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15/07/2036
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Billy Methema vs Noel Nyumbu

Boxing Daily Report from the Quartey Promotions promoted show at Harare Chipendo, Harare,  taking place on 05/04/2036:

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 semi final eliminator for the Zimbabwe Super Middleweight 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 Billy Methema (8 - 5(1) - 1) who hails from Harare, Zimbabwe and Noel Nyumbu(28 - 14(4) - 2) from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.  Both Methema and Nyumbu weighed in at 168 pounds.  
The referee tonight is John Takawira, and the three ringside judges are Mike Lockie, Oliver Magwa and Floyd Tekere.  

Round 1: 

Nyumbu steps inside.  Nyumbu steps back and leans on the ropes with his guard up.  Methema is whaling away with hooks, but Nyumbu keeps his defence tight.  
Methema goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref ignores Nyumbu's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Methema is on target with a left hook.  
Nyumbu hits home with a left hook.  
Nyumbu closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Nyumbu hits home with a left hook.  
Methema is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a solid jab.  Methema attempts to land a cross, but Nyumbu slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Methema lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Nyumbu gets on the inside and connects with a right hook.  
Methema steps to the outside and lands a cross.  
Methema throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Methema feints a jab, but Nyumbu ignores the feint and responds with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Nyumbu's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Methema: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nyumbu: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 2: 

Methema steps to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Nyumbu is on target with a sharp jab.  
Nyumbu steps inside and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Nyumbu lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Nyumbu closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Methema tries to keep the action at long range.  Methema quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Methema attempts to land a jab, but Nyumbu slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Nyumbu is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook.  
Nyumbu lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Nyumbu steps inside and lands a right uppercut.  
Methema tries to land a jab, but Nyumbu blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Nyumbu steps away from his opponent.  Methema hits home with a cross.  


Round 2 Statistics
Methema: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nyumbu: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 3: 

Methema pivots from in front of his opponent.  Nyumbu lands a right hook to the head followed by two left hook's to the body.  
Methema 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.  
Nyumbu gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Nyumbu hits home with a cross.  
Nyumbu steps inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Methema steps to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Nyumbu parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Methema steps to the outside and tries to land a jab, but Nyumbu slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Methema lands a solid jab.  
Methema is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land a cross, but Nyumbu slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Methema connects with an overhand left.  
Methema throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Nyumbu lands a cross.  
Nyumbu lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Nyumbu hits home with a left hook.  
Nyumbu is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Nyumbu is on target with a left hook.  
Nyumbu is on target with a right hook.  
Nyumbu lands a right hook followed by  two left hooks to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Methema's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 3 Statistics
Methema: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nyumbu: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 4: 

Methema tries to keep the action at long range.  Methema quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands an overhand left.  
Nyumbu closes the distance and drives a right uppercut into Methema's body.  
Nyumbu lands a left uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Methema tries to keep the action at long range.  Methema sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands an overhand right.  
Nyumbu is looking to close the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Methema steps to the outside.  Methema feints a left hook, and then is on target with a jab.  
Nyumbu steps inside and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Nyumbu digs in a left uppercut to Methema's body.  
Methema steps to the outside and hits home with a stinging jab.  
Methema is on target with a jab.  
Methema is on target with a right hook.  
Methema switches the action to the outside.  Methema quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Nyumbu hits the target with a stinging jab.  
Nyumbu is looking to close the distance.  Methema attempts to land a right hook, but Nyumbu blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Nyumbu lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Nyumbu lands a right hook.  
Nyumbu gets on the inside and drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Methema's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  Nyumbu's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 4 Statistics
Methema: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nyumbu: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 5: 

Methema tries to step out of his opponents range and lands with a solid jab.  
Nyumbu advances into close range and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Nyumbu is on target with a left hook.  
Nyumbu lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Nyumbu steps inside and connects with a left uppercut.  
Methema is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land a jab, but Nyumbu slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Nyumbu lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Methema contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Nyumbu lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Nyumbu steps inside and digs in a left hook to Methema's liver.  
Methema tries to keep the action at long range and drives a cross into his opponents body.  
Methema attempts to land a jab, but Nyumbu sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Methema is looking to keep his distance and throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Methema connects with a cross.  Methema throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 5 Statistics
Methema: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Nyumbu: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 6: 

Nyumbu steps inside and lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Methema throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Methema throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Methema steps to the outside and tries to land an overhand right, but Nyumbu sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Methema connects with an overhand left.  
Methema is on target with an overhand right.  
Nyumbu lands a left uppercut.  
Nyumbu closes the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Nyumbu advances into close range and lands a right hook.  
Nyumbu is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Methema is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land a jab, but Nyumbu sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Nyumbu advances into close range and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  


Round 6 Statistics
Methema: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nyumbu: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 7: 

