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Kabonesa Matongo vs Penda Nguni
Boxing Daily Report from the AI Zambia-Lusaka promoted show at Lusaka Shimpande, Lusaka, taking place on 03/05/2031: Clearly AI Zambia-Lusaka have made a mistake booking this venue with less than half the tickets sold, including those handed out as prizes by Boxing Daily. Next up is the main event of the show. This is a semi final eliminator for the Zambia-Lusaka Heavyweight title. Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Kabonesa Matongo (4 - 1) who hails from Lusaka, Zambia and Penda Nguni(21 - 8(3)) from Lusaka, Zambia. Matongo weighed in at 227 pounds and 8 ounces, while Nguni weighed in at 226 pounds and 5 ounces. The referee tonight is Quarren Chellah, and the three ringside judges are Ludacris Nana, Tavarius Hampwaye and Kyrone Chibiya. Round 1: Matongo connects with a cross. Matongo steps to the outside. Nguni sidesteps to the left of his opponent. Matongo hits the target with a sharp jab. Matongo connects with a cross. Nguni steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head. Nguni steps inside and cuts off the ring, trapping Matongo in the corner. Nguni lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body. Nguni digs in a left hook to Matongo's body. Matongo switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross. Nguni is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut, left hook and a right uppercut to his opponents head. Nguni manouvers his opponent into a neutral corner. Nguni connects with a left hook. Nguni pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a cross. Matongo is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross. Nguni hits home with a cross. Matongo steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross. Matongo throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body. Matongo is on target with a jab. Matongo attempts to land a jab, but Nguni dodges the shot and counters with a right hook. As Nguni tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together! The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Matongo dabs at his face checking for damage. Matongo is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross. Nguni gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut. Nguni digs in a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage. Matongo sidesteps to the left of his opponent. Nguni finds the target with a jab. Matongo tries to land a cross, but Nguni slips the shot and counters with a right hook. Nguni is looking to close the distance. Nguni pivots to the left of his opponent and lands two right hook's to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head. Nguni is looking to close the distance. Nguni pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, a right uppercut to the body and a right hook to the head. Nguni is looking to keep the action on the outside. Matongo lands an overhand right. Matongo throws an overhand right, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook. Matongo tries to step out of his opponents range. Nguni lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack. Matongo attempts to land a cross, but Nguni slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut. At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Matongo's trainer is passing on some tactical advice. Round 1 Statistics Matongo: Jabs Thrown: 13 Jabs Landed: 3 Power Shots Thrown: 23 Power Shots Landed: 7 Head Shots Thrown: 33 Head Shots Landed: 10 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 0 Nguni: Jabs Thrown: 2 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 39 Power Shots Landed: 24 Head Shots Thrown: 29 Head Shots Landed: 16 Body Shots Thrown: 12 Body Shots Landed: 9 Round 2: Nguni steps to the outside. Matongo throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut. Nguni pivots from in front of his opponent. Nguni tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross. Nguni advances into close range. Nguni pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a right hook. Matongo is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross. Nguni advances into close range. Nguni is on target with a left hook. Nguni switches the action to the outside. Matongo lands a cross. Matongo attempts to land a jab, but Nguni blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut. Nguni advances into close range and attempts to land a left hook, but Matongo blocks the shot and counters with a left hook. Nguni gets on the inside. Nguni voluntarily retreats back onto the ropes...he waves his opponent in! Matongo steps in throwing power shots but is unable to land cleanly. Nguni closes the distance and drives a right hook into his opponents body. Matongo is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross. Matongo finds the target with a stinging jab. Nguni gets on the inside and drives a left hook into Matongo's body. Matongo switches the action to the outside and connects with an overhand right. Matongo tries to land an overhand right, but Nguni sidesteps and counters with a right hook. Matongo tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head. Matongo throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut. Matongo sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands an overhand right. At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Matongo's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through. Round 2 Statistics Matongo: Jabs Thrown: 6 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 32 Power Shots Landed: 9 Head Shots Thrown: 33 Head Shots Landed: 11 Body Shots Thrown: 5 Body Shots Landed: 0 Nguni: Jabs Thrown: 1 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 22 Power Shots Landed: 8 Head Shots Thrown: 19 Head Shots Landed: 6 Body Shots Thrown: 4 Body Shots