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17/05/2036
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David Kumbula vs Roger Methema

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Zimbabwe-Bulawayo promoted show at Bulawayo Mutsekwa, Bulawayo,  taking place on 08/04/2036:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Zimbabwe-Bulawayo Light Heavyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are David Kumbula (12 - 11 - 5) who hails from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe and Roger Methema(15(1) - 10(1)) from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.  Both Kumbula and Methema weighed in at 175 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Jacob Chindungwe, and the three ringside judges are David Kapinda, Chris Colville and Cody Kumbula.  

Round 1: 

Methema closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body, a left uppercut to the body and a right uppercut to the head.  
Kumbula lands an overhand right.  
Methema is on target with a right uppercut to Kumbula's body.  
Kumbula pivots from in front of his opponent.  Kumbula throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Methema advances into close range and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Methema lands a right hook, right uppercut and a right hook to his opponents body.  
Methema cuts off the ring, trapping Kumbula in the blue corner.  Methema connects with a right uppercut.  
Methema drives a left uppercut into Kumbula's body.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Methema dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Methema hits home with a solid right hook.  
Methema lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Kumbula's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Kumbula's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 1 Statistics
Kumbula: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Methema: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Round 2: 

Methema lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Methema is on target with a jab.  
Methema is looking to close the distance and drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Methema connects with a left uppercut.  
Methema lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Methema pivots from in front of his opponent and lands two right hook's to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Methema gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Methema manouvers Kumbula into the blue corner.  Methema lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Methema is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Methema lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  Methema clinches his opponent.  Methema is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref separates the two fighters.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Kumbula's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Kumbula's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 2 Statistics
Kumbula: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Methema: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Round 3: 

Kumbula throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kumbula feints a left, and then attempts to land a jab, but Methema blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Methema advances into close range and lands a right hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Kumbula tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with an overhand left.  
Kumbula is on target with a cross.  
Kumbula is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Methema is on target with a cross.  
Methema digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Methema digs in a right hook to Kumbula's ribcage.  
Methema digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Methema closes the distance.  Kumbula throws a right hook, but Methema holds on to his opponent.  Methema leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Methema lands two left hook's to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Kumbula hits home with a cross.  
Methema is looking to close the distance.  Methema is on target with a sharp right uppercut.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Kumbula dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Methema forces Kumbula to back into the ropes.  Methema is on target with a sharp left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Methema attempts to land a right hook, but Kumbula sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 3 Statistics
Kumbula: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Methema: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 4: 

Methema gets on the inside.  Kumbula pivots to the side of his opponent.  Methema lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Methema forces Kumbula to back into a neutral corner.  Methema sidesteps to the left of his opponent and drives a left uppercut into his opponents liver.  
Methema drives a left uppercut into his opponents ribs.  
Methema closes the distance.  Methema sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a right uppercut into Kumbula's body.  
Methema drives a solid left hook into his opponents body.  
Methema drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Methema lands a right hook, left uppercut and a right hook to his opponents body.  
Methema lands a right uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Methema steps inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  He continues the combination and lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  Methema clinches his opponent.  Methema is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Methema walks Kumbula into a corner.  Methema is on target with a left hook to Kumbula's ribs.  
Methema lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Methema lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Methema pivots to the side of his opponent and digs in a left uppercut to Kumbula's ribs.  
Kumbula steps away from his opponent and is on target with an overhand left.  
Methema advances into close range and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Methema lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Methema lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  He then lands consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Methema sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to Kumbula's body.  


Round 4 Statistics
Kumbula: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Methema: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 31                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 31                            
Body Shots Landed: 26                            

Round 5: 

Methema lands a left uppercut to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Methema is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left uppercut to Kumbula's body.  
Methema closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Methema lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kumbula tries to keep the action at long range.  Methema tries to land an overhand left, but Kumbula blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Methema lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Methema is looking to close the distance and drives a solid right hook into his opponents body.  
Methema forces Kumbula to back into a neutral corner.  Methema lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Methema lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Methema forces Kumbula to retreat into the corner.  Methema lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Kumbula dabs at his face checking for damage.  


