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25/08/2033
EOD Running: Pre Show
Robert Dumbutshena vs Mark Methema

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Zimbabwe-Bulawayo promoted show at Bulawayo Chimbetu, Bulawayo,  taking place on 01/09/2028:

The venue is mostly sold out with the fans eager to turn out for tonights fights.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a final eliminator for the Zimbabwe-Bulawayo Middleweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Robert Dumbutshena (5 - 15(3) - 2) who hails from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe and Mark Methema(9 - 0) from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.  Dumbutshena weighed in at 159 pounds And 5 ounces, while Methema weighed in at 159 pounds And 13 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Arran Zvirekwi, and the three ringside judges are Matt Quilliam, Chris Colville and Lloyd Chipeta.  

Round 1: 

Methema lands a left hook.  
Dumbutshena gets on the inside.  Methema sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Methema tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Methema lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Methema lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Methema pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Methema hits home with a cross.  
Methema gets on the inside and lands a left hook.  
Methema pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Methema lands a right hook.  
Methema gets on the inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Methema closes the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Methema lands two consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents head.  Methema attempts to land a left hook, but Dumbutshena sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Methema pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Methema pivots from in front of his opponent.  Methema tries to land a right hook, but Dumbutshena sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Methema connects with a right hook.  
Methema steps inside and walks Dumbutshena into a neutral corner.  Methema pivots to the right of his opponent and digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Dumbutshena's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Dumbutshena's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  Dumbutshena's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Dumbutshena: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Methema: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 2: 

Methema pivots to the right of his opponent and digs in a left hook to Dumbutshena's liver.  
Methema lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Methema walks Dumbutshena down, trapping him in a corner.  Methema quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a left uppercut.  
Methema lands two consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Methema steps inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Methema lands a right hook, left hook and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Methema is looking to keep his distance.  Dumbutshena tries to land an overhand right, but Methema sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Methema is on target with a jab.  
Methema is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Methema walks Dumbutshena into the blue corner.  Methema is on target with a cross.  
Methema gets on the inside.  Methema quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Methema lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Dumbutshena tries to step out of his opponents range.  Methema lands with a sharp jab.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Dumbutshena's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 2 Statistics
Dumbutshena: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Methema: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 3: 

Methema is looking to close the distance and throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Methema gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Methema advances into close range and is on target with a solid left hook.  
Methema steps to the outside.  Dumbutshena hits home with an overhand right.  
Methema pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Methema is looking to keep his distance.  Dumbutshena is on target with a cross.  
Methema lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Methema lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  


Round 3 Statistics
Dumbutshena: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Methema: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 4: 

Methema lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Dumbutshena is looking to close the distance.  Dumbutshena sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Dumbutshena attempts to land a right hook, but Methema sidesteps and counters with a stinging cross.  
Methema attempts to land a jab, but Dumbutshena sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Dumbutshena advances into close range.  Methema is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Methema lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Methema lands two right hooks followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Methema tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Methema closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Methema advances into close range.  Methema pivots to the right of his opponent and digs in a right hook to Dumbutshena's ribs.  
Methema walks Dumbutshena down, trapping him in a corner.  Methema lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Dumbutshena steps away from his opponent.  Methema connects with an overhand right.  
Dumbutshena attempts to land a left hook, but Methema sidesteps and counters with a sharp cross.  
Methema sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a ramrod jab.  


Round 4 Statistics
Dumbutshena: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Methema: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 5: 

Methema connects with a cross.  
Dumbutshena hits home with a cross.  
Dumbutshena is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Methema connects with an overhand right.  
Methema hits home with a left hook.  
Methema pivots from in front of his opponent.  Dumbutshena hits home with a cross.  
Methema is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Methema is on target with a solid left hook.  
Methema gets on the inside.  Methema pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Methema lands a right hook, right uppercut and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Methema pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Methema finds the target with a jab.  
Methema pivots from in front of his opponent.  Dumbutshena lands a cross.  
Dumbutshena is looking to keep his distance.  Methema finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Methema lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Dumbutshena connects with a right hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Dumbutshena: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Methema: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Methema connects with a cross.  
Methema connects with a stinging cross.  
Methema is on target with a right hook.  
Methema lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Methema digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Methema switches the action to the outside.  Dumbutshena tries to land a cross, but Methema blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to Dumbutshena's ribs.  
Methema pivots from in front of his opponent.  Dumbutshena lands a left hook.  
Methema closes the distance and lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Methema digs in a left hook to Dumbutshena's liver.  
Methema steps inside and connects with a right hook.  
Methema gets on the inside.  Methema pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a firm right hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Dumbutshena: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Methema: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 7: 

Methema steps inside.  Methema quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Methema quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Methema lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  Methema attempts to land a right hook, but Dumbutshena blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Methema gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Methema closes the distance.  Methema sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Dumbutshena advances into close range.  Methema pivots to the right of his opponent.  Methema drives a left hook into his opponents body.  Methema clinches his opponent.  Methema is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Methema.  
Methema sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Dumbutshena advances into close range.  Methema lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Methema lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Dumbutshena: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Methema: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 8: 

Methema closes the distance.  Methema sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a left uppercut into Dumbutshena's body.  
Methema pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Methema steps inside.  Methema pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Dumbutshena advances into close range.  Methema pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a sharp left hook.  
Dumbutshena is looking to close the distance.  Methema lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Methema pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Dumbutshena tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Dumbutshena is on target with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Methema's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. 

Round 8 Statistics
Dumbutshena: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Methema: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 9: 

Methema sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a solid overhand left.  
Methema lands with a hard jab.  
Methema lands a jab.  
Dumbutshena steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
Dumbutshena connects with an overhand left.  
Dumbutshena is on target with a jab.  
Methema tries to land an overhand right, but Dumbutshena slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Dumbutshena steps inside.  Methema drives a right hook into Dumbutshena's body.  
Methema lands a left hook.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Dumbutshena's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 9 Statistics
Dumbutshena: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Methema: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Methema is on target with a jab.  
Methema lands a sharp jab.  
Methema feints a right hook, and then snaps his opponents head back with a sharp jab.  
Methema steps away from his opponent and lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  


Round 10 Statistics
Dumbutshena: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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


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

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

Fight Statistics
Dumbutshena: 
Total Punches Thrown: 175                           
Total Punches Landed: 21                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 156                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 0                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 141                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 34                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3                             

Methema: 
Total Punches Thrown: 258                           
Total Punches Landed: 128                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 219                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 104                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 39                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 24                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 201                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 109                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 57                            
Total Jabs Landed: 19