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26/09/2041
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Steven Van der Walt vs Corey Matombo

Boxing Daily Report from the Hendo & Chase Sports Capital promoted show at Ian Moyo Gym, Bulawayo,  taking place on 08/04/2041:

Clearly Hendo & Chase Sports Capital have made a mistake booking this venue with less than half the tickets sold, including those handed out as prizes by Boxing Daily.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Zimbabwe-Bulawayo Super Middleweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Steven Van der Walt (10 - 4(1) - 2) who hails from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe and Corey Matombo(3 - 10 - 1) from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.  Van der Walt weighed in at 167 pounds And 11 ounces, while Matombo weighed in at 167 pounds And 5 ounces.  
The referee tonight is David Kapinda, and the three ringside judges are Patrick Gwisai, Chiamaka Matsikenyeri and Cody Kumbula.  

Round 1: 

Van der Walt lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Van der Walt is on target with a right hook.  
Van der Walt steps to the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
Van der Walt steps to the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Van der Walt is on target with a cross.  
Matombo steps inside.  Van der Walt hits home with a left uppercut.  
Matombo closes the distance and lands a right hook.  
Matombo is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Van der Walt lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Van der Walt connects with an overhand right.  
Van der Walt switches the action to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Van der Walt's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Matombo's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Matombo's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Van der Walt: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Matombo is on target with a cross.  
Matombo gets on the inside and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Van der Walt is on target with a cross.  
Matombo steps inside and forces Van der Walt to back into the corner.  Van der Walt lands a left hook.  
Matombo lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Matombo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Van der Walt connects with a cross.  
Van der Walt hits home with an overhand right.  
Van der Walt drives a cross into his opponents body.  
Matombo advances into close range and connects with a left uppercut.  
Van der Walt steps to the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
Matombo lands a cross.  
Matombo lands a cross.  


Round 2 Statistics
Van der Walt: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Van der Walt tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a cross.  
Matombo steps away from his opponent.  Van der Walt finds the target with a jab.  
Matombo closes the distance.  Van der Walt throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Van der Walt switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Van der Walt lands a left hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Van der Walt: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Matombo throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref ignores Van der Walt's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Van der Walt lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Van der Walt lands an overhand right.  
Matombo is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Van der Walt lands a jab.  
Matombo advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Van der Walt hits home with a cross.  
Van der Walt tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Van der Walt is on target with an overhand right.  


Round 4 Statistics
Van der Walt: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 48                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Matombo is looking to close the distance.  Van der Walt quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Van der Walt throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook to Van der Walt's ribs.  
Van der Walt tries to keep the action at long range and finds the target with a jab.  
Van der Walt lands an overhand right.  
Van der Walt lands an overhand left.  
Van der Walt sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a jab, overhand left and a jab to his opponents head.  
Van der Walt is on target with an overhand right.  
Matombo finds the target with a jab.  
Van der Walt lands a cross.  
Van der Walt steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Van der Walt finds the target with a jab.  
Van der Walt hits home with a left hook.  
Matombo advances into close range.  Van der Walt sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Van der Walt finds the target with a jab.  
Matombo gets on the inside and connects with a left hook.  
Van der Walt tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a cross.  
Van der Walt tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Van der Walt lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Van der Walt tries to keep the action at long range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Van der Walt pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Van der Walt: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 50                            
Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Van der Walt connects with a cross.  
Van der Walt lands a jab.  
Van der Walt steps to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Van der Walt drives a cross into Matombo's body.  
Van der Walt switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Van der Walt is on target with a cross.  
Van der Walt tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with an overhand left.  
Van der Walt lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Van der Walt: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 5                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Matombo throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref ignores Van der Walt's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Van der Walt steps away from his opponent and throws an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Van der Walt lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Van der Walt tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a cross.  
Van der Walt hits home with a cross.  
Van der Walt attempts to land a jab, but Matombo sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Van der Walt lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Van der Walt lands a jab.  
Matombo closes the distance and hits home with a right uppercut.  


Round 7 Statistics
Van der Walt: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Van der Walt is on target with a jab.  
Matombo attempts to land a jab, but Van der Walt blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Van der Walt steps to the outside and lands a jab.  
Van der Walt is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with an overhand left.  
Van der Walt connects with a cross.  
Van der Walt sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Matombo is on target with a cross.  
Van der Walt switches the action to the outside and tries to land a cross, but Matombo slips the shot and counters with a right hook to Van der Walt's ribs.  
Van der Walt lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Van der Walt's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. Van der Walt's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 8 Statistics
Van der Walt: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 5                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 5                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Van der Walt tries to keep the action at long range.  Van der Walt throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref stops the action and gives Matombo time to recover.  
Van der Walt connects with a cross.  
Matombo is on target with a cross.  
Van der Walt steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Van der Walt connects with a cross.  
Van der Walt steps away from his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Van der Walt is on target with a cross.  
Van der Walt finds the target with a jab.  
Van der Walt throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Van der Walt hits home with a cross.  
Van der Walt lands a jab.  
Matombo advances into close range.  Matombo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Matombo walks Van der Walt into a corner.  Matombo finds the target with a jab.  
Van der Walt hits home with a cross.  
Van der Walt lands an overhand left followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  


Round 9 Statistics
Van der Walt: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Van der Walt is on target with an overhand left.  
Van der Walt connects with a cross.  
Van der Walt finds the target with a jab.  
Van der Walt is on target with a left hook.  
Van der Walt tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a jab.  
Van der Walt lands a jab.  
Van der Walt is on target with a cross.  
Van der Walt switches the action to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Van der Walt is looking to keep his distance and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Van der Walt lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Van der Walt is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab.  


Round 10 Statistics
Van der Walt: 
Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 6                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 4 Scores: 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: 99 - 91  99 - 91  99 - 91

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.... Steven Van der Walt

Fight Statistics
Van der Walt: 
Total Punches Thrown: 383                           
Total Punches Landed: 129                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 357                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 121                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 26                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 8                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 203                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 71                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 180                           
Total Jabs Landed: 58                            

Matombo: 
Total Punches Thrown: 145                           
Total Punches Landed: 26                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 114                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 31                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 106                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 39                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4