Landed: 2 Round 3: Matongo hits home with a cross. Matongo sidesteps to the left of his opponent. Nguni lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head. Nguni hits home with a right hook. Nguni throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross. Nguni lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head. Matongo switches the action to the outside and tries to land a cross, but Nguni sidesteps and counters with a right hook. Matongo tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. Matongo is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head. Matongo connects with a cross. Nguni steps inside. Nguni hits home 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 Matongo dabs at his face checking for damage. Nguni lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head. Matongo is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross. Matongo steps to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. Matongo steps away from his opponent and attempts to land a cross, but Nguni slips the shot and counters with a left hook. Matongo hits home with an overhand right. Nguni closes the distance. Matongo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent. Nguni lands a left hook. Matongo is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with an overhand right. Matongo switches the action to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2. Matongo connects with a cross. Nguni closes the distance. As Matongo tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together! The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Nguni dabs at his face checking for damage. Nguni lands a right hook to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a right hook to the head. Nguni hits home with a right hook. Nguni closes the distance and lands a left uppercut. Matongo is looking to keep his distance and throws an overhand left, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut. Round 3 Statistics Matongo: Jabs Thrown: 4 Jabs Landed: 4 Power Shots Thrown: 40 Power Shots Landed: 13 Head Shots Thrown: 41 Head Shots Landed: 16 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 1 Nguni: Jabs Thrown: 3 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 33 Power Shots Landed: 17 Head Shots Thrown: 31 Head Shots Landed: 15 Body Shots Thrown: 5 Body Shots Landed: 2 Round 4: Matongo is looking to keep his distance and hits home with an overhand left. Matongo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent. Nguni hits home with a cross. Nguni attempts to land a cross, but Matongo sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut. Matongo is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross. Matongo switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right. Nguni closes the distance and lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the head and a right hook to the body. Nguni lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head. Matongo sidesteps to the right of his opponent. Nguni lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the head and a right hook to the body. Nguni is on target with a right hook. Matongo is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook. Nguni lands a cross. Matongo switches the action to the outside and attempts to land an overhand right, but Nguni sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut. Nguni steps inside and hits home with a right uppercut. Nguni digs in a right hook to Matongo's ribs. Nguni throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut. Nguni lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head. Matongo wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent! The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Nguni dabs at his face checking for damage. Nguni attempts to land a jab, but Matongo dodges the shot and counters with a left hook. Matongo steps away from his opponent and attempts to land a cross, but Nguni sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut. Matongo tries to land a jab, but Nguni sidesteps and counters with a left hook to his opponents liver. Matongo lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head. Matongo stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent. Nguni is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents liver. Round 4 Statistics Matongo: Jabs Thrown: 1 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 32 Power Shots Landed: 8 Head Shots Thrown: 33 Head Shots Landed: 8 Body Shots Thrown: 0 Body Shots Landed: 0 Nguni: Jabs Thrown: 6 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 33 Power Shots Landed: 20 Head Shots Thrown: 31 Head Shots Landed: 14 Body Shots Thrown: 8 Body Shots Landed: 6 Round 5: Nguni is on target with a right hook to Matongo's ribs. Nguni lands a right hook followed by a jab to his opponents head. Nguni is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body. Matongo pivots to the side of his opponent. Matongo is on target with a left hook. Matongo tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook. Nguni lands a jab to the head, a right uppercut to the head and a jab to the body. Nguni closes the distance. Matongo sidesteps to the left of his opponent. Nguni lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head. Nguni lands a right hook to the head, a right uppercut to the head and a right hook to the body. Nguni gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body. Nguni tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook to Nguni's body. Nguni lands a left uppercut. Nguni advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body. Matongo steps away from his opponent and throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Matongo's body. Nguni advances into close range. Matongo tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross. Matongo