fight in the Lightweight divison.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 3 round matchup are John Arubi (14 - 12) who hails from Harare, Zimbabwe and Chike Matongo(23(7) - 4) from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.  

Round 1: 

Arubi drives a solid jab into Matongo's body.  
Arubi switches the action to the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  Arubi throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Matongo steps inside and throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Matongo is on target with a sharp left hook to his opponents body.  Matongo tries to land a left hook, but Arubi slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Arubi steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Arubi is on target with a jab to Matongo's body.  
Arubi is on target with a cross.  
Matongo closes the distance and manages to force Arubi onto the ropes.  Arubi connects with a left hook.  
Matongo is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Matongo lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Arubi is looking to keep his distance and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Arubi switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Arubi drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Arubi steps to the outside.  Arubi feints a jab, but Matongo does not fall for it and is on target with a solid right hook.  
Arubi is looking to keep his distance and lands a solid jab.  
Matongo closes the distance and manouvers his opponent into a corner.  Matongo attempts to land a right hook, but Arubi blocks the shot and counters with a firm left hook.  
Arubi lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Matongo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a firm right hook into his opponents body.  
Matongo closes the distance and digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  Matongo throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm right hook.  
Matongo advances into close range and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  Matongo clinches his opponent.  Arubi is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref breaks Matongo's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Matongo walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Matongo digs in a left uppercut to Arubi's ribs.  Matongo ties up his opponent.  Arubi is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee warns Arubi and breaks the clinch.  
Matongo digs in a left hook to Arubi's body.  
Arubi is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Arubi sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  


Round 1 Statistics
Arubi: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 44                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Matongo: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 26                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Round 2: 

Matongo lands a left hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the head.  
Arubi tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Arubi steps to the outside and hits home with a hard jab.  
Matongo advances into close range and manages to force Arubi onto the ropes.  Arubi lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Matongo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Arubi attempts to land a left uppercut, but Matongo sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Matongo lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Matongo lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Arubi tries to keep the action at long range and lands with a stiff jab.  Arubi tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Matongo closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Arubi lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  Arubi tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Arubi tries to land a right hook, but Matongo parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matongo cuts off the ring, trapping Arubi on the ropes.  Matongo connects with a firm right hook.  
Matongo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent, but Arubi hits home with a left uppercut.  
Arubi steps to the outside and attempts to land a cross, but Matongo blocks the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Arubi sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Arubi attempts to land a jab, but Matongo sidesteps and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Matongo is looking to close the distance.  Matongo sidesteps to the right of his opponent and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Matongo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Matongo is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  Matongo ties up his opponent.  Matongo leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks Matongo's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Matongo manages to force Arubi into a corner.  Matongo hits home with a right hook.  
Arubi tries to keep the action at long range and lands a solid jab.  
Arubi lands a ramrod jab.  
Arubi tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Matongo drives a solid right uppercut into Arubi's body.  
Matongo gets on the inside and digs in a right hook to Arubi's body.  
Matongo is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  Matongo ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Arubi pushes his forearm into Matongo's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Arubi.  


Round 2 Statistics
Arubi: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matongo: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Round 3: 

Arubi steps away from his opponent and lands a hard jab.  
Arubi lands a jab to Matongo's body.  
Arubi is on target with a cross.  
Arubi lands a double jab to his opponents head.  Arubi tries to land a jab, but Matongo parries the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Arubi sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Matongo drives a cross into Arubi's body.  Matongo throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm right hook.  
Matongo drives a right uppercut into his opponents ribcage.  
Matongo lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Arubi switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Arubi lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Arubi tries to keep the action at long range and finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Matongo advances into close range and cuts off the ring, trapping Arubi in the corner.  Arubi throws a left hook, but Matongo clinches his opponent.  Matongo is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Matongo lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  Matongo ties up his opponent.  Arubi leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Matongo digs in a solid right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Matongo digs in a firm left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Matongo lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Arubi is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Matongo closes the distance.  Arubi is on target with a left hook.  
Matongo pivots to the left of his opponent.  Matongo attempts to land a left hook, but Arubi blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Matongo walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner.  Matongo drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Matongo lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs, AND DROPS ARUBI!  The count reaches 10, but Arubi is unable to get up!  The winner by KO is Matongo!  


Round 3 Statistics
Arubi: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Matongo: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Round 1 Scores: 1 - 0
Round 2 Scores: 0 - 1


Fight Statistics
Arubi: 
Total Punches Thrown: 127                           
Total Punches Landed: 46                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 110                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 41                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 84                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 43                            
Total Jabs Landed: 22                            

Matongo: 
Total Punches Thrown: 115                           
Total Punches Landed: 49                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 49                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 66                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 31                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 111                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 49                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Total Jabs Landed: 0