Methema quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Methema attempts to land a jab, but Nyumbu sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Nyumbu steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Nyumbu advances into close range and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Methema tries to keep the action at long range and finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Nyumbu gets on the inside.  Methema pivots to the right of his opponent.  Nyumbu lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  He continues the combination and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Nyumbu lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Nyumbu is on target with a jab to Methema's body.  
Nyumbu steps inside and lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Nyumbu is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Methema tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Methema lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Nyumbu drives a cross into his opponents body.  
Nyumbu is looking to close the distance and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Methema throws an overhand left, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Nyumbu is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Nyumbu lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  


Round 7 Statistics
Methema: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nyumbu: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 14                            

Round 8: 

Nyumbu tries to keep the action at long range.  Methema tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Nyumbu gets on the inside and digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Nyumbu lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Methema is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
Methema steps to the outside and hits home with an overhand left.  
Nyumbu is on target with a cross.  
Methema is on target with a jab.  Methema throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Nyumbu is looking to keep his distance.  Methema sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Nyumbu lands a cross.  
Nyumbu advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Methema is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a stinging jab.  
Methema is on target with an overhand left.  
Nyumbu is looking to close the distance and connects with a right uppercut.  
Methema feints a cross, tricking Nyumbu into launching a cross counter.  Methema springs the trap and counters with  a left hook.  
Nyumbu is looking to close the distance.  Nyumbu drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Methema dabs at his face checking for damage.  


Round 8 Statistics
Methema: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nyumbu: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 9: 

Nyumbu steps inside and digs in a right hook to Methema's body.  
Nyumbu is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left uppercut to Methema's body.  
Nyumbu is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Methema switches the action to the outside.  Methema quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Nyumbu lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Methema tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab.  
Nyumbu is on target with a right hook to Methema's body.  
Methema is on target with a cross.  
Nyumbu is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  Nyumbu ties up his opponent.  Nyumbu uses his free hand to throw a body hook, but it lands on Methema's kidney. The referee breaks the clinch and warns Nyumbu to stop fouling.  
Methema connects with an overhand right.  
Nyumbu steps inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Nyumbu gets on the inside.  Methema throws a right hook, but Nyumbu clinches his opponent.  The ref breaks Nyumbu's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Nyumbu lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left uppercut to the body.  
Methema steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Methema tries to land a jab, but Nyumbu sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Methema attempts to land a jab, but Nyumbu blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Methema lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Nyumbu lands a straight 1 - 2.  


Round 9 Statistics
Methema: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nyumbu: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 10: 

Nyumbu advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Methema tries to land a jab, but Nyumbu slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Methema steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Methema throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Nyumbu advances into close range and digs in a left hook to Methema's liver.  
Methema switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Nyumbu tries to step out of his opponents range.  Methema connects with a cross.  
Methema steps away from his opponent and lands a jab.  
Methema tries to keep the action at long range and attempts to land an overhand right, but Nyumbu blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Nyumbu gets on the inside and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Nyumbu lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the body.  
Methema pivots to the side of his opponent.  Methema tries to land a right hook, but Nyumbu slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Methema tries to step out of his opponents range.  Methema feints a right hook, and then hits home with a stiff jab.  
Nyumbu hits home with a cross.  
Methema lands a cross.  
Nyumbu lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Methema throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Methema connects with an overhand left.  
Nyumbu lands with a sharp jab.  
At the end of Round 10, lets listen in on the corners...Nyumbu's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. 

Round 10 Statistics
Methema: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nyumbu: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 11: 

Nyumbu steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right.  
Methema is on target with a jab.  
Methema steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Methema tries to land a cross, but Nyumbu blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to Methema's body.  
Methema lands an overhand left.  


Round 11 Statistics
Methema: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nyumbu: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 12: 

Methema tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Methema lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Methema quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Nyumbu hits home with a cross.  
Methema is on target with an overhand left.  
Nyumbu connects with a cross.  
Methema is on target with a cross.  
Methema lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Methema lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Nyumbu lands a cross.  
Methema snaps his opponents head back with a sharp jab.  
Methema attempts to land a cross, but Nyumbu sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Methema finds the target with a jab.  
Methema lands a cross.  
Methema throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Methema sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Methema attempts to land a cross, but Nyumbu sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 12 Statistics
Methema: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nyumbu: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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
Round 11 Scores: 9 - 10  10 - 10  9 - 10
Round 12 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 109 - 119  110 - 119  109 - 119

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.... Noel Nyumbu

Fight Statistics
Methema: 
Total Punches Thrown: 371                           
Total Punches Landed: 62                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 346                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 61                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 25                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 216                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 32                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 155                           
Total Jabs Landed: 30                            

Nyumbu: 
Total Punches Thrown: 346                           
Total Punches Landed: 173                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 227                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 110                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 119                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 63                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 283                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 155                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 63                            
Total Jabs Landed: 18