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23/07/2031
EOD Running: Rankings
Xhosas Bello vs Joshua Matombo

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Zimbabwe-Bulawayo promoted show at Northlea High School Gym, Bulawayo,  taking place on 12/03/2029:

There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a mandatory fight for the Zimbabwe-Bulawayo Lightweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Joy TV, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Xhosas Bello (9 - 0) who hails from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe and Joshua Matombo(10 - 8 - 4) from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.  Both Bello and Matombo weighed in at 135 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Jacob Chindungwe, and the three ringside judges are Noah Chipendo, Chris Colville and Jack Shamuyarira.  

Round 1: 

Bello advances into close range 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.  
Bello walks his opponent into a corner.  Bello is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  Bello ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Bello pushes his forearm into Matombo's face.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Matombo throws a left uppercut, but Bello ties up his opponent.  Bello is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Bello lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  Bello clinches his opponent.  Bello is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Bello lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents head.  Bello clinches his opponent.  Bello pushes his forearm into Matombo's face.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Bello drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Bello is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Bello hits home with a left uppercut.  
Bello is on target with a firm right uppercut.  
Bello lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Bello lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Bello lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a right hook, right uppercut and a right hook to his opponents body.  
Bello hits home with a right uppercut.  Bello ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Bello pushes his forearm into Matombo's face.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Bello about fouling.  
Bello hits home with a firm right hook.  
Bello drives a firm right hook into Matombo's body.  Bello clinches his opponent.  Bello is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Matombo attempts to land a left hook, but Bello blocks the shot and counters with a firm left hook.  
Bello is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Bello lands a left uppercut.  
Bello lands a jab to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Bello gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a left uppercut to the body.  
Bello steps inside and lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Bello lands two right uppercuts followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Bello walks Matombo down, trapping him on the ropes.  Matombo attempts to land a jab, but Bello blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Bello lands with a sharp jab.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Matombo's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  Matombo's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Bello: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 58                            
Power Shots Landed: 44                            
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 29                            
Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Body Shots Landed: 18                            

Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Matombo steps to the outside.  Bello lands a solid jab.  
Bello steps inside and lands a firm right hook.  
Bello is looking to close the distance.  Bello pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Bello sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Matombo attempts to land a cross, but Bello dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Matombo pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Bello is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Bello sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Matombo hits home with a left hook.  
Matombo attempts to land a jab, but Bello blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Bello gets on the inside and is on target with a right uppercut to Matombo's ribs.  
Bello lands a left hook.  
Bello lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Bello feints a cross, and then connects with a solid cross.  
Bello gets on the inside and connects with a left hook.  
Bello feints a cross, and then digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Bello connects with a firm cross.  
Bello closes the distance and connects with a firm right hook.  
Matombo steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Bello gets on the inside.  Matombo pivots to the left of his opponent.  Bello lands a left uppercut, left hook and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Bello closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Matombo steps away from his opponent.  Bello lands a cross.  
Bello is looking to close the distance and hits home with a left hook.  Bello throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Matombo tries to keep the action at long range.  Bello lands a jab, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Matombo's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 2 Statistics
Bello: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Bello hits home with a solid left hook.  
Bello lands two consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents head.  Bello 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.  Matombo has taken some damage from that accidental headbutt.  That has caused a cut  the right eye.  .  
Bello manouvers Matombo into a neutral corner.  Bello lands a solid right hook.  
Bello lands a stinging right hook.  Bello ties up his opponent.  Bello leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Bello lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Bello gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut to the body, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Bello lands a left hook.  
Bello lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  Bello clinches his opponent.  Bello is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Bello lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  He continues the combination and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Bello lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Matombo switches the action to the outside.  Bello is on target with a cross.  
Matombo tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Matombo tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Bello forces Matombo to back into the ropes.  Bello is on target with a stinging right hook to his opponents ribcage.  Bello tries to land a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Bello digs in a right hook to Matombo's body.  Bello ties up his opponent.  Bello leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. Bello is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Bello to stop fouling.  
Bello advances into close range and connects with a firm right uppercut.  
Bello connects with a right hook.  
Bello pivots to the side of his opponent.  Bello attempts to land a left hook, but Matombo sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Bello hits home with a left hook.  
Bello feints a left hook, but Matombo ignores the feint and responds with a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Matombo's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 3 Statistics
Bello: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 44                            
Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Bello throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps.  Bello clinches his opponent.  Bello is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Bello walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Bello is on target with a left uppercut.  
Bello is on target with a solid right hook.  
Bello advances into close range.  Matombo tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a powerful cross.  IT LOOKS LIKE MATOMBO WAS HURT BY THAT SHOT!  

