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Nuru Nkhatha vs Mark Methema
Boxing Daily Report from the Hendo & Chase Sports Capital promoted show at Bulawayo Mtukudzi, Bulawayo, taking place on 16/12/2038: There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show. 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 Nuru Nkhatha (17(6) - 5(1)) who hails from Harare, Zimbabwe and Mark Methema(21 - 8 - 1) from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. Nkhatha weighed in at 159 pounds And 7 ounces, while Methema weighed in at 160 pounds. The referee tonight is Lloyd Chipeta, and the three ringside judges are Kaleb Muzanenhamo, Noah Chipendo and Mark Nyambuya. Round 1: Nkhatha gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver. Nkhatha digs in a solid left uppercut to his opponents body. Nkhatha sidesteps to the left of his opponent. Methema lands a jab. Nkhatha closes the distance. Methema sidesteps to the right of his opponent. Nkhatha is on target with a right hook to his opponents body. Nkhatha cuts off the ring, trapping Methema in a corner. Nkhatha quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and digs in a left hook to his opponents body. Methema strikes his opponents body with a jab. Methema finds the target with a jab. Methema connects with a left hook. Nkhatha lands a double jab to his opponents head. Nkhatha steps inside. Nkhatha pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to Methema's body. Nkhatha is on target with a firm left uppercut to Methema's body. Methema pivots to the left of his opponent. Nkhatha digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body. Nkhatha tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to Nkhatha's body. Nkhatha advances into close range. Methema tries to land a left hook, but Nkhatha sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to Methema's ribcage. Methema lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. Nkhatha is on target with a left hook to Methema's body. Round 1 Statistics Nkhatha: Jabs Thrown: 5 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 29 Power Shots Landed: 9 Head Shots Thrown: 14 Head Shots Landed: 2 Body Shots Thrown: 20 Body Shots Landed: 9 Methema: Jabs Thrown: 8 Jabs Landed: 4 Power Shots Thrown: 22 Power Shots Landed: 4 Head Shots Thrown: 22 Head Shots Landed: 6 Body Shots Thrown: 8 Body Shots Landed: 2 Round 2: Methema sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head. Methema throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut. Methema is on target with a cross. Methema quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right uppercut. Methema hits home with a ramrod jab. Methema attempts to land a jab, but Nkhatha blocks the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut. Nkhatha walks his opponent onto the ropes. Nkhatha pivots to the left of his opponent and digs in a firm right hook to his opponents body. Methema steps to the outside and hits home with a cross. Nkhatha is on target with a sharp cross. Nkhatha is looking to close the distance and attempts to land a right hook, but Methema blocks the shot and counters with a cross. Methema pivots from in front of his opponent. Nkhatha lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head. Nkhatha sidesteps to the right of his opponent. Methema lands a right hook. Nkhatha steps inside and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs. Nkhatha gets on the inside. Methema drives a left hook into his opponents body. Methema is on target with a jab. At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Nkhatha's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work. Round 2 Statistics Nkhatha: Jabs Thrown: 1 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 33 Power Shots Landed: 8 Head Shots Thrown: 14 Head Shots Landed: 5 Body Shots Thrown: 20 Body Shots Landed: 3 Methema: Jabs Thrown: 11 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 28 Power Shots Landed: 8 Head Shots Thrown: 33 Head Shots Landed: 9 Body Shots Thrown: 6 Body Shots Landed: 1 Round 3: Methema steps away from his opponent and tries to land a jab, but Nkhatha sidesteps and counters with a left hook. Nkhatha lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs. Nkhatha cuts off the ring, trapping Methema in the corner. Nkhatha lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head. Methema digs in a left hook to his opponents liver. Nkhatha connects with a cross. Nkhatha closes the distance. Nkhatha goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border! The ref stops the action and gives Methema time to recover. Nkhatha lands a cross to the head followed by a left hook to the body. Nkhatha drives a right hook into his opponents body. Methema is looking to keep his distance. Nkhatha lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head. Nkhatha drives a solid right hook into his opponents ribs. Methema forces Nkhatha to retreat into the blue corner. Nkhatha throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook to Nkhatha's body. Nkhatha steps inside and lands a stinging right hook. Methema pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right hook. Nkhatha is on target with a cross. Methema hits home with a hard jab. Methema hits home with a right uppercut. At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Methema's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate. Round 3 Statistics Nkhatha: Jabs Thrown: 7 Jabs Landed: 3 Power Shots Thrown: 48 Power Shots Landed: 13 Head Shots Thrown: 28 Head Shots Landed: 11 Body Shots Thrown: 27 Body Shots Landed: 5 Methema: Jabs Thrown: 10 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 11 