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20/06/2034
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Sam Mnkandla vs Joshua Matombo

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Zimbabwe-Bulawayo promoted show at Bulawayo Arubi, Bulawayo,  taking place on 14/09/2033:

There are plenty of empty seats out here tonight, with the show nowhere near close to selling out.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Zimbabwe Lightweight 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 Sam Mnkandla (14 - 13(2) - 2) who hails from Harare, Zimbabwe and Joshua Matombo(13 - 12(1) - 6) from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.  Mnkandla weighed in at 135 pounds, while Matombo weighed in at 134 pounds And 12 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Cody Kumbula, and the three ringside judges are Paul Dumbutshena, George Chimutengwende and Arran Sibanda.  

Round 1: 

Mnkandla steps to the outside and hits home with a sharp jab.  
Matombo tries to keep the action at long range.  Mnkandla lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Matombo advances into close range.  Matombo sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left uppercut.  
Matombo is looking to keep his distance.  Mnkandla is on target with a jab.  
Mnkandla attempts to land a cross, but Matombo slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mnkandla hits home with a cross.  
Mnkandla tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand left followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Mnkandla lands a sharp jab.  
Matombo is looking to close the distance.  Matombo sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Matombo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Mnkandla hits home with a left hook.  
Matombo steps away from his opponent.  Mnkandla connects with a cross.  
Matombo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Mnkandla lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Mnkandla steps to the outside and lands an overhand left.  
Matombo walks his opponent into a neutral corner.  Matombo hits home with a cross.  
Mnkandla is on target with a cross.  
Mnkandla is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Mnkandla steps away from his opponent and lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Matombo is looking to close the distance.  Matombo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Mnkandla's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Matombo's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  Matombo's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 1 Statistics
Mnkandla: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Mnkandla tries to land a cross, but Matombo blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Mnkandla tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab.  
Mnkandla lands a sharp jab.  
Mnkandla is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
Mnkandla hits home with an overhand left.  
Mnkandla tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab.  
Mnkandla tries to step out of his opponents range and snaps his opponents head back with a sharp jab.  
Mnkandla tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Mnkandla lands a cross.  
Mnkandla switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
Mnkandla is on target with a jab.  
Mnkandla is on target with a jab.  
Mnkandla lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Mnkandla is looking to keep his distance and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Matombo steps to the outside.  Mnkandla finds the target with a stinging jab.  


Round 2 Statistics
Mnkandla: 
Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 47                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Matombo lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Mnkandla is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  
Mnkandla is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Mnkandla lands a jab to Matombo's body.  
Matombo steps away from his opponent.  Mnkandla lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Mnkandla switches the action to the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  
Mnkandla drives a stinging jab into his opponents face.  
Mnkandla snaps his opponents head back with a solid jab.  
Mnkandla switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  Mnkandla tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mnkandla lands an overhand left followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Mnkandla steps to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Matombo slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Matombo closes the distance and walks his opponent into the red corner.  Matombo digs in a left uppercut to Mnkandla's body.  


Round 3 Statistics
Mnkandla: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 4: 

Matombo is looking to keep his distance.  Matombo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Mnkandla is on target with a jab.  
Matombo switches the action to the outside.  Mnkandla hits home with a sharp jab.  
Mnkandla lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Mnkandla hits home with a cross.  
Mnkandla lands a cross.  
Mnkandla is looking to keep his distance and connects with an overhand right.  
Mnkandla lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Mnkandla switches the action to the outside and tries to land a jab, but Matombo dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Mnkandla hits home with an overhand right.  
Mnkandla is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
Mnkandla sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Mnkandla: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 16                            
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 4                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Mnkandla lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Mnkandla tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross.  
Mnkandla steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Mnkandla steps to the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
Mnkandla lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Mnkandla lands a cross to Matombo's body.  
Matombo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Mnkandla connects with an overhand left.  
Mnkandla is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Mnkandla is on target with a cross.  
Mnkandla lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Mnkandla steps away from his opponent and drives a cross into Matombo's body.  
Mnkandla drives a jab into Matombo's body.  
Mnkandla hits the target with a stinging jab.  


