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02/05/2034
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Nuru Nkhatha vs Joshua Matombo

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Zimbabwe-Harare promoted show at Harare Kabweza, Harare,  taking place on 16/01/2033:

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 semi final eliminator for the Zimbabwe Middleweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Joy TV, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Nuru Nkhatha (9(1) - 1) who hails from Harare, Zimbabwe and Joshua Matombo(24 - 6(2)) from Harare, Zimbabwe.  Both Nkhatha and Matombo weighed in at 160 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Paul Moyo, and the three ringside judges are Stephen Mubako, Peter Retief and John Sword.  

Round 1: 

Matombo connects with a left hook.  
Matombo is on target with a solid left hook.  Matombo tries to land a left hook, but Nkhatha blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matombo steps inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Matombo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Nkhatha drives a right hook into Matombo's ribs.  
Matombo is looking to close the distance.  Matombo pivots from in front of his opponent and digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Nkhatha digs in a sharp left uppercut to his opponents body.  Nkhatha throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Matombo closes the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Matombo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Matombo lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  Matombo tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Nkhatha steps away from his opponent and throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Matombo advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  He follows up the attack and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Nkhatha lands a stinging jab.  
Nkhatha steps to the outside.  Matombo lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  Matombo throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm right hook.  
Matombo is on target with an overhand right.  
Matombo is looking to close the distance.  Nkhatha drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Matombo is looking to close the distance and manages to force Nkhatha onto the ropes.  Matombo pivots to the left of his opponent.  Nkhatha tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Nkhatha steps to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Nkhatha's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Nkhatha's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Nkhatha: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 2: 

Matombo switches the action to the outside and throws a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a stinging right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Nkhatha advances into close range.  Matombo is on target with a right hook.  
Matombo closes the distance.  Matombo pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Matombo pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Nkhatha tries to keep the action at long range.  Nkhatha quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Matombo steps inside and is on target with a stinging right hook.  
Matombo hits home with a right hook.  
Nkhatha lands a jab.  Nkhatha attempts to land a jab, but Matombo parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Matombo hits home with a cross.  
Nkhatha closes the distance.  Matombo hits home with a left uppercut.  
Matombo pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Matombo is on target with a left uppercut.  
Matombo manages to force Nkhatha onto the ropes.  Matombo lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Matombo closes the distance and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Matombo steps inside and forces Nkhatha to back into the ropes.  Matombo lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  As Nkhatha tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Matombo dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Nkhatha lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Nkhatha steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Matombo advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Nkhatha steps away from his opponent.  Matombo lands a cross.  


Round 2 Statistics
Nkhatha: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 3: 

Nkhatha lands with a stiff jab.  
Matombo lands a right hook to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Matombo attempts to land a jab, but Nkhatha slips the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Matombo steps inside and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Nkhatha is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Matombo gets on the inside and forces Nkhatha to back into the ropes.  Nkhatha drives a firm left hook into his opponents liver.  
Nkhatha is looking to keep the action on the outside and attempts to land a cross, but Matombo sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Matombo lands a left hook.  
Nkhatha drives a left hook into Matombo's body.  
Nkhatha is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Matombo steps inside.  Nkhatha pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a right uppercut.  
Nkhatha steps away from his opponent and lands two jabs followed by an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Matombo advances into close range.  Matombo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Nkhatha drives a firm left hook into Matombo's body.  
Nkhatha tries to keep the action at long range and lands a firm overhand right.  
Matombo closes the distance and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Matombo connects with a right uppercut.  
Matombo closes the distance.  Matombo pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right uppercut.  
Matombo pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Nkhatha is looking to keep his distance.  Nkhatha sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits the target with a hard jab.  
Matombo steps inside and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Matombo lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Nkhatha is looking to close the distance.  Matombo connects with a stinging right hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Nkhatha: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 4: 

