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23/05/2031
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Joshua Matombo vs Zach Mbara

Boxing Daily Report from the Harare Boxing Club promoted show at Harare Mnangagwa, Harare,  taking place on 03/01/2031:

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 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 Joshua Matombo (22 - 6(2)) who hails from Harare, Zimbabwe and Zach Mbara(22(3) - 6 - 1(NC)) from Chitungwiza, Zimbabwe.  Both Matombo and Mbara weighed in at 160 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Rob Chiroto, and the three ringside judges are Mason Mandioma, Edward Chung and Lado Nkala.  

Round 1: 

Matombo drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Matombo steps to the outside and lands a jab.  
Mbara connects with a cross.  
Matombo advances into close range and lands two left hook's to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Matombo steps inside.  Matombo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Mbara attempts to land a right hook, but Matombo sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Matombo lands a left uppercut followed by  two left hooks to his opponents body.  
Mbara drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Matombo gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Matombo advances into close range and manouvers his opponent into a corner.  Matombo is on target with a left hook to Mbara's body.  
Mbara is on target with a jab.  
Matombo switches the action to the outside.  Mbara lands with a sharp jab.  
Mbara hits home with a left hook.  
Matombo tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Matombo walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Matombo tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Matombo closes the distance.  Mbara sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Matombo lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Matombo lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Mbara's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Mbara: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Matombo feints a cross, and then is on target with a jab.  
Matombo is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Mbara digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Matombo advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  He follows up the attack and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Matombo tries to keep the action at long range.  Mbara hits the target with a stinging jab.  
Matombo closes the distance.  Matombo pivots to the side of his opponent.  Mbara attempts to land a left hook, but Matombo slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matombo lands a jab, overhand left and a jab to his opponents head.  
Matombo closes the distance.  Matombo pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook, right uppercut and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Matombo lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Mbara lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the body and a cross to the head.  
Matombo hits the target with a solid jab.  
Mbara lands a sharp jab.  
Mbara is on target with a cross.  
Matombo connects with a cross.  
Matombo gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Matombo attempts to land a right hook, but Mbara sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to Matombo's body.  
Mbara is looking to keep his distance.  Matombo tries to land a jab, but Mbara slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matombo closes the distance.  Matombo pivots to the right of his opponent and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Mbara is looking to keep his distance.  Matombo lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Mbara lands with a stinging jab.  
Matombo tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Matombo steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Mbara finds the target with a jab.  
Matombo advances into close range and lands two left hooks followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Matombo finds the target with a stinging jab.  


Round 2 Statistics
Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Mbara: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 3: 

Matombo advances into close range and hits home with a left hook.  
Matombo lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Matombo gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Matombo hits home with a cross.  
Mbara lands a stiff jab.  
Matombo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Mbara lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Matombo advances into close range and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Mbara switches the action to the outside.  Matombo lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Matombo lands a jab to the body, a jab to the head and an overhand right to the head.  
Matombo lands an overhand right.  
Matombo steps inside and lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Matombo lands a jab.  
Matombo hits home with a left uppercut.  
Matombo lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Matombo connects with a cross.  
Mbara lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  Mbara throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mbara steps to the outside.  Matombo hits home with a cross.  
Matombo is looking to close the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Matombo lands a right uppercut.  
Matombo hits home with a cross.  
Mbara walks Matombo down, trapping him on the ropes.  Mbara is on target with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Mbara's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 3 Statistics
Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Mbara: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Mbara attempts to land a jab, but Matombo sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Matombo closes the distance and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Matombo hits home with a right hook.  
Mbara lands a cross followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  Mbara throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Matombo advances into close range and lands a right uppercut to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Matombo closes the distance and lands two left hook's to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Matombo connects with a right hook.  
Matombo tries to land a jab, but Mbara slips the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Mbara is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Matombo hits home with a cross.  
Mbara walks Matombo down, trapping him on the ropes.  Matombo hits home with a cross.  
Matombo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Mbara attempts to land a right hook, but Matombo slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matombo is on target with a cross.  
Mbara cuts off the ring, trapping Matombo on the ropes.  Mbara is on target with a left uppercut.  
Mbara switches the action to the outside and is on target with a spiteful jab.  Mbara throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mbara lands a sharp cross.  
Matombo hits home with a left hook.  
Matombo attempts to land a jab, but Mbara slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Mbara lands with a ramrod jab.  
Matombo tries to step out of his opponents range.  Mbara circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Matombo lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Mbara's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 4 Statistics
Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Mbara: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Matombo closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body, a left uppercut to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Mbara steps to the outside.  Matombo lands a cross.  
Matombo tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a jab.  
Matombo lands a stiff jab.  Matombo throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mbara pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Matombo closes the distance.  Mbara lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Mbara pivots to the right of his opponent.  Mbara attempts to land a right uppercut, but Matombo parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Matombo forces Mbara to back into the ropes.  Matombo lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  He follows up the attack and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Mbara throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mbara pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Mbara digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Matombo is on target with a jab.  
Mbara pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Matombo is looking to close the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Matombo lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Matombo lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  He follows up the attack and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Matombo hits home with a cross.  
Matombo advances into close range and hits home with a right uppercut.  


