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01/02/2035
EOD Running: Pre Show
Xhosas Bello vs Cole Mushonga

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Zimbabwe-Bulawayo promoted show at Bulawayo Phiri, Bulawayo,  taking place on 15/01/2035:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  This is a 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 Xhosas Bello (22(8) - 3(2)) who hails from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe and Cole Mushonga(15 - 9(1) - 2) from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.  Bello weighed in at 134 pounds And 12 ounces, while Mushonga weighed in at 135 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Jack Katsande, and the three ringside judges are Chris Colville, Arran Zvirekwi and Rashon Mambare.  

Round 1: 

Bello is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Bello pivots to the side of his opponent.  Mushonga is on target with a cross.  
Bello lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  Bello clinches his opponent.  As they grapple, Bello pushes his forearm into Mushonga's face.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Bello lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Bello walks his opponent down, trapping him in a neutral corner.  Bello lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Bello throws a left uppercut, but the shot is blocked.  Bello ties up his opponent.  Bello is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Bello digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Bello is looking to close the distance.  Bello pivots to the side of his opponent.  Bello lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  Bello clinches his opponent.  As they grapple, Bello pushes his forearm into Mushonga's face.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Bello drives a left hook into Mushonga's body.  
Bello is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Bello drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Bello lands a left hook, left uppercut and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Bello manouvers his opponent into the red corner.  Bello digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Bello gets on the inside.  Bello sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Mushonga digs in a right hook to Bello's body.  Bello clinches his opponent.  As they grapple, Bello pushes his forearm into Mushonga's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Bello.  
Mushonga steps to the outside.  Bello finds the target with a jab.  
Mushonga tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Bello tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Bello sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Bello advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Bello advances into close range and is on target with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Mushonga's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  Mushonga's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Bello: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Mushonga: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Bello drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Bello lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Bello hits home with a right uppercut.  
Mushonga is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land a jab, but Bello sidesteps and counters with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Bello advances into close range.  Mushonga pivots to the side of his opponent.  Bello lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Bello throws a left hook, but his opponent avoids the punch with a sidestep.  Bello holds on to his opponent.  Bello is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Bello lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Mushonga switches the action to the outside.  Bello connects with a cross.  Bello tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Bello lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Bello closes the distance and lands a left uppercut to the head, a right hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Bello quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a stinging right hook.  
Mushonga steps to the outside.  Bello is on target with an overhand right.  
Bello steps inside and connects with a left uppercut.  
Bello hits home with a left hook.  
Bello stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Mushonga throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Bello is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a left uppercut to the body.  
Mushonga steps away from his opponent.  Bello lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Bello gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  Bello clinches his opponent.  Bello is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Bello pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Mushonga pivots to the side of his opponent.  Bello is on target with a cross.  
Mushonga steps to the outside.  Bello lands with a solid jab.  
Bello gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  Bello clinches his opponent.  The ref breaks Bello's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Mushonga digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Bello lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Bello lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Mushonga steps away from his opponent and throws an overhand right, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Bello pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a sharp right hook.  
Bello lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Mushonga's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Mushonga's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 2 Statistics
Bello: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 54                            
Power Shots Landed: 40                            
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 32                            
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Mushonga: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Bello steps inside and drives a firm left hook into Mushonga's body.  Bello holds on to his opponent.  Bello pushes his forearm into Mushonga's face.  The referee warns Bello and breaks the clinch.  
Bello hits home with a firm cross.  
Mushonga hits home with a right hook.  
Bello lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Bello steps inside.  Bello sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Bello lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  Bello holds on to his opponent.  Bello leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Bello connects with a right hook.  
Bello is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Bello lands a right uppercut to the body, a jab to the head and a cross to the head.  
Bello gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Bello sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Bello tries to land a cross, but Mushonga sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Bello steps inside and throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mushonga is looking to keep his distance.  Bello hits home with a cross.  
Bello is looking to close the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Bello sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Bello gets on the inside.  Bello sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Bello lands a firm cross.  
Bello is looking to close the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Mushonga is on target with a jab.  
Bello manages to force Mushonga into a corner.  Bello lands a left hook to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Bello hits home with a right hook.  
Bello hits home with a right uppercut.  
Bello lands a right uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Bello lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Bello drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  


