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03/09/2031
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Cole Malajila vs Max Mpofu

Boxing Daily Report from the Zimbabwe National Finals 2023,  taking place on 26/04/2023 from Harare, Zimbabwe:

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

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 3 round matchup are Cole Malajila (17 - 15) who hails from Chitungwiza, Zimbabwe and Max Mpofu(8 - 24) from Harare, Zimbabwe.  

Round 1: 

Mpofu closes the distance.  Mpofu pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Malajila switches the action to the outside.  Malajila quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He then lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Malajila sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Malajila steps to the outside.  Mpofu lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Malajila is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Malajila drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Mpofu hits home with a cross.  
Mpofu closes the distance and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Mpofu pivots to the left of his opponent, but Malajila lands a right hook.  
Mpofu advances into close range.  Malajila lands a left hook.  
Mpofu switches the action to the outside.  Mpofu quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Malajila lands a firm cross.  Malajila throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to Malajila's body.  
Malajila lands a cross.  Malajila throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mpofu is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Malajila hits home with a cross.  Malajila throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mpofu pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Malajila is on target with a sharp cross.  
Mpofu attempts to land a left uppercut, but Malajila blocks the shot and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Malajila lands an overhand right, cross and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Mpofu attempts to land a jab, but Malajila blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Malajila's trainer is telling his fighter he is winning comfortably and should get on his bike for the remainder of the fight.  

Round 1 Statistics
Malajila: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mpofu: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Mpofu advances into close range.  Malajila connects with a left hook.  
Mpofu lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Mpofu lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  Mpofu tries to land a left uppercut, but Malajila blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Malajila steps away from his opponent and tries to land a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Malajila quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Malajila throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Mpofu advances into close range and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Mpofu pivots to the left of his opponent, but Malajila digs in a sharp right hook to his opponents body.  
Malajila lands a stinging left hook.  
Mpofu is on target with a left hook.  
Mpofu pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Mpofu is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab.  
Malajila is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Mpofu is on target with an overhand left.  
Mpofu walks his opponent into the corner.  Malajila digs in a right hook to Mpofu's body.  
Mpofu is looking to keep his distance.  Mpofu is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Malajila lands a solid jab.  
Malajila is on target with a cross.  
Mpofu advances into close range.  Mpofu pivots from in front of his opponent, but Malajila is on target with a solid left uppercut to Mpofu's body.  
Malajila sidesteps to the left of his opponent, but Mpofu hits home with an overhand left.  
Malajila sidesteps to the right of his opponent, but Mpofu hits the target with a stiff jab.  
Malajila feints a left, and then finds the target with a jab.  
Mpofu advances into close range and drives a right uppercut into Malajila's body.  


Round 2 Statistics
Malajila: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Mpofu: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 3: 

Mpofu sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Malajila throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Malajila connects with an overhand right.  
Malajila quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Mpofu tries to land a jab, but Malajila dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mpofu snaps his opponents head back with a hard jab.  
Mpofu lands a sharp jab.  
Mpofu gets on the inside and attempts to land a left hook, but Malajila slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Mpofu lands with a stiff jab.  
Mpofu is on target with an overhand left.  
Malajila waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Mpofu tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Malajila connects with an overhand left.  Malajila throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Malajila voluntarily retreats back onto the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  Mpofu steps in throwing power shots but is unable to land cleanly.  Mpofu drives a stinging left hook into Malajila's body.  
Malajila tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Malajila: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mpofu: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 1 Scores: 1 - 0
Round 2 Scores: 0 - 1
Round 3 Scores: 0 - 1


Final Scorecard: 1 - 2

The winner, on points, from Harare, Zimbabwe.... Max Mpofu

Fight Statistics
Malajila: 
Total Punches Thrown: 96                            
Total Punches Landed: 34                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 80                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 31                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 64                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 32                            
Total Jabs Landed: 9                             

Mpofu: 
Total Punches Thrown: 81                            
Total Punches Landed: 32                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 64                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 28                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 52                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 29                            
Total Jabs Landed: 11