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08/01/2039
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Matt Kriel vs Ian Rusere

Boxing Daily Report from the HHH promoted show at Bulawayo Breytenbach, Bulawayo,  taking place on 06/12/2038:

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 semi final eliminator for the Zimbabwe-Bulawayo Super Lightweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Matt Kriel (6 - 9(3)) who hails from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe and Ian Rusere(20 - 12(5)) from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.  Kriel weighed in at 139 pounds and 2 ounces, while Rusere weighed in at 140 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Rashon Mambare, and the three ringside judges are Leighton Van den Bergh, Kaleb Muzanenhamo and Arran Zvirekwi.  

Round 1: 

Rusere is on target with a cross.  
Kriel lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Rusere lands a cross.  
Rusere steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Rusere steps inside.  Rusere sidesteps to the left of his opponent and drives a left uppercut into Kriel's ribs.  
Rusere retreats back to the ropes, and waits for his opponent to attack.  Kriel steps in throwing power shots but is unable to land cleanly.  Kriel hits home with a left hook.  
Rusere closes the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Rusere advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Rusere connects with a right hook.  
Kriel steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Kriel's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  Kriel's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Rusere's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 1 Statistics
Kriel: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Rusere: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 2: 

Rusere closes the distance and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Rusere gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Kriel steps to the outside and lands a cross.  
Kriel lands an overhand left.  
Kriel connects with a cross.  
Kriel lands a cross.  
Kriel tries to land a jab, but Rusere slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  


Round 2 Statistics
Kriel: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Rusere: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Kriel is looking to keep his distance.  Kriel feints a jab, tricking Rusere into countering with a right hook.  Kriel avoids the shot and counters with a cross.  
Rusere lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kriel pivots from in front of his opponent.  Rusere finds the target with a jab.  
Kriel pivots to the right of his opponent.  Kriel attempts to land a right uppercut, but Rusere sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kriel is on target with a cross.  
Rusere hits home with a left hook.  
Kriel quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Rusere lands two left hooks followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Kriel steps away from his opponent.  Rusere lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Rusere steps inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Rusere's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Kriel: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Rusere: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Rusere is looking to keep his distance.  Kriel quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Rusere is on target with a cross.  
Kriel sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kriel tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kriel is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Rusere lands with a sharp jab.  
Rusere advances into close range.  Kriel sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Rusere lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Kriel is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
Rusere is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Rusere advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kriel tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Kriel's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 4 Statistics
Kriel: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Rusere: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 5: 

Kriel drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Rusere is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  He continues the combination and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Rusere is looking to close the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Kriel tries to step out of his opponents range.  Rusere drives a jab into Kriel's body.  
Rusere closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Rusere is on target with a cross.  
Kriel steps away from his opponent and is on target with an overhand left.  
Rusere gets on the inside.  Kriel pivots to the right of his opponent.  Rusere is on target with a left hook.  
Rusere steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Rusere is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut to the body, a left hook to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Kriel is on target with a jab to Rusere's body.  
Kriel steps to the outside and tries to land a jab, but Rusere sidesteps and counters with a left hook to Kriel's body.  
Kriel connects with an overhand right.  


Round 5 Statistics
Kriel: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Rusere: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 6: 

Rusere gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Kriel tries to land a right hook, but Rusere slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kriel hits home with a cross.  
Rusere lands a cross.  
Rusere steps inside.  Kriel quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Rusere lands a left hook.  
Rusere steps to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  Rusere throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Rusere gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Kriel switches the action to the outside and is on target with an overhand left.  Kriel throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Rusere finds the target with a jab.  
Rusere gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Rusere snaps his opponents head back with a sharp jab.  


Round 6 Statistics
Kriel: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Rusere: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 7: 

Rusere closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Rusere lands a left uppercut to the body followed by two left hook's to the head.  
Rusere steps inside.  Kriel sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Rusere is on target with a right hook.  
Kriel tries to keep the action at long range.  Rusere lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Rusere lands a cross.  
Rusere gets on the inside and digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Rusere closes the distance and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Rusere steps away from his opponent.  Kriel connects with a cross.  
Rusere connects with a left hook.  
Rusere connects with a right uppercut.  
Kriel is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Rusere tries to land a cross, but Kriel blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kriel connects with a left hook.  Kriel tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Kriel: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Rusere: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 8: 

Rusere lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Rusere lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the body.  
Rusere is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook.  
Rusere hits home with a cross.  
Rusere closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  


Round 8 Statistics
Kriel: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Rusere: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 9: 

Rusere connects with a left hook.  
Rusere is on target with a cross.  
Rusere is on target with a cross.  
Rusere steps inside and connects with a right uppercut.  
Rusere hits home with a right uppercut.  
Kriel is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Kriel sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with an overhand right.  
Rusere lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Kriel is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right.  
Rusere gets on the inside.  Kriel sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Rusere hits home with a right hook.  
Rusere finds the target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Kriel's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  Rusere's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. 

Round 9 Statistics
Kriel: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Rusere: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Kriel tries to land a left uppercut, but Rusere sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Rusere lands with a stiff jab.  
Rusere lands a jab to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Rusere connects with a right hook.  
Kriel is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land a cross, but Rusere slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kriel tries to land a left hook, but Rusere slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Rusere lands a stiff jab.  


Round 10 Statistics
Kriel: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Rusere: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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


Final Scorecards: 90 - 100  90 - 100  90 - 100

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.... Ian Rusere

Fight Statistics
Kriel: 
Total Punches Thrown: 194                           
Total Punches Landed: 24                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 161                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 33                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 143                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 51                            
Total Jabs Landed: 1                             

Rusere: 
Total Punches Thrown: 294                           
Total Punches Landed: 119                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 247                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 93                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 47                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 26                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 189                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 91                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 105                           
Total Jabs Landed: 28