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16/04/2041
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Joshua Matombo vs Zach Mbara

Boxing Daily Report from the Quartey Promotions promoted show at Harare Mnangagwa, Harare,  taking place on 16/11/2040:

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 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 Joshua Matombo (35 - 10(4)) who hails from Harare, Zimbabwe and Zach Mbara(29(3) - 13 - 1(NC)) from Chitungwiza, Zimbabwe.  Both Matombo and Mbara weighed in at 160 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Steven Joubert, and the three ringside judges are Michael Chipeta, John Takawira and Chris Phiri.  

Round 1: 

Mbara attempts to land a left uppercut, but Matombo blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matombo gets on the inside and drives a left hook into Mbara's liver.  
Matombo drives a right uppercut into his opponents ribs.  
Mbara tries to step out of his opponents range.  Matombo hits home with a cross.  
Mbara lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Mbara tries to land a jab, but Matombo dodges the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Mbara steps to the outside.  Matombo is on target with a hard jab.  
Mbara sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Mbara drives a jab into Matombo's body.  
Mbara quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Matombo is on target with a cross.  
Mbara is looking to keep his distance.  Mbara quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Matombo lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Matombo is on target with a jab.  
Matombo closes the distance and is on target with a left hook to Mbara's body.  
Matombo lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Matombo's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Mbara: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 2: 

Matombo advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Mbara switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Matombo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Mbara lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Mbara is on target with a cross.  
Mbara lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Mbara tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Matombo finds the target with a jab.  Matombo tries to land a right uppercut, but Mbara parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Matombo lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Matombo connects with a right hook.  
Matombo walks his opponent into the corner.  Matombo drives a hard jab into his opponents face.  
Matombo closes the distance.  Mbara is on target with a left hook.  
Matombo steps to the outside.  Mbara hits home with a cross.  
Matombo connects with a cross.  
Matombo steps inside and connects with a right hook.  
Matombo digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Matombo steps inside and is on target with a left hook to Mbara's body.  


Round 2 Statistics
Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Mbara: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Matombo lands a left hook.  
Matombo is on target with a left uppercut to Mbara's body.  
Mbara attempts to land a jab, but Matombo dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mbara strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Matombo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Matombo tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mbara pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Matombo tries to land a left hook, but Mbara slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matombo hits home with a left uppercut.  
Matombo is on target with a right uppercut.  
Matombo lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Matombo steps inside and lands a left hook to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Matombo gets on the inside and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Mbara tries to step out of his opponents range.  Matombo lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Matombo gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Matombo pivots to the right of his opponent.  Matombo attempts to land a jab, but Mbara sidesteps and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Matombo lands a jab.  
Mbara walks Matombo into a neutral corner.  Mbara quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Matombo lands a stinging jab.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Mbara's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 3 Statistics
Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Mbara: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Matombo advances into close range and throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Mbara sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Matombo is on target with a left uppercut.  
Matombo attempts to land a left uppercut, but Mbara sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Matombo gets on the inside and lands a right hook.  
Matombo is on target with a left hook.  
Matombo lands with a hard jab.  
Matombo pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Matombo cuts off the ring, trapping Mbara on the ropes.  Matombo lands a left uppercut.  
Matombo lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Matombo is on target with a cross.  
Matombo is looking to close the distance and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  Matombo throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Matombo closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Mbara tries to keep the action at long range.  Matombo hits home with an overhand right.  


Round 4 Statistics
Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Mbara: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Mbara hits home with a right uppercut.  
Mbara lands a jab to Matombo's body.  Mbara attempts to land a cross, but Matombo sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Matombo tries to land a cross, but Mbara dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matombo throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Matombo closes the distance and throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mbara sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Matombo gets on the inside and attempts to land a right hook, but Mbara slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Matombo advances into close range and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Matombo advances into close range and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Mbara steps to the outside.  Matombo lands with a sharp jab.  
Matombo lands a stinging jab.  
Matombo advances into close range.  Matombo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Matombo is on target with a right hook.  
Mbara connects with a left hook.  
Mbara lands a sharp jab.  
Mbara is on target with a cross.  
Mbara steps to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Mbara pivots to the side of his opponent.  Matombo lands a jab to the head, a cross to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Matombo is looking to close the distance.  Matombo hits home with a left hook.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Mbara dabs at his face checking for damage.  Mbara has taken some damage there.  That has caused slight swelling  around the right eye.  
Matombo lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Matombo is on target with a cross.  
Matombo lands a stiff jab.  Matombo throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Matombo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Matombo throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Matombo lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Mbara: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 6: 