Round 5 Statistics
Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Mbara: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Matombo connects with a left hook.  
Matombo lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Matombo steps inside and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  He then lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Matombo is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Matombo closes the distance and lands a left uppercut.  
Matombo forces Mbara to back into the ropes.  Matombo lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Matombo feints a jab, and then lands a right hook.  
Mbara lands a jab followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Matombo steps away from his opponent.  Matombo feints a jab, and then lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Mbara lands a cross.  
Mbara lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Mbara steps to the outside.  Matombo connects with a cross.  
Mbara switches the action to the outside.  Matombo lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Matombo connects with a cross.  
Matombo is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a left hook to the body.  
Matombo attempts to land a right hook, but Mbara sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mbara lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Mbara is looking to keep his distance.  Matombo hits home with an overhand right.  


Round 6 Statistics
Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Mbara: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Mbara steps away from his opponent.  Matombo lands an overhand right followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  Matombo attempts to land a cross, but Mbara sidesteps and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Matombo tries to step out of his opponents range and lands with a ramrod jab.  
Mbara tries to land a jab, but Matombo sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Matombo steps inside.  Mbara hits home with a right uppercut.  
Matombo attempts to land a jab, but Mbara blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mbara walks Matombo into the red corner.  Mbara pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Mbara finds the target with a jab.  
Mbara pivots to the side of his opponent.  Matombo finds the target with a solid jab.  
Mbara switches the action to the outside.  Matombo lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Matombo lands a jab followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Mbara forces Matombo to retreat into the corner.  Mbara feints a cross, and then is on target with a sharp right uppercut to Matombo's body.  
Matombo lands a cross.  
Matombo connects with a cross.  
Mbara lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Mbara is on target with a right uppercut.  
Matombo finds the target with a jab.  
Mbara connects with a cross.  
Matombo lands a jab.  
Mbara manouvers Matombo onto the ropes.  Matombo lands a jab followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 7, lets listen in on the corners...Matombo's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 7 Statistics
Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mbara: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Mbara pivots to the right of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Matombo steps away from his opponent.  Matombo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Mbara lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Matombo advances into close range.  Matombo pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Mbara tries to step out of his opponents range and tries to land a jab, but Matombo slips the shot and counters with a firm right hook to Mbara's body.  
Matombo connects with a right hook.  
Matombo lands a right hook.  Matombo tries to land a left hook, but Mbara sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Matombo lands a cross.  
Matombo lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Matombo is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Matombo lands a cross.  
Matombo gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Matombo attempts to land a jab, but Mbara sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Matombo hits home with a cross.  
Matombo hits home with a cross.  
Mbara manouvers Matombo onto the ropes.  Mbara pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Mbara quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Matombo hits home with a cross.  Matombo tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
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
Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Mbara: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Matombo steps to the outside.  Matombo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Mbara throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Matombo tries to land a jab, but Mbara blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mbara manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Mbara connects with a solid right uppercut.  
Mbara lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Matombo is on target with a jab.  
Mbara is on target with a firm cross.  
Matombo is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Mbara lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Mbara attempts to land a jab, but Matombo parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matombo tries to land a jab, but Mbara dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Matombo digs in a right uppercut to Mbara's body.  
Matombo steps away from his opponent.  Matombo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a sharp jab.  
Matombo connects with an overhand right.  
Matombo lands two jabs to the body, and one to the head.  
Matombo feints a right hook, and then is on target with a cross.  
Mbara forces Matombo to back into the ropes.  Matombo lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Mbara steps away from his opponent.  Matombo lands with a hard jab.  
Mbara lands a hard jab.  
Matombo throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mbara feints a jab, and then hits home with a solid cross.  
Matombo lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Mbara's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Mbara: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Matombo lands a jab, cross and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Matombo tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a solid jab.  
Mbara cuts off the ring, trapping Matombo on the ropes.  Matombo attempts to land a jab, but Mbara parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mbara feints a right hook, and then lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Matombo is on target with a cross.  
Matombo finds the target with a jab.  
Matombo switches the action to the outside and hits the target with a solid jab.  
Mbara manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Matombo lands a cross.  
Matombo hits home with a hard jab.  
Matombo throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matombo tries to land a jab, but Mbara sidesteps and counters with a solid left uppercut.  


Round 10 Statistics
Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mbara: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 100 - 90  100 - 90  100 - 90

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Harare, Zimbabwe.... Joshua Matombo

Fight Statistics
Matombo: 
Total Punches Thrown: 395                           
Total Punches Landed: 202                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 315                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 160                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 80                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 42                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 281                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 159                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 114                           
Total Jabs Landed: 43                            

Mbara: 
Total Punches Thrown: 281                           
Total Punches Landed: 86                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 231                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 77                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 50                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 9                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 207                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 63                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 74                            
Total Jabs Landed: 23