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07/08/2031
EOD Running: Complete Fight
Roger Methema vs Morgan Nyagumbo

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Zimbabwe-Bulawayo promoted show at Bulawayo Mutsekwa, Bulawayo,  taking place on 04/09/2025:

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 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 Roger Methema (3 - 1) who hails from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe and Morgan Nyagumbo(5 - 7 - 4 - 1(NC)) from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.  Methema weighed in at 175 pounds, while Nyagumbo weighed in at 174 pounds and 3 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Kaleb Muzanenhamo, and the three ringside judges are Jack Katsande, Jack Shamuyarira and Jacob Chindungwe.  

Round 1: 

Methema lands a right hook to the body, a cross to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Methema is looking to close the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Methema gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Methema closes the distance and is on target with a sharp left hook to his opponents body.  
Nyagumbo hits home with a cross.  
Methema hits home with a left uppercut.  
Methema is on target with a right uppercut.  
Nyagumbo is on target with a jab.  
Methema is looking to close the distance.  Methema pivots from in front of his opponent and drives a solid left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Nyagumbo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Nyagumbo throws a left hook, but Methema ties up his opponent.  Methema pushes his forearm into Nyagumbo's face.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Methema to stop fouling.  
Methema forces Nyagumbo to retreat onto the ropes.  Methema lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Methema advances into close range.  Nyagumbo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Methema lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Methema is on target with a right uppercut to Nyagumbo's body.  
Methema connects with a right hook.  
Nyagumbo walks Methema down, trapping him in the corner.  Nyagumbo pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Methema is looking to close the distance.  Methema pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Methema steps inside.  Methema pivots to the left of his opponent and digs in a right uppercut to Nyagumbo's body.  
Methema lands a right hook.  
Methema advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by  two right hooks to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Nyagumbo's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Nyagumbo's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  Nyagumbo's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Methema: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Nyagumbo: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Methema steps inside and lands a right hook to the body, a left uppercut to the body and a right hook to the head.  Methema holds on to his opponent.  Methema leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Methema is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Methema closes the distance and lands two consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents head.  Methema clinches his opponent.  Methema leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Methema sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Methema lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  He follows up the attack and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Nyagumbo is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Methema steps inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Methema hits home with a firm left hook.  
Methema steps inside and lands a right uppercut, right hook and a left hook to his opponents body.  
Methema lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Methema closes the distance and lands a right hook, left hook and a right hook to his opponents body.  
Methema advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Methema gets on the inside.  Nyagumbo tries to land a right hook, but Methema slips the shot and counters with a firm right hook.  


Round 2 Statistics
Methema: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 14                            

Nyagumbo: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Methema steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Methema is looking to close the distance.  Methema pivots from in front of his opponent and digs in a sharp left uppercut to Nyagumbo's body.  
Methema is on target with a jab.  
Methema is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Methema lands a right hook.  
Methema walks Nyagumbo down, trapping him in the corner.  Methema lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Methema is looking to close the distance.  Nyagumbo throws a right hook, but Methema holds on to his opponent.  Methema leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Methema is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Nyagumbo tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Methema lands a left uppercut to the body, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Methema lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Methema quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Methema gets on the inside and lands a left hook.  
Methema lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Nyagumbo pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Methema gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Methema is looking to close the distance and digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Nyagumbo's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Methema: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Nyagumbo: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Methema sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Methema closes the distance and is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Methema steps inside.  Methema pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a firm right hook.  
Methema sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Methema closes the distance.  Methema lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  Methema tries to land a right hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Methema manouvers Nyagumbo into the blue corner.  Methema hits home with a right uppercut.  
Methema is on target with a sharp left hook to his opponents body.  
Methema is on target with a left hook to Nyagumbo's body.  
Methema lands a cross.  
Methema is on target with a stinging right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Nyagumbo is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Nyagumbo tries to land a right uppercut, but Methema blocks the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Methema advances into close range and lands a right hook to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a right hook to the body.  
Methema advances into close range and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  Methema clinches his opponent.  Methema leans on his opponent using all his weight. Methema pushes his forearm into Nyagumbo's face.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Methema about fouling.  
Methema gets on the inside and connects with a right hook.  
Methema lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Nyagumbo steps to the outside and tries to land a jab, but Methema sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Methema steps inside and is on target with a firm right uppercut.  