Matombo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a stinging left hook.  
Nkhatha lands a jab to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Nkhatha is looking to keep his distance.  Nkhatha sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Matombo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Matombo tries to land a right hook, but Nkhatha slips the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  
Nkhatha is on target with a right uppercut to Matombo's body.  
Nkhatha lands two straights followed by an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Matombo advances into close range.  Nkhatha sidesteps to the left of his opponent and digs in a stinging right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Nkhatha drives a sharp right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Matombo is on target with a right uppercut to Nkhatha's body.  Matombo attempts to land a left hook, but Nkhatha parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Nkhatha throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matombo connects with a right hook.  
Matombo lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  Matombo throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Matombo is looking to close the distance and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Nkhatha is looking to keep his distance.  Nkhatha sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Matombo lands a jab.  Matombo tries to land a jab, but Nkhatha dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Matombo lands with a hard jab.  
Matombo advances into close range and lands a firm right hook.  
Matombo pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a sharp left hook.  
Matombo steps inside and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Matombo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Nkhatha is on target with a left hook to Matombo's liver.  


Round 4 Statistics
Nkhatha: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 5: 

Matombo digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Nkhatha tries to land an overhand right, but Matombo slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Matombo lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Nkhatha tries to step out of his opponents range.  Matombo throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Matombo is looking to close the distance.  Nkhatha lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  Nkhatha attempts to land a left hook, but Matombo blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Nkhatha is on target with a left uppercut.  
Matombo attempts to land a right hook, but Nkhatha slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Matombo advances into close range.  Nkhatha is on target with a solid left uppercut to Matombo's ribs.  
Nkhatha tries to keep the action at long range.  Matombo lands a jab, overhand left and a cross to his opponents head.  
Matombo lands a cross.  
Matombo lands a sharp jab.  Matombo throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Matombo drives a solid jab into his opponents face.  
Matombo digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Matombo gets on the inside.  Nkhatha drives a right hook into Matombo's ribs.  
Matombo manages to force Nkhatha onto the ropes.  Matombo connects with a left hook.  
Matombo lands a left hook to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Nkhatha lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Nkhatha connects with a cross.  
Matombo is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Nkhatha is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Matombo lands a hard jab.  


Round 5 Statistics
Nkhatha: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 6: 

Nkhatha throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Matombo sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Nkhatha is on target with a right hook to Matombo's body.  
Matombo gets on the inside and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Nkhatha lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Matombo is on target with a cross.  
Nkhatha advances into close range and throws a right hook, but is unable to get through his opponents guard.  Nkhatha clinches his opponent.  Nkhatha is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Nkhatha.  
Nkhatha is looking to close the distance and lands two right hooks followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Nkhatha tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a hard jab.  
Nkhatha tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Nkhatha advances into close range and forces Matombo to back into the ropes.  Matombo hits home with a left hook.  
Nkhatha is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a stinging cross.  
Matombo hits home with an overhand left.  Matombo throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Matombo is on target with a right uppercut.  
Matombo steps inside.  Matombo pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Nkhatha is on target with a left uppercut to Matombo's ribs.  
Nkhatha tries to keep the action at long range and lands a firm overhand right.  
Matombo steps inside.  Matombo pivots from in front of his opponent.  Nkhatha hits home with a stinging right uppercut.  
Matombo lands a stinging overhand left.  
Matombo closes the distance and attempts to land a right hook, but Nkhatha slips the shot and counters with a firm left hook.  
Matombo lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Nkhatha is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Matombo pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Nkhatha is on target with a right hook.  Nkhatha attempts to land a left hook, but Matombo parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Matombo lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Nkhatha switches the action to the outside.  Matombo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Nkhatha finds the target with a jab.  
Matombo advances into close range and manouvers Nkhatha onto the ropes.  Matombo drives a right hook into Nkhatha's body.  
Matombo lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Matombo throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm right hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Nkhatha: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 7: 

