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16/05/2034
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Bryan Mnkandla vs Joshua Matombo

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Zimbabwe-Bulawayo promoted show at Bulawayo Mutsekwa, Bulawayo,  taking place on 07/05/2034:

Clearly AI Zimbabwe-Bulawayo have made a mistake booking this venue with less than half the tickets sold, including those handed out as prizes by Boxing Daily.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Zimbabwe-Bulawayo Lightweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Bryan Mnkandla (4 - 3 - 2) who hails from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe and Joshua Matombo(13 - 13(1) - 6) from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.  Mnkandla weighed in at 135 pounds, while Matombo weighed in at 134 pounds and 11 ounces.  
The referee tonight is David Kapinda, and the three ringside judges are Billy Mpofu, Noah Chipendo and Lloyd Chipeta.  

Round 1: 

Mnkandla hits home with an overhand left.  
Matombo steps inside.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Mnkandla dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Mnkandla sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Matombo finds the target with a jab.  
Mnkandla is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
Mnkandla tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross.  
Mnkandla connects with a cross.  
Matombo gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook.  
Mnkandla steps away from his opponent and lands a jab.  
Matombo tries to keep the action at long range.  Mnkandla lands a cross.  
Mnkandla switches the action to the outside and tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mnkandla steps inside.  Matombo lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Mnkandla throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Mnkandla steps to the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Matombo connects with a left hook.  
Mnkandla is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  


Round 1 Statistics
Mnkandla: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Mnkandla lands a left hook.  
Mnkandla lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Mnkandla steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right.  
Mnkandla steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Mnkandla digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Matombo is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Mnkandla feints a right hook, and then lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Mnkandla steps inside and lands a right hook.  
Matombo hits home with a cross.  
Matombo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Mnkandla attempts to land a jab, but Matombo sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Mnkandla's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Mnkandla's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Matombo's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 2 Statistics
Mnkandla: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Mnkandla is on target with a right hook.  
Mnkandla is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand left, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Mnkandla connects with a cross.  
Mnkandla steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Matombo walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner.  Matombo digs in a left hook to Mnkandla's body.  
Matombo steps to the outside.  Mnkandla throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Matombo steps to the outside.  Mnkandla lands a cross.  
Mnkandla is on target with a cross.  
Mnkandla steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Mnkandla hits home with a cross.  
Mnkandla steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  


Round 3 Statistics
Mnkandla: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Matombo advances into close range and manages to force Mnkandla into a neutral corner.  Mnkandla lands a left hook.  
Mnkandla steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Matombo sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Matombo steps to the outside.  Mnkandla hits home with an overhand left.  
Mnkandla is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Mnkandla is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  
Matombo steps away from his opponent.  Mnkandla finds the target with a jab.  
Matombo steps inside and drives a right hook into Mnkandla's ribcage.  
Mnkandla is looking to keep the action on the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Matombo sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Mnkandla quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Mnkandla: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Mnkandla lands an overhand right, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Mnkandla pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Mnkandla is on target with a cross.  
Matombo lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Matombo is on target with a right hook.  
Mnkandla closes the distance.  Matombo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Mnkandla tries to land a left uppercut, but Matombo sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Mnkandla is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Matombo's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Matombo's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 5 Statistics
Mnkandla: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Matombo steps inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Matombo is looking to close the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Mnkandla is looking to keep his distance and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Mnkandla is looking to close the distance.  Matombo hits home with a left hook.  
Matombo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Mnkandla lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Mnkandla switches the action to the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Mnkandla steps inside and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Matombo hits home with a right hook.  
Mnkandla connects with a cross.  
Mnkandla attempts to land a left uppercut, but Matombo sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Matombo steps to the outside.  Mnkandla lands a cross to his opponents body.  


Round 6 Statistics
Mnkandla: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Mnkandla steps away from his opponent and lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Mnkandla is on target with a cross.  
Mnkandla lands a cross.  
Mnkandla lands an overhand left.  
Matombo steps inside and connects with a left uppercut.  
Mnkandla throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Mnkandla's body.  
Mnkandla is on target with an overhand left.  
Matombo closes the distance and walks Mnkandla down, trapping him on the ropes.  Matombo hits home with a left hook.  
Matombo steps away from his opponent.  Matombo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Mnkandla connects with a cross.  
Matombo hits home with a left hook.  
Mnkandla lands a left hook.  
Mnkandla is looking to keep his distance and is on target with an overhand left.  
Mnkandla switches the action to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Mnkandla: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Matombo lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Mnkandla strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Matombo lands a jab.  
Matombo steps to the outside.  Mnkandla tries to land a cross, but Matombo blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Matombo connects with a cross.  
Matombo forces Mnkandla to back into the ropes.  Matombo throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref ignores Mnkandla's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Mnkandla hits home with a cross.  
Mnkandla lands an overhand right.  
Mnkandla attempts to land a jab, but Matombo slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Mnkandla's body.  
Matombo closes the distance.  Mnkandla connects with a left hook.  
Matombo pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Matombo is looking to keep his distance.  Matombo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Mnkandla hits home with a cross.  
Mnkandla hits home with a cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Mnkandla: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Mnkandla steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Mnkandla connects with a cross.  
Matombo hits home with a left hook.  
Mnkandla is looking to keep his distance.  Mnkandla sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Mnkandla closes the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Mnkandla switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
Matombo lands a left hook.  
Mnkandla is looking to close the distance.  Mnkandla pivots from in front of his opponent.  Matombo drives a left uppercut into Mnkandla's ribs.  
Mnkandla is looking to keep his distance and connects with an overhand right.  
Matombo closes the distance and drives a right hook into Mnkandla's body.  
Matombo hits home with a left uppercut.  
Mnkandla steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right.  


Round 9 Statistics
Mnkandla: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 10: 

Mnkandla connects with an overhand right.  
Matombo tries to keep the action at long range.  Mnkandla is on target with a cross.  
Mnkandla is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Mnkandla closes the distance.  Matombo lands a right uppercut.  
Mnkandla pivots to the right of his opponent.  Matombo lands a left hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Mnkandla: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 3 Scores: 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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 98 - 92  98 - 92  98 - 92

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.... Bryan Mnkandla

Fight Statistics
Mnkandla: 
Total Punches Thrown: 323                           
Total Punches Landed: 93                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 302                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 90                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 237                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 74                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 86                            
Total Jabs Landed: 19                            

Matombo: 
Total Punches Thrown: 184                           
Total Punches Landed: 44                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 129                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 37                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 55                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 7                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 153                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 40                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 31                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4