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17/05/2036
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Bryan Mnkandla vs Joshua Matombo

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Zimbabwe-Bulawayo promoted show at Bulawayo Mutezo, Bulawayo,  taking place on 23/12/2035:

There are plenty of empty seats out here tonight, with the show nowhere near close to selling out.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a mandatory fight for the Zimbabwe-Bulawayo Lightweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Joy TV, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Bryan Mnkandla (6 - 3 - 2) who hails from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe and Joshua Matombo(15 - 14(1) - 7) from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.  Both Mnkandla and Matombo weighed in at 135 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Arran Zvirekwi, and the three ringside judges are Kaleb Muzanenhamo, Jack Katsande and Mark Nyambuya.  

Round 1: 

Mnkandla is on target with a cross.  
Matombo finds the target with a jab.  
Mnkandla steps to the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
Mnkandla gets on the inside and is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Matombo advances into close range.  Mnkandla lands a left uppercut.  
Matombo connects with a right hook.  
Matombo steps away from his opponent.  Mnkandla connects with a cross.  
Matombo is looking to keep his distance.  Mnkandla lands a jab.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Mnkandla's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 1 Statistics
Mnkandla: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Matombo drives a cross into Mnkandla's body.  
Mnkandla steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand left.  
Mnkandla gets on the inside.  Matombo lands a left hook.  
Mnkandla steps inside.  Matombo pivots from in front of his opponent.  Matombo tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mnkandla closes the distance.  Matombo digs in a right uppercut to Mnkandla's body.  
Matombo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Mnkandla connects with a left hook.  
Matombo advances into close range and tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Matombo's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Matombo's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 2 Statistics
Mnkandla: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 3: 

Matombo is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Mnkandla lands a jab.  
Mnkandla lands an overhand right.  
Mnkandla steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Mnkandla advances into close range.  Matombo throws a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook to Matombo's body.  
Mnkandla is looking to close the distance.  Matombo lands a left hook.  
Mnkandla is on target with a cross.  
Matombo steps inside and lands a right hook.  
Mnkandla connects with a cross.  
Mnkandla throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Mnkandla: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Matombo gets on the inside.  Mnkandla connects with a right hook.  
Mnkandla switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Mnkandla lands a cross.  
Mnkandla switches the action to the outside and attempts to land a cross, but Matombo sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mnkandla steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right.  
Matombo walks Mnkandla down, trapping him in the red corner.  Mnkandla lands a cross to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Matombo switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Mnkandla: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Matombo gets on the inside and connects with a left uppercut.  
Matombo drives a left hook into Mnkandla's body.  
Mnkandla lands a left hook.  
Mnkandla is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land a cross, but Matombo slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Mnkandla is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Mnkandla gets on the inside.  Matombo is on target with a right hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Mnkandla: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Mnkandla steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab.  Mnkandla tries to land a jab, but Matombo blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Mnkandla steps inside.  Mnkandla quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Matombo is on target with a right hook to Mnkandla's body.  
Matombo is looking to keep his distance.  Mnkandla lands a cross.  
Mnkandla switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Mnkandla is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
Matombo closes the distance.  Matombo pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Mnkandla is looking to close the distance.  Matombo pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Mnkandla: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 7: 

Mnkandla is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross, overhand right and an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Matombo is on target with a right hook.  
Mnkandla gets on the inside.  Matombo tries to land a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mnkandla tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand right.  
Mnkandla tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross.  
Mnkandla sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Matombo lands a jab.  
Mnkandla hits home with an overhand left.  
Matombo is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Matombo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Mnkandla gets on the inside and tries to land a left hook, but Matombo slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Matombo manouvers Mnkandla into the corner.  Mnkandla hits home with a right uppercut.  
Matombo pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Mnkandla: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Matombo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Mnkandla connects with a cross.  
Mnkandla steps to the outside and lands a cross.  
Mnkandla is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab.  
Mnkandla steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Mnkandla drives a cross into his opponents body.  
Mnkandla throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matombo steps inside and connects with a left uppercut.  


Round 8 Statistics
Mnkandla: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Mnkandla connects with a cross.  
Mnkandla tries to keep the action at long range and tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Matombo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Mnkandla connects with a left uppercut.  
Matombo closes the distance.  Mnkandla throws a right uppercut, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mnkandla steps away from his opponent and attempts to land a cross, but Matombo dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Mnkandla's ribs.  
Matombo connects with an overhand right.  
Matombo is looking to close the distance.  Matombo pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to Mnkandla's body.  


Round 9 Statistics
Mnkandla: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 10: 

Mnkandla is looking to keep his distance and hits home with an overhand right.  
Mnkandla is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Mnkandla is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land a jab, but Matombo sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mnkandla tries to step out of his opponents range and tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Mnkandla connects with a cross.  
Matombo gets on the inside.  Matombo pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Matombo manouvers Mnkandla into the corner.  Matombo pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Matombo gets on the inside and forces Mnkandla to back into a corner.  Mnkandla is on target with a right hook.  
Matombo switches the action to the outside and lands a jab to the body followed by a overhand left to the head.  


Round 10 Statistics
Mnkandla: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
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: 96 - 94  96 - 94  96 - 94

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.... Bryan Mnkandla

Fight Statistics
Mnkandla: 
Total Punches Thrown: 308                           
Total Punches Landed: 53                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 279                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 48                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 29                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 223                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 43                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 85                            
Total Jabs Landed: 10                            

Matombo: 
Total Punches Thrown: 199                           
Total Punches Landed: 40                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 144                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 30                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 55                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 10                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 164                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 33                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 35                            
Total Jabs Landed: 7