Round 4 Statistics
Methema: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Nyagumbo: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Methema closes the distance and drives a right hook into Nyagumbo's ribcage.  
Methema lands a left hook, right hook and a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Methema forces Nyagumbo to back into the corner.  Methema lands a left uppercut to the body, a right uppercut to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Methema lands a right hook to the body followed by two jab's to the head.  
Methema closes the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Methema gets on the inside and connects with a left uppercut.  
Methema pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Methema closes the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Methema advances into close range and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Methema walks Nyagumbo into the corner.  Methema is on target with a left hook to Nyagumbo's ribs.  
Methema lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Methema: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 26                            
Body Shots Landed: 15                            

Nyagumbo: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Methema closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Methema digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  Methema holds on to his opponent.  Methema is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks Methema's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Methema forces Nyagumbo to back into the ropes.  Nyagumbo throws a right uppercut, but Methema ties up his opponent.  Methema hits his opponent with a kidney shot within the clinch. The ref breaks Methema's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Methema digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Methema lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  Methema holds on to his opponent.  Nyagumbo is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The referee breaks up the clinch and lectures Methema to stop holding.  
Methema lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  He follows up the attack and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Methema walks Nyagumbo down, trapping him in the corner.  Methema digs in a sharp right hook to his opponents body.  
Nyagumbo tries to keep the action at long range and tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Methema advances into close range and lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the body.  
Methema forces Nyagumbo to retreat into the blue corner.  Methema is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  


Round 6 Statistics
Methema: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Nyagumbo: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Methema gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Methema advances into close range and is on target with a firm left hook to his opponents body.  
Methema is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Methema sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Methema lands a left uppercut.  
Methema advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Methema feints a right hook, and then drives a solid jab into his opponents face.  
Nyagumbo manouvers his opponent into a neutral corner.  Methema lands a jab.  
Methema is looking to close the distance.  Nyagumbo is on target with a right hook.  
Methema closes the distance.  Nyagumbo attempts to land a left hook, but Methema slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Methema gets on the inside.  Nyagumbo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Methema is on target with a left uppercut to Nyagumbo's body.  
Methema steps inside.  Methema quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Methema is on target with a right hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Methema: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Nyagumbo: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Methema connects with a stinging left hook.  
Nyagumbo steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Methema steps inside and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Methema steps inside and connects with a sharp right hook.  
Methema is looking to close the distance and tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Methema is on target with a stinging cross.  
Methema digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  


Round 8 Statistics
Methema: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Nyagumbo: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Methema steps inside.  Nyagumbo is on target with a left hook.  
Methema connects with a left hook.  
Methema lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Methema pivots to the right of his opponent.  Methema attempts to land a jab, but Nyagumbo slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Methema lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Methema lands two right hook's to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Methema advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Nyagumbo throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Methema quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Methema lands a left uppercut followed by  two right hooks to his opponents head.  As Methema tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Nyagumbo dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Methema steps inside and drives a solid right hook into Nyagumbo's ribs.  
Methema closes the distance and hits home with a stinging right hook.  
Methema lands a right hook, right uppercut and a left hook to his opponents body.  
Methema gets on the inside and is on target with a firm left hook to his opponents body.  
Methema sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Methema drives a right uppercut into Nyagumbo's body.  Methema attempts to land a left uppercut, but Nyagumbo blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Nyagumbo's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Methema: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Nyagumbo: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Nyagumbo tries to step out of his opponents range and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging cross.  
Methema advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Methema steps inside and manages to force Nyagumbo onto the ropes.  Methema pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Methema is looking to close the distance.  Nyagumbo pivots to the left of his opponent.  Methema is on target with a solid right hook to his opponents body.  
Methema closes the distance.  Methema pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right uppercut.  
Methema closes the distance and drives a stinging left uppercut into Nyagumbo's body.  
Methema is on target with a right hook.  
Methema hits home with a right hook.  
Methema is on target with a stinging left hook to his opponents body.  
Methema digs in a sharp right hook to his opponents body.  


Round 10 Statistics
Methema: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Nyagumbo: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


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

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.... Roger Methema

Fight Statistics
Methema: 
Total Punches Thrown: 357                           
Total Punches Landed: 202                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 196                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 106                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 161                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 96                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 321                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 188                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 36                            
Total Jabs Landed: 14                            

Nyagumbo: 
Total Punches Thrown: 251                           
Total Punches Landed: 16                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 222                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 29                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 157                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 94                            
Total Jabs Landed: 5