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27/04/2035
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Mark Muzorewa vs Joshua Matombo

Boxing Daily Report from the Quartey Promotions promoted show at Josh Mambare Gym, Chitungwiza,  taking place on 07/02/2035:

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-Harare Middleweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Mark Muzorewa (12 - 14(2) - 3) who hails from Harare, Zimbabwe and Joshua Matombo(26 - 8(3)) from Harare, Zimbabwe.  Both Muzorewa and Matombo weighed in at 160 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Mason Mandioma, and the three ringside judges are Michael Mangwende, Ian Mataz and Patrick Chung.  

Round 1: 

Matombo is looking to close the distance and drives a left hook into Muzorewa's body.  
Matombo manages to force Muzorewa onto the ropes.  Matombo lands a left uppercut, left hook and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Matombo sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Matombo pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a stinging right hook.  
Muzorewa is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
Matombo manouvers his opponent into a corner.  Matombo lands a left uppercut.  
Matombo lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Matombo is on target with a right hook.  
Matombo advances into close range and lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Matombo is looking to close the distance and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Matombo walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Matombo lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  Matombo attempts to land a left uppercut, but Muzorewa dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Matombo steps inside.  Matombo pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Muzorewa throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Matombo lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Matombo is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Matombo pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Matombo lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Matombo lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Muzorewa's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Muzorewa: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 29                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Round 2: 

Muzorewa lands a jab.  
Matombo waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Muzorewa hits home with a cross.  
Muzorewa is on target with a cross.  
Matombo closes the distance and forces Muzorewa to retreat into the corner.  Matombo is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Matombo drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Matombo steps inside and lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Matombo finds the target with a jab.  
Muzorewa drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Matombo steps inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Muzorewa steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Matombo is looking to close the distance and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Matombo lands a firm left uppercut.  
Matombo lands with a spiteful jab.  
Matombo gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the head, a left uppercut to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Muzorewa steps away from his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Muzorewa lands a jab.  
Matombo gets on the inside and hits home with a right hook.  Matombo clinches his opponent.  Matombo is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Matombo to stop fouling.  
Muzorewa tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross.  
Matombo manouvers his opponent into the corner.  Matombo lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Matombo tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand left.  
Matombo gets on the inside and lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  Matombo ties up his opponent.  Matombo throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. Matombo leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Matombo tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross.  
Matombo gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Matombo connects with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Muzorewa's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 2 Statistics
Muzorewa: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Round 3: 

Matombo lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Matombo lands consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents body.  He then lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Matombo lands a solid jab.  
Matombo feints a jab, tricking Muzorewa into throwing a cross counter.  Matombo springs the trap, countering with  a cross.  
Matombo closes the distance and digs in a left uppercut to Muzorewa's liver.  
Matombo steps away from his opponent and lands a stinging jab.  
Matombo advances into close range and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Matombo closes the distance and is on target with a left hook to Muzorewa's body.  
Matombo tries to step out of his opponents range.  Matombo lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Muzorewa throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Matombo steps inside.  Matombo pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by  two left hooks to his opponents body.  
Muzorewa lands a cross.  
Matombo steps inside and manouvers his opponent into the corner.  Matombo digs in a left uppercut to Muzorewa's body.  Matombo clinches his opponent.  Matombo leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks Matombo's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Muzorewa is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Matombo steps inside and hits home with a stinging left hook.  
Matombo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Matombo closes the distance and manages to force Muzorewa onto the ropes.  Matombo lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Matombo lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Matombo steps inside and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Matombo steps to the outside and lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Muzorewa lands a cross.  
Matombo gets on the inside and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  


Round 3 Statistics
Muzorewa: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 44                            
Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 15                            

Round 4: 

Matombo advances into close range.  Matombo pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Matombo lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Matombo gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Matombo drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Matombo advances into close range and walks Muzorewa into the corner.  Matombo hits home with a right hook.  
Muzorewa lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Muzorewa lands a jab to Matombo's body.  
Muzorewa tries to step out of his opponents range and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Matombo gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  He continues the combination and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Matombo lands two right hook's to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Matombo lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Matombo is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  Matombo holds on to his opponent.  Matombo leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Matombo manouvers Muzorewa onto the ropes.  Matombo lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Matombo lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Matombo is looking to close the distance and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  Matombo holds on to his opponent.  Matombo leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Matombo throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Matombo lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Muzorewa: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 5: 

