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22/07/2031
EOD Running: ProTraining
Paul Matombo vs Ian Nyumbu

Boxing Daily Report from the South African Boxers promoted show at Morris Depot Police Camp, Harare,  taking place on 19/04/2031:

The venue is mostly sold out with the fans eager to turn out for tonights fights.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  This is a final eliminator for the Zimbabwe-Harare Super Welterweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on DStv, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Paul Matombo (16 - 7 - 2) who hails from Harare, Zimbabwe and Ian Nyumbu(17(1) - 14(1) - 2) from Harare, Zimbabwe.  Both Matombo and Nyumbu weighed in at 154 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Makalo Ncube, and the three ringside judges are Edward Chung, Sammy Mukoneweshuro and Steven Joubert.  

Round 1: 

Nyumbu is on target with a right hook.  
Matombo tries to keep the action at long range.  Nyumbu lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Matombo lands a stinging jab.  
Matombo lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Nyumbu tries to land a jab, but Matombo sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Matombo lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Matombo tries to keep the action at long range and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Matombo hits home with a cross.  
Nyumbu is on target with a left uppercut.  
Nyumbu advances into close range.  Matombo is on target with a left hook.  
Matombo connects with a left uppercut.  
Nyumbu advances into close range.  Nyumbu sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Nyumbu closes the distance and walks Matombo down, trapping him on the ropes.  Nyumbu lands a solid right uppercut.  
Nyumbu connects with a right hook.  
Nyumbu closes the distance and is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  


Round 1 Statistics
Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nyumbu: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Matombo tries to land a left hook, but Nyumbu sidesteps and counters with a firm left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Matombo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Matombo advances into close range.  Nyumbu lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Matombo is on target with a right hook.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Matombo dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Matombo connects with a right hook.  
Nyumbu manouvers Matombo onto the ropes.  Nyumbu sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Matombo tries to step out of his opponents range.  Nyumbu sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Matombo is on target with an overhand right.  
Nyumbu gets on the inside and drives a right hook into Matombo's body.  
Matombo hits home with a left hook.  
Matombo is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Matombo tries to keep the action at long range and lands a sharp jab.  
Matombo tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matombo switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  Matombo attempts to land a cross, but Nyumbu sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Nyumbu connects with an overhand left.  
Matombo connects with an overhand right.  
Nyumbu tries to land a jab, but Matombo sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Nyumbu tries to step out of his opponents range.  Matombo is on target with a cross.  
Nyumbu steps inside and cuts off the ring, trapping Matombo on the ropes.  Nyumbu drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Nyumbu pivots from in front of his opponent.  Matombo is on target with a left hook.  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.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Nyumbu's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 2 Statistics
Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nyumbu: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 3: 

Nyumbu pivots to the right of his opponent.  Nyumbu throws a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Nyumbu attempts to land a jab, but Matombo blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Matombo tries to step out of his opponents range.  Matombo waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Nyumbu throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Matombo is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Nyumbu throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Matombo tries to keep the action at long range.  Matombo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Nyumbu lands a stiff jab.  
Matombo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Nyumbu lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Nyumbu walks Matombo into a corner.  Matombo lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  He continues the combination and lands a right uppercut to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Matombo lands a right hook.  
Nyumbu pivots from in front of his opponent and drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Nyumbu hits home with a left hook.  
Nyumbu hits home with a left hook.  
Nyumbu walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Matombo digs in a left hook to Nyumbu's body.  
Matombo finds the target with a jab.  


Round 3 Statistics
Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Nyumbu: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Nyumbu gets on the inside.  Matombo tries to land a left hook, but Nyumbu sidesteps and counters with a right hook to Matombo's body.  
Matombo lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Nyumbu lands two consecutive overhand lefts to his opponents head.  
Nyumbu closes the distance.  Matombo tries to land a right hook, but Nyumbu sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Nyumbu switches the action to the outside and tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Matombo hits home with a cross.  Matombo tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Matombo tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Matombo lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Matombo lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Nyumbu steps inside and tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Matombo steps away from his opponent.  Nyumbu is on target with a jab.  
Nyumbu advances into close range and drives a right uppercut into his opponents ribs.  
Nyumbu sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Nyumbu lands a left hook.  
Nyumbu pivots to the left of his opponent.  Matombo hits home with a right hook.  
Nyumbu manouvers his opponent into the corner.  Matombo hits home with a right hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Nyumbu: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 5: 

