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06/09/2040
EOD Running: BackUps
Joshua Matombo vs Zach Mbara

Boxing Daily Report from the Quartey Promotions promoted show at Harare Van Schoor, Harare,  taking place on 16/06/2040:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a mandatory fight for the Zimbabwe-Harare Middleweight 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 Joshua Matombo (34 - 10(4)) who hails from Harare, Zimbabwe and Zach Mbara(29(3) - 12 - 1(NC)) from Chitungwiza, Zimbabwe.  Both Matombo and Mbara weighed in at 160 pounds.  
The referee tonight is John Takawira, and the three ringside judges are John Ngoma, Danny Matongo and Dillon Mutasa.  

Round 1: 

Matombo steps inside and lands two consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Matombo is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Matombo closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body followed by two left hook's to the head.  
Matombo lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Matombo is on target with a left uppercut to Mbara's liver.  
Matombo is on target with a cross.  
Matombo steps inside.  Matombo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Matombo closes the distance and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by two left hook's to the body.  
Mbara attempts to land a jab, but Matombo slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matombo hits home with a left hook.  
Matombo closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a right uppercut to the body.  
Matombo is on target with a left hook.  
Matombo connects with a right uppercut.  
Matombo lands a stiff jab.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Mbara's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Mbara's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  Mbara's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Mbara: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Matombo lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Matombo lands a left uppercut to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Matombo pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Matombo closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body followed by two left hook's to the head.  
Matombo steps away from his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Matombo lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Matombo lands a left uppercut.  Matombo throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  
Mbara is on target with a cross.  Mbara throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Mbara throws a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Matombo gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut.  Matombo throws a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mbara sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Mbara throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Matombo gets on the inside.  Matombo pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Matombo lands an overhand right.  
Mbara throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Matombo gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook.  Matombo tries to land a right hook, but Mbara parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Matombo lands a right uppercut.  
Matombo lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  He continues the combination and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Mbara is on target with a right uppercut.  
Matombo hits home with a right hook.  Matombo attempts to land a right hook, but Mbara sidesteps and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Matombo advances into close range.  Mbara hits home with a left hook.  
Matombo lands a cross.  
Matombo lands a jab to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  


Round 2 Statistics
Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 46                            
Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 27                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Mbara: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Matombo steps inside and digs in a right hook to Mbara's ribcage.  
Matombo connects with a left hook.  
Mbara lands a cross.  
Mbara quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Matombo lands a cross.  
Matombo digs in a left hook to Mbara's ribs.  
Matombo stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Mbara connects with a right uppercut.  Mbara attempts to land a right uppercut, but Matombo slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Matombo closes the distance and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Matombo pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a cross to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Mbara strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Matombo advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Matombo lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  He then lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Matombo gets on the inside and digs in a left hook to Mbara's body.  
Matombo is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook, left hook and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Matombo manouvers Mbara into a corner.  Matombo hits home with a left hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Mbara: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Matombo hits home with a cross.  
Matombo pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Matombo closes the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Mbara tries to step out of his opponents range.  Matombo lands a cross.  
Matombo lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Matombo throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Mbara attempts to land a left hook, but Matombo blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mbara quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Matombo connects with a right uppercut.  
Matombo gets on the inside and tries to land a right hook, but Mbara slips the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  
Matombo throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Matombo steps inside.  Mbara sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Matombo digs in a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Matombo connects with a cross.  
Matombo gets on the inside.  Matombo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Mbara is on target with a firm left hook.  
Matombo lands a sharp jab.  Matombo attempts to land a right uppercut, but Mbara sidesteps and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Mbara digs in a stinging left hook to Matombo's body.  
Mbara forces Matombo to back into the ropes.  Matombo hits the target with a hard jab.  
Matombo steps inside and digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Matombo tries to keep the action at long range.  Mbara tries to land a jab, but Matombo blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Matombo's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 4 Statistics
Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Mbara: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Matombo is looking to close the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Matombo switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Mbara tries to step out of his opponents range.  Matombo lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Matombo closes the distance and digs in a left hook to Mbara's body.  
Matombo hits home with a stiff jab.  
Matombo connects with a cross.  
Matombo is looking to close the distance.  Mbara pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut to Matombo's body.  
Matombo drives a right hook into Mbara's ribs.  
Matombo lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Matombo advances into close range and drives a right uppercut into his opponents ribs.  
Mbara finds the target with a jab.  Mbara attempts to land a cross, but Matombo slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mbara tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to Mbara's liver.  
Matombo lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Mbara attempts to land a jab, but Matombo sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Mbara: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Matombo attempts to land a jab, but Mbara sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Mbara lands a jab.  
Matombo closes the distance and lands a right hook.  
Mbara finds the target with a jab.  Mbara attempts to land a jab, but Matombo blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Matombo lands a jab to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Matombo lands a cross followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Matombo advances into close range and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Matombo sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Matombo lands a left hook.  
Mbara lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Mbara lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Matombo hits home with a cross.  
Mbara is on target with a cross.  
Matombo attempts to land a cross, but Mbara sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Matombo lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Mbara walks Matombo down, trapping him on the ropes.  Matombo connects with a left hook.  
Mbara is on target with a stinging left hook.  
Matombo gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Matombo closes the distance.  Matombo pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Matombo lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Matombo tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm right hook.  
Mbara tries to keep the action at long range.  Matombo is on target with a cross.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Mbara's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 6 Statistics
Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Mbara: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Matombo steps inside and lands a right hook followed by  two left hooks to his opponents head.  
Mbara pivots from in front of his opponent.  Matombo digs in a left hook to Mbara's body.  
Mbara forces Matombo to retreat onto the ropes.  Mbara pivots to the side of his opponent.  Matombo is on target with a cross.  
Matombo is on target with a jab.  Matombo throws a left uppercut, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Matombo strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Mbara connects with a cross.  
Mbara tries to keep the action at long range.  Matombo connects with a cross.  
Matombo tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with an overhand right.  
Mbara hits home with a cross.  
Mbara switches the action to the outside.  Matombo tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm right hook.  
Matombo throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mbara forces Matombo to retreat into a corner.  Matombo hits the target with a solid jab.  


