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18/03/2039
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Mark Sibanda vs Paul Madziva

Boxing Daily Report from the Skebenga Corp promoted show at Chibuka Stadium, Chitungwiza,  taking place on 18/12/2038:

There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  On the line tonight is the Zimbabwe Light Heavyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on DStv, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Mark Sibanda (16(10) - 2) who hails from Chitungwiza, Zimbabwe and Paul Madziva(23 - 11(2)) from Harare, Zimbabwe.  Both Sibanda and Madziva weighed in at 175 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Richie Mujuru, and the three ringside judges are Jacob Aulds, Jack Feamster and John Ngoma.  

Round 1: 

Madziva attempts to land an overhand right, but Sibanda slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sibanda lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sibanda lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Sibanda is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by  two overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Sibanda hits the target with a ramrod jab.  
Madziva throws a left uppercut, but Sibanda holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Sibanda pushes his forearm into Madziva's face.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Madziva hits home with a left hook.  Madziva attempts to land a left uppercut, but Sibanda sidesteps and counters with a solid cross.  
Sibanda is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Sibanda feints a left hook, and then lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Sibanda lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Madziva attempts to land a right hook, but Sibanda blocks the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Sibanda steps to the outside.  Madziva throws a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sibanda lands a jab, cross and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Sibanda feints a left, and then drives a hard jab into his opponents face.  
Madziva manouvers Sibanda onto the ropes.  Madziva hits home with a left uppercut.  
Sibanda switches the action to the outside and throws an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Madziva is looking to close the distance.  Sibanda throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps.  Sibanda clinches his opponent.  As they grapple, Madziva pushes his forearm into Sibanda's face.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Sibanda is looking to keep his distance and lands a straight 1 - 2.  He then lands an overhand right to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Madziva closes the distance and attempts to land a right hook, but Sibanda sidesteps and counters with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Sibanda pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a firm left hook to his opponents body.  
Sibanda switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sibanda throws a right hook, but his opponent avoids the punch with a sidestep.  Sibanda clinches his opponent.  Madziva pushes his forearm into Sibanda's face.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Madziva lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Sibanda steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sibanda lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Madziva is looking to close the distance.  Sibanda pivots to the left of his opponent.  Sibanda drives a solid right hook into Madziva's body.  Sibanda ties up his opponent.  Sibanda is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Madziva's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  Madziva's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 1 Statistics
Sibanda: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 15                            
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 29                            
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Madziva: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Sibanda is looking to keep his distance and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Madziva attempts to land a cross, but Sibanda slips the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Sibanda lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Sibanda steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sibanda tries to step out of his opponents range.  Sibanda feints a right, and then lands a firm overhand right.  
Madziva steps inside.  Sibanda pivots to the left of his opponent and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Sibanda tries to keep the action at long range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sibanda hits home with a right hook.  
Sibanda is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sibanda sidesteps to the right of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Madziva advances into close range and digs in a right uppercut to Sibanda's ribcage.  
Sibanda lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Madziva is on target with a right hook.  
Sibanda pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a solid left hook to his opponents body.  
Sibanda switches the action to the outside and lands with a hard jab.  
Madziva steps inside.  Sibanda digs in a right uppercut to Madziva's body.  
Sibanda lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Madziva forces Sibanda to back into the ropes.  Madziva throws a left uppercut, but Sibanda holds on to his opponent.  Sibanda pushes his forearm into Madziva's face.  The ref breaks Sibanda's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Sibanda lands a hard jab.  
Sibanda snaps his opponents head back with a sharp jab.  
Sibanda lands with a solid jab.  
Madziva closes the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Madziva's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 2 Statistics
Sibanda: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Madziva: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Madziva is looking to close the distance.  Sibanda digs in a right hook to Madziva's body.  Sibanda throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sibanda digs in a sharp left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Sibanda sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sibanda lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  Sibanda ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Madziva pushes his forearm into Sibanda's face.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Sibanda tries to keep the action at long range and lands a stiff jab.  
Sibanda lands a jab to the head, a cross to the body and a cross to the head.  
Madziva advances into close range and is on target with a right hook.  
Madziva throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sibanda steps to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Madziva sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sibanda lands a cross.  
Madziva gets on the inside and walks Sibanda down, trapping him on the ropes.  Sibanda drives a firm right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Madziva lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  Madziva throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Sibanda feints a left hook, and then lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Sibanda lands with a spiteful jab.  
Madziva advances into close range.  Sibanda pivots to the side of his opponent.  Sibanda attempts to land a right hook, but Madziva blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Sibanda steps to the outside.  Sibanda waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Madziva lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Sibanda feints a left, and then lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Sibanda lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Madziva steps inside and forces Sibanda to back into the ropes.  Sibanda digs in a firm left hook to Madziva's body.  As Sibanda tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Madziva dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Sibanda lands a right hook to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a right uppercut to the body.  
Sibanda lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  HE HAS HIS OPPONENT IN TROUBLE!  
Sibanda is really starting to turn up the heat!  He senses a stoppage here.  Sibanda is on target with a potent right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  DOWN GOES MADZIVA!  He is back up on his feet at 4.  Madziva now seems to have recovered from the bodyshot.  
Sibanda digs in a solid left hook to Madziva's body.  
Madziva sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Madziva attempts to land a left uppercut, but Sibanda sidesteps and counters with a big left uppercut.  MADZIVA IS HURT!  Madziva almost instantly gets his legs back. 
Sibanda is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Sibanda lands with a ramrod jab.  