Round 5 Statistics
Kumbula: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Methema: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Round 6: 

Methema feints a jab and triggers a cross counter from Kumbula.  Methema springs the trap and counters with  a left hook.  
Kumbula throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Methema is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Kumbula steps away from his opponent and is on target with an overhand left.  
Kumbula tries to keep the action at long range.  Methema lands with a sharp jab.  
Methema lands a stiff jab.  
Methema hits home with a solid right hook.  
Methema advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Methema is looking to close the distance.  Methema drives a sharp right hook into his opponents body.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Methema dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Kumbula is on target with a cross to his opponents body.  
Methema lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Methema digs in a sharp right hook to Kumbula's body.  
Methema lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Methema advances into close range and cuts off the ring, trapping Kumbula on the ropes.  Methema quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Kumbula: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Methema: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 7: 

Methema lands a right hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Kumbula switches the action to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Methema lands a cross.  
Methema closes the distance and forces Kumbula to back into the corner.  Methema lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Methema walks Kumbula into a corner.  Methema lands a left uppercut to the body, a right uppercut to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Kumbula is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a jab.  
Methema lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Kumbula tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Methema closes the distance.  Kumbula throws a left hook, but 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 is looking to close the distance.  Kumbula pivots from in front of his opponent.  Kumbula throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Methema is looking to close the distance.  Kumbula throws a right hook, but Methema clinches his opponent.  Methema is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. Kumbula is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Kumbula lands a cross.  
Methema closes the distance and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Methema lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Methema pivots from in front of his opponent.  Methema lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  Methema ties up his opponent.  Methema leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Methema digs in a left uppercut to Kumbula's ribs.  


Round 7 Statistics
Kumbula: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Methema: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Round 8: 

Methema lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Methema lands a right hook to the head, a right uppercut to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
Methema pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Methema advances into close range.  Methema sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Kumbula is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  Kumbula tries to land a cross, but Methema sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Methema closes the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Kumbula tries to keep the action at long range.  Methema lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Methema advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Methema drives a right uppercut into Kumbula's body.  
Methema closes the distance and cuts off the ring, trapping Kumbula in a neutral corner.  Methema lands consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents body.  


Round 8 Statistics
Kumbula: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Methema: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 9: 

Kumbula lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Methema closes the distance and drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Methema lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Methema is on target with a cross.  
Methema is on target with a left hook to Kumbula's body.  
Methema advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Methema wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Kumbula dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Methema gets on the inside and cuts off the ring, trapping Kumbula in the blue corner.  Kumbula throws a left uppercut, but Methema clinches his opponent.  Methema is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. Methema uses his free hand to throw a body hook, but it lands on Kumbula's kidney. The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Methema about fouling.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Kumbula's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Kumbula: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Methema: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 10: 

Methema lands a right hook to the head, a cross to the head and a right uppercut to the body.  
Methema lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the head.  
Methema gets on the inside and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Methema lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Methema lands a right hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Methema lands a left uppercut.  
Kumbula tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross.  
Methema is looking to close the distance and walks Kumbula down, trapping him in a corner.  Methema digs in a right hook to Kumbula's ribs.  
The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Methema dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Kumbula switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Methema is looking to close the distance.  Kumbula quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Methema lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Methema lands a right uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Methema advances into close range and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Kumbula is on target with a right uppercut.  
Methema sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kumbula lands a left hook.  
Methema is looking to close the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Methema is on target with a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Kumbula: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Methema: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

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.... Roger Methema

Fight Statistics
Kumbula: 
Total Punches Thrown: 175                           
Total Punches Landed: 27                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 161                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 135                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 40                            
Total Jabs Landed: 10                            

Methema: 
Total Punches Thrown: 322                           
Total Punches Landed: 182                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 176                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 78                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 146                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 104                           
Total Power Shots Thrown: 281                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 176                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 41                            
Total Jabs Landed: 6