Round 7 Statistics
Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Mbara: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Mbara connects with a cross.  
Mbara stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Matombo connects with a cross.  
Matombo is looking to close the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Matombo steps away from his opponent.  Mbara lands a jab.  
Mbara walks Matombo down, trapping him in the corner.  Matombo is on target with a cross.  
Matombo lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Mbara steps to the outside.  Matombo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Matombo hits home with a cross.  Matombo attempts to land a cross, but Mbara sidesteps and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Matombo gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Matombo lands a right hook.  
Matombo gets on the inside and drives a left hook into Mbara's body.  
Matombo manages to force Mbara onto the ropes.  Matombo lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  Matombo attempts to land a left hook, but Mbara parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mbara lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Mbara lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Matombo lands a left uppercut.  
Matombo advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Mbara lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Mbara sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands with a stinging jab.  
Mbara lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Matombo hits home with a left hook.  
Matombo closes the distance.  Matombo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Matombo's trainer is telling his fighter he is a mile in front and not to do anything stupid. 

Round 8 Statistics
Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Mbara: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Mbara cuts off the ring, trapping Matombo on the ropes.  Mbara sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Mbara hits home with a cross.  
Mbara walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Mbara lands a solid jab.  
Matombo tries to keep the action at long range.  Mbara is on target with a cross.  
Mbara lands a jab to Matombo's body.  
Mbara manouvers Matombo onto the ropes.  Mbara is on target with a cross.  
Matombo attempts to land an overhand right, but Mbara sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Matombo steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Matombo is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Mbara is on target with a cross.  
Matombo lands a sharp jab.  
Mbara is looking to keep his distance.  Matombo tries to land an overhand right, but Mbara slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Matombo lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Mbara drives a stiff jab into his opponents face.  
Matombo tries to keep the action at long range.  Mbara attempts to land a jab, but Matombo slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Mbara walks his opponent down, trapping him in a corner.  Mbara is on target with a solid cross.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Mbara's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mbara: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Mbara lands a jab to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Matombo feints a cross, but Mbara is not fooled and lands with a cross.  
Matombo lands a jab, cross and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Matombo hits home with a stiff jab.  
Matombo lands a cross followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Matombo lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Matombo tries to step out of his opponents range.  Mbara lands a cross.  Mbara attempts to land a cross, but Matombo sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Matombo lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Mbara pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a cross to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  


Round 10 Statistics
Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mbara: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 98 - 92  98 - 92  98 - 92

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

Fight Statistics
Matombo: 
Total Punches Thrown: 389                           
Total Punches Landed: 188                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 304                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 146                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 85                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 42                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 287                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 154                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 102                           
Total Jabs Landed: 34                            

Mbara: 
Total Punches Thrown: 239                           
Total Punches Landed: 72                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 183                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 64                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 56                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 8                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 152                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 50                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 87                            
Total Jabs Landed: 22