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01/08/2040
EOD Running: Rankings
Paul Majaivana vs James Ncube

Boxing Daily Report from the Hendo & Chase Sports Capital promoted show at Bulawayo Phiri, Bulawayo,  taking place on 18/07/2040:

There are plenty of empty seats out here tonight, with the show nowhere near close to selling out.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a final eliminator for the Zimbabwe-Bulawayo Light Heavyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Paul Majaivana (31 - 13(9) - 1) who hails from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe and James Ncube(8 - 16 - 9) from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.  Both Majaivana and Ncube weighed in at 175 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Patrick Gwisai, and the three ringside judges are Billy Mpofu, Joey Mumbengegwi and George Chimutengwende.  

Round 1: 

Majaivana sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Ncube tries to land a right hook, but Majaivana sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Majaivana pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Ncube advances into close range.  Majaivana is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Ncube closes the distance and walks Majaivana onto the ropes.  Ncube sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Majaivana connects with a left hook.  
Majaivana lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Majaivana pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Majaivana lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Majaivana is on target with a jab.  
Majaivana is on target with a cross.  
Majaivana is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Majaivana lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Ncube forces Majaivana to back into the corner.  Majaivana is on target with a cross to his opponents body.  
Majaivana steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Ncube's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Majaivana: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Ncube: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Ncube gets on the inside.  Majaivana lands a right hook to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a left hook to the head.  Majaivana ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Majaivana pushes his forearm into Ncube's face.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Ncube gets on the inside.  Majaivana lands two left uppercuts followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Majaivana hits home with a left hook.  
Majaivana pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Majaivana switches the action to the outside and connects with an overhand left.  
Ncube steps inside.  Majaivana is on target with a right hook.  
Majaivana lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Majaivana lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Majaivana is on target with a cross.  
Ncube closes the distance.  Majaivana pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Majaivana tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with an overhand right.  
Ncube sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Ncube throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Majaivana steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Majaivana steps to the outside.  Majaivana stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Ncube attempts to land a cross, but Majaivana slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Majaivana lands a cross.  
Majaivana steps to the outside and lands a cross.  
Majaivana strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Majaivana tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab.  
Majaivana walks his opponent into a corner.  Majaivana lands a cross to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Ncube advances into close range.  Majaivana pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Majaivana switches the action to the outside.  Majaivana drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Ncube tries to land a cross, but Majaivana sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Ncube advances into close range.  Majaivana pivots to the right of his opponent and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  