switches the action to the outside and lands a cross. Nguni steps inside and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body. Nguni is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook, left hook and a right hook to his opponents head. Nguni digs in a right hook to Matongo's body. Nguni lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head. Matongo is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land an overhand right, but Nguni slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut. Matongo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent. Nguni lands a double jab to his opponents head. Matongo tries to step out of his opponents range and lands with a stinging jab. Round 5 Statistics Matongo: Jabs Thrown: 5 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 25 Power Shots Landed: 3 Head Shots Thrown: 27 Head Shots Landed: 3 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 1 Nguni: Jabs Thrown: 8 Jabs Landed: 5 Power Shots Thrown: 41 Power Shots Landed: 28 Head Shots Thrown: 32 Head Shots Landed: 19 Body Shots Thrown: 17 Body Shots Landed: 14 Round 6: Matongo tries to keep the action at long range and throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut. Matongo is on target with a cross. Matongo feints a cross, but Nguni does not fall for it and lands with a cross. Nguni lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body. Matongo switches the action to the outside and attempts to land a cross, but Nguni blocks the shot and counters with a left hook. Matongo is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross. Matongo is on target with a cross. Matongo is on target with a cross. Matongo throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut. Nguni advances into close range. Matongo pivots from in front of his opponent. Nguni lands a left uppercut to the head, a right hook to the head and a left uppercut to the body. Nguni throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook. Matongo tries to land a cross, but Nguni blocks the shot and counters with a right hook. Matongo switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head. Nguni gets on the inside and digs in a left hook to Matongo's liver. Matongo steps away from his opponent and tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross. Matongo lands an overhand right. Nguni lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head. Matongo switches the action to the outside and lands a cross. Matongo attempts to land an overhand right, but Nguni sidesteps and counters with a right hook. Matongo tries to step out of his opponents range and tries to land an overhand right, but Nguni sidesteps and counters with a left hook to Matongo's body. Nguni lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body. He continues the combination and lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body. Nguni clinches his opponent. Matongo pushes his forearm into Nguni's face. The ref separates the two fighters. Matongo steps away from his opponent and tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook. Nguni is looking to close the distance and digs in a right hook to Matongo's body. At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Nguni's trainer is passing on some tactical advice. Round 6 Statistics Matongo: Jabs Thrown: 7 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 28 Power Shots Landed: 8 Head Shots Thrown: 33 Head Shots Landed: 9 Body Shots Thrown: 2 Body Shots Landed: 0 Nguni: Jabs Thrown: 8 Jabs Landed: 3 Power Shots Thrown: 30 Power Shots Landed: 21 Head Shots Thrown: 28 Head Shots Landed: 17 Body Shots Thrown: 10 Body Shots Landed: 7 Round 7: Matongo switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right. Matongo is on target with an overhand right. Matongo tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a cross. Nguni gets on the inside and hits home with a right hook. Matongo switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right. Matongo sidesteps to the right of his opponent. Nguni tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook. Matongo lands an overhand right. Nguni hits home with a left hook. Matongo is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head. Matongo is on target with an overhand left. Matongo throws an overhand right, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross. Matongo tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook. Matongo is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a jab. Matongo feints a cross, and then tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook. Matongo pivots to the right of his opponent. Nguni digs in a right hook to his opponents body. Nguni ties up his opponent. Nguni is using his forearm in the clinch. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue. Nguni lands a right hook to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a right hook to the head. Nguni steps inside. Matongo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent. Matongo throws a right hook, but Nguni holds on to his opponent. Matongo throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. Matongo is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head. Nguni lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body. He follows up the attack and lands a double right hook to his opponents head. Nguni gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head. Nguni lands a double left hook to his opponents head. Matongo sidesteps to the left of his opponent. Nguni lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head. He follows up the attack and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head. Nguni ties up his opponent. Nguni leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. Nguni pushes his forearm into Matongo's face. The referee warns Nguni and breaks