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12/03/2038
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Zach Mbara vs Mark Methema

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Zimbabwe-Harare promoted show at Harare Chatara, Harare,  taking place on 11/02/2038:

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 Middleweight 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 Zach Mbara (27(3) - 10 - 1(NC)) who hails from Chitungwiza, Zimbabwe and Mark Methema(20 - 7 - 1) from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.  Both Mbara and Methema weighed in at 160 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Michael Chipeta, and the three ringside judges are Jacob Aulds, James Mupariwa and Lado Nkala.  

Round 1: 

Mbara is looking to keep his distance.  Methema connects with a cross.  
Methema lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Methema is looking to close the distance.  Mbara hits home with a right hook.  
Methema throws an overhand left, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Methema advances into close range and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Mbara lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Methema closes the distance.  Mbara hits home with a left hook.  
Methema lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Methema is looking to close the distance and cuts off the ring, trapping Mbara in the corner.  Methema quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Mbara hits home with a cross.  
Methema walks Mbara onto the ropes.  Mbara connects with a right hook.  
Methema tries to keep the action at long range.  Mbara throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Methema steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Mbara's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  Mbara's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Mbara: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Methema: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Methema lands a right hook.  
Methema manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Mbara digs in a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Methema tries to step out of his opponents range.  Mbara finds the target with a jab.  
Mbara is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Methema steps inside and walks Mbara down, trapping him in a corner.  Methema tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mbara tries to land a left hook, but Methema sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Methema lands with a stiff jab.  
Mbara is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Methema closes the distance and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Mbara's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Methema's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 2 Statistics
Mbara: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Methema: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Mbara lands a right uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Mbara is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a stinging jab.  
Methema hits home with a right hook.  
Mbara lands a cross, jab and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Mbara throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Mbara sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Methema throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Mbara is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Methema connects with a left hook.  
Mbara connects with a cross.  
Mbara pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a jab to Methema's body.  
Methema gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Mbara is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Methema connects with a cross.  
Methema lands with a solid jab.  
Mbara quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Methema tries to land a right uppercut, but Mbara slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Methema feints a right hook, and then lands an overhand right.  


Round 3 Statistics
Mbara: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Methema: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Methema closes the distance and cuts off the ring, trapping Mbara on the ropes.  Methema lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Mbara lands two jabs followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Methema is on target with a sharp jab.  
Methema is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Methema attempts to land a jab, but Mbara blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Methema's ribs.  
Methema connects with a left hook.  
Mbara stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Methema hits home with an overhand right.  
Methema gets on the inside and manouvers his opponent into a corner.  Methema attempts to land a right hook, but Mbara blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Mbara tries to land a jab, but Methema slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Methema hits home with a right hook.  
Mbara pivots to the right of his opponent.  Methema connects with a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Mbara: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Methema: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Mbara steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
Mbara is looking to keep his distance.  Mbara quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Methema attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref stops the action and gives Mbara time to recover.  
Methema advances into close range and hits home with a right hook.  
Methema steps inside and connects with a left uppercut.  
Mbara finds the target with a jab.  
Mbara is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Mbara quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Methema attempts to land a jab, but Mbara sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Mbara attempts to land a jab, but Methema slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Methema advances into close range and is on target with a left hook.  
Mbara attempts to land a cross, but Methema sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Methema lands a spiteful jab.  
Methema closes the distance and drives a left hook into Mbara's ribs.  
Methema connects with a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Mbara: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Methema: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Mbara connects with a solid cross.  
Mbara is looking to keep his distance.  Methema lands an overhand right.  
Methema tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Mbara tries to keep the action at long range and attempts to land a cross, but Methema slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Methema is looking to close the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Mbara feints a left, and then snaps his opponents head back with a sharp jab.  Mbara tries to land a cross, but Methema sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Methema is on target with a right hook.  
Methema advances into close range and is on target with a right hook.  
Methema steps inside and throws a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Methema gets on the inside and tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Methema lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Mbara is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Mbara: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Methema: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Mbara steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Mbara quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Methema lands two consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Mbara drives a stiff jab into his opponents face.  
Methema gets on the inside and forces Mbara to back into a neutral corner.  Methema sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to Mbara's ribs.  
Mbara steps away from his opponent.  Methema throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Mbara feints a left hook, but Methema is not fooled and lands with a left uppercut.  
Methema steps inside and digs in a right hook to Mbara's body.  
Methema pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a cross to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Methema is on target with a right hook to Mbara's body.  
Methema is on target with a jab.  
Mbara lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Methema gets on the inside and lands a left hook.  
Mbara switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  Mbara attempts to land a cross, but Methema sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Methema gets on the inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Methema lands a cross.  
Methema throws an overhand right, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mbara attempts to land a cross, but Methema sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Mbara: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Methema: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 8: 

