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12/08/2031
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Ellis Newman vs Usi Nkomo

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Zimbabwe-Harare promoted show at Chitungwiza Jaure, Chitungwiza,  taking place on 07/10/2029:

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 mandatory fight for the Zimbabwe-Harare Super Featherweight 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 Ellis Newman (14 - 6(1) - 2) who hails from Chitungwiza, Zimbabwe and Usi Nkomo(13 - 12(1)) from Harare, Zimbabwe.  Both Newman and Nkomo weighed in at 130 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Makalo Ncube, and the three ringside judges are Bradley Masunda, Darryl Sibanda and Harry Katsande.  

Round 1: 

Nkomo closes the distance.  Newman throws a left hook, but Nkomo clinches his opponent.  Newman throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. Nkomo pushes his forearm into Newman's face.  The referee warns Nkomo and breaks the clinch.  
Nkomo lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Nkomo hits home with a right hook.  
Nkomo manages to force Newman into the corner.  Nkomo lands a right uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Nkomo gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Nkomo hits home with a stinging right hook.  
Nkomo connects with a sharp right hook.  Nkomo ties up his opponent.  Nkomo is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Nkomo about fouling.  
Nkomo lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Nkomo lands a firm right hook.  
Nkomo manouvers Newman into a corner.  Nkomo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands two right hooks followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Nkomo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Newman is on target with a left hook.  
Nkomo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a sharp right hook.  
Nkomo finds the target with a jab.  
Newman tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with an overhand right.  
Nkomo closes the distance and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Nkomo connects with a right hook.  
Nkomo advances into close range and drives a left hook into Newman's liver.  
Nkomo closes the distance.  Nkomo sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Nkomo forces Newman to retreat into the corner.  Nkomo hits home with a right hook.  
Nkomo lands a left uppercut, right hook and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Nkomo lands two left hooks followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Newman tries to keep the action at long range and connects with an overhand left.  
Newman is looking to keep his distance and throws an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Nkomo drives a right hook into Newman's body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Newman's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  Newman's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Newman: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nkomo: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 30                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 27                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 2: 

Nkomo sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a stinging left hook.  
Newman hits home with an overhand right.  
Nkomo is looking to close the distance.  Newman connects with a right hook.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Nkomo dabs at his face checking for damage.  Nkomo has taken some damage there.  That has caused slight swelling  around the right eye.  
Newman advances into close range.  Nkomo lands a right uppercut.  
Nkomo steps inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Nkomo lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Nkomo manouvers Newman onto the ropes.  Nkomo lands a solid right hook.  
Nkomo advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Nkomo steps inside and walks Newman onto the ropes.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Nkomo dabs at his face checking for damage.  Nkomo has taken some damage there.  That has caused slight damage to the nose.  
Nkomo throws a right hook, but the shot is blocked.  Nkomo clinches his opponent.  Newman leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. Newman pushes his forearm into Nkomo's face.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Nkomo lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Nkomo lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Nkomo is on target with a sharp left hook.  
Newman is looking to keep his distance and throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Nkomo gets on the inside and connects with a right hook.  
Newman tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a jab.  
Newman is looking to close the distance.  Nkomo is on target with a sharp right hook.  
Newman throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 2 Statistics
Newman: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nkomo: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 3: 

Newman throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Nkomo is on target with a left hook.  Nkomo attempts to land a right hook, but Newman blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Nkomo closes the distance.  Nkomo is on target with a left uppercut.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Newman dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Nkomo lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Nkomo manouvers Newman into the corner.  Nkomo hits home with a stinging cross.  
Nkomo lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Newman is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab.  
Nkomo is on target with a sharp left hook.  As Nkomo tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Newman dabs at his face checking for damage.  Newman has come off worse after that clash of heads.  That has caused minor swelling  around the right eye.  
Nkomo throws a right hook, but his opponent avoids the punch with a sidestep.  Nkomo ties up his opponent.  Nkomo leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Nkomo hits home with a sharp left hook.  
Newman steps away from his opponent and is on target with an overhand right.  
Newman connects with a cross.  
Nkomo lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Newman tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab.  
Nkomo lands a right hook, right uppercut and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Nkomo hits home with a cross.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Newman's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Newman's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 3 Statistics
Newman: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nkomo: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 4: 

Nkomo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Newman lands a cross.  
Nkomo closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Newman sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Nkomo hits home with a right hook.  
Nkomo lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Newman switches the action to the outside and tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Newman gets on the inside.  Nkomo pivots to the side of his opponent.  Nkomo lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents head.  Nkomo holds on to his opponent.  Nkomo leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Newman is looking to close the distance.  Nkomo lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Newman is on target with a cross.  Newman attempts to land a cross, but Nkomo slips the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Newman finds the target with a jab.  
Nkomo closes the distance and manages to force Newman into the red corner.  Nkomo hits home with a stinging left hook.  
Nkomo lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Nkomo digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Nkomo drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Newman steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Nkomo closes the distance and lands a right hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Newman: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nkomo: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 5: 

