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03/02/2033
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Duante Makwarimba vs Hayden Matombo

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Zimbabwe-Harare promoted show at Mbare Netball Complex, Harare,  taking place on 02/02/2030:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a mandatory fight for the Zimbabwe-Harare 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 Duante Makwarimba (21(3) - 8(2)) who hails from Harare, Zimbabwe and Hayden Matombo(17(1) - 3 - 2) from Chitungwiza, Zimbabwe.  Both Makwarimba and Matombo weighed in at 135 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Oliver Magwa, and the three ringside judges are John Muzanenhamo, Mark Chung and Chris Parirenyatwa.  

Round 1: 

Makwarimba connects with a cross.  
Matombo closes the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Makwarimba tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross to the head, an overhand right to the head and a jab to the body.  
Matombo advances into close range and walks his opponent down, trapping him in the red corner.  Matombo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Matombo attempts to land a jab, but Makwarimba slips the shot and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Makwarimba tries to step out of his opponents range.  Makwarimba feints a jab, but Matombo ignores the feint and lands with a left uppercut.  
Makwarimba lands a cross.  
Makwarimba steps to the outside and attempts to land a cross, but Matombo slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Makwarimba tries to step out of his opponents range.  Makwarimba sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Matombo lands a stinging jab.  
Makwarimba is looking to keep his distance.  Makwarimba quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Matombo lands with a stinging jab.  
Matombo advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Matombo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Matombo throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Matombo advances into close range and drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Matombo advances into close range.  Makwarimba connects with a left hook.  
Makwarimba lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Matombo lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  Matombo throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Matombo lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Makwarimba switches the action to the outside and lands a jab.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Makwarimba's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Makwarimba: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Matombo cuts off the ring, trapping Makwarimba on the ropes.  Matombo digs in a left hook to Makwarimba's ribs.  
Makwarimba switches the action to the outside and lands a jab.  
Matombo throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  
Matombo steps inside and lands a left uppercut.  
Makwarimba pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Matombo lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Matombo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Makwarimba lands a right hook.  
Matombo lands a straight 1 - 2.  He then lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Makwarimba steps away from his opponent.  Matombo lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Makwarimba steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Matombo is looking to close the distance and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Matombo lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Makwarimba attempts to land a left hook, but Matombo blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Makwarimba tries to step out of his opponents range.  Matombo tries to land a jab, but Makwarimba slips the shot and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Matombo walks his opponent into a neutral corner.  Matombo pivots to the side of his opponent.  Makwarimba lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Matombo lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Matombo is on target with a left hook.  
Makwarimba connects with a stinging left hook.  
Matombo gets on the inside and cuts off the ring, trapping Makwarimba on the ropes.  Matombo hits home with a left hook.  
Makwarimba tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with an overhand right.  


Round 2 Statistics
Makwarimba: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 3: 

Matombo lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Matombo closes the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Matombo is on target with a jab.  
Matombo advances into close range and is on target with a right hook.  
Matombo manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Matombo tries to land a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Matombo is on target with a right hook.  
Makwarimba is on target with a firm left hook to his opponents body.  
Matombo throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Makwarimba is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
Matombo is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Makwarimba lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Matombo steps inside and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Makwarimba steps away from his opponent and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Matombo advances into close range and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Matombo tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp left hook to his opponents body.  
Matombo manouvers Makwarimba onto the ropes.  Makwarimba throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Makwarimba lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Matombo walks Makwarimba down, trapping him on the ropes.  Matombo lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  He then lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Makwarimba drives a sharp left uppercut into his opponents body.  Makwarimba tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Makwarimba tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 3 Statistics
Makwarimba: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 4: 

Matombo is looking to close the distance.  Makwarimba tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Makwarimba tries to keep the action at long range and tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Matombo walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Matombo pivots from in front of his opponent.  Makwarimba lands a left hook.  
Matombo gets on the inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Matombo lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  He follows up the attack and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Matombo steps inside and manages to force Makwarimba onto the ropes.  Makwarimba digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Makwarimba steps away from his opponent and strikes his opponents body with a solid cross.  
Matombo advances into close range.  Makwarimba connects with a solid right hook.  
Matombo feints a cross, but Makwarimba ignores the feint and responds with a right hook.  
Matombo is looking to close the distance.  Makwarimba lands a solid right hook.  
Makwarimba steps to the outside and lands a cross.  
Matombo advances into close range and manages to force Makwarimba onto the ropes.  Matombo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Matombo hits home with a right uppercut.  Matombo tries to land a right hook, but Makwarimba sidesteps and counters with a firm left hook.  
Matombo is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Makwarimba steps to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Matombo closes the distance and lands a right hook.  Matombo tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm left hook to his opponents body.  
Matombo throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Matombo lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Matombo pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut to Makwarimba's body.  