Nkhatha is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Matombo connects with a cross.  
Nkhatha attempts to land a jab, but Matombo dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Nkhatha tries to keep the action at long range and lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Matombo gets on the inside.  Nkhatha is on target with a left hook.  
Nkhatha switches the action to the outside.  Matombo hits home with an overhand right.  
Nkhatha steps inside.  Matombo hits home with a left hook.  Matombo attempts to land a right hook, but Nkhatha slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Nkhatha connects with a right hook.  
Nkhatha lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Nkhatha is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a stinging overhand right.  
Nkhatha hits home with a cross.  
Nkhatha attempts to land a left hook, but Matombo sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Matombo steps away from his opponent.  Matombo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Matombo lands a cross.  Matombo tries to land a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matombo advances into close range.  Matombo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Matombo connects with a left hook.  Nkhatha ties up his opponent.  Matombo is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Nkhatha steps to the outside and lands a stiff jab.  
Matombo throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Matombo hits home with a stinging right hook.  
Nkhatha throws a left hook, but is off-target.  Nkhatha ties up his opponent.  Matombo leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks Nkhatha's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Matombo lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Matombo attempts to land a left hook, but Nkhatha slips the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Nkhatha switches the action to the outside.  Nkhatha quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Nkhatha throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Matombo gets on the inside and walks Nkhatha onto the ropes.  Matombo pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to Nkhatha's body.  
Nkhatha lands a jab to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Matombo gets on the inside and manages to force Nkhatha onto the ropes.  Matombo is on target with a sharp left hook.  Matombo attempts to land a right hook, but Nkhatha blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Nkhatha: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Nkhatha connects with a firm cross.  
Matombo connects with a right hook.  
Nkhatha tries to step out of his opponents range.  Nkhatha feints a left hook, and then hits home with a firm cross.  
Matombo lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Matombo lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Matombo lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Matombo lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Matombo steps inside and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Matombo drives a left hook into Nkhatha's liver.  
Nkhatha steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Nkhatha tries to keep the action at long range.  Matombo lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Nkhatha is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Matombo lands a solid jab.  
Nkhatha throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matombo tries to keep the action at long range.  Nkhatha lands with a spiteful jab.  
Nkhatha gets on the inside.  Matombo digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Matombo advances into close range.  Matombo pivots to the side of his opponent.  Nkhatha lands a left hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Nkhatha: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 9: 

Nkhatha switches the action to the outside and is on target with a stinging cross.  
Matombo steps inside.  Matombo pivots to the left of his opponent.  Nkhatha attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref stops the action.  The ref sends Matombo to the neutral corner.  He warns Nkhatha that he could be heading for a point deduction.  
Nkhatha steps to the outside and hits home with a solid cross.  
Nkhatha connects with a firm cross.  
Nkhatha throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Matombo closes the distance.  Nkhatha is on target with a left uppercut to Matombo's liver.  
Nkhatha connects with a stinging left hook.  
Matombo finds the target with a hard jab.  Matombo tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Matombo lands a left hook to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Matombo tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Matombo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Nkhatha throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Nkhatha connects with a solid left hook.  
Nkhatha tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with an overhand left.  
Matombo is looking to close the distance.  Matombo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Matombo tries to land a right hook, but Nkhatha sidesteps and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Matombo closes the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Matombo pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Nkhatha steps to the outside.  Matombo tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Nkhatha is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Matombo lands a jab.  
Nkhatha hits home with a solid cross.  
Matombo pivots to the side of his opponent and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Matombo throws an overhand right, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Nkhatha: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 10: 