Methema is looking to close the distance and digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Methema sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Methema closes the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Methema digs in a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Methema is on target with a right uppercut.  
Methema hits home with a right hook.  Methema attempts to land a right uppercut, but Mbara blocks the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Methema drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Methema steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Methema waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Mbara tries to land a right uppercut, but Methema blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Methema advances into close range.  Mbara is on target with a solid right hook.  
Mbara finds the target with a jab.  
Methema lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Mbara tries to step out of his opponents range.  Methema attempts to land a cross, but Mbara dodges the shot and counters with a solid left hook.  
Methema connects with a cross.  
Methema advances into close range.  Mbara connects with a right hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Mbara: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Methema: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 9: 

Mbara lands a firm overhand left.  
Mbara steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Methema is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Methema quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Methema throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Methema is on target with a hard jab.  
Mbara pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a sharp cross.  
Methema lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Mbara is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Methema lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Mbara steps to the outside.  Methema hits home with an overhand left.  
Methema steps inside and is on target with a right hook.  
Methema tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to Methema's body.  
Mbara throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Methema advances into close range and drives a left hook into Mbara's body.  
Methema walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner.  Methema quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Methema is on target with a right hook.  Methema tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Mbara tries to land a jab, but Methema sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Mbara connects with a sharp cross.  


Round 9 Statistics
Mbara: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Methema: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Mbara lands a sharp right hook.  
Methema lands a cross.  
Methema manages to force Mbara into the corner.  Methema lands a cross.  
Mbara lands a firm cross.  
Methema attempts to land a jab, but Mbara sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Mbara lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Methema is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Mbara quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a firm overhand left.  
Methema is looking to close the distance.  Mbara is on target with a left hook.  Mbara attempts to land a right hook, but Methema slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Methema sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Mbara drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Methema sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Methema lands a jab.  


Round 10 Statistics
Mbara: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Methema: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 11: 

Methema closes the distance and connects with a right uppercut.  
Methema closes the distance and walks Mbara onto the ropes.  Methema lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Methema connects with a cross.  
Mbara finds the target with a solid jab.  
Methema sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Mbara is on target with a cross.  
Mbara hits home with a firm cross.  
Methema attempts to land a jab, but Mbara sidesteps and counters with a left hook to Methema's ribs.  
Methema steps inside and drives a right uppercut into his opponents ribs.  
Methema lands a solid jab.  
Mbara finds the target with a stiff jab.  
Methema advances into close range and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Mbara tries to step out of his opponents range.  Methema is on target with a cross.  
Mbara is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a sharp cross.  


Round 11 Statistics
Mbara: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Methema: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 12: 

Methema steps inside.  Mbara lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Mbara is on target with a left hook.  
Methema gets on the inside and forces Mbara to retreat into a neutral corner.  Mbara connects with a left hook.  
Methema lands a cross.  
Mbara throws an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Methema advances into close range and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Methema tries to step out of his opponents range and throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Methema steps inside and walks Mbara down, trapping him on the ropes.  Methema lands a right hook.  


Round 12 Statistics
Mbara: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Methema: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 11 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 12 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 10  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 112 - 116  112 - 117  112 - 116

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.... Mark Methema

Fight Statistics
Mbara: 
Total Punches Thrown: 293                           
Total Punches Landed: 88                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 254                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 78                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 39                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 10                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 200                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 63                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 93                            
Total Jabs Landed: 25                            

Methema: 
Total Punches Thrown: 313                           
Total Punches Landed: 116                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 269                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 101                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 44                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 15                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 222                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 94                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 91                            
Total Jabs Landed: 22