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07/02/2036
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Noel Nyumbu vs Corey Matombo

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Zimbabwe-Bulawayo promoted show at Bulawayo Phiri, Bulawayo,  taking place on 07/11/2035:

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 final eliminator for the Zimbabwe-Bulawayo Super Middleweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Noel Nyumbu (27 - 14(4) - 2) who hails from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe and Corey Matombo(3 - 4) from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.  Nyumbu weighed in at 168 pounds, while Matombo weighed in at 167 pounds and 5 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Paul Dumbutshena, and the three ringside judges are Jack Katsande, Billy Mpofu and George Chimutengwende.  

Round 1: 

Nyumbu is looking to close the distance.  Nyumbu digs in a left hook to Matombo's body.  
Matombo throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Nyumbu is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
Nyumbu attempts to land an overhand right, but Matombo sidesteps and counters with a left hook to Nyumbu's body.  
Nyumbu lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Nyumbu is looking to close the distance.  Matombo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Nyumbu lands a right hook.  
Nyumbu pivots to the right of his opponent.  Matombo connects with a cross.  
Nyumbu advances into close range and manouvers Matombo onto the ropes.  Nyumbu pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Nyumbu gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the body.  
Nyumbu lands two left hooks followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Nyumbu is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
Nyumbu backs onto the ropes...he is waving his opponent in!  Matombo tries to tag Nyumbu on the ropes, but his opponent blocks every shot!  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Matombo's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 1 Statistics
Nyumbu: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Nyumbu gets on the inside.  Matombo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Nyumbu connects with a left hook.  
Matombo tries to step out of his opponents range.  Nyumbu lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Matombo pivots to the right of his opponent.  Nyumbu is on target with a cross.  
Matombo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Nyumbu hits home with a cross.  
Matombo steps away from his opponent.  Nyumbu lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Nyumbu lands a cross.  
Nyumbu steps away from his opponent and lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Nyumbu advances into close range and connects with a right hook.  
Matombo steps to the outside.  Nyumbu lands a cross.  
Matombo tries to keep the action at long range.  Matombo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Nyumbu hits home with a cross.  
Matombo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Nyumbu connects with a cross.  
Nyumbu lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Matombo's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 2 Statistics
Nyumbu: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Nyumbu is looking to close the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Nyumbu is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook.  
Nyumbu connects with a right hook.  
Matombo waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Nyumbu is on target with a cross.  
Matombo switches the action to the outside.  Nyumbu lands an overhand right.  
Nyumbu steps to the outside and lands with a stinging jab.  
Nyumbu is looking to close the distance.  Matombo pivots to the side of his opponent.  Nyumbu hits home with a right hook.  
Matombo hits home with a cross.  
Nyumbu lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Nyumbu steps to the outside and lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Nyumbu gets on the inside and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Nyumbu gets on the inside and is on target with a left uppercut to Matombo's body.  
Matombo hits home with a right hook.  
Nyumbu closes the distance and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  Nyumbu tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook to Nyumbu's body.  
Nyumbu hits the target with a stiff jab.  
Nyumbu is looking to close the distance and connects with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Nyumbu's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Nyumbu: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Matombo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Nyumbu hits home with a cross.  
Matombo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Matombo throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Nyumbu is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  
Matombo tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Nyumbu is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Nyumbu advances into close range and throws a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Nyumbu connects with a cross.  
Matombo is on target with a cross.  
Matombo goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref stops the action and gives Nyumbu time to recover.  
Nyumbu advances into close range and lands a right hook.  
Nyumbu is on target with a left hook to Matombo's liver.  
Nyumbu connects with a cross.  
Nyumbu advances into close range and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Nyumbu is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab.  
Nyumbu is on target with a cross.  
Nyumbu lands a left uppercut.  
Matombo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Nyumbu throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Nyumbu steps inside.  Matombo pivots to the side of his opponent.  Nyumbu lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right uppercut to the body.  


Round 4 Statistics
Nyumbu: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Nyumbu closes the distance and hits home with a right hook.  Nyumbu holds on to his opponent.  Nyumbu leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Nyumbu lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Matombo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Nyumbu lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Matombo attempts to land a left hook, but Nyumbu blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Nyumbu is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook to Matombo's body.  
Nyumbu drives a cross into Matombo's body.  
Nyumbu gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Nyumbu is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a solid jab.  
Nyumbu is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook.  
Nyumbu hits home with a stiff jab.  
Nyumbu is looking to close the distance.  Matombo pivots to the right of his opponent.  Nyumbu throws a left hook, but his opponent steps away from the shot.  Nyumbu ties up his opponent.  Nyumbu is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref breaks Nyumbu's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Matombo throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Nyumbu is looking to close the distance and lands two left hooks followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Nyumbu digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Nyumbu tries to keep the action at long range and attempts to land a jab, but Matombo sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Nyumbu hits home with a left hook.  
Nyumbu is on target with a cross.  
Matombo steps away from his opponent.  Nyumbu lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Nyumbu lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Nyumbu closes the distance and lands a left uppercut to the body, a left hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Nyumbu is on target with a cross.  
Nyumbu connects with a cross.  
Nyumbu lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Nyumbu: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Head Shots Thrown: 45                            
Head Shots Landed: 27                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