Nkhatha tries to step out of his opponents range and tries to land a jab, but Matombo slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Matombo steps inside.  Matombo pivots to the right of his opponent and digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Matombo closes the distance.  Matombo pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut to Nkhatha's body.  
Nkhatha tries to keep the action at long range.  Matombo lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Matombo advances into close range.  Matombo pivots from in front of his opponent and digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Nkhatha is looking to close the distance.  Matombo digs in a left hook to Nkhatha's body.  Matombo throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Matombo hits home with a solid jab.  Matombo attempts to land a cross, but Nkhatha blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Nkhatha is on target with a stinging right hook.  
Matombo walks Nkhatha onto the ropes.  Matombo pivots to the left of his opponent.  Nkhatha drives a sharp left hook into Matombo's body.  
Matombo pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Matombo lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Matombo lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Matombo pivots to the left of his opponent.  Matombo attempts to land a left hook, but Nkhatha slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Matombo closes the distance.  Matombo pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to Nkhatha's liver.  
Matombo drives a left hook into Nkhatha's body.  
Matombo lands a solid left hook.  
Nkhatha is looking to keep his distance and throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Matombo lands a left hook.  
Matombo walks Nkhatha onto the ropes.  Matombo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Matombo steps away from his opponent.  Nkhatha lands an overhand right.  
Nkhatha steps to the outside.  Matombo is on target with an overhand right.  


Round 10 Statistics
Nkhatha: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 11: 

Matombo hits home with a left hook.  
Nkhatha drives a sharp left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Matombo sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Matombo sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Nkhatha is on target with a stinging right hook to Matombo's body.  
Matombo lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Matombo closes the distance.  Matombo pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Matombo pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  He then lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Matombo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Nkhatha is on target with a firm cross.  
Matombo gets on the inside and walks Nkhatha onto the ropes.  Nkhatha is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  Nkhatha holds on to his opponent.  Nkhatha leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Matombo lands a right hook.  
Matombo tries to keep the action at long range.  Nkhatha lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Nkhatha steps to the outside and connects with a firm overhand right.  
Nkhatha lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Nkhatha switches the action to the outside.  Nkhatha feints a cross, and then lands a solid jab.  
Matombo closes the distance.  Nkhatha throws a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Matombo forces Nkhatha to retreat onto the ropes.  Matombo pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 11 Statistics
Nkhatha: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 12: 

Matombo stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Nkhatha lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Nkhatha steps inside.  Nkhatha quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Matombo digs in a right hook to Nkhatha's body.  Matombo attempts to land a left hook, but Nkhatha sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Nkhatha drives a right hook into Matombo's ribs.  
Nkhatha steps to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Matombo gets on the inside.  Nkhatha quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Matombo throws a left hook, but Nkhatha ties up his opponent.  Matombo leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Matombo walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Nkhatha lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Nkhatha is on target with a cross.  Nkhatha attempts to land a jab, but Matombo blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Nkhatha finds the target with a solid jab.  
Matombo advances into close range and lands a left uppercut to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Matombo is looking to close the distance.  Matombo pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Matombo connects with a right uppercut.  
Nkhatha throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Nkhatha lands a jab.  
Nkhatha lands a cross.  
Matombo closes the distance.  Nkhatha pivots from in front of his opponent.  Nkhatha is on target with a left hook.  Nkhatha attempts to land a right hook, but Matombo blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matombo connects with a left hook.  
Matombo pivots to the left of his opponent and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Nkhatha tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a sharp cross.  
Matombo is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Nkhatha lands a cross.  
Matombo gets on the inside and forces Nkhatha to retreat into a corner.  Matombo pivots from in front of his opponent.  Nkhatha lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Matombo is looking to keep his distance.  Nkhatha connects with an overhand right.  


Round 12 Statistics
Nkhatha: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 10  10 - 10  10 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
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
Round 11 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 12 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 114 - 115  114 - 115  114 - 115

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

Fight Statistics
Nkhatha: 
Total Punches Thrown: 434                           
Total Punches Landed: 151                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 277                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 117                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 157                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 34                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 356                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 120                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 78                            
Total Jabs Landed: 31                            

Matombo: 
Total Punches Thrown: 442                           
Total Punches Landed: 195                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 328                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 148                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 114                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 47                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 373                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 180                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 69                            
Total Jabs Landed: 15