Round 5 Statistics
Mnkandla: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Mnkandla lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Matombo steps inside and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Mnkandla steps away from his opponent and connects with an overhand right.  
Mnkandla hits home with a cross.  
Mnkandla lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Mnkandla is on target with an overhand right.  
Mnkandla is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Mnkandla attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref ignores Matombo's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Mnkandla lands a cross to his opponents body.  
Mnkandla steps away from his opponent and hits the target with a solid jab.  
Mnkandla lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Mnkandla steps to the outside and finds the target with a stiff jab.  
Mnkandla lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Mnkandla is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
Matombo feints a cross, and then tries to land a cross, but Mnkandla slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mnkandla switches the action to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Matombo lands a cross.  
Matombo steps away from his opponent.  Mnkandla lands a stiff jab.  
Mnkandla hits home with a cross.  
Matombo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Mnkandla lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Mnkandla switches the action to the outside and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Mnkandla tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab.  
Mnkandla quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Mnkandla lands a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Mnkandla: 
Jabs Thrown: 33                            
Jabs Landed: 19                            
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 57                            
Head Shots Landed: 32                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Mnkandla attempts to land a jab, but Matombo dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Mnkandla switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Mnkandla lands a solid jab.  
Mnkandla is on target with a cross.  Mnkandla throws an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Mnkandla is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Matombo advances into close range.  Mnkandla is on target with a right hook.  
Matombo pivots to the side of his opponent.  Mnkandla is on target with a jab.  
Matombo is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Mnkandla connects with an overhand right.  
Mnkandla finds the target with a jab.  
Matombo is looking to close the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Mnkandla is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Mnkandla connects with a cross.  
Mnkandla lands a jab.  
Mnkandla connects with a cross.  
At the end of Round 7, lets listen in on the corners...Matombo's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 7 Statistics
Mnkandla: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Matombo gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Matombo is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  Matombo attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref ignores Mnkandla's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Mnkandla switches the action to the outside and lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Mnkandla drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Mnkandla is looking to keep his distance and lands a stinging jab.  
Mnkandla connects with a cross.  
Mnkandla lands with a stinging jab.  
Mnkandla lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Mnkandla finds the target with a jab.  
Mnkandla tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross.  
Mnkandla is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
Mnkandla lands a sharp jab.  
Mnkandla is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
Matombo is looking to close the distance.  Matombo pivots to the right of his opponent.  Mnkandla lands a right hook.  
Mnkandla is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a jab.  
Mnkandla lands an overhand right followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Matombo closes the distance and drives a left hook into Mnkandla's body.  
Mnkandla lands with a solid jab.  
Matombo lands a cross.  
Matombo pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Mnkandla is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a stiff jab.  
Mnkandla is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Mnkandla is on target with an overhand right.  


Round 8 Statistics
Mnkandla: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 9: 

Mnkandla lands with a stiff jab.  
Matombo gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook.  
Mnkandla is on target with a cross.  
Matombo steps inside.  Mnkandla is on target with a right hook.  
Mnkandla tries to keep the action at long range and finds the target with a jab.  
Mnkandla tries to keep the action at long range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Mnkandla is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
Mnkandla lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Mnkandla sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Matombo tries to land a jab, but Mnkandla sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Mnkandla hits home with an overhand right.  
Mnkandla tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab.  
Mnkandla steps to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  


Round 9 Statistics
Mnkandla: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Mnkandla is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Matombo manouvers Mnkandla into a neutral corner.  Matombo hits home with a left hook.  
Mnkandla throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mnkandla finds the target with a jab.  
Mnkandla lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Matombo closes the distance and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Mnkandla is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  
Mnkandla lands with a solid jab.  
Mnkandla tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with an overhand right.  
Mnkandla is on target with a solid jab.  
Matombo is looking to close the distance.  Matombo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Mnkandla lands with a stiff jab.  
Matombo advances into close range and walks Mnkandla into a corner.  Matombo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Mnkandla is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a stiff jab.  
Matombo steps away from his opponent.  Mnkandla lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Mnkandla lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  


Round 10 Statistics
Mnkandla: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 11: 

Mnkandla lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Mnkandla is on target with a jab.  
Mnkandla is looking to keep his distance and lands a stiff jab.  
Matombo steps inside.  Mnkandla connects with a left hook.  
Mnkandla is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Matombo forces Mnkandla to back into the ropes.  Mnkandla hits home with a right uppercut.  
Mnkandla steps away from his opponent and hits home with a sharp jab.  
Matombo is on target with a jab.  
Mnkandla lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Mnkandla is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
Mnkandla sidesteps to the left of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Mnkandla lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Mnkandla is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with an overhand left.  
Mnkandla hits home with a stiff jab.  
Mnkandla tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a cross.  
Mnkandla finds the target with a stiff jab.  
Mnkandla connects with a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 11, lets listen in on the corners...Matombo's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 11 Statistics
Mnkandla: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 12: 

Mnkandla steps away from his opponent and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Mnkandla switches the action to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Matombo slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mnkandla tries to land a jab, but Matombo parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mnkandla steps to the outside and lands a cross.  
Mnkandla lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Matombo gets on the inside and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Mnkandla lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Mnkandla throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Mnkandla steps away from his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Mnkandla tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with an overhand left.  
Mnkandla switches the action to the outside and lands a jab, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
Mnkandla lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Mnkandla switches the action to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Mnkandla is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Mnkandla lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Mnkandla tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a cross.  


Round 12 Statistics
Mnkandla: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 11 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 12 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 120 - 108  120 - 108  120 - 108

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Harare, Zimbabwe.... Sam Mnkandla

Fight Statistics
Mnkandla: 
Total Punches Thrown: 498                           
Total Punches Landed: 266                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 467                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 252                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 31                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 14                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 269                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 134                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 229                           
Total Jabs Landed: 132                           

Matombo: 
Total Punches Thrown: 187                           
Total Punches Landed: 39                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 143                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 32                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 44                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 7                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 141                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 34                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 46                            
Total Jabs Landed: 5