Round 2 Statistics
Majaivana: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 27                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Ncube: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Majaivana pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Majaivana finds the target with a jab.  
Ncube throws a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Ncube advances into close range.  Majaivana lands a left hook followed by  two right hooks to his opponents head.  
Ncube throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Ncube throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Majaivana walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Majaivana is on target with a cross.  
Ncube steps inside.  Majaivana is on target with a left hook to Ncube's body.  
Majaivana steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Majaivana is looking to keep his distance and lands a straight 1 - 2.  He then lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Ncube steps inside.  Majaivana quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Majaivana is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Majaivana tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Ncube steps inside.  Majaivana connects with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Ncube's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 3 Statistics
Majaivana: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Ncube: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Majaivana feints a cross, and then lands a stiff jab.  
Majaivana tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a sharp jab.  
Majaivana switches the action to the outside and lands with a sharp jab.  
Majaivana snaps his opponents head back with a solid jab.  
Majaivana is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Ncube tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Majaivana drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Ncube throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Ncube attempts to land a jab, but Majaivana slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Ncube advances into close range.  Majaivana connects with a left hook.  Majaivana clinches his opponent.  Majaivana leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Ncube pivots to the left of his opponent.  Ncube attempts to land a cross, but Majaivana slips the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Majaivana lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Majaivana is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a sharp jab.  Majaivana attempts to land a jab, but Ncube parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Ncube closes the distance.  Majaivana pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Majaivana is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ncube throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Ncube closes the distance.  Majaivana pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Majaivana lands a left hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Majaivana: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Ncube: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Ncube advances into close range.  Majaivana pivots from in front of his opponent and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Majaivana lands a left uppercut to the head, a left hook to the body and a left uppercut to the body.  Majaivana clinches his opponent.  Ncube leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. Majaivana pushes his forearm into Ncube's face.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Majaivana pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Majaivana lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Majaivana is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Majaivana lands a spiteful jab.  
Majaivana strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Majaivana feints a cross, and then lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Majaivana connects with a left uppercut.  
Majaivana pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Majaivana tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a jab.  
Majaivana pivots to the side of his opponent.  Majaivana finds the target with a jab.  Majaivana tries to land a jab, but Ncube slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Majaivana steps to the outside.  Majaivana feints a right hook, and then hits home with an overhand right.  
Ncube advances into close range.  Majaivana pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Majaivana finds the target with a jab.  
Ncube is looking to close the distance.  Majaivana lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Majaivana lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  Majaivana attempts to land a right hook, but Ncube blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ncube forces Majaivana to retreat onto the ropes.  Majaivana hits home with a left hook.  
Frustration is reaching boiling point for Ncube now.   He steps in close and strikes his opponent with a blatant headbutt!  The ref halts the action and sends Majaivana to the neutral corner.    He tells Ncube to stop fouling or face a points deduction.  
Ncube advances into close range.  Majaivana sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Ncube tries to land a left hook, but Majaivana blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to Ncube's body.  
Majaivana quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Ncube's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 5 Statistics
Majaivana: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Ncube: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Majaivana tries to step out of his opponents range.  Majaivana feints a left, and then lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Majaivana is on target with a jab.  
Ncube closes the distance.  Majaivana sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Majaivana connects with a left uppercut.  Majaivana ties up his opponent.  Majaivana is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Majaivana switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Ncube gets on the inside.  Majaivana lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Majaivana lands with a solid jab.  
Majaivana tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  He follows up the attack and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Majaivana lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Majaivana finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Majaivana is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Ncube advances into close range.  Majaivana pivots to the left of his opponent.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Ncube has come off worse after that clash of heads.  That has caused slight swelling  around the right eye.  
Ncube forces Majaivana to retreat onto the ropes.  Majaivana lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Majaivana is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Ncube closes the distance.  Majaivana digs in a left uppercut to Ncube's body.  
Majaivana lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Ncube advances into close range.  Majaivana pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a left uppercut.  
Majaivana steps away from his opponent and lands with a stiff jab.  
Majaivana switches the action to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Majaivana attempts to land an overhand right, but Ncube sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Majaivana lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Ncube steps inside.  Majaivana lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Majaivana: 
Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Jabs Landed: 15                            
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 51                            
Head Shots Landed: 37                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Ncube: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Majaivana is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits the target with a stinging jab.  
Majaivana steps back and leans on the ropes with his guard up.  Ncube tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Majaivana steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Majaivana hits home with a cross.  
Majaivana switches the action to the outside and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Majaivana connects with an overhand right.  
Majaivana is looking to keep his distance.  Ncube circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Majaivana lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Majaivana lands with a hard jab.  
Majaivana lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Majaivana lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Majaivana connects with an overhand left.  
Ncube closes the distance.  Majaivana lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Majaivana steps to the outside and lands a sharp jab.  
Majaivana is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Majaivana is on target with a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Majaivana: 
Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Jabs Landed: 16                            
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Ncube: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Majaivana lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  He follows up the attack and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Majaivana hits the target with a hard jab.  Majaivana tries to land a jab, but Ncube slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Majaivana lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Majaivana hits home with an overhand right.  
Ncube is getting frustrated here.   He throws a low uppercut...that landed well below the belt! The ref ignores Majaivana's protests and signals for the action to continue!  
Ncube hits home with a cross.  
Majaivana lands with a hard jab.  
Ncube closes the distance.  Majaivana throws a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps.  Majaivana clinches his opponent.  Majaivana tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Ncube behind the head. Majaivana is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref breaks Majaivana's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Majaivana lands a spiteful jab.  
Ncube closes the distance.  Majaivana is on target with a right hook.  
Majaivana steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He then lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Majaivana lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Ncube is on target with a right uppercut.  
Majaivana finds the target with a stinging jab.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Majaivana's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. Ncube's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 8 Statistics
Majaivana: 
Jabs Thrown: 27                            
Jabs Landed: 15                            
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Ncube: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Ncube is looking to close the distance.  Majaivana lands a left hook to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Majaivana lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ncube pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a left uppercut.  
Majaivana is on target with a jab to Ncube's body.  
Majaivana lands a left hook followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Ncube connects with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Ncube's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Majaivana: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Ncube: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Majaivana lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Majaivana lands with a ramrod jab.  
Ncube gets on the inside.  Majaivana is on target with a left hook to Ncube's liver.  
Ncube advances into close range and throws a left uppercut, but Majaivana clinches his opponent.  Majaivana tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Ncube's kidney. 
Majaivana lands a ramrod jab.  
Ncube advances into close range.  Majaivana lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Ncube throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ncube is looking to close the distance.  Majaivana throws a right hook, but his opponent avoids the punch.  Majaivana ties up his opponent.  Majaivana leans on his opponent using all his weight. Majaivana hits his opponent with a kidney shot within the clinch. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Ncube closes the distance.  Majaivana lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Ncube hits home with a cross.  
Ncube closes the distance.  Majaivana lands a right uppercut to the head, a left hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  


Round 10 Statistics
Majaivana: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Ncube: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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


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

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.... Paul Majaivana

Fight Statistics
Majaivana: 
Total Punches Thrown: 380                           
Total Punches Landed: 247                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 318                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 212                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 62                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 35                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 211                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 147                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 169                           
Total Jabs Landed: 100                           

Ncube: 
Total Punches Thrown: 178                           
Total Punches Landed: 14                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 166                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 137                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 41                            
Total Jabs Landed: 2