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23/05/2031
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Billy Samkange vs Ian Nkomo

Boxing Daily Report from the Kit Henderson Promotions promoted show at Harare Nyabusha, Harare,  taking place on 03/11/2029:

Clearly Kit Henderson Promotions 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 semi final eliminator for the Zimbabwe-Harare Super Lightweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Billy Samkange (11 - 13 - 3) who hails from Harare, Zimbabwe and Ian Nkomo(13 - 15(5)) from Harare, Zimbabwe.  Both Samkange and Nkomo weighed in at 140 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Stephen Mubako, and the three ringside judges are Peabo Chikwava, Jasper Nengomasha and Sam Rodger.  

Round 1: 

Nkomo is on target with a left hook to Samkange's body.  Nkomo clinches his opponent.  Nkomo pushes his forearm into Samkange's face.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Samkange pivots to the left of his opponent.  Samkange throws a left hook, but Nkomo holds on to his opponent.  Nkomo is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. Nkomo is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Nkomo to stop fouling.  
Nkomo lands a right hook.  Nkomo clinches his opponent.  Nkomo throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Samkange is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
Samkange connects with a cross.  
Nkomo closes the distance and lands two right hook's to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Nkomo steps inside.  Nkomo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Samkange is looking to keep his distance.  Nkomo lands an overhand right.  
Nkomo steps inside and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Nkomo closes the distance and walks his opponent into a neutral corner.  Nkomo lands a right uppercut to the body, a left hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Nkomo lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Nkomo digs in a solid right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Nkomo hits home with a left hook.  
Nkomo lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Nkomo is on target with a left hook to Samkange's body.  
Nkomo is on target with a left hook to Samkange's ribs.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Samkange's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Samkange's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  Samkange's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 1 Statistics
Samkange: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nkomo: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Round 2: 

Nkomo closes the distance.  Nkomo pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Nkomo is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Nkomo lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  Nkomo ties up his opponent.  Nkomo leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Nkomo walks Samkange into the red corner.  Nkomo lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Samkange tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Samkange switches the action to the outside and connects with an overhand left.  
Nkomo closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  Nkomo clinches his opponent.  Nkomo tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Samkange behind the head. Nkomo is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. Nkomo tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Samkange behind the head. 
Nkomo hits home with a left hook.  
Nkomo hits home with a left hook.  
Nkomo walks his opponent into the corner.  Nkomo pivots from in front of his opponent.  Samkange tries to land a left hook, but Nkomo blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Nkomo steps inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Nkomo manages to force Samkange into the corner.  Nkomo lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Nkomo steps inside.  Samkange throws a left hook, but Nkomo ties up his opponent.  Nkomo uses his free hand to throw a body hook, but it lands on Samkange's kidney. 
Nkomo lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Nkomo is on target with a right hook.  
Nkomo lands a right hook followed by  two left hooks to his opponents body.  
Nkomo drives a left uppercut into his opponents ribs.  
Nkomo is on target with a left hook.  
Nkomo connects with a right hook.  


Round 2 Statistics
Samkange: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nkomo: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Round 3: 

Nkomo gets on the inside and lands two right uppercut's to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Nkomo is looking to close the distance.  Nkomo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Nkomo closes the distance and drives a left hook into Samkange's body.  Nkomo tries to land a left hook, but Samkange slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Nkomo steps inside.  Nkomo sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Samkange steps to the outside.  Nkomo lands with a sharp jab.  
Nkomo manouvers his opponent into a neutral corner.  Nkomo lands a left hook to the body, a right uppercut to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Nkomo lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Samkange switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
Nkomo lands a firm cross to Samkange's body.  
Nkomo is on target with a cross.  
Nkomo is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Samkange's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

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

Nkomo: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Round 4: 

Nkomo advances into close range and drives a sharp left hook into Samkange's body.  
Nkomo walks Samkange into a corner.  Nkomo is on target with a left uppercut to Samkange's body.  Nkomo ties up his opponent.  Nkomo throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. Nkomo uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Samkange behind the head. 
Nkomo steps inside and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Nkomo lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Nkomo steps inside and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Nkomo manouvers Samkange into a neutral corner.  Nkomo lands a right uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Nkomo gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Samkange tries to step out of his opponents range.  Nkomo hits home with a cross.  
Nkomo lands a stiff jab.  
Nkomo steps inside and lands consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Nkomo is on target with a left hook.  
Nkomo lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  Nkomo tries to land a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Nkomo steps inside and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Samkange tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a jab.  
Nkomo steps inside.  Nkomo sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Nkomo hits home with a right uppercut.  


