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10/08/2031
EOD Running: BackUps
Xhosas Bello vs Joshua Matombo

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Zimbabwe-Bulawayo promoted show at Richie Mangwende Gym, Bulawayo,  taking place on 05/06/2027:

Clearly AI Zimbabwe-Bulawayo have made a mistake booking this venue with less than half the tickets sold, including those handed out as prizes by Boxing Daily.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Zimbabwe-Bulawayo Lightweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Xhosas Bello (7 - 0) who hails from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe and Joshua Matombo(8 - 6 - 3) from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.  Both Bello and Matombo weighed in at 135 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Jack Katsande, and the three ringside judges are Paul Dumbutshena, Matt Quilliam and Rashon Mambare.  

Round 1: 

Bello gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  Bello ties up his opponent.  Bello pushes his forearm into Matombo's face.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Bello drives a cross into Matombo's body.  
Bello advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Matombo pivots to the side of his opponent.  Bello lands a cross.  
Bello lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Bello steps inside and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Bello pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by two right hook's to the head.  
Bello lands a left uppercut to the head, a right uppercut to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
Bello sidesteps to the left of his opponent and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Bello gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left uppercut to the head.  
Bello lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  Bello holds on to his opponent.  Bello is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee warns Bello and breaks the clinch.  
Bello lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  Bello clinches his opponent.  Bello leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Bello gets on the inside and lands two left hooks followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Bello hits home with a left hook.  
Matombo switches the action to the outside.  Bello is on target with a jab.  
Bello is on target with a right uppercut.  
Bello sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Bello lands a left uppercut to the head, a right hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  Bello holds on to his opponent.  Bello hits his opponent with a kidney shot within the clinch. 
Bello hits home with a left uppercut.  
Matombo throws a right uppercut, but Bello clinches his opponent.  Bello is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks Bello's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Bello steps inside and is on target with a sharp left hook.  
Bello digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Matombo tries to step out of his opponents range.  Bello feints a jab and triggers a left hook counter from Matombo.  Bello springs the trap, countering with  a right hook to Matombo's body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Matombo's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Matombo's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  Matombo's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Matombo's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Bello: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 51                            
Power Shots Landed: 33                            
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 27                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Bello advances into close range and throws a left hook, but is unable to get through his opponents guard.  Bello ties up his opponent.  Bello leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Bello lands a left hook.  
Matombo tries to land a jab, but Bello dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Bello quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Matombo attempts to land a left hook, but Bello slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Bello drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Matombo switches the action to the outside.  Bello lands a jab to the head, a cross to the head and a cross to the body.  
Bello hits home with a cross.  
Bello closes the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Matombo throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a firm left hook.  
Bello lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  He then lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Bello is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Bello is on target with a left uppercut.  
Bello lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Bello closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Bello lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Bello lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  


Round 2 Statistics
Bello: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Bello hits home with a left uppercut.  
Bello manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Bello hits home with a right uppercut.  
Bello lands a left uppercut.  
Bello steps inside and is on target with a left uppercut to Matombo's body.  
Bello lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Bello drives a right hook into Matombo's body.  
Bello lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Matombo has taken some damage there.  That has caused minor swelling  around the right eye.  
Bello lands a left hook.  
Bello steps inside and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  He follows up the attack and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Bello lands a jab to the head, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Bello steps inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  Bello clinches his opponent.  Bello leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks Bello's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Matombo hits home with a cross.  Matombo throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Matombo switches the action to the outside.  Bello lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Bello drives a left hook into Matombo's liver.  
Bello manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Bello connects with a left hook.  
Bello lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Bello lands a sharp jab.  
Bello lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 3 Statistics
Bello: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 45                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Bello throws a right hook, but the shot is blocked.  Bello ties up his opponent.  Bello leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Bello lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Bello lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Bello steps inside and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  He continues the combination and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Matombo pivots to the left of his opponent.  Bello tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Bello closes the distance and is on target with a sharp left hook.  
Bello steps inside.  Bello sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Bello is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Matombo stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Bello lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Matombo pivots from in front of his opponent.  Bello is on target with a firm left hook.  
Matombo pivots to the right of his opponent.  Matombo tries to land a jab, but Bello dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Matombo steps away from his opponent and tries to land an overhand left, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Bello is on target with a cross.  
Bello lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Bello hits home with a sharp cross.  
Matombo is looking to keep his distance.  Bello feints a left, and then lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Bello walks Matombo down, trapping him in a corner.  Bello hits home with a firm left uppercut.  


