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18/05/2035
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Zack Kumbula vs Joshua Matombo

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Zimbabwe-Bulawayo promoted show at Bulawayo Mutsekwa, Bulawayo,  taking place on 07/01/2035:

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 Zack Kumbula (6 - 7(1) - 3) who hails from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe and Joshua Matombo(13 - 14(1) - 6) from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.  Both Kumbula and Matombo weighed in at 135 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Lloyd Chipeta, and the three ringside judges are Mark Nyambuya, Joey Mumbengegwi and Chiamaka Matsikenyeri.  

Round 1: 

Matombo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kumbula is on target with a jab.  
Kumbula lands an overhand left.  
Kumbula tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross.  
Matombo connects with a cross.  
Matombo steps inside and manages to force Kumbula into a corner.  Matombo is on target with a left uppercut.  
Matombo is on target with a left uppercut to Kumbula's liver.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Kumbula's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Matombo's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 1 Statistics
Kumbula: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 2: 

Kumbula lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kumbula is on target with a jab.  
Matombo closes the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Matombo steps away from his opponent.  Kumbula hits home with a cross.  
Matombo hits home with a cross.  
Kumbula quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Matombo is on target with a cross.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Matombo's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Kumbula: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Kumbula tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Matombo finds the target with a jab.  
Kumbula attempts to land a jab, but Matombo slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kumbula is on target with a cross.  
Matombo lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Matombo steps inside.  Matombo connects with a right hook.  As Matombo tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Kumbula dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Kumbula is on target with a stinging right uppercut.  
Kumbula is on target with a left uppercut.  
Matombo steps inside.  Kumbula lands a left hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Kumbula: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Kumbula lands a left uppercut.  
Matombo is looking to keep his distance.  Kumbula throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Matombo steps inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Matombo finds the target with a jab.  
Matombo hits home with a cross.  
Matombo is looking to close the distance and walks Kumbula down, trapping him in a neutral corner.  Matombo lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Kumbula lands a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Kumbula: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Kumbula hits home with a cross.  
Matombo closes the distance and lands a right hook.  
Matombo hits home with a cross.  
Matombo finds the target with a jab.  


Round 5 Statistics
Kumbula: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Matombo drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Matombo throws an overhand left, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kumbula hits home with a firm overhand right.  
Kumbula feints a jab, but Matombo ignores the feint and lands with a right uppercut.  
Matombo hits home with an overhand right.  
Matombo is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Kumbula switches the action to the outside.  Matombo lands a cross.  
Kumbula throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Matombo is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Kumbula is on target with a solid left uppercut.  


Round 6 Statistics
Kumbula: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Matombo steps inside and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Matombo is on target with a cross.  
Matombo is looking to close the distance.  Kumbula hits home with a left uppercut.  
Kumbula feints a right hook, and then connects with a solid right uppercut.  


Round 7 Statistics
Kumbula: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Matombo lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Matombo is on target with a cross.  
Kumbula steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
Matombo lands a cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Kumbula: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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

Round 9: 

Kumbula is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  
Matombo finds the target with a jab.  
Matombo is on target with a left hook.  
Matombo connects with a right uppercut.  


Round 9 Statistics
Kumbula: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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

Round 10: 

Matombo is looking to close the distance.  Kumbula connects with a left uppercut.  
Matombo hits home with a cross.  
Matombo steps inside.  Matombo pivots from in front of his opponent.  Kumbula hits home with a left hook.  
Kumbula quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Matombo connects with a cross.  
Matombo steps inside and lands a left hook.  
Matombo switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Matombo steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Kumbula: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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


Final Scorecards: 92 - 99  92 - 98  91 - 99

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

Fight Statistics
Kumbula: 
Total Punches Thrown: 197                           
Total Punches Landed: 31                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 183                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 30                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 110                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 87                            
Total Jabs Landed: 10                            

Matombo: 
Total Punches Thrown: 211                           
Total Punches Landed: 47                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 188                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 43                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 144                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 37                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 67                            
Total Jabs Landed: 10