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08/08/2030
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Chris Kapinda vs Hayden Matombo

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Zimbabwe-Harare promoted show at Elliot Muchinguri Gym, Harare,  taking place on 26/10/2021:

There are plenty of empty seats out here tonight, with the show nowhere near close to selling out.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a final eliminator for the Zimbabwe-Harare Lightweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Chris Kapinda (1 - 0 - 2) who hails from Chitungwiza, Zimbabwe and Hayden Matombo(5 - 0 - 2) from Chitungwiza, Zimbabwe.  Kapinda weighed in at 134 pounds and 12 ounces, while Matombo weighed in at 135 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Chris Tholet, and the three ringside judges are Joey Mbara, Sam Rodger and Patrick Chung.  

Round 1: 

Kapinda hits home with a cross.  
Kapinda throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Matombo sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with an overhand right.  
Kapinda advances into close range.  Matombo hits home with a left hook.  
Matombo lands a solid jab.  
Kapinda advances into close range and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Kapinda lands with a sharp jab.  
Kapinda tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kapinda gets on the inside and hits home with a firm left hook.  
Kapinda drives a firm left hook into his opponents ribs.  Kapinda throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kapinda steps away from his opponent.  Matombo tries to land a jab, but Kapinda sidesteps and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Kapinda throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Kapinda is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Matombo finds the target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Kapinda's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Kapinda: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Matombo lands a jab followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Kapinda is on target with a sharp overhand right.  
Matombo hits home with a cross.  
Kapinda lands a stiff jab.  
Kapinda closes the distance.  Matombo pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Kapinda is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  
Kapinda gets on the inside and digs in a sharp right hook to Matombo's body.  
Kapinda hits home with a sharp left hook.  
Kapinda is looking to keep his distance.  Matombo lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Kapinda's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Matombo's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 2 Statistics
Kapinda: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Matombo attempts to land a left hook, but Kapinda blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Matombo lands a jab to Kapinda's body.  
Matombo attempts to land a left hook, but Kapinda blocks the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Matombo manages to force Kapinda into the red corner.  Matombo lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Matombo strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Kapinda connects with a cross.  Kapinda throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Kapinda throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref stops the action and gives Matombo time to recover.  
Matombo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Kapinda is on target with a cross.  
Kapinda closes the distance and lands two left hook's to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Matombo switches the action to the outside.  Kapinda attempts to land a jab, but Matombo slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Matombo finds the target with a jab.  
Matombo contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Kapinda throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kapinda switches the action to the outside.  Matombo connects with a cross.  
Matombo lands a left hook.  
Kapinda lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Matombo throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Matombo pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a jab.  


Round 3 Statistics
Kapinda: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 4: 

Kapinda steps to the outside and lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Kapinda lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Kapinda closes the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kapinda is on target with a firm left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kapinda tries to keep the action at long range.  Matombo finds the target with a jab.  
Kapinda connects with a right uppercut.  
Matombo tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand right.  
Matombo is on target with a cross.  
Matombo is looking to keep his distance.  Matombo drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Kapinda attempts to land a cross, but Matombo slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Matombo connects with a cross.  
Kapinda lands with a solid jab.  
Matombo is on target with a cross.  
Kapinda lands a jab.  
Kapinda advances into close range.  Matombo lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Kapinda is looking to close the distance.  Matombo pivots to the left of his opponent.  Kapinda lands a right uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Kapinda: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Matombo walks Kapinda onto the ropes.  Matombo lands a jab.  
Matombo lands a stinging jab.  
Matombo lands a ramrod jab.  
Kapinda forces Matombo to back into a corner.  Matombo attempts to land a jab, but Kapinda sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Matombo attempts to land a left hook, but Kapinda slips the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Kapinda gets on the inside and tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kapinda connects with a cross.  
Kapinda throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Matombo connects with a cross.  
Kapinda connects with a left hook.  
Kapinda lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kapinda is looking to keep his distance and lands a sharp jab.  
Matombo finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
Kapinda switches the action to the outside and tries to land a cross, but Matombo blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Kapinda: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Kapinda steps inside.  Matombo lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Matombo lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Matombo strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Kapinda hits home with a cross.  
Matombo lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Matombo steps away from his opponent.  Kapinda drives a stinging jab into his opponents face.  
Matombo pivots to the side of his opponent.  Kapinda lands a stinging left hook.  
Kapinda closes the distance.  Matombo hits home with a right uppercut.  
Matombo lands a  jab.  
Kapinda lands a cross.  
Matombo lands a cross.  
Matombo pivots to the right of his opponent.  Matombo throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kapinda lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kapinda is looking to keep his distance and lands two straights followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kapinda attempts to land a left hook, but Matombo sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 6 Statistics
Kapinda: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 7: 

