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18/07/2039
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Mel Pont vs Morgan Shumba

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Zimbabwe-Bulawayo promoted show at Bulawayo Van Dyk, Bulawayo,  taking place on 09/04/2039:

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.  This is a final eliminator for the Zimbabwe-Bulawayo Super Welterweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Joy TV, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Mel Pont (6 - 8(5) - 1) who hails from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe and Morgan Shumba(10 - 4) from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.  Pont weighed in at 154 pounds, while Shumba weighed in at 153 pounds and 13 ounces.  
The referee tonight is David Kapinda, and the three ringside judges are Lloyd Chipeta, Kyle Chatara and Jack Shamuyarira.  

Round 1: 

Shumba connects with a left hook.  
Shumba is on target with a right hook.  
Shumba is on target with a left hook.  
Shumba walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Shumba lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Shumba steps inside.  Shumba sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Shumba closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Shumba is on target with a right uppercut.  
Shumba is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Shumba sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Shumba manages to force Pont onto the ropes.  Shumba is on target with a right hook to Pont's ribcage.  
Shumba hits home with a right hook.  
Pont is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Shumba digs in a right uppercut to Pont's ribcage.  
Shumba advances into close range and lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Shumba is on target with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Pont's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Pont's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  Pont's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Pont: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Shumba: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 2: 

Shumba gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Shumba steps inside and lands a right hook, left uppercut and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Shumba feints a left, and then lands a stinging jab.  
Pont steps away from his opponent and throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Shumba lands a left hook to the head, a left uppercut to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Pont tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a cross.  
Shumba closes the distance and lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  He then lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Shumba throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Shumba gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Shumba attempts to land a right hook, but Pont sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Shumba lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents head.  
Pont steps away from his opponent.  Shumba connects with a cross.  


Round 2 Statistics
Pont: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Shumba: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 3: 

Shumba throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Shumba gets on the inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Shumba steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Shumba lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Shumba closes the distance and digs in a left hook to Pont's ribs.  
Shumba lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Shumba hits home with a right hook.  
Shumba forces Pont to back into the corner.  Pont throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Shumba hits home with a left hook.  
Shumba lands a left hook.  
Shumba hits home with a right uppercut.  
Shumba closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Shumba forces Pont to retreat onto the ropes.  Shumba lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Shumba lands a right hook.  
Shumba sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Pont lands a left hook.  
Shumba gets on the inside and connects with a right uppercut.  
Shumba is on target with a right hook.  
Shumba steps inside and lands a right hook, left hook and a right hook to his opponents head.  


Round 3 Statistics
Pont: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Shumba: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 4: 

Shumba closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right uppercut to the head.  
Shumba walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Shumba lands two consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Shumba advances into close range.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Pont dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Shumba hits home with a left uppercut.  
Shumba lands two right hooks followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Shumba connects with a cross.  
Shumba closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Shumba lands a left hook.  
Shumba steps inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  Shumba throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Shumba pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Pont switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Shumba is looking to close the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Shumba cuts off the ring, trapping Pont in the corner.  Shumba quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  


Round 4 Statistics
Pont: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Shumba: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 5: 

Shumba sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Pont switches the action to the outside.  Pont feints a right hook, and then lands a jab.  
Pont is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab.  
Shumba is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a right uppercut to the body.  
Shumba hits home with a sharp jab.  
Shumba closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Pont tries to keep the action at long range and connects with an overhand right.  Pont throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Shumba lands a left hook, right hook and a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Pont tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross.  
Shumba steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Pont steps away from his opponent.  Shumba hits home with a cross.  
Shumba steps inside.  Shumba sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Pont hits home with a right uppercut.  
Shumba lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  He then lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  As Pont tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.    It looks like the clash of heads has caused some damage to Shumba.  That has caused slight swelling  around the right eye.  
Shumba closes the distance and lands two left hook's to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  Shumba ties up his opponent.  Shumba is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref breaks Shumba's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  


Round 5 Statistics
Pont: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Shumba: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 6: 

Pont tries to step out of his opponents range.  Shumba hits home with a cross.  
Shumba sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Shumba advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by  two left uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Shumba lands a right hook.  
Shumba lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Shumba lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Shumba advances into close range and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Shumba is looking to close the distance and walks his opponent into a neutral corner.  Shumba pivots from in front of his opponent and drives a right uppercut into Pont's body.  
Shumba lands a left hook.  
Shumba is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Pont steps to the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  
Shumba gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  He then lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Shumba lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Pont attempts to land a cross, but Shumba sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Shumba gets on the inside and drives a right hook into Pont's ribcage.  


Round 6 Statistics
Pont: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Shumba: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 7: 

Shumba connects with a cross.  
Shumba connects with a right hook.  
Shumba drives a cross into Pont's body.  
Shumba is on target with a left hook.  
Shumba is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the head, a left uppercut to the head and a right uppercut to the body.  Shumba attempts to land a left hook, but Pont slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Pont is on target with an overhand right.  
Shumba steps inside and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Shumba gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Shumba lands a left uppercut to the body, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Shumba steps inside and lands a right uppercut followed by  two left hooks to his opponents head.  
Shumba lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Shumba lands a right hook.  Shumba throws a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Pont tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Pont: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Shumba: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 8: 

Shumba is looking to close the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Shumba is on target with a right hook.  
Shumba cuts off the ring, trapping Pont in a corner.  Shumba lands a cross.  
Shumba advances into close range and lands a left hook.  
Shumba lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Shumba advances into close range and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Shumba gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut, right hook and a left hook to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Pont's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 8 Statistics
Pont: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Shumba: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Shumba is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Shumba advances into close range and hits home with a right hook.  
Shumba is looking to close the distance and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Pont steps to the outside and lands a cross.  
Shumba is looking to close the distance.  Pont throws a right hook, but Shumba holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Shumba pushes his forearm into Pont's face.  The referee warns Shumba and breaks the clinch.  
Pont is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  
Shumba gets on the inside and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Shumba lands a left hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the head.  Shumba ties up his opponent.  Shumba leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Shumba advances into close range and connects with a right hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Pont: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Shumba: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 10: 

Shumba gets on the inside and drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Pont is looking to keep the action on the outside and attempts to land a cross, but Shumba sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Shumba closes the distance.  Shumba quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Pont steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Shumba lands a left uppercut.  
Shumba lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Shumba is on target with a right hook.  
Shumba quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Shumba lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Shumba lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Shumba is on target with a left hook.  
Shumba lands a left uppercut to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a right uppercut to the head.  
Pont tries to keep the action at long range and finds the target with a jab.  
Shumba is on target with a left hook.  Shumba attempts to land a left hook, but Pont blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Pont is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Shumba hits home with a cross.  
Shumba pivots to the left of his opponent and digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Shumba sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Pont attempts to land a left hook, but Shumba dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Shumba is looking to close the distance.  Shumba pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  He then lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 10 Statistics
Pont: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Shumba: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

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: 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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 90 - 100  90 - 100  90 - 100

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.... Morgan Shumba

Fight Statistics
Pont: 
Total Punches Thrown: 154                           
Total Punches Landed: 31                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 136                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 30                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 121                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 33                            
Total Jabs Landed: 11                            

Shumba: 
Total Punches Thrown: 367                           
Total Punches Landed: 208                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 301                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 167                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 66                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 41                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 331                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 199                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 36                            
Total Jabs Landed: 9