Round 4 Statistics
Bello: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Bello lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Bello connects with a solid right hook.  
Bello lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Bello lands a left uppercut followed by  two right hooks to his opponents head.  
Bello lands a right hook to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Bello digs in a right hook to Matombo's body.  
Bello advances into close range.  Bello lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  Matombo wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.    That accidental headbutt has resulted in some damage to Bello.  That has caused slight swelling  around the left eye.  
Bello steps inside.  Matombo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Bello hits home with a right hook.  
Matombo is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Bello lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Matombo throws a left hook, but Bello holds on to his opponent.  Bello leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. Bello is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Bello about fouling.  
Bello contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Matombo lands a jab.  
Bello lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Bello is on target with a right uppercut.  
Bello advances into close range and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Bello lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  Bello ties up his opponent.  Bello leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Bello quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a solid left hook.  
Bello lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Matombo is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Bello attempts to land a cross, but Matombo slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Bello is looking to close the distance and lands a sharp left hook.  
Bello manouvers his opponent into the blue corner.  Bello lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Bello: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 50                            
Power Shots Landed: 33                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Bello lands a right hook to the head, a right uppercut to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Bello lands two consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Bello connects with a right hook.  
Bello is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  Bello ties up his opponent.  Matombo leans on his opponent using all his weight. The referee breaks up the clinch and lectures Bello to stop holding.  
Bello lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  He then lands a left uppercut to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Bello lands a left uppercut to the body, a right hook to the head and a right uppercut to the head.  
Bello lands a right hook to the body, a left uppercut to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Bello feints a left hook, and then digs in a right uppercut to Matombo's ribcage.  
Matombo steps away from his opponent.  Bello lands a cross.  
Bello is on target with a cross to Matombo's body.  
Bello lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Bello gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  He follows up the attack and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Bello sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Bello sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Matombo attempts to land a jab, but Bello slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Bello pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Bello gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Bello advances into close range and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  He then lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Bello quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and digs in a left uppercut to Matombo's ribs.  


Round 6 Statistics
Bello: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 53                            
Power Shots Landed: 37                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 14                            

Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Bello lands a right uppercut.  Bello clinches his opponent.  Matombo is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. Bello uses his free hand to throw a body hook, but it lands on Matombo's kidney. 
Bello lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  He continues the combination and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Bello advances into close range and connects with a right hook.  Bello clinches his opponent.  Bello leans on his opponent using all his weight. Bello tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Matombo behind the head. 
Matombo tries to step out of his opponents range.  Bello lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Bello advances into close range and connects with a right hook.  
Matombo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Matombo throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Bello feints a cross, and then lands a left hook.  
Matombo pivots to the side of his opponent.  Bello connects with a cross.  
Bello digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Matombo switches the action to the outside.  Matombo sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Bello lands a jab.  
Bello is looking to close the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Bello gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Matombo steps away from his opponent.  Bello lands a solid jab.  
Bello walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Bello lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Matombo pivots to the right of his opponent.  Bello lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  


Round 7 Statistics
Bello: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Matombo throws a right hook, but Bello ties up his opponent.  Bello leans on his opponent using all his weight. The referee breaks up the clinch and lectures Bello to stop holding.  
Matombo is looking to keep his distance.  Bello lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Matombo steps away from his opponent.  Bello lands a cross.  
Bello lands a cross to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Bello gets on the inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Bello drives a right hook into Matombo's ribs.  
Bello forces Matombo to retreat into a corner.  Bello lands a left hook to the body followed by two right hook's to the head.  
Bello sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Bello throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Bello lands a right uppercut to the head, a right hook to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Bello connects with a right hook.  
Bello is looking to close the distance and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Matombo tries to land a right hook, but Bello sidesteps and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Matombo steps away from his opponent.  Bello lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  


Round 8 Statistics
Bello: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Bello gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Bello is on target with a left hook to Matombo's body.  
Bello is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Matombo is looking to keep his distance.  Bello hits home with a cross.  
Bello connects with a cross.  
Bello is looking to close the distance and drives a left hook into Matombo's ribs.  
Bello closes the distance and lands a left hook.  
Matombo digs in a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Bello lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Matombo tries to land a left hook, but Bello dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Bello drives a right hook into Matombo's ribs.  
Bello steps inside and throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Bello sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head followed by two left hook's to the body.  
Bello gets on the inside and lands a left hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Bello: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Bello quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Matombo tries to land a jab, but Bello slips the shot and counters with a right hook to Matombo's body.  
Bello closes the distance and drives a right hook into Matombo's body.  
Bello lands a right hook.  
Bello lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Bello gets on the inside and connects with a right hook.  
Bello is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  He follows up the attack and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Matombo steps away from his opponent.  Matombo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Bello hits home with a cross.  
Bello steps inside and forces Matombo to back into the ropes.  Bello is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Bello sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Bello lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Bello forces Matombo to back into the ropes.  Bello lands two left uppercuts followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Bello lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Matombo switches the action to the outside.  Bello lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Bello closes the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Bello lands a left hook.  
Bello lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Bello closes the distance and is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  Bello tries to land a left hook, but Matombo parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Bello: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 47                            
Power Shots Landed: 31                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
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.... Xhosas Bello

Fight Statistics
Bello: 
Total Punches Thrown: 452                           
Total Punches Landed: 276                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 329                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 199                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 123                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 77                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 416                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 264                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 36                            
Total Jabs Landed: 12                            

Matombo: 
Total Punches Thrown: 177                           
Total Punches Landed: 13                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 134                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 43                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 132                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Total Jabs Thrown: 45                            
Total Jabs Landed: 5