Power Shots Landed: 4 Head Shots Thrown: 18 Head Shots Landed: 4 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 2 Round 4: Nkhatha closes the distance. Methema quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook. Nkhatha hits home with a left hook. Nkhatha tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body. Nkhatha gets on the inside. Methema pivots to the side of his opponent. Methema throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut. Nkhatha sidesteps to the left of his opponent. Methema attempts to land a jab, but Nkhatha slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut. Nkhatha is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage. Nkhatha gets on the inside and hits home with a sharp left hook. Nkhatha digs in a solid right hook to Methema's ribcage. Methema manouvers his opponent onto the ropes. Methema throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook. Methema is looking to keep the action on the outside. Nkhatha connects with a firm cross. Nkhatha tries to land a cross, but Methema sidesteps and counters with a left hook. Methema lands a cross. Methema is looking to keep his distance. Nkhatha tries to land a cross, but Methema slips the shot and counters with a left hook. Methema hits home with a stinging jab. Nkhatha drives a stinging left hook into his opponents body. Methema pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a cross. Methema lands a cross. Nkhatha gets on the inside. Methema lands a left hook. At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Nkhatha's trainer is passing on some tactical advice. Round 4 Statistics Nkhatha: Jabs Thrown: 7 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 28 Power Shots Landed: 9 Head Shots Thrown: 26 Head Shots Landed: 8 Body Shots Thrown: 9 Body Shots Landed: 3 Methema: Jabs Thrown: 10 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 27 Power Shots Landed: 8 Head Shots Thrown: 30 Head Shots Landed: 8 Body Shots Thrown: 7 Body Shots Landed: 1 Round 5: Nkhatha lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body. Nkhatha closes the distance and connects with a right hook. Methema steps away from his opponent. Nkhatha lands an overhand right. Nkhatha gets on the inside. Methema digs in a right hook to Nkhatha's body. Nkhatha gets on the inside. Methema digs in a left hook to Nkhatha's body. Methema pivots to the left of his opponent. Nkhatha drives a left hook into his opponents body. Nkhatha goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border! The ref stops the action and gives Methema time to recover. Nkhatha walks his opponent onto the ropes. Nkhatha pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a left uppercut. Nkhatha drives a firm left hook into his opponents body. Nkhatha forces Methema to back into a neutral corner. Methema lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head. Nkhatha tries to land a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross. Nkhatha steps inside and digs in a sharp right uppercut to his opponents body. Methema pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a jab. Nkhatha is looking to close the distance. Methema lands a left uppercut to the head, a right uppercut to the head and a left hook to the body. Methema lands a right hook. Methema steps away from his opponent. Methema feints a left, and then lands a spiteful jab. Methema pivots to the right of his opponent. Nkhatha lands a jab. Nkhatha gets on the inside and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs. Methema is looking to keep the action on the outside. Nkhatha lands a cross. Nkhatha throws an overhand left, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut. Round 5 Statistics Nkhatha: Jabs Thrown: 4 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 40 Power Shots Landed: 11 Head Shots Thrown: 18 Head Shots Landed: 6 Body Shots Thrown: 26 Body Shots Landed: 6 Methema: Jabs Thrown: 8 Jabs Landed: 3 Power Shots Thrown: 30 Power Shots Landed: 10 Head Shots Thrown: 29 Head Shots Landed: 10 Body Shots Thrown: 9 Body Shots Landed: 3 Round 6: Nkhatha advances into close range. Methema is on target with a left hook to Nkhatha's body. Nkhatha steps inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head. Methema attempts to land a left hook, but Nkhatha blocks the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut. Methema sidesteps to the left of his opponent and drives a sharp jab into his opponents face. Nkhatha steps inside. Methema hits home with a right hook. Nkhatha lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body. Nkhatha finds the target with a stinging jab. Methema tries to keep the action at long range. Nkhatha sidesteps to the left of his opponent. Methema lands a jab. Methema pivots to the side of his opponent and hits the target with a hard jab. Methema steps to the outside. Nkhatha finds the target with a jab. Methema attempts to land a jab, but Nkhatha parries the shot and counters with a stinging cross. Nkhatha steps inside. Methema is on target with a left uppercut. Methema attempts to land a left hook, but Nkhatha parries the shot and counters with a right hook. Methema walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes. Methema pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook. Methema lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead. Nkhatha lands a jab to the head followed by a left hook to the body. Round 6 Statistics Nkhatha: Jabs Thrown: 8 Jabs Landed: 4 Power Shots Thrown: 19 Power Shots Landed: 8 Head Shots Thrown: 21 Head Shots Landed: 8 Body Shots Thrown: 6 Body Shots Landed: 4 Methema: Jabs Thrown: 9 Jabs Landed: 3 Power Shots Thrown: 24 Power