Round 4 Statistics
Makwarimba: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 5: 

Makwarimba is looking to keep his distance.  Makwarimba sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with an overhand right.  
Makwarimba lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Matombo lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Matombo walks his opponent down, trapping him in the red corner.  Matombo connects with a left uppercut.  
Matombo steps inside.  Makwarimba hits home with a left hook.  
Matombo cuts off the ring, trapping Makwarimba on the ropes.  Makwarimba hits home with a firm right uppercut.  
Makwarimba hits home with a right hook.  
Matombo closes the distance.  Matombo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Makwarimba is on target with a left uppercut.  
Matombo hits home with a right uppercut.  
Makwarimba is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands with a solid jab.  
Matombo forces Makwarimba to back into a corner.  Makwarimba lands a jab to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Matombo lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Makwarimba tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Makwarimba lands a left hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Makwarimba: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Makwarimba is on target with a solid cross.  
Makwarimba throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Makwarimba hits home with a stinging left hook.  
Makwarimba drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Makwarimba lands two right uppercuts followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Makwarimba tries to keep the action at long range.  Matombo lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Matombo is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Makwarimba pivots to the right of his opponent andMatombo wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Makwarimba dabs at his face checking for damage.    That accidental headbutt has resulted in some damage to Makwarimba.  That has caused minor swelling  around the right eye.  
Makwarimba is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Matombo attempts to land a jab, but Makwarimba sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Matombo lands a cross.  Matombo attempts to land a jab, but Makwarimba slips the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Makwarimba steps away from his opponent.  Matombo lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Makwarimba lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Matombo is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Makwarimba lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Matombo steps inside and throws a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Matombo manages to force Makwarimba onto the ropes.  Matombo lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Matombo is on target with a right hook to Makwarimba's ribcage.  
Makwarimba is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Makwarimba waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Matombo attempts to land a cross, but Makwarimba slips the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Makwarimba tries to land a right hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Matombo manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Matombo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Makwarimba connects with a stinging right hook.  Matombo wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Makwarimba dabs at his face checking for damage.  


Round 6 Statistics
Makwarimba: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 7: 

Makwarimba is on target with a left hook.  
Matombo connects with a left hook.  
Matombo manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Matombo hits home with a left hook.  Matombo attempts to land a right hook, but Makwarimba blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Makwarimba digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Makwarimba steps away from his opponent and strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Makwarimba lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Makwarimba lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Makwarimba tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand right.  
Matombo is on target with a left hook to Makwarimba's body.  
Makwarimba switches the action to the outside.  Makwarimba sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Matombo attempts to land a jab, but Makwarimba parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Matombo lands a jab.  
Makwarimba switches the action to the outside.  Matombo hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Matombo closes the distance.  Matombo pivots to the right of his opponent.  Makwarimba tries to land a left hook, but Matombo slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Makwarimba steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Matombo lands a spiteful jab.  
Matombo advances into close range and tries to land a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matombo forces Makwarimba to back into the ropes.  Matombo lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the body.  


Round 7 Statistics
Makwarimba: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 8: 

Matombo closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by  two left hooks to his opponents head.  
Matombo connects with a left hook.  
Matombo manages to force Makwarimba onto the ropes.  Makwarimba lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
As Matombo tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Makwarimba has been damaged by that accidental headbutt.  The foul has worsened the damage  around the right eye.  
Makwarimba switches the action to the outside.  Makwarimba quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with an overhand right.  
Matombo contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Makwarimba hits home with a solid cross.  
Makwarimba tries to keep the action at long range and throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to Makwarimba's body.  
Matombo advances into close range and walks Makwarimba down, trapping him on the ropes.  Matombo pivots from in front of his opponent and drives a left hook into Makwarimba's ribs.  
Makwarimba is on target with a right hook.  
Makwarimba is on target with a sharp right hook.  
Matombo advances into close range.  Makwarimba is on target with a stinging left uppercut to Matombo's body.  
Matombo manouvers Makwarimba onto the ropes.  Matombo attempts to land a left hook, but Makwarimba sidesteps and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Makwarimba steps away from his opponent.  Matombo is on target with a cross.  
Makwarimba connects with a stinging right hook.  
Matombo lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Matombo throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matombo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Makwarimba is on target with a solid overhand right.  


Round 8 Statistics
Makwarimba: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 9: 

Matombo connects with a cross.  
Matombo finds the target with a jab.  
Makwarimba strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Matombo steps inside.  Makwarimba connects with a right uppercut.  
Matombo lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Makwarimba tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Makwarimba attempts to land an overhand right, but Matombo slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Matombo is looking to close the distance and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Makwarimba lands a right hook to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a right uppercut to the head.  
Matombo is on target with a right hook.  
Makwarimba switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Makwarimba steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents body.  
Makwarimba lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Matombo closes the distance.  Makwarimba lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Matombo lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Makwarimba quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Matombo lands a cross.  
Matombo advances into close range.  Matombo sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Makwarimba: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 10: 

Makwarimba steps to the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
Makwarimba is on target with a solid cross.  
Matombo lands a right uppercut.  
Matombo walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Matombo lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Matombo pivots from in front of his opponent and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Makwarimba drives a right hook into Matombo's body.  
Matombo lands a right uppercut.  
Matombo forces Makwarimba to retreat onto the ropes.  Matombo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Makwarimba is on target with a right hook.  
Matombo gets on the inside.  Matombo pivots to the side of his opponent.  Matombo throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Makwarimba finds the target with a solid jab.  


Round 10 Statistics
Makwarimba: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 96 - 94  96 - 94  96 - 94

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Harare, Zimbabwe.... Duante Makwarimba

Fight Statistics
Makwarimba: 
Total Punches Thrown: 348                           
Total Punches Landed: 130                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 260                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 108                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 88                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 22                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 277                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 102                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 71                            
Total Jabs Landed: 28                            

Matombo: 
Total Punches Thrown: 305                           
Total Punches Landed: 119                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 241                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 94                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 64                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 25                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 226                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 101                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 79                            
Total Jabs Landed: 18