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01/02/2033
EOD Running: Rankings
Edward NaudÚ vs Joshua Matombo

Boxing Daily Report from the Kit Henderson Promotions promoted show at Harare Wutawunashe, Harare,  taking place on 02/12/2029:

The venue is mostly sold out with the fans eager to turn out for tonights fights.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a mandatory fight for the Zimbabwe-Harare Middleweight 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 Edward NaudÚ (12 - 16 - 3) who hails from Chitungwiza, Zimbabwe and Joshua Matombo(21 - 5(2)) from Harare, Zimbabwe.  Both NaudÚ and Matombo weighed in at 160 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Jack Feamster, and the three ringside judges are Mason Mandioma, Gregor Kapinda and Matt Thorburn.  

Round 1: 

Matombo lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Matombo steps inside and lands a right hook followed by  two left hooks to his opponents head.  
NaudÚ is looking to keep his distance.  NaudÚ quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with an overhand right.  
Matombo advances into close range and manages to force NaudÚ onto the ropes.  Matombo lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Matombo is on target with a left uppercut.  
Matombo lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Matombo sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
NaudÚ is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Matombo is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
NaudÚ advances into close range.  Matombo lands a left uppercut.  
Matombo lands a left hook.  
Matombo digs in a right uppercut to NaudÚ's body.  
Matombo lands a cross.  Matombo throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Matombo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Matombo lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Matombo gets on the inside.  Matombo pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Matombo lands a right hook to the body, a right uppercut to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Matombo throws a left hook, but his opponent steps away from the shot.  Matombo clinches his opponent.  Matombo uses his free hand to throw a body hook, but it lands on NaudÚ's kidney. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Matombo digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Matombo is looking to close the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Matombo walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Matombo sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut.  
NaudÚ feints a right, and then lands two consecutive overhand lefts to his opponents head.  
Matombo lands a left hook.  Matombo ties up his opponent.  Matombo pushes his forearm into NaudÚ's face.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Matombo gets on the inside and manages to force NaudÚ into the red corner.  NaudÚ throws a left uppercut, but Matombo clinches his opponent.  Matombo tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits NaudÚ behind the head. The referee separates the two fighters and warns Matombo.  
Matombo lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...NaudÚ's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
NaudÚ: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 45                            
Power Shots Landed: 30                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 2: 

Matombo lands two left uppercuts to the body, and one to the head.  
Matombo lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Matombo is looking to close the distance and forces NaudÚ to retreat into a corner.  Matombo connects 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 Matombo dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Matombo hits home with a left uppercut.  
Matombo steps inside and lands a left hook to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Matombo lands two left hook's to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Matombo lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Matombo lands a right hook followed by  two left hooks to his opponents head.  
Matombo is looking to close the distance.  Matombo pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Matombo lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
NaudÚ steps to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
NaudÚ steps away from his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Matombo gets on the inside and forces NaudÚ to retreat into the blue corner.  Matombo lands a right hook, left hook and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Matombo digs in a right hook to NaudÚ's body.  
NaudÚ is looking to close the distance.  Matombo lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
NaudÚ gets on the inside.  Matombo connects with a right hook.  
Matombo closes the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
NaudÚ is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land a jab, but Matombo slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...NaudÚ's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  NaudÚ's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 2 Statistics
NaudÚ: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 47                            
Power Shots Landed: 33                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Round 3: 

Matombo gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Matombo lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Matombo lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Matombo lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Matombo hits home with a left hook.  
Matombo is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
NaudÚ tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand right.  
Matombo is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Matombo lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Matombo lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Matombo lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Matombo hits home with a right hook.  
Matombo gets on the inside.  Matombo sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Matombo pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a left uppercut.  
NaudÚ throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Matombo forces NaudÚ to retreat into a neutral corner.  Matombo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Matombo hits home with a right hook.  
NaudÚ tries to keep the action at long range and attempts to land a jab, but Matombo blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to NaudÚ's ribcage.  
Matombo advances into close range and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
NaudÚ is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
Matombo lands with a ramrod jab.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...NaudÚ's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 3 Statistics
NaudÚ: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 4: 

NaudÚ throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Matombo lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Matombo attempts to land a left hook, but NaudÚ sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
NaudÚ is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with an overhand left.  
Matombo pivots to the right of his opponent.  Matombo attempts to land a jab, but NaudÚ dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Matombo lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
NaudÚ sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Matombo is on target with a left hook to NaudÚ's ribs.  
Matombo pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Matombo lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
NaudÚ connects with a cross.  
Matombo steps inside and throws a left hook, but is unable to get through his opponents guard.  Matombo clinches his opponent.  Matombo pushes his forearm into NaudÚ's face.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Matombo to stop fouling.  
Matombo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Matombo lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  Matombo holds on to his opponent.  Matombo is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks Matombo's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Matombo lands a left hook, left uppercut and a right hook to his opponents head.  
NaudÚ is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Matombo advances into close range and hits home with a right hook.  
NaudÚ steps to the outside and lands a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
NaudÚ: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 5: 