Shots Landed: 4 Head Shots Thrown: 26 Head Shots Landed: 6 Body Shots Thrown: 7 Body Shots Landed: 1 Round 7: Nkhatha gets on the inside and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs. Nkhatha goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border! The ref stops the action and gives Methema time to recover. Nkhatha is on target with a right hook. Nkhatha attempts to land a left uppercut, but Methema sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut. Methema sidesteps to the right of his opponent. Nkhatha throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross. Nkhatha hits home with a right hook. Nkhatha closes the distance and lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents body. Nkhatha connects with a solid left hook. Nkhatha is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage. Methema throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook to Methema's liver. Nkhatha digs in a firm left hook to his opponents ribs. Nkhatha finds the target with a jab. Methema is looking to keep the action on the outside. Nkhatha lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head. Nkhatha closes the distance. Methema lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head. Methema hits home with a left hook. Methema pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a ramrod jab. Nkhatha advances into close range. Methema pivots to the right of his opponent. Nkhatha lands a left hook to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a left hook to the body. Nkhatha is on target with a right hook to his opponents body. Round 7 Statistics Nkhatha: Jabs Thrown: 3 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 37 Power Shots Landed: 16 Head Shots Thrown: 19 Head Shots Landed: 7 Body Shots Thrown: 21 Body Shots Landed: 11 Methema: Jabs Thrown: 5 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 15 Power Shots Landed: 5 Head Shots Thrown: 17 Head Shots Landed: 6 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 8: Nkhatha is looking to close the distance. Methema digs in a right hook to Nkhatha's body. Methema quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a left uppercut. Methema is looking to keep his distance. Nkhatha is on target with a cross. Nkhatha feints a jab, but Methema ignores the feint and is on target with a left uppercut. Nkhatha gets on the inside. Methema pivots to the right of his opponent. Nkhatha digs in a solid left uppercut to Methema's body. Nkhatha tries to land a right hook, but Methema blocks the shot and counters with a left hook. Nkhatha lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs. Methema cuts off the ring, trapping Nkhatha on the ropes. Methema pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a left hook. Nkhatha hits home with a sharp jab. Nkhatha closes the distance. Methema quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook. Methema feints a left hook, but Nkhatha does not fall for it and responds with a left uppercut. Nkhatha lands a cross to the head followed by a left hook to the body. Nkhatha is looking to close the distance and connects with a stinging left hook. Nkhatha attempts to land a left hook, but Methema blocks the shot and counters with a left hook. Round 8 Statistics Nkhatha: Jabs Thrown: 4 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 28 Power Shots Landed: 8 Head Shots Thrown: 19 Head Shots Landed: 6 Body Shots Thrown: 13 Body Shots Landed: 4 Methema: Jabs Thrown: 9 Jabs Landed: 4 Power Shots Thrown: 22 Power Shots Landed: 7 Head Shots Thrown: 28 Head Shots Landed: 10 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 1 Round 9: Nkhatha is on target with a stinging left hook. Methema hits home with a left hook. Nkhatha attempts to land a left hook, but Methema blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to Nkhatha's body. Nkhatha is looking to close the distance and connects with a left hook. Nkhatha lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body. Methema tries to keep the action at long range. Nkhatha tries to land a jab, but Methema blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to Nkhatha's body. Nkhatha gets on the inside and manouvers Methema into the blue corner. Nkhatha lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body. Nkhatha quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a left hook. Nkhatha throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross. Nkhatha gets on the inside. Methema pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head. Nkhatha forces Methema to retreat into the corner. Nkhatha is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents ribs. Nkhatha drives a left hook into his opponents body. Nkhatha hits home with a left hook. Nkhatha cuts off the ring, trapping Methema on the ropes. Nkhatha lands a left hook. Nkhatha holds on to his opponent. Nkhatha is using his forearm in the clinch. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue. Nkhatha lands a sharp cross. Nkhatha tries to land a cross, but Methema sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut. At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Methema's trainer is passing on some tactical advice. Round 9 Statistics Nkhatha: Jabs Thrown: 9 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 37 Power Shots Landed: 12 Head Shots Thrown: 28 Head Shots Landed: 6 Body Shots Thrown: 18 Body Shots Landed: 6 Methema: Jabs Thrown: 4 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 14 Power Shots Landed: 7 Head Shots Thrown: 13 Head Shots Landed: 4 Body Shots Thrown: 5 Body Shots Landed: 3 Round 10: Nkhatha is looking to close the distance and is on target with a sharp left hook to Methema's body. Nkhatha quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a right hook. Methema lands a stiff jab. Methema pivots to the side of his opponent. Nkhatha lands a left uppercut. Methema drives a right hook into Nkhatha's ribcage. Methema tries to step out of his opponents range. Nkhatha lands a cross. Nkhatha gets on the inside and hits home with a solid left hook. Nkhatha lands a cross to the head followed by a left hook to the body. Methema steps to the outside. Nkhatha throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross. Methema is on target with a cross. Nkhatha is on target with a left hook to his opponents body. Nkhatha is looking to close the distance. Methema pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook. Nkhatha is on target with a right uppercut. Nkhatha throws a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut. Methema quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent. Nkhatha lands a right hook followed by a jab to his opponents head. Round 10 Statistics Nkhatha: Jabs Thrown: 1 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 34 Power Shots Landed: 10 Head Shots Thrown: 17 Head Shots Landed: 8 Body Shots Thrown: 18 Body Shots Landed: 3 Methema: Jabs Thrown: 6 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 20 Power Shots Landed: 5 Head Shots Thrown: 21 Head Shots Landed: 5 Body Shots Thrown: 5 Body Shots Landed: 1 Round 11: Nkhatha closes the distance and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body. Nkhatha drives a left uppercut into his opponents body. Methema tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp right hook to his opponents body. Nkhatha is on target with a left hook to Methema's liver. Nkhatha forces Methema to retreat into the corner. Nkhatha lands a right hook. Nkhatha advances into close range and digs in a left uppercut to Methema's liver. Nkhatha lands a cross to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body. Methema lands two consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents head. Methema sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross to the head, a jab to the head and a left hook to the body. Nkhatha advances into close range. Methema pivots from in front of his opponent. Nkhatha digs in a solid left hook to his opponents ribs. Nkhatha throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to Nkhatha's body. Methema hits home with a left hook. Round 11 Statistics Nkhatha: Jabs Thrown: 1 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 30 Power Shots Landed: 10 Head Shots Thrown: 11 Head Shots Landed: 3 Body Shots Thrown: 20 Body Shots Landed: 7 Methema: Jabs Thrown: 4 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 17 Power Shots Landed: 6 Head Shots Thrown: 19 Head Shots Landed: 5 Body Shots Thrown: 2 Body Shots Landed: 2 Round 12: Nkhatha is on target with a firm left hook to his opponents body. Nkhatha manouvers Methema into the corner. Nkhatha is on target with a right hook to his opponents body. Methema tries to land a cross, but Nkhatha sidesteps and counters with a cross. Nkhatha lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head. Methema drives a spiteful jab into his opponents face. Methema is looking to keep the action on the outside. Methema sidesteps to the left of his opponent. Nkhatha lands an overhand left. Nkhatha hits home with a right hook. Nkhatha closes the distance and digs in a right hook to his opponents body. Nkhatha manouvers Methema onto the ropes. Nkhatha attempts to land a right hook, but Methema blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut. Nkhatha drives a left hook into Methema's ribs. Nkhatha lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head. Methema switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross. Nkhatha goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border! The ref stops the action. The ref sends Methema to the neutral corner. He tells Nkhatha he will lose a point if he continues to foul. Round 12 Statistics Nkhatha: Jabs Thrown: 3 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 35 Power Shots Landed: 11 Head Shots Thrown: 16 Head Shots Landed: 7 Body Shots Thrown: 22 Body Shots Landed: 6 Methema: Jabs Thrown: 3 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 7 Power Shots Landed: 2 Head Shots Thrown: 8 Head Shots Landed: 3 Body Shots Thrown: 2 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9 10 - 9 10 - 9 Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10 9 - 10 9 - 10 Round 3 Scores: 10 - 9 10 - 9 10 - 9 Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10 10 - 10 9 - 10 Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10 9 - 10 9 - 10 Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9 10 - 9 10 - 9 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: 10 - 9 10 - 9 10 - 9 Round 11 Scores: 10 - 9 10 - 9 10 - 9 Round 12 Scores: 10 - 9 10 - 9 10 - 9 Final Scorecards: 116 - 112 117 - 112 116 - 112 The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Harare, Zimbabwe.... Nuru Nkhatha Fight Statistics Nkhatha: Total Punches Thrown: 451 Total Punches Landed: 144 Total Head Shots Thrown: 231 Total Head Shots Landed: 77 Total Body Shots Thrown: 220 Total Body Shots Landed: 67 Total Power Shots Thrown: 398 Total Power Shots Landed: 125 Total Jabs Thrown: 53 Total Jabs Landed: 19 Methema: Total Punches Thrown: 324 Total Punches Landed: 93 Total Head Shots Thrown: 264 Total Head Shots Landed: 76 Total Body Shots Thrown: 60 Total Body Shots Landed: 17 Total Power Shots Thrown: 237 Total Power Shots Landed: 70 Total Jabs Thrown: 87 Total Jabs Landed: 23
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