the clinch. Round 7 Statistics Matongo: Jabs Thrown: 5 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 24 Power Shots Landed: 10 Head Shots Thrown: 28 Head Shots Landed: 12 Body Shots Thrown: 1 Body Shots Landed: 0 Nguni: Jabs Thrown: 2 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 29 Power Shots Landed: 21 Head Shots Thrown: 25 Head Shots Landed: 16 Body Shots Thrown: 6 Body Shots Landed: 5 Round 8: Nguni lands a double right hook to his opponents head. Matongo throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook. Nguni gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body. Matongo is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right. Matongo is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land a jab, but Nguni sidesteps and counters with a left hook. Matongo steps to the outside and lands a cross. Matongo is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with an overhand right. Matongo tries to land a cross, but Nguni parries the shot and counters with a left hook. Matongo is looking to keep the action on the outside and drives a jab into Nguni's body. Nguni gets on the inside. Matongo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent. Matongo tries to land a right hook, but Nguni sidesteps and counters with a left hook to Matongo's liver. Nguni lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head. Nguni hits home with a cross. Matongo sidesteps to the right of his opponent. Matongo attempts to land an overhand right, but Nguni slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Matongo's ribs. Nguni is looking to close the distance. Matongo sidesteps to the left of his opponent. Nguni drives a left hook into his opponents body. Nguni lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head. Matongo steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab. Matongo pivots to the side of his opponent. Nguni lands a right hook. Nguni lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body. At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Matongo's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent. Nguni's trainer is telling his fighter he is a mile in front and not to do anything stupid. Round 8 Statistics Matongo: Jabs Thrown: 8 Jabs Landed: 4 Power Shots Thrown: 23 Power Shots Landed: 3 Head Shots Thrown: 28 Head Shots Landed: 6 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 1 Nguni: Jabs Thrown: 1 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 32 Power Shots Landed: 18 Head Shots Thrown: 22 Head Shots Landed: 13 Body Shots Thrown: 11 Body Shots Landed: 5 Round 9: Nguni is on target with a cross. Matongo is looking to keep his distance and connects with an overhand right. Matongo switches the action to the outside and tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut. Nguni lands a left hook to the body followed by two straights to the head. Matongo tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross. Nguni lands a straight 1 - 2. Matongo steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right. Matongo lands a solid jab. Matongo tries to keep the action at long range and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross. Matongo pivots from in front of his opponent. Nguni lands with a stiff jab. Nguni lands a left uppercut, jab and a left hook to his opponents head. Nguni is on target with a jab. Nguni lands a double jab to his opponents body. Nguni hits home with a cross. Round 9 Statistics Matongo: Jabs Thrown: 4 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 19 Power Shots Landed: 3 Head Shots Thrown: 22 Head Shots Landed: 5 Body Shots Thrown: 1 Body Shots Landed: 0 Nguni: Jabs Thrown: 15 Jabs Landed: 7 Power Shots Thrown: 16 Power Shots Landed: 10 Head Shots Thrown: 25 Head Shots Landed: 14 Body Shots Thrown: 6 Body Shots Landed: 3 Round 10: Nguni lands a right hook followed by a cross to his opponents head. Matongo tries to keep the action at long range. Matongo feints a left hook, but Nguni ignores the feint and is on target with a cross. Matongo lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. Matongo steps away from his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. Matongo feints a right, and then lands a cross. Matongo steps to the outside. Matongo feints a left, and then is on target with an overhand right. Nguni is on target with a cross. Nguni lands a ramrod jab. Matongo hits home with an overhand right. Matongo is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross. Nguni lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. Round 10 Statistics Matongo: Jabs Thrown: 11 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 29 Power Shots Landed: 8 Head Shots Thrown: 39 Head Shots Landed: 10 Body Shots Thrown: 1 Body Shots Landed: 0 Nguni: Jabs Thrown: 7 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 17 Power Shots Landed: 6 Head Shots Thrown: 19 Head Shots Landed: 7 Body Shots Thrown: 5 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10 9 - 10 9 - 10 Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9 10 - 9 10 - 9 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: 10 - 9 10 - 9 10 - 9 Final Scorecards: 92 - 98 92 - 98 92 - 98 The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Lusaka, Zambia.... Penda Nguni Fight Statistics Matongo: Total Punches Thrown: 339 Total Punches Landed: 93 Total Head Shots Thrown: 317 Total Head Shots Landed: 90 Total Body Shots Thrown: 22 Total Body Shots Landed: 3 Total Power Shots Thrown: 275 Total Power Shots Landed: 72 Total Jabs Thrown: 64 Total Jabs Landed: 21 Nguni: Total Punches Thrown: 345 Total Punches Landed: 190 Total Head Shots Thrown: 261 Total Head Shots Landed: 137 Total Body Shots Thrown: 84 Total Body Shots Landed: 53 Total Power Shots Thrown: 292 Total Power Shots Landed: 173 Total Jabs Thrown: 53 Total Jabs Landed: 17