Matombo lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Matombo steps away from his opponent and is on target with an overhand right.  
Matombo connects with an overhand right.  
Matombo is looking to keep his distance and lands a solid jab.  
Matombo snaps his opponents head back with a hard jab.  
Nyumbu gets on the inside.  Matombo lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Nyumbu tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand right.  
Nyumbu is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Matombo lands with a stinging jab.  
Matombo gets on the inside.  Nyumbu sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Nyumbu switches the action to the outside and lands a jab to Matombo's body.  
Nyumbu lands a jab.  
Nyumbu is looking to close the distance.  Matombo lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Matombo tries to keep the action at long range.  Nyumbu attempts to land a jab, but Matombo sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Nyumbu snaps his opponents head back with a stinging jab.  
Matombo lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Matombo tries to keep the action at long range.  Nyumbu quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Matombo lands an overhand left followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Matombo steps inside.  Nyumbu lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Matombo switches the action to the outside.  Nyumbu lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Matombo lands a solid jab.  
Matombo steps to the outside.  Nyumbu hits home with a firm cross.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Matombo's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 5 Statistics
Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Nyumbu: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 6: 

Matombo is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Nyumbu closes the distance and digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  Nyumbu tries to land a right hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Matombo is on target with a left hook.  
Matombo steps to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Nyumbu quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Nyumbu tries to keep the action at long range.  Nyumbu quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a stinging jab.  
Nyumbu gets on the inside and connects with a right uppercut.  
Nyumbu tries to land a cross, but Matombo blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matombo is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Matombo tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross.  
Nyumbu walks Matombo onto the ropes.  Nyumbu lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Matombo lands a right hook.  
Nyumbu walks Matombo down, trapping him on the ropes.  Nyumbu connects with a cross.  
Matombo lands a right hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Nyumbu: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Nyumbu is looking to close the distance.  Matombo connects with a left uppercut.  
Nyumbu is on target with a jab.  
Nyumbu steps inside and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Matombo is looking to keep his distance.  Nyumbu sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Matombo lands an overhand left.  Matombo tries to land a jab, but Nyumbu slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Nyumbu gets on the inside and lands a solid right hook.  
Nyumbu lands a right uppercut to the head, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  


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

Nyumbu: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Matombo throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Nyumbu advances into close range and is on target with a right hook.  
Matombo pivots to the left of his opponent.  Matombo throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Matombo tries to keep the action at long range and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Nyumbu is looking to close the distance.  Matombo lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Matombo is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
Matombo is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Nyumbu connects with a cross.  
Nyumbu lands a cross.  
Matombo gets on the inside.  Nyumbu lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Matombo advances into close range and tries to land a left hook, but Nyumbu blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Nyumbu is on target with a solid right hook to Matombo's body.  
Nyumbu is on target with a left hook to Matombo's liver.  
Matombo steps to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Matombo lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  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.    That accidental headbutt has resulted in some damage to Matombo.  That has caused minor swelling  around the right eye.  
Nyumbu drives a right hook into Matombo's body.  


Round 8 Statistics
Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Nyumbu: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 9: 

Matombo is looking to keep his distance.  Matombo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Nyumbu throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Nyumbu steps inside.  Matombo connects with a right hook.  
Matombo is on target with a cross.  
Matombo closes the distance.  Nyumbu sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a sharp left hook.  
Matombo steps away from his opponent.  Nyumbu tries to land a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Nyumbu lands a right hook.  
Nyumbu lands a jab, overhand left and a cross to his opponents head.  
Matombo lands a spiteful jab.  
Matombo switches the action to the outside.  Nyumbu attempts to land a cross, but Matombo sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Matombo switches the action to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Matombo connects with an overhand right.  
Matombo tries to land a jab, but Nyumbu slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Nyumbu gets on the inside and forces Matombo to back into the ropes.  Nyumbu attempts to land a right hook, but Matombo sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Nyumbu lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Nyumbu hits home with a right hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nyumbu: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Matombo is looking to keep his distance.  Nyumbu sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Matombo stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Nyumbu hits home with a cross.  
Matombo attempts to land a cross, but Nyumbu sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Nyumbu steps inside.  Matombo attempts to land a right hook, but Nyumbu dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Nyumbu advances into close range and lands a right hook.  Nyumbu tries to land a right hook, but Matombo dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Nyumbu closes the distance.  Matombo is on target with a right hook.  
Nyumbu is on target with a left hook.  
Nyumbu forces Matombo to back into the ropes.  Matombo is on target with a left hook.  
Nyumbu lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Matombo steps to the outside and lands a jab.  
Nyumbu is on target with a stinging overhand left.  
Nyumbu gets on the inside.  Matombo connects with a left hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nyumbu: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 97 - 93  97 - 93  97 - 93

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

Fight Statistics
Matombo: 
Total Punches Thrown: 348                           
Total Punches Landed: 108                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 301                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 101                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 47                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 7                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 278                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 81                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 70                            
Total Jabs Landed: 27                            

Nyumbu: 
Total Punches Thrown: 286                           
Total Punches Landed: 98                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 220                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 78                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 66                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 20                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 238                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 85                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 48                            
Total Jabs Landed: 13