NaudÚ advances into close range.  Matombo lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Matombo lands a ramrod jab.  
NaudÚ steps to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
NaudÚ attempts to land a cross, but Matombo sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Matombo gets on the inside and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Matombo connects with a right uppercut.  
NaudÚ tries to land a jab, but Matombo slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Matombo is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left uppercut.  
NaudÚ sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Matombo is on target with a cross.  
Matombo closes the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Matombo closes the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Matombo sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Matombo lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Matombo closes the distance.  Matombo sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Matombo lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
NaudÚ steps inside.  Matombo lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Matombo lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Matombo gets on the inside and lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents head.  Matombo holds on to his opponent.  Matombo hits his opponent with a kidney shot within the clinch. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  


Round 5 Statistics
NaudÚ: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 6: 

NaudÚ lands a jab.  
Matombo steps inside and connects with a left hook.  
Matombo lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
NaudÚ tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a cross.  
Matombo is looking to close the distance and walks NaudÚ down, trapping him in a corner.  Matombo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Matombo tries to land a left hook, but NaudÚ blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Matombo lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Matombo lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Matombo tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
NaudÚ pivots to the right of his opponent.  Matombo lands a jab.  
NaudÚ advances into close range.  Matombo sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the head, a right hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Matombo closes the distance and hits home with a left hook.  Matombo holds on to his opponent.  Matombo uses his free hand to throw a body hook, but it lands on NaudÚ's kidney. Matombo throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Matombo is on target with a right hook.  Matombo holds on to his opponent.  Matombo pushes his forearm into NaudÚ's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Matombo.  
Matombo gets on the inside and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Matombo steps inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Matombo is on target with a left uppercut.  
Matombo lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
NaudÚ gets on the inside.  Matombo connects with a right hook.  
Matombo is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
NaudÚ switches the action to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Matombo slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Matombo steps inside and walks his opponent down, trapping him in a neutral corner.  Matombo lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Matombo sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Matombo lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Matombo advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  


Round 6 Statistics
NaudÚ: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 47                            
Power Shots Landed: 31                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Round 7: 

Matombo hits home with a left hook.  
Matombo cuts off the ring, trapping NaudÚ in the corner.  Matombo lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Matombo is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Matombo advances into close range and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Matombo closes the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Matombo lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Matombo is on target with a left hook.  
Matombo hits home with a right hook.  
Matombo throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot.  Matombo ties up his opponent.  Matombo leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Matombo pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  He then lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
NaudÚ advances into close range.  Matombo lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Matombo lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  Matombo attempts to land a left hook, but NaudÚ blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 7 Statistics
NaudÚ: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 8: 

NaudÚ feints a jab, fooling Matombo into throwing a right hook counter.  NaudÚ is waiting for the shot and counters with a right hook.  
NaudÚ steps inside.  Matombo lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Matombo lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  He then lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Matombo steps inside and lands a left hook to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a right hook to the head.  
Matombo walks NaudÚ into a corner.  Matombo lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Matombo gets on the inside and connects with a left uppercut.  
Matombo lands a right hook.  
Matombo is on target with a left hook to NaudÚ's body.  
NaudÚ finds the target with a jab.  
Matombo gets on the inside and walks his opponent down, trapping him in the blue corner.  Matombo is on target with a left hook.  
Matombo is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right.  
Matombo is on target with a right hook.  
Matombo advances into close range and lands a left hook to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a right hook to the body.  
NaudÚ switches the action to the outside.  NaudÚ sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Matombo walks NaudÚ onto the ropes.  Matombo pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
NaudÚ is looking to keep his distance.  Matombo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  NaudÚ is on target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Matombo's trainer is telling his fighter he is winning comfortably and should get on his bike for the remainder of the fight.  

Round 8 Statistics
NaudÚ: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 9: 

Matombo tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
NaudÚ is looking to keep his distance and throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
NaudÚ gets on the inside.  Matombo lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
NaudÚ sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Matombo lands a straight 1 - 2.  
NaudÚ throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Matombo finds the target with a jab.  
NaudÚ manouvers Matombo into a corner.  Matombo lands two left uppercuts followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Matombo lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
NaudÚ is looking to close the distance.  NaudÚ sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Matombo lands a right hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
NaudÚ: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

NaudÚ steps inside.  Matombo lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
NaudÚ is on target with a cross.  
NaudÚ lands a straight 1 - 2.  
NaudÚ connects with a cross.  
Matombo pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Matombo lands an overhand left.  
NaudÚ is looking to close the distance.  Matombo lands a right uppercut to the head, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
NaudÚ steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
NaudÚ quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
NaudÚ gets on the inside.  Matombo pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
NaudÚ gets on the inside.  Matombo throws a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to Matombo's body.  
Matombo sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
NaudÚ steps inside.  Matombo is on target with a left hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
NaudÚ: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
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.... Joshua Matombo

Fight Statistics
NaudÚ: 
Total Punches Thrown: 257                           
Total Punches Landed: 57                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 235                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 54                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 137                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 30                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 120                           
Total Jabs Landed: 27                            

Matombo: 
Total Punches Thrown: 408                           
Total Punches Landed: 238                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 296                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 182                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 112                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 56                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 367                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 224                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 41                            
Total Jabs Landed: 14