Mbara is on target with a cross.  
Mbara is on target with a stiff jab.  
Matombo closes the distance and lands a left uppercut, left hook and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Mbara is looking to keep his distance.  Matombo lands a ramrod jab.  
Mbara is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Matombo lands a cross.  
Mbara lands with a sharp jab.  
Matombo gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Mbara lands a jab.  
Matombo advances into close range and is on target with a right uppercut to Mbara's body.  
Matombo gets on the inside and throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Matombo steps away from his opponent.  Mbara connects with a cross.  
Matombo advances into close range and connects with a left hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Mbara: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Mbara is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Matombo lands an overhand left followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Matombo closes the distance and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Matombo advances into close range and connects with a right hook.  
Matombo hits home with a cross.  
Mbara steps away from his opponent.  Matombo lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Matombo gets on the inside.  Matombo sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Mbara hits home with a cross.  
Matombo advances into close range and lands a left uppercut.  Matombo tries to land a left uppercut, but Mbara slips the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Mbara lands a right hook to the head, a cross to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Mbara lands a cross.  
Matombo closes the distance.  Matombo pivots to the side of his opponent and lands two left hooks followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Matombo lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Matombo lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  He then lands consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents body.  


Round 7 Statistics
Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Mbara: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Mbara sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Matombo lands with a ramrod jab.  
Matombo is on target with a right uppercut to Mbara's ribcage.  
Matombo pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Matombo hits home with a cross.  
Matombo lands a jab followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Matombo drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Mbara switches the action to the outside.  Matombo lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Mbara quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Matombo advances into close range and connects with a left hook.  
Matombo tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Mbara: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Mbara lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Matombo closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Matombo is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Matombo is on target with a left uppercut.  
Mbara tries to step out of his opponents range.  Matombo lands a cross.  
Mbara tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Matombo lands a cross.  
Mbara is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Matombo connects with a cross.  
Matombo closes the distance and tries to land a left uppercut, but Mbara sidesteps and counters with a firm right hook to his opponents body.  
Mbara is on target with a sharp jab.  Mbara attempts to land a cross, but Matombo blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matombo sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Matombo closes the distance and connects with a left uppercut.  
Matombo stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Mbara is on target with a left hook.  
Matombo is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Matombo lands a cross.  
Matombo connects with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Mbara's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 9 Statistics
Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Mbara: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 10: 

Mbara hits home with a cross.  
Matombo closes the distance and forces Mbara to retreat onto the ropes.  Matombo digs in a left uppercut to Mbara's liver.  
Matombo lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Mbara sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Matombo hits home with a cross.  
Matombo lands a right hook to the body followed by two straights to the head.  
Matombo tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a jab.  
Matombo closes the distance and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Matombo is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Mbara is looking to keep his distance.  Matombo connects with an overhand right.  
Mbara drives a stiff jab into his opponents face.  
At the end of Round 10, lets listen in on the corners...Matombo's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. 

Round 10 Statistics
Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Mbara: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 11: 

Mbara lands a jab.  
Matombo steps away from his opponent.  Mbara is on target with an overhand right.  Mbara attempts to land a cross, but Matombo slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mbara is on target with a stinging jab.  
Mbara tries to land a jab, but Matombo sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Mbara is on target with a jab.  
Matombo lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Mbara hits home with a cross.  
Mbara manages to force Matombo into the corner.  Matombo throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid right hook.  
Mbara tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with an overhand right.  
Matombo lands a jab to the head, a cross to the body and a cross to the head.  
Matombo lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Mbara forces Matombo to retreat onto the ropes.  Mbara throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Matombo is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand left followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 11, lets listen in on the corners...Mbara's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  

Round 11 Statistics
Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Mbara: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 12: 

Matombo steps away from his opponent.  Mbara hits home with a cross.  
Mbara tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Matombo lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Matombo is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab.  
Matombo lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Matombo hits home with a right hook.  
Matombo tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross.  
Matombo sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Mbara hits home with a cross.  Mbara throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Matombo circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Mbara is on target with a solid left hook.  Mbara attempts to land a cross, but Matombo slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Mbara throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Mbara manouvers Matombo into a neutral corner.  Mbara pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Mbara lands a sharp jab.  
Matombo is looking to keep the action on the outside and snaps his opponents head back with a ramrod jab.  


Round 12 Statistics
Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mbara: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  9 - 10
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
Round 11 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 12 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 120 - 108  120 - 108  119 - 109

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

Fight Statistics
Matombo: 
Total Punches Thrown: 415                           
Total Punches Landed: 182                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 342                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 152                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 73                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 30                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 310                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 143                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 105                           
Total Jabs Landed: 39                            

Mbara: 
Total Punches Thrown: 312                           
Total Punches Landed: 78                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 239                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 67                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 73                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 11                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 207                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 52                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 105                           
Total Jabs Landed: 26