Kapinda lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Matombo feints a left hook, and then lands a jab.  
Kapinda lands a firm cross.  
Kapinda connects with a cross.  
Matombo hits home with a cross.  
Kapinda is looking to close the distance and throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kapinda is on target with a jab.  
Kapinda is on target with a jab.  
Matombo lands with a hard jab.  
Kapinda lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Kapinda steps away from his opponent.  Matombo feints a jab and triggers a right hook counter from Kapinda.  Matombo springs the trap and counters with  a right uppercut.  
Matombo is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Kapinda finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Kapinda closes the distance and digs in a firm right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Matombo pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a stinging jab.  
Kapinda steps inside.  Kapinda pivots from in front of his opponent and drives a left hook into Matombo's body.  


Round 7 Statistics
Kapinda: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Kapinda lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Matombo lands a cross.  
Kapinda strikes his opponents body with a solid cross.  
Matombo pivots to the left of his opponent.  Kapinda lands a stinging jab.  
Kapinda steps away from his opponent and drives a stinging jab into his opponents face.  
Matombo feints a jab, tricking Kapinda into countering with a right hook.  Matombo is waiting for the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Matombo pivots to the side of his opponent.  Kapinda digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kapinda is looking to close the distance and digs in a left uppercut to Matombo's body.  
Kapinda steps to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  Kapinda throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matombo lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Matombo forces Kapinda to retreat onto the ropes.  Matombo sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a jab, left hook and a jab to his opponents head.  
Matombo feints a cross, and then hits home with a right hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Kapinda: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Kapinda digs in a left hook to Matombo's body.  
Matombo is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Kapinda lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kapinda is looking to close the distance.  Matombo connects with a left hook.  
Kapinda throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matombo is looking to keep his distance.  Kapinda lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kapinda advances into close range and drives a firm left uppercut into Matombo's body.  
Matombo hits home with a cross.  
Kapinda steps inside and throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Kapinda is looking to keep his distance.  Matombo lands a cross.  
Kapinda is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut.  
Kapinda lands a jab.  
Kapinda is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a firm cross.  


Round 9 Statistics
Kapinda: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Kapinda lands a left hook.  
Matombo lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Matombo throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Kapinda attempts to land a jab, but Matombo parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kapinda gets on the inside.  Matombo tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Matombo lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kapinda is looking to close the distance and digs in a right hook to Matombo's ribcage.  
Matombo switches the action to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Matombo lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Matombo is on target with a left hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Kapinda: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
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: 93 - 97  93 - 97  93 - 97

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Chitungwiza, Zimbabwe.... Hayden Matombo

Fight Statistics
Kapinda: 
Total Punches Thrown: 320                           
Total Punches Landed: 96                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 240                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 77                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 80                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 19                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 244                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 66                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 76                            
Total Jabs Landed: 30                            

Matombo: 
Total Punches Thrown: 318                           
Total Punches Landed: 91                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 277                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 85                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 41                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 6                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 193                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 57                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 125                           
Total Jabs Landed: 34