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02/07/2038
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Ellis Mnkandla vs Joshua Matombo

Boxing Daily Report from the South African Boxing Kingdom promoted show at Ruiru Msolla, Ruiru,  taking place on 30/06/2038:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 6 round matchup are Ellis Mnkandla (1 - 0) who hails from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe and Joshua Matombo(31 - 10(4)) from Harare, Zimbabwe.  Both Mnkandla and Matombo weighed in at 160 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Haider Ben, and the three ringside judges are Azam Taheri, Max Arita and Adam Aggett.  

Round 1: 

Mnkandla is looking to close the distance.  Matombo drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Matombo connects with a right hook.  
Mnkandla is on target with a stinging left hook to his opponents body.  
Mnkandla digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Matombo steps to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Mnkandla blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mnkandla lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Mnkandla drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Mnkandla drives a stinging right hook into Matombo's ribcage.  
Mnkandla tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross.  
Matombo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Mnkandla connects with a stinging left hook.  
Mnkandla is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a solid cross.  
Matombo is looking to close the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Matombo throws an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Mnkandla is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Matombo connects with a cross.  
Mnkandla lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Matombo finds the target with a hard jab.  
Mnkandla switches the action to the outside and throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matombo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Mnkandla connects with a firm right hook.  
Mnkandla closes the distance.  Matombo pivots from in front of his opponent.  Mnkandla connects with a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Matombo's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Mnkandla: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Matombo pivots to the left of his opponent and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Mnkandla tries to step out of his opponents range and tries to land an overhand right, but Matombo dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mnkandla throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Mnkandla is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a sharp overhand right.  
Matombo forces Mnkandla to back into the ropes.  Matombo pivots from in front of his opponent and lands two left hook's to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Matombo pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Mnkandla tries to step out of his opponents range.  Matombo feints a left, and then hits home with a sharp jab.  
Matombo is looking to close the distance.  Mnkandla sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Matombo connects with a right uppercut.  
Matombo connects with a solid right hook.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Matombo dabs at his face checking for damage.  Matombo has taken some damage from that accidental headbutt.  That has caused slight swelling  around the left eye.  
Mnkandla throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Matombo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Mnkandla lands a jab.  
Mnkandla tries to step out of his opponents range.  Matombo is on target with a cross.  
Matombo is looking to close the distance.  Mnkandla lands a firm right hook.  
Mnkandla steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Mnkandla connects with a stinging right hook.  Mnkandla attempts to land a right hook, but Matombo parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matombo steps inside.  Mnkandla throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Matombo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Mnkandla attempts to land a left hook, but Matombo sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 2 Statistics
Mnkandla: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 3: 

Mnkandla finds the target with a jab.  
Matombo is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut.  
Matombo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Mnkandla lands a jab.  
Matombo pivots from in front of his opponent.  Matombo attempts to land a left hook, but Mnkandla slips the shot and counters with a left hook to Matombo's ribs.  
Mnkandla lands a jab.  Mnkandla attempts to land a cross, but Matombo slips the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Mnkandla is looking to keep his distance.  Matombo lands a jab.  
Matombo closes the distance and lands a left hook.  
Mnkandla switches the action to the outside.  Matombo connects with a stinging overhand right.  
Matombo is looking to close the distance and walks Mnkandla down, trapping him in the red corner.  Matombo pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Mnkandla steps to the outside.  Matombo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Mnkandla tries to land a cross, but Matombo slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Matombo pivots to the side of his opponent and digs in a right hook to Mnkandla's body.  
Matombo steps to the outside.  Mnkandla lands an overhand left to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Mnkandla lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Matombo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook, left hook and a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Mnkandla's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Mnkandla: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 4: 

Matombo pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Mnkandla finds the target with a jab.  
Mnkandla closes the distance and is on target with a sharp right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Mnkandla is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a stinging jab.  
Matombo advances into close range.  Mnkandla throws a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Mnkandla tries to keep the action at long range.  Matombo is on target with a jab.  
Mnkandla advances into close range.  Matombo drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Matombo lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Matombo lands a cross.  
Mnkandla hits home with a left hook.  
Matombo steps inside.  Matombo pivots to the left of his opponent and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Matombo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Mnkandla hits home with a cross.  
Matombo advances into close range and manouvers Mnkandla onto the ropes.  Matombo is on target with a left hook.  
Matombo pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a firm left uppercut.  
Matombo lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Matombo is on target with a left hook.  
Matombo pivots to the right of his opponent.  Mnkandla lands a left hook.  
Mnkandla lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Matombo digs in a left hook to Mnkandla's body.  
Matombo digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Mnkandla tries to land a left hook, but Matombo blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mnkandla attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref stops the action and gives Matombo time to recover.  
Matombo manouvers Mnkandla onto the ropes.  Matombo hits home with a right hook.  As Mnkandla tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Matombo has come off worse after that clash of heads.  That has caused minor swelling  around the right eye.  
Matombo tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Mnkandla: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 5: 

Mnkandla finds the target with a jab.  Mnkandla attempts to land a jab, but Matombo blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mnkandla advances into close range.  Mnkandla sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Matombo is on target with a right hook.  Matombo attempts to land a left hook, but Mnkandla blocks the shot and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Mnkandla tries to step out of his opponents range.  Mnkandla sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Matombo lands a cross.  
Matombo gets on the inside and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Mnkandla drives a right uppercut into Matombo's body.  
Matombo sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Mnkandla throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Mnkandla connects with a stinging cross.  
Matombo lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Matombo advances into close range.  Matombo pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Mnkandla lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Matombo is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
Matombo attempts to land a right uppercut, but Mnkandla parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Matombo throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Matombo lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Matombo digs in a left hook to Mnkandla's body.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Mnkandla's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 5 Statistics
Mnkandla: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 6: 

Mnkandla advances into close range.  Matombo lands a left uppercut.  
Mnkandla is looking to keep his distance.  Matombo lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Matombo walks his opponent into a neutral corner.  Matombo pivots to the right of his opponent and drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Matombo hits home with a solid right hook.  
Matombo gets on the inside and walks Mnkandla down, trapping him on the ropes.  Mnkandla connects with a left hook.  
Matombo attempts to land a left hook, but Mnkandla sidesteps and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Matombo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Mnkandla attempts to land a jab, but Matombo slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Matombo closes the distance.  Matombo pivots to the left of his opponent.  Mnkandla tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Mnkandla throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Matombo advances into close range and hits home with a right hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Mnkandla: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

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


Final Scorecards: 55 - 59  55 - 59  55 - 59

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

Fight Statistics
Mnkandla: 
Total Punches Thrown: 195                           
Total Punches Landed: 49                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 139                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 40                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 56                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 9                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 164                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 36                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 31                            
Total Jabs Landed: 13                            

Matombo: 
Total Punches Thrown: 216                           
Total Punches Landed: 77                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 177                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 57                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 39                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 20                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 168                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 68                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 48                            
Total Jabs Landed: 9