Newman throws a right uppercut, but the shot lands on his opponents guard.  Nkomo clinches his opponent.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Nkomo closes the distance and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Nkomo lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Nkomo lands a right hook, left hook and a right hook to his opponents body.  
Nkomo throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Newman is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws an overhand right, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Nkomo closes the distance and is on target with a firm left hook.  
Nkomo closes the distance and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Newman steps away from his opponent and connects with an overhand left.  
Nkomo closes the distance and lands a right hook.  
Newman is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab.  
Nkomo advances into close range and hits home with a right hook.  
Newman tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Newman tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with an overhand right.  
Nkomo hits home with a stinging left hook.  
Nkomo lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  He continues the combination and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Nkomo steps inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Nkomo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Newman hits home with a right uppercut.  


Round 5 Statistics
Newman: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nkomo: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 6: 

Nkomo drives a left hook into Newman's body.  
Nkomo lands a sharp left hook.  
Nkomo digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Nkomo connects with a solid cross.  
Nkomo steps inside and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Newman is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
Newman is on target with a right hook to Nkomo's body.  
Newman is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
Newman steps inside.  Nkomo connects with a firm left uppercut.  
Nkomo steps inside and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by two right hook's to the head.  
Nkomo is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Nkomo lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Newman is on target with a jab.  
Newman pivots from in front of his opponent.  Nkomo lands a left hook followed by  two right hooks to his opponents head.  
Nkomo advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Nkomo lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Newman: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Nkomo: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Round 7: 

Newman steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Nkomo advances into close range and throws a right uppercut, but misses the target.  Nkomo clinches his opponent.  Nkomo leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Newman lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Nkomo advances into close range.  Nkomo sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Nkomo walks Newman into a corner.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Newman dabs at his face checking for damage.    That accidental headbutt has resulted in some damage to Newman.  That has caused slight swelling  around the left eye.  
Nkomo lands a firm right hook.  Newman wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Nkomo dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Nkomo lands a right hook to the head, a right uppercut to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Nkomo advances into close range.  Nkomo pivots to the side of his opponent and digs in a right uppercut to Newman's ribcage.  
Nkomo lands a cross.  
Newman hits home with a cross.  
Newman closes the distance.  Nkomo throws a left hook, but his opponent avoids the punch with a sidestep.  Nkomo clinches his opponent.  Nkomo is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref separates the two fighters.  


Round 7 Statistics
Newman: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nkomo: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 8: 

Nkomo is on target with a left hook.  
Nkomo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Newman lands an overhand right.  
Nkomo lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  Nkomo clinches his opponent.  Newman hits his opponent with a kidney shot within the clinch. 
Newman is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Nkomo lands a left hook.  
Nkomo connects with a firm left hook.  
Newman is on target with a left hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Newman: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nkomo: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Nkomo advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Nkomo lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Nkomo steps inside and hits home with a firm right hook.  
Nkomo connects with a right hook.  
Nkomo lands a jab.  
Newman closes the distance.  Nkomo lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Newman lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Nkomo steps inside and digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Nkomo tries to land a left uppercut, but Newman sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Newman gets on the inside.  Nkomo is on target with a firm right hook.  
Nkomo closes the distance and is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  Nkomo attempts to land a right hook, but Newman slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Nkomo forces Newman to retreat onto the ropes.  Nkomo digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Nkomo hits home with a stinging left hook.  
Newman tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross.  
Newman steps inside.  Nkomo lands a sharp left hook.  
Nkomo lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Newman is looking to keep his distance and connects with an overhand right.  


Round 9 Statistics
Newman: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nkomo: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 10: 

Newman tries to keep the action at long range and throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Newman gets on the inside.  Nkomo pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Newman steps to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Newman is on target with an overhand right.  
Nkomo is looking to close the distance and lands a firm right hook.  
Newman switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Nkomo lands a cross.  
Newman forces Nkomo to back into the corner.  Newman lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Nkomo lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Nkomo connects with a stinging cross.  
Newman is on target with an overhand right.  
Nkomo lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Newman advances into close range.  Newman sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Nkomo is on target with a right hook.  
Nkomo hits home with a stinging left hook.  
Nkomo manages to force Newman onto the ropes.  Nkomo lands a sharp right hook.  Nkomo wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Newman dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Nkomo lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Newman steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Newman is on target with a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Newman: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nkomo: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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 Harare, Zimbabwe.... Usi Nkomo

Fight Statistics
Newman: 
Total Punches Thrown: 330                           
Total Punches Landed: 58                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 310                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 57                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 224                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 35                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 106                           
Total Jabs Landed: 23                            

Nkomo: 
Total Punches Thrown: 324                           
Total Punches Landed: 181                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 247                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 134                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 77                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 47                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 307                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 177                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4