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

Round 6: 

Nyumbu tries to keep the action at long range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Nyumbu lands a cross.  
Nyumbu lands with a sharp jab.  
Matombo is looking to keep his distance.  Nyumbu lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Nyumbu is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Matombo steps away from his opponent.  Nyumbu lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Nyumbu closes the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Nyumbu lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Matombo pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Matombo pivots to the left of his opponent.  Nyumbu lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Nyumbu connects with a cross.  
Nyumbu is on target with a left uppercut.  
Nyumbu lands a jab.  
Nyumbu switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
Nyumbu tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross to the head, a jab to the body and a jab to the head.  
Nyumbu is looking to close the distance.  Matombo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Nyumbu is on target with a right hook.  
Matombo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Matombo throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 6 Statistics
Nyumbu: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Nyumbu steps inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Nyumbu lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Nyumbu throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Nyumbu connects with a cross.  
Nyumbu steps to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Nyumbu is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Nyumbu lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Nyumbu closes the distance.  Matombo pivots to the left of his opponent.  Matombo lands a left hook.  Matombo throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Nyumbu is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Nyumbu gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Matombo lands a cross.  
Nyumbu steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Nyumbu is looking to close the distance.  Matombo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Nyumbu is on target with a left hook to Matombo's body.  
Matombo is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Nyumbu steps inside and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Nyumbu is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Nyumbu is looking to close the distance.  Matombo throws a right hook, but Nyumbu clinches his opponent.  As they grapple, Nyumbu pushes his forearm into Matombo's face.  The ref breaks Nyumbu's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Nyumbu lands a left hook.  
Matombo pivots to the side of his opponent.  Nyumbu is on target with a left hook.  
Matombo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Nyumbu drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  


Round 7 Statistics
Nyumbu: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

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

Round 8: 

Nyumbu closes the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Nyumbu is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Nyumbu steps inside and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  He then lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Nyumbu tries to keep the action at long range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Nyumbu lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Nyumbu gets on the inside.  Matombo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Nyumbu is on target with a left uppercut.  
Nyumbu tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Nyumbu tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a cross.  
Nyumbu lands a cross.  
Nyumbu steps to the outside.  Matombo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Nyumbu lands a cross to the body followed by a overhand right to the head.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Nyumbu's trainer is telling his fighter he is a mile in front and not to do anything stupid. 

Round 8 Statistics
Nyumbu: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Nyumbu lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Nyumbu strikes his opponents body with a jab.  Nyumbu tries to land a jab, but Matombo sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Nyumbu lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Nyumbu lands a sharp jab.  
Matombo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Matombo attempts to land an overhand right, but Nyumbu slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Nyumbu is on target with a cross.  
Nyumbu is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Matombo attempts to land a left hook, but Nyumbu sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Nyumbu is looking to keep his distance and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Nyumbu lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Nyumbu lands a cross.  
Nyumbu lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Nyumbu digs in a left uppercut to Matombo's body.  
Nyumbu is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with an overhand left.  
Nyumbu lands a sharp jab.  
Nyumbu lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Nyumbu tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross.  
Nyumbu connects with an overhand right.  
Nyumbu tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a cross.  
Nyumbu switches the action to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Nyumbu hits home with a cross.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Matombo's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Nyumbu: 
Jabs Thrown: 42                            
Jabs Landed: 17                            
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 66                            
Head Shots Landed: 29                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Nyumbu hits home with a sharp jab.  
Nyumbu drives a left uppercut into Matombo's body.  
Nyumbu is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a stiff jab.  
Nyumbu hits home with an overhand left.  
Nyumbu lands a cross.  
Nyumbu lands a cross.  
Matombo feints a jab, but Nyumbu does not fall for it and responds with a left hook.  
Nyumbu is on target with a cross.  
Nyumbu lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Nyumbu is on target with a cross.  
Matombo throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Nyumbu tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand right.  
Nyumbu drives a jab into Matombo's body.  
Nyumbu lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Nyumbu lands a cross.  
Nyumbu finds the target with a jab.  
Nyumbu is on target with a cross.  
Nyumbu steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Nyumbu lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Matombo drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Nyumbu attempts to land a jab, but Matombo slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Nyumbu lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Nyumbu finds the target with a jab.  
Nyumbu hits home with a cross.  
Nyumbu is looking to keep his distance.  Matombo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Nyumbu lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  


Round 10 Statistics
Nyumbu: 
Jabs Thrown: 36                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 71                            
Head Shots Landed: 33                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
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


Final Scorecards: 100 - 90  100 - 90  100 - 90

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.... Noel Nyumbu

Fight Statistics
Nyumbu: 
Total Punches Thrown: 498                           
Total Punches Landed: 245                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 429                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 203                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 69                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 42                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 311                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 182                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 187                           
Total Jabs Landed: 63                            

Matombo: 
Total Punches Thrown: 182                           
Total Punches Landed: 19                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 152                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 30                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 131                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 51                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3