Round 4 Statistics
Samkange: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nkomo: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Round 5: 

Nkomo closes the distance and connects with a right uppercut.  Nkomo tries to land a right hook, but Samkange blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Samkange quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Nkomo tries to land a right uppercut, but Samkange slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Nkomo is looking to close the distance and walks Samkange onto the ropes.  Nkomo lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Nkomo digs in a left uppercut to Samkange's body.  
Nkomo closes the distance and digs in a left hook to Samkange's liver.  
Nkomo hits home with a left uppercut.  
Nkomo lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Nkomo lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Nkomo gets on the inside and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Nkomo hits home with a right uppercut.  
Nkomo is looking to close the distance and forces Samkange to retreat onto the ropes.  Nkomo pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Nkomo is on target with a right uppercut.  
Nkomo drives a left hook into Samkange's ribs.  
Nkomo connects with a left uppercut.  
Nkomo hits home with an overhand left.  
Samkange steps to the outside.  Nkomo is on target with a jab.  
Samkange tries to keep the action at long range.  Nkomo lands an overhand left.  
Nkomo lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Nkomo walks Samkange down, trapping him in a corner.  Nkomo connects with a left hook.  
Nkomo is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Samkange: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nkomo: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 6: 

Samkange tries to keep the action at long range.  Nkomo is on target with a jab.  
Nkomo lands a left hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right uppercut to the head.  Nkomo clinches his opponent.  Nkomo leans on his opponent using all his weight. Nkomo tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Samkange behind the head. 
Nkomo is on target with a cross.  
Nkomo walks Samkange down, trapping him on the ropes.  Nkomo is on target with a sharp right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Nkomo digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Nkomo advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Nkomo steps inside.  Nkomo pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to Samkange's body.  
Nkomo sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Nkomo closes the distance and lands two consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Nkomo manouvers Samkange onto the ropes.  Nkomo lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Nkomo lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Samkange steps away from his opponent.  Nkomo lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Samkange tries to land a jab, but Nkomo slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 6 Statistics
Samkange: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nkomo: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 7: 

Samkange is looking to keep his distance and throws an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Nkomo gets on the inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Samkange steps away from his opponent.  Nkomo hits home with a cross.  
Nkomo advances into close range and is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Nkomo gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook.  
Nkomo lands a right uppercut to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a right hook to the body.  
Samkange is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand left.  
Nkomo advances into close range and is on target with a right hook.  
Samkange is looking to keep his distance.  Nkomo hits home with a cross.  
Nkomo hits home with a cross.  
Nkomo lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Samkange switches the action to the outside.  Samkange feints a jab and triggers a left hook counter from Nkomo.  Samkange springs the trap and counters with  a cross.  
Nkomo is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Nkomo is on target with a firm left hook to Samkange's body.  
Samkange quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Nkomo drives a sharp right uppercut into Samkange's body.  
Nkomo advances into close range and connects with a left hook.  
Nkomo closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Samkange: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nkomo: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 8: 

Nkomo lands a left hook.  
Nkomo pivots to the left of his opponent.  Nkomo is on target with a sharp right hook to his opponents ribs.  Nkomo clinches his opponent.  Nkomo leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Samkange is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Nkomo is on target with a cross.  
Nkomo is on target with a cross.  
Samkange tries to land a jab, but Nkomo sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Samkange steps away from his opponent.  Nkomo lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Nkomo drives a left hook into Samkange's liver.  
Nkomo gets on the inside and drives a sharp right hook into Samkange's body.  
Nkomo is on target with a left hook.  
Nkomo lands a left hook followed by  two right hooks to his opponents head.  
Nkomo drives a stinging right hook into his opponents body.  
Nkomo connects with a right hook.  
Samkange lands a cross to his opponents body.  
Nkomo advances into close range.  Nkomo lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  Samkange 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 throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Nkomo closes the distance and forces Samkange to retreat onto the ropes.  Nkomo connects with a right hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Samkange: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Nkomo: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 9: 

Nkomo advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Nkomo drives a left hook into Samkange's liver.  
Samkange tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid left hook to his opponents body.  
Nkomo manages to force Samkange onto the ropes.  Nkomo is on target with a right uppercut to Samkange's ribcage.  
Nkomo walks his opponent into the corner.  Nkomo lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Nkomo steps inside.  Samkange is on target with a right uppercut.  Nkomo ties up his opponent.  Nkomo uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Samkange behind the head. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Samkange sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Nkomo closes the distance and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Nkomo lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Samkange tries to step out of his opponents range.  Nkomo lands a cross.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Samkange's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Samkange: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nkomo: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 10: 

Samkange is looking to keep his distance.  Nkomo is on target with a cross.  Nkomo attempts to land a cross, but Samkange slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Nkomo closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Nkomo walks his opponent into a neutral corner.  Nkomo lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Nkomo gets on the inside and digs in a right uppercut to Samkange's body.  
Nkomo is looking to close the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Nkomo lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Nkomo lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Nkomo lands an overhand right.  
Nkomo advances into close range and drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Samkange tries to keep the action at long range.  Nkomo lands an overhand left.  
Nkomo is looking to close the distance and lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Samkange throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref ignores Nkomo's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Samkange throws a left hook, but Nkomo clinches his opponent.  The ref breaks Nkomo's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Nkomo forces Samkange to retreat onto the ropes.  Nkomo lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Nkomo forces Samkange to retreat onto the ropes.  Nkomo lands a left hook.  
Nkomo gets on the inside and throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Nkomo lands a right hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Samkange: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nkomo: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

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.... Ian Nkomo

Fight Statistics
Samkange: 
Total Punches Thrown: 169                           
Total Punches Landed: 20                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 141                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 28                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 129                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 40                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4                             

Nkomo: 
Total Punches Thrown: 339                           
Total Punches Landed: 204                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 214                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 119                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 125                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 85                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 303                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 192                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 36                            
Total Jabs Landed: 12