Bello connects with a left uppercut.  Bello throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matombo tries to step out of his opponents range.  Bello waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Matombo attempts to land a jab, but Bello slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Bello advances into close range.  Matombo throws a right hook, but Bello holds on to his opponent.  Bello leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. Bello throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. 
Bello lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Bello is looking to close the distance and digs in a right hook to Matombo's body.  
Bello pivots to the left of his opponent.  Matombo drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Bello advances into close range and is on target with a left hook.  
Bello throws a right hook, but his opponent avoids the punch.  Bello holds on to his opponent.  Bello tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Matombo behind the head. Bello leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Bello digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Matombo digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Bello is looking to close the distance.  Bello sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Bello lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  He follows up the attack and lands a left hook to the body, a right uppercut to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Bello walks Matombo into the corner.  Bello quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Bello is on target with a right hook.  Bello clinches his opponent.  Bello leans on his opponent using all his weight. The referee breaks up the clinch and lectures Bello to stop holding.  
Bello finds the target with a jab.  
Bello gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a right hook to the head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Bello: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 5: 

Bello lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Bello is on target with a right hook.  
Bello forces Matombo to back into a corner.  Bello pivots to the side of his opponent and digs in a solid left hook to Matombo's body.  
Bello sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a sharp cross.  
Bello steps inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Bello is on target with a firm left hook to Matombo's ribs.  Bello throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook to Bello's ribs.  
Bello lands two right hook's to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Matombo attempts to land a jab, but Bello slips the shot and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Bello advances into close range and hits home with a right hook.  
Bello lands a left hook, right uppercut and a left uppercut to his opponents body.  Bello holds on to his opponent.  Matombo pushes his forearm into Bello's face.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Bello hits home with a right hook.  
Matombo attempts to land a right hook, but Bello slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Bello sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Bello hits home with a sharp left hook.  
Bello is on target with a left hook.  
Matombo is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Bello lands a nasty cross.  MATOMBO WAS STUNNED BY THAT SHOT!  Matombo quickly recovers. 
Bello is looking to close the distance and lands a firm right hook.  
Bello gets on the inside.  Bello sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Bello closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Bello closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Bello walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Bello drives a left uppercut into his opponents ribs.  
Bello steps inside and hits home with a stinging left hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Bello: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 49                            
Power Shots Landed: 31                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Bello lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Bello closes the distance.  Bello sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Bello lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  Bello clinches his opponent.  Bello is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Matombo tries to land a right hook, but Bello sidesteps and counters with a solid cross.  
Bello drives a left uppercut into Matombo's liver.  
Matombo tries to step out of his opponents range.  Bello lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Bello closes the distance.  Matombo connects with a left hook.  
Bello digs in a left hook to Matombo's ribs.  
Matombo switches the action to the outside.  Bello lands with a sharp jab.  
Matombo tries to step out of his opponents range.  Bello hits home with a stinging cross.  
Bello is looking to close the distance and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Bello attempts to land a right hook, but Matombo blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Bello lands a big right hook.  MATOMBO IS HURT!  Matombo quickly recovers. 
Bello lands a firm left uppercut.  
Bello pivots to the left of his opponent and SLAMS a FIERCE right uppercut into his opponents face.  MATOMBO WAS STUNNED BY THAT SHOT!  
Bello knows it could take just a few clean shots to force the stoppage.  Bello lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head, AND DROPS MATOMBO!  He beats the count, getting up at 8.  Matombo now seems to have got his legs back.  
Bello is on target with a firm right uppercut to Matombo's body.  
Bello is on target with a stiff jab.  Bello throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Bello is looking to close the distance.  Bello quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and digs in a left uppercut to Matombo's body.  


Round 6 Statistics
Bello: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Matombo tries to step out of his opponents range.  Bello sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Bello gets on the inside and hits home with a right hook.  Bello tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Bello lands a right uppercut to the body, a left uppercut to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Bello gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut to the head, a right hook to the head and a right uppercut to the body.  
Bello lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  He follows up the attack and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Bello sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Matombo is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Bello lands two straights followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Matombo lands a jab.  
Matombo manages to force Bello onto the ropes.  Bello connects with a cross.  
Bello lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Bello forces Matombo to retreat onto the ropes.  Bello lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  THAT HURT HIS OPPONENT!  Matombo quickly recovers. 
Bello hits home with a sharp right hook.  
Bello is looking to close the distance and drives a left hook into Matombo's liver.  Bello holds on to his opponent.  Bello is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Bello drives a left hook into his opponents body.  Bello attempts to land a left uppercut, but Matombo blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Bello hits home with a solid left hook.  
Bello sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Bello closes the distance and lands a right hook, left hook and a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Bello lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Matombo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Bello is on target with a solid left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Bello sidesteps to the left of his opponent and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Bello sidesteps to the left of his opponent and drives a left uppercut into his opponents ribs.  
Matombo lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Bello advances into close range and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  He then lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Bello advances into close range and connects with a FIERCE left uppercut.  MATOMBO IS DROPPED TO THE CANVAS!  HE IS UNABLE TO GET UP BEFORE THE COUNT REACHES 10!  The winner by KO is Bello!  


Round 7 Statistics
Bello: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 53                            
Power Shots Landed: 39                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 29                            
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

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

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 - 8  10 - 8  10 - 8


Fight Statistics
Bello: 
Total Punches Thrown: 347                           
Total Punches Landed: 219                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 236                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 151                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 111                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 68                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 313                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 204                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 34                            
Total Jabs Landed: 15                            

Matombo: 
Total Punches Thrown: 138                           
Total Punches Landed: 21                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 104                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 34                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 110                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 28                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4