Round 3 Statistics
Sibanda: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 25                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Madziva: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 4: 

Sibanda steps away from his opponent.  Sibanda quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Madziva finds the target with a jab.  
Madziva advances into close range.  Sibanda lands a weighty left hook.  MADZIVA IS HURT!  Madziva quickly recovers. 
Madziva lands a cross.  
Madziva walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Sibanda lands a cross to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a left hook to the body.  
Sibanda connects with a left hook.  
Sibanda drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Madziva tries to land a jab, but Sibanda slips the shot and counters with a HUGE cross.  IT LOOKS LIKE MADZIVA WAS HURT BY THAT SHOT!  
Sibanda knows Madziva is hurt...he is putting the pressure on now, looking for the stoppage.  Sibanda lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the head.  He continues the combination and lands a right hook, right uppercut and a left uppercut to his opponents head, AND DROPS MADZIVA TO THE CANVAS!  He beats the count, getting up at 8.  Madziva now seems to have got his legs back.  
Madziva walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Madziva is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Madziva lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Sibanda tries to keep the action at long range.  Sibanda feints a cross, and then lands two jabs followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Sibanda feints a left, and then lands a jab.  
Sibanda lands a cross, overhand right and an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Sibanda finds the target with a solid jab.  
Madziva is on target with a cross.  
Sibanda lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Madziva gets on the inside.  Sibanda lands a left hook.  
Sibanda lands a right uppercut to the head, a right hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Sibanda steps away from his opponent and lands a stiff jab.  
Sibanda tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sibanda lands a cross to the head, a jab to the body and a jab to the head, AND HIS OPPONENT IS HURT!  Madziva almost instantly gets his legs back. 
Sibanda finds the target with a jab.  
Madziva walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Sibanda lands a left hook.  Sibanda throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Sibanda: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 52                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 54                            
Head Shots Landed: 30                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Madziva: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 5: 

Sibanda lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Madziva is looking to close the distance.  Sibanda pivots to the right of his opponent.  Sibanda drives a stinging right hook into Madziva's body.  Sibanda ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Sibanda pushes his forearm into Madziva's face.  The referee warns Sibanda and breaks the clinch.  
Madziva manouvers Sibanda onto the ropes.  Madziva lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Madziva drives a left uppercut into Sibanda's ribs.  
Sibanda lands a sharp jab.  
Madziva steps inside.  Sibanda lands a mean left hook.  MADZIVA IS HURT!  Madziva quickly recovers. 
Sibanda lands a cross.  
Sibanda lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Madziva attempts to land a left uppercut, but Sibanda sidesteps and counters with a solid cross.  
Madziva hits home with a right uppercut.  
Sibanda drives a right hook into Madziva's body.  Sibanda ties up his opponent.  Madziva leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. Madziva uses his free hand to throw a body hook, but it lands on Sibanda's kidney. The ref breaks Sibanda's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Sibanda lands two jabs to the body, and one to the head.  
Madziva steps inside and is on target with a right hook.  
Sibanda steps to the outside and lands a cross.  
Sibanda is looking to keep the action on the outside and attempts to land an overhand right, but Madziva sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sibanda steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sibanda tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  THAT HURT HIS OPPONENT!  
Sibanda knows Madziva is hurt...he is putting the pressure on now, looking for the stoppage.  Sibanda lands a cross, left uppercut and a right hook to his opponents head, AND SENDS MADZIVA SPRAWLING TO THE CANVAS!  He isnt going to beat the count!  The winner by KO is Sibanda!  


Round 5 Statistics
Sibanda: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Madziva: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 8  10 - 8  10 - 8
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 8  10 - 8  10 - 8


Fight Statistics
Sibanda: 
Total Punches Thrown: 271                           
Total Punches Landed: 151                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 183                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 116                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 88                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 35                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 191                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 92                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 80                            
Total Jabs Landed: 59                            

Madziva: 
Total Punches Thrown: 137                           
Total Punches Landed: 32                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 107                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 30                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 8                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 124                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 30                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Total Jabs Landed: 2