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14/03/2033
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Paul Matombo vs Mark Methema

Boxing Daily Report from the South African Boxers promoted show at Ticketpro Dome, Johannesburg,  taking place on 25/12/2032:

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 semi final eliminator for the Southern African Middleweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on M-Net, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Paul Matombo (20 - 9(1) - 2) who hails from Harare, Zimbabwe and Mark Methema(15 - 4 - 1) from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.  Both Matombo and Methema weighed in at 160 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Zachary Du Toit, and the three ringside judges are Mzikayise Tlolane, Kyan Majola and John Loulendo.  

Round 1: 

Matombo tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand right, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Matombo is on target with a cross.  
Matombo lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Methema manouvers Matombo into the corner.  Methema quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Matombo lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Matombo steps to the outside and throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Methema gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook.  
Matombo switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Matombo tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand right followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Matombo lands a jab, overhand left and a jab to his opponents head.  
Methema is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Matombo lands a sharp jab.  
Methema steps to the outside.  Matombo lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Methema tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Matombo is looking to keep his distance and lands a hard jab.  
Matombo is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a stinging jab.  
Matombo lands an overhand right followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Methema drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Matombo steps to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Methema steps inside and drives a left uppercut into his opponents liver.  
Methema attempts to land a left hook, but Matombo sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Matombo is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  Matombo attempts to land a jab, but Methema slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Matombo lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Methema is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Matombo finds the target with a jab.  
Methema is looking to close the distance.  Matombo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Matombo tries to land a left hook, but Methema sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Methema's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  Methema's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 26                            
Jabs Landed: 22                            
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 49                            
Head Shots Landed: 33                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Methema: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 2: 

Matombo tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross.  
Matombo hits the target with a spiteful jab.  
Matombo connects with an overhand right.  
Methema sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Matombo lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Matombo pivots to the left of his opponent.  Methema lands a jab to Matombo's body.  
Matombo feints a left, and then lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Matombo hits home with an overhand left.  
Matombo lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Matombo lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Matombo lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Matombo tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Matombo lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Matombo is on target with a left hook.  
Methema manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Methema pivots to the right of his opponent.  Matombo is on target with a jab.  Matombo throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Methema is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Methema sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Matombo lands with a ramrod jab.  
Matombo steps away from his opponent and lands a solid jab.  
Matombo lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Methema lands two right hooks followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Methema closes the distance and drives a left hook into Matombo's liver.  
Matombo tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand right.  


Round 2 Statistics
Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 26                            
Jabs Landed: 15                            
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 46                            
Head Shots Landed: 28                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Methema: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 3: 

Methema lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Matombo is looking to keep his distance and lands with a stiff jab.  
Matombo steps to the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Methema is looking to close the distance and walks Matombo down, trapping him on the ropes.  Matombo drives a right hook into Methema's ribs.  
Matombo switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Matombo hits the target with a solid jab.  
Matombo is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  
Matombo drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Matombo steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Matombo lands a cross to the head, a jab to the body and a jab to the head.  
Matombo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross, jab and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Matombo lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Methema is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the body.  
Methema is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Matombo tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a ramrod jab.  
Matombo is on target with a stinging jab.  
Methema is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Matombo feints a right hook, and then lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Methema's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Methema: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 4: 

Matombo lands with a hard jab.  Matombo throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Methema quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Methema attempts to land an overhand right, but Matombo slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Matombo lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Methema steps to the outside.  Matombo lands a jab to Methema's body.  
Methema is looking to keep his distance.  Matombo lands an overhand right.  Matombo attempts to land a jab, but Methema sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Matombo lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Matombo sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Matombo switches the action to the outside and lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Matombo lands a hard jab.  
Matombo lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Methema lands a left hook to the body, a right uppercut to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Matombo steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Methema manages to force Matombo onto the ropes.  Matombo hits the target with a spiteful jab.  
Methema closes the distance.  Methema sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Matombo digs in a left hook to Methema's body.  
Matombo steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Matombo lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Matombo lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Matombo steps away from his opponent and lands with a stinging jab.  
Matombo lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Matombo tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Matombo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Methema lands a cross.  
Methema gets on the inside.  Methema pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Methema attempts to land a right hook, but Matombo blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matombo tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 35                            
Jabs Landed: 22                            
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 48                            
Head Shots Landed: 28                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Methema: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 5: 

Methema advances into close range.  Matombo digs in a left uppercut to Methema's body.  
Matombo is looking to keep his distance and hits home with an overhand left.  
Methema steps inside and is on target with a left hook to Matombo's body.  
Methema pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a left uppercut.  
Methema sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Matombo digs in a left hook to Methema's body.  
Methema sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Matombo connects with a left hook.  
Matombo is looking to keep his distance and lands a straight 1 - 2.  Matombo tries to land a jab, but Methema slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Matombo lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Matombo tries to keep the action at long range and tries to land a jab, but Methema sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Methema is looking to keep his distance.  Matombo is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Methema attempts to land a jab, but Matombo slips the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Methema throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Methema tries to step out of his opponents range.  Matombo lands a spiteful jab.  
Matombo steps to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Methema hits home with an overhand left.  
Methema steps inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Methema switches the action to the outside.  Matombo lands with a ramrod jab.  
Matombo hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Matombo lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  Matombo throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Matombo steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Matombo is looking to keep his distance and lands a stiff jab.  
Matombo finds the target with a jab.  
Matombo feints a cross, and then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Matombo throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Methema is looking to close the distance.  Matombo attempts to land a right hook, but Methema blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 5 Statistics
Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Methema: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Methema drives a right hook into Matombo's body.  
Methema tries to land a right hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Methema lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Matombo lands a left hook.  
Matombo steps to the outside and lands a jab to Methema's body.  
Matombo lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Matombo tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with an overhand left.  
Matombo is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Methema tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook to Methema's ribs.  
Matombo is looking to keep his distance and hits home with an overhand left.  
Matombo steps to the outside and lands a spiteful jab.  
Matombo is looking to keep his distance and lands a straight 1 - 2.  He then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Methema is on target with a left hook.  Methema tries to land a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook to Methema's ribs.  
Matombo tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a spiteful jab.  
Methema is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Methema tries to step out of his opponents range.  Matombo hits the target with a hard jab.  
Methema is looking to keep his distance.  Matombo hits home with an overhand left.  
Methema pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Methema is looking to keep his distance.  Matombo lands a jab, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
Matombo tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Methema: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 7: 