Round 3 Statistics
Bello: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 53                            
Power Shots Landed: 32                            
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Mushonga: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Bello lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Bello digs in a sharp right uppercut to Mushonga's ribcage.  
Mushonga tries to keep the action at long range.  Bello lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Bello closes the distance and forces Mushonga to back into the ropes.  Bello connects with a right hook.  
Bello lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Mushonga throws a left hook, but Bello ties up his opponent.  Bello leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks Bello's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Bello is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Bello lands a right hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Mushonga sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Bello lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Bello feints a jab, but Mushonga is not fooled and lands with a left uppercut.  
Mushonga walks Bello down, trapping him on the ropes.  Bello lands a left hook to the body, a jab to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Bello closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Bello steps inside.  Bello sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Mushonga throws a left hook, but Bello clinches his opponent.  Bello leans on his opponent using all his weight. The referee breaks the clinch and warns Bello to stop holding.  
Bello lands a solid left hook.  
Bello is looking to close the distance and digs in a firm left hook to his opponents body.  
Mushonga quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Bello lands a cross to the head, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Mushonga is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Bello lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Bello gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Bello advances into close range and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Bello lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Bello steps inside and is on target with a sharp right hook.  
Bello lands a jab.  
Bello lands a cross to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Mushonga is getting frustrated here.   He steps inside, but then strikes Bello with a blatant low blow!  The ref stops the action and tells Mushonga to keep his punches above the belt.  He gives Bello time to recover.  
Bello advances into close range and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by two left hook's to the body.  


Round 4 Statistics
Bello: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 47                            
Power Shots Landed: 36                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 15                            

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

Round 5: 

Bello lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Mushonga steps away from his opponent.  Bello hits home with a stiff jab.  
Bello lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Bello sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Mushonga is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  Mushonga throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Bello hits home with a left hook.  
Bello steps inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Bello closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Mushonga lands a right uppercut.  
Mushonga is on target with a right hook.  
Bello closes the distance and is on target with a sharp right hook.  
Bello is looking to close the distance and drives a stinging left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Bello closes the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Bello lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Bello is looking to close the distance and forces Mushonga to back into the blue corner.  Bello lands a right uppercut to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Bello hits home with a right hook.  
Bello lands two consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Bello hits home with a cross.  
Bello digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Bello advances into close range and lands a left uppercut to the head, a left hook to the body and a right uppercut to the head.  
Bello quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Bello: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 32                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Mushonga: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Bello lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Bello drives a left uppercut into Mushonga's body.  
Bello pivots to the side of his opponent.  Bello throws a left hook, but his opponent steps away from the shot.  Bello holds on to his opponent.  Bello leans on his opponent using all his weight. Bello tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Mushonga behind the head. 
Bello manages to force Mushonga into a corner.  Bello connects with a right hook.  
Bello hits home with a left hook.  
Bello manages to force Mushonga onto the ropes.  Bello lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Bello drives a right uppercut into his opponents ribs.  
Bello lands a right hook to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a right hook to the head.  
Bello connects with a left hook.  
Bello lands a left hook to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Bello lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Bello hits home with a solid left hook.  
Mushonga manouvers Bello onto the ropes.  Bello is on target with a right hook.  
Mushonga lands a left uppercut.  
Bello advances into close range and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Bello connects with a right hook.  
Bello lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Mushonga steps to the outside.  Bello lands a sharp cross.  
Bello lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Bello closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Bello cuts off the ring, trapping Mushonga on the ropes.  Bello lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  


Round 6 Statistics
Bello: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 48                            
Power Shots Landed: 31                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Mushonga: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Bello lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  He follows up the attack and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Mushonga pivots to the side of his opponent.  Bello lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Mushonga is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Bello lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Bello closes the distance and lands a solid left hook.  
Bello lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head, AND STUNS HIS OPPONENT!  
Mushonga could be stopped here, if Bello can find the right shot!  Bello is on target with a spiteful left hook.  MUSHONGA IS DOWN!  HE IS STILL STRUGGLING TO HIS FEET AS THE COUNT REACHES 10!  The winner by KO is Bello!  


Round 7 Statistics
Bello: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Mushonga: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 2                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 2                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
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


Fight Statistics
Bello: 
Total Punches Thrown: 335                           
Total Punches Landed: 224                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 226                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 151                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 109                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 73                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 299                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 208                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 36                            
Total Jabs Landed: 16                            

Mushonga: 
Total Punches Thrown: 118                           
Total Punches Landed: 15                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 91                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 27                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 81                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 37                            
Total Jabs Landed: 2