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28/08/2033
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Cole Mushonga vs Joshua Matombo

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Zimbabwe-Bulawayo promoted show at Bulawayo Mutsekwa, Bulawayo,  taking place on 09/11/2028:

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 is the main event of the show.  This is a 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 Cole Mushonga (10 - 7 - 2) who hails from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe and Joshua Matombo(9 - 8 - 4) from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.  Mushonga weighed in at 135 pounds, while Matombo weighed in at 134 pounds and 5 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Kyle Chatara, and the three ringside judges are Leighton Van den Bergh, Chris Colville and Paul Dumbutshena.  

Round 1: 

Mushonga steps to the outside.  Matombo is on target with a cross.  
Matombo throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Matombo lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Matombo is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Mushonga sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Matombo is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Mushonga finds the target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Mushonga's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Mushonga: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 5                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Matombo is on target with a jab.  
Mushonga is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Matombo is on target with a cross to his opponents body.  
Mushonga steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
Mushonga steps away from his opponent.  Matombo hits home with a cross.  
Mushonga steps away from his opponent and throws an overhand right, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matombo advances into close range.  Matombo pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Mushonga tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Mushonga's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 2 Statistics
Mushonga: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Mushonga is on target with a cross.  
Matombo feints a right hook, and then is on target with an overhand right.  
Mushonga drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Matombo hits home with a cross.  
Matombo lands a jab.  
Matombo is on target with a jab.  


Round 3 Statistics
Mushonga: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Matombo hits home with a left uppercut.  
Mushonga is on target with a cross to Matombo's body.  
Mushonga is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with an overhand left.  
Mushonga lands a cross.  
Mushonga digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Mushonga connects with a cross.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Matombo's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 4 Statistics
Mushonga: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 6                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Matombo lands a cross.  
Matombo steps inside and lands a right hook.  
Mushonga connects with a cross.  
Mushonga is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Matombo feints a jab, tricking Mushonga into launching a right uppercut counter.  Matombo springs the trap, countering with  a cross.  
Matombo connects with an overhand right.  
Mushonga steps away from his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  


Round 5 Statistics
Mushonga: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Matombo closes the distance and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Mushonga is looking to keep his distance.  Matombo lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Mushonga digs in a right hook to Matombo's ribs.  
Matombo lands a cross.  
Mushonga lands a jab, cross and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Mushonga lands an overhand right.  
Matombo drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Matombo lands a jab.  


Round 6 Statistics
Mushonga: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Matombo gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Mushonga lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Matombo gets on the inside and attempts to land a left hook, but Mushonga sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Matombo lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Matombo switches the action to the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Matombo is on target with a jab.  


Round 7 Statistics
Mushonga: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Matombo attempts to land a cross, but Mushonga sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Matombo is looking to close the distance and manouvers Mushonga onto the ropes.  Matombo is on target with a left hook.  
Matombo lands a left hook.  
Mushonga connects with a cross.  
Matombo lands a cross.  
Matombo steps inside.  Mushonga lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Matombo throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Mushonga is looking to keep his distance.  Matombo is on target with an overhand left.  
Matombo lands a cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Mushonga: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Matombo attempts to land an overhand left, but Mushonga sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Mushonga switches the action to the outside.  Matombo lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Matombo connects with an overhand left.  
Matombo lands a jab.  
Mushonga tries to keep the action at long range.  Matombo lands a jab.  
Matombo advances into close range and walks Mushonga onto the ropes.  Matombo lands a right uppercut.  


Round 9 Statistics
Mushonga: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Matombo sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Mushonga manages to force Matombo into the corner.  Matombo is on target with a jab.  
Mushonga is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Mushonga sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Matombo is looking to close the distance and forces Mushonga to retreat into a neutral corner.  Matombo lands a right hook.  
Matombo lands a right hook.  
Matombo hits home with a right uppercut.  


Round 10 Statistics
Mushonga: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 93 - 97  93 - 97  93 - 97

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.... Joshua Matombo

Fight Statistics
Mushonga: 
Total Punches Thrown: 196                           
Total Punches Landed: 45                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 181                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 40                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 114                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 82                            
Total Jabs Landed: 18                            

Matombo: 
Total Punches Thrown: 206                           
Total Punches Landed: 57                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 187                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 53                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 138                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 38                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 68                            
Total Jabs Landed: 19