Matombo lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Matombo hits home with an overhand right.  
Matombo lands a cross.  Matombo tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Matombo is on target with a cross.  
Matombo tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Methema is on target with a right hook to Matombo's ribs.  
Methema switches the action to the outside.  Matombo snaps his opponents head back with a spiteful jab.  
Methema attempts to land a cross, but Matombo dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Methema gets on the inside and tries to land a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Methema connects with a right hook.  
Methema tries to step out of his opponents range.  Matombo finds the target with a jab.  
Matombo is looking to keep his distance and lands with a spiteful jab.  
Methema is on target with a stinging left hook to Matombo's liver.  
Methema steps away from his opponent.  Matombo lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Matombo lands a left uppercut.  
Methema steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Matombo switches the action to the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
Methema is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Matombo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Matombo lands a spiteful jab.  Matombo tries to land a jab, but Methema blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Matombo is looking to keep the action on the outside and strikes his opponents body with a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Methema: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 8: 

Methema quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Methema attempts to land a right hook, but Matombo slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Matombo switches the action to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Matombo lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Methema closes the distance.  Matombo lands a left hook.  
Matombo lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Matombo lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Matombo finds the target with a stiff jab.  
Methema drives a left uppercut into his opponents liver.  
Methema is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Matombo connects with a cross.  
Matombo is on target with a jab.  Matombo throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Matombo lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Matombo hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Methema tries to land an overhand right, but Matombo sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Matombo finds the target with a jab.  
Matombo lands a jab.  
Matombo tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Matombo is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab.  
Matombo steps away from his opponent and lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Matombo is on target with a cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 32                            
Jabs Landed: 20                            
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 51                            
Head Shots Landed: 30                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Methema: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Matombo is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  Matombo attempts to land a jab, but Methema sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Matombo lands a jab to Methema's body.  Matombo tries to land an overhand left, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Matombo tries to step out of his opponents range.  Matombo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a sharp jab.  
Methema digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Methema finds the target with a jab.  
Methema lands a right hook.  
Methema steps away from his opponent.  Matombo lands a jab to the head, a jab to the body and a cross to the head.  
Methema advances into close range.  Matombo pivots to the right of his opponent.  Matombo tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Matombo steps away from his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Matombo lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Methema lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Methema lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Methema connects with a cross.  
Matombo is looking to keep his distance and throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Methema digs in a right hook to Matombo's ribcage.  
Methema lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  


Round 9 Statistics
Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Methema: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 10: 

Matombo tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Matombo lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Methema connects with a cross.  
Matombo is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Methema feints a cross, but Matombo ignores the feint and is on target with a right hook.  
Matombo lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Matombo sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Methema hits home with a left hook.  
Methema is on target with a left hook to Matombo's body.  
Methema steps inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Matombo lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Matombo feints a cross, and then finds the target with a jab.  
Matombo lands a cross.  
Methema steps away from his opponent.  Matombo lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  Matombo tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Methema lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Matombo is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Matombo switches the action to the outside and is on target with a hard jab.  
Matombo lands a jab, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  Matombo tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Methema lands a cross.  
Matombo steps inside and connects with a right hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 15                            
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Methema: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 11: 

Matombo steps away from his opponent and hits home with a hard jab.  
Matombo lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Methema tries to keep the action at long range.  Matombo throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matombo lands a jab, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Matombo tries to land a jab, but Methema sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Matombo is on target with a stinging jab.  
Matombo gets on the inside and drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  Matombo throws a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matombo is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Matombo lands with a spiteful jab.  
Matombo steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Matombo is on target with a right hook to Methema's body.  
Matombo lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Matombo tries to land a jab, but Methema blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matombo steps to the outside and is on target with an overhand left.  
Matombo lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Matombo lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Matombo is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 11, lets listen in on the corners...Matombo's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. Methema's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 11 Statistics
Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Methema: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 12: 

Matombo tries to land a left uppercut, but Methema blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Methema tries to keep the action at long range.  Matombo lands a cross.  
Methema sidesteps to the left of his opponent and digs in a sharp right hook to his opponents body.  
Matombo advances into close range.  Methema is on target with a right hook.  
Methema drives a right hook into Matombo's ribcage.  
Methema hits home with a left hook.  
Matombo lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Matombo pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Methema pivots to the side of his opponent and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Methema is on target with a right hook.  
Matombo is on target with a right hook.  
Methema lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Methema digs in a right hook to Matombo's body.  
Methema lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Methema gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  


Round 12 Statistics
Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Methema: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 11 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 12 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 118 - 110  118 - 110  118 - 110

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

Fight Statistics
Matombo: 
Total Punches Thrown: 526                           
Total Punches Landed: 279                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 461                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 259                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 65                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 20                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 279                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 124                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 247                           
Total Jabs Landed: 155                           

Methema: 
Total Punches Thrown: 286                           
Total Punches Landed: 102                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 197                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 60                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 89                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 42                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 254                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 98                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 32                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4