Matombo is on target with a left hook.  
Matombo manages to force Muzorewa into the corner.  Matombo drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  Matombo throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Matombo closes the distance and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Matombo tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Matombo is looking to close the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Matombo gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook to Muzorewa's body.  
Matombo closes the distance and forces Muzorewa to retreat onto the ropes.  Matombo lands a left hook to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Matombo is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Matombo lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Matombo lands a left hook to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Matombo is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Muzorewa throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Muzorewa's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 5 Statistics
Muzorewa: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 6: 

Matombo gets on the inside and attempts to land a left hook, but Muzorewa slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Matombo is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Muzorewa lands a jab.  
Matombo drives a left uppercut into Muzorewa's body.  
Muzorewa steps to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Matombo blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matombo advances into close range and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  Matombo ties up his opponent.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Matombo gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Matombo closes the distance and cuts off the ring, trapping Muzorewa in the corner.  Matombo lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Matombo lands a right uppercut.  
Matombo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Muzorewa steps away from his opponent and throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Muzorewa tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross.  Muzorewa attempts to land a cross, but Matombo blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Matombo is looking to close the distance and drives a left uppercut into Muzorewa's liver.  
Matombo pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Matombo pivots to the right of his opponent and digs in a right uppercut to Muzorewa's ribcage.  
Matombo closes the distance and lands a left hook.  
Matombo lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left uppercut to the head.  
Muzorewa is on target with a jab.  


Round 6 Statistics
Muzorewa: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Round 7: 

Matombo digs in a right hook to Muzorewa's body.  
Matombo gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body, a right uppercut to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Matombo closes the distance and drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Matombo lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Matombo lands a jab followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Matombo lands two left hook's to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Muzorewa drives a cross into Matombo's body.  
Matombo digs in a right hook to Muzorewa's body.  
Matombo pivots to the right of his opponent and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Matombo closes the distance and is on target with a left uppercut to Muzorewa's body.  
Matombo switches the action to the outside and lands a jab.  
Matombo gets on the inside and connects with a sharp left hook.  
Matombo is looking to close the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Matombo lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Muzorewa is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Matombo steps inside and walks his opponent down, trapping him in a corner.  Matombo lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Muzorewa is desperate to make more of an impact on his opponent.   He steps in close and strikes his opponent with a blatant headbutt!  The ref halts the action and sends Matombo to the neutral corner.    He has a stern word with Muzorewa and warns that a point will be deducted if he continues to foul.  
Muzorewa is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Muzorewa: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Round 8: 

Matombo is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Matombo sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a firm cross.  
Matombo advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Matombo connects with a left hook.  
Matombo lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Matombo sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Muzorewa attempts to land a cross, but Matombo blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Matombo pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by  two right hooks to his opponents head.  
Matombo lands a jab to Muzorewa's body.  
Matombo lands a solid jab.  
Muzorewa is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Muzorewa hits home with a left hook.  
Matombo closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Matombo is on target with a stinging cross.  
Matombo gets on the inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Muzorewa switches the action to the outside and attempts to land a cross, but Matombo parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Muzorewa lands an overhand right.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Matombo's trainer is telling his fighter he is winning comfortably and should get on his bike for the remainder of the fight.  

Round 8 Statistics
Muzorewa: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 9: 

Matombo connects with a solid cross.  
Muzorewa sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with an overhand right.  
Muzorewa steps away from his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Muzorewa is on target with a jab.  
Muzorewa connects with an overhand left.  
Muzorewa hits home with a cross.  
Muzorewa hits home with an overhand left.  
Matombo sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Muzorewa tries to keep the action at long range.  Matombo feints a right hook, but Muzorewa does not fall for it and responds with a left hook.  
Matombo lands with a sharp jab.  
Matombo tries to keep the action at long range.  Muzorewa hits home with a cross.  
Muzorewa lands a jab to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Muzorewa's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 9 Statistics
Muzorewa: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Muzorewa is on target with an overhand right.  
Muzorewa is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
Matombo sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Matombo lands a cross to his opponents body.  
Matombo is on target with a sharp cross.  
Matombo steps to the outside and lands with a sharp jab.  
Muzorewa tries to land a jab, but Matombo dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Muzorewa: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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


Final Scorecards: 91 - 99  91 - 99  91 - 99

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

Fight Statistics
Muzorewa: 
Total Punches Thrown: 317                           
Total Punches Landed: 55                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 287                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 51                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 30                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 175                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 142                           
Total Jabs Landed: 28                            

Matombo: 
Total Punches Thrown: 339                           
Total Punches Landed: 210                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 214                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 131                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 125                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 79                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 285                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 188                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 54                            
Total Jabs Landed: 22