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23/08/2033
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Joshua Matombo vs Wayne Mkondo

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Zimbabwe-Harare promoted show at Elliot Muchinguri Gym, Harare,  taking place on 05/12/2021:

Clearly AI Zimbabwe-Harare 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 final eliminator for the Zimbabwe-Harare Middleweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Joshua Matombo (9 - 0) who hails from Harare, Zimbabwe and Wayne Mkondo(6 - 1) from Harare, Zimbabwe.  Both Matombo and Mkondo weighed in at 160 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Josh Tiripano, and the three ringside judges are Michael Mangwende, Jonathan Mnangagwa and Peabo Chikwava.  

Round 1: 

Mkondo steps back and leans on the ropes with his guard up.  Matombo tries to tag Mkondo on the ropes, but his opponent blocks every shot!  Matombo lands a left uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Matombo pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a left uppercut.  
Matombo steps away from his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Matombo tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross.  
Matombo steps to the outside.  Matombo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Mkondo finds the target with a jab.  
Mkondo is looking to close the distance and digs in a firm left uppercut to Matombo's body.  
Mkondo lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Matombo is looking to keep his distance.  Mkondo tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Mkondo lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Matombo connects with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Matombo's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  Mkondo's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mkondo: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Matombo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Matombo throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Mkondo is looking to close the distance and is on target with a sharp left hook to Matombo's body.  
Matombo pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a solid cross.  
Matombo tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a sharp jab.  
Matombo lands a hard jab.  
Matombo lands a jab to the body, a jab to the head and an overhand left to the head.  
Matombo steps to the outside.  Mkondo attempts to land an overhand right, but Matombo slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Matombo is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land a jab, but Mkondo sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Mkondo is on target with a left uppercut to Matombo's liver.  
Matombo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Mkondo digs in a left uppercut to Matombo's body.  
Matombo feints a jab, fooling Mkondo into launching a cross counter.  Matombo springs the trap and counters with  a left hook.  
Mkondo hits home with a cross.  
Mkondo hits home with a sharp cross.  
Mkondo gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Matombo is looking to keep the action on the outside and attempts to land a cross, but Mkondo sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Matombo tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Matombo switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  Matombo tries to land a jab, but Mkondo blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mkondo lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Matombo tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross.  
Mkondo gets on the inside.  Matombo pivots to the side of his opponent.  Mkondo is on target with a right hook.  
Matombo attempts to land a jab, but Mkondo sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Mkondo's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Mkondo: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 3: 

Matombo steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross to his opponents body.  
Mkondo closes the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Matombo steps away from his opponent.  Matombo sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Mkondo lands with a stinging jab.  
Matombo lands a jab.  
Mkondo steps inside.  Matombo lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Matombo attempts to land a jab, but Mkondo sidesteps and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Matombo steps away from his opponent and throws an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Mkondo lands a hard jab.  
Matombo is looking to keep his distance.  Matombo feints a cross, and then lands an overhand right.  
Mkondo tries to land a jab, but Matombo slips the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Matombo is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Mkondo lands with a hard jab.  
Matombo throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Matombo is on target with a right hook to Mkondo's body.  Matombo attempts to land a right hook, but Mkondo slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Matombo is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Matombo steps away from his opponent.  Matombo sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands an overhand left.  


Round 3 Statistics
Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Mkondo: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Matombo throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mkondo is looking to close the distance.  Matombo hits home with a right uppercut.  
Matombo steps to the outside and lands a jab.  
Mkondo lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Matombo pivots to the left of his opponent.  Mkondo is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Mkondo is looking to close the distance.  Matombo connects with a right hook.  
Mkondo lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Matombo switches the action to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Matombo drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Mkondo lands a spiteful jab.  


Round 4 Statistics
Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mkondo: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 5: 

Mkondo advances into close range.  Matombo tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matombo connects with a cross.  
Mkondo snaps his opponents head back with a spiteful jab.  
Matombo switches the action to the outside.  Mkondo lands with a stinging jab.  
Matombo pivots to the left of his opponent.  Mkondo tries to land a jab, but Matombo sidesteps and counters with a solid left hook.  
Matombo lands a cross.  
Matombo attempts to land a jab, but Mkondo sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Matombo lands a stinging cross.  
Matombo steps to the outside and hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Matombo lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  Matombo tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Matombo switches the action to the outside.  Mkondo connects with an overhand right.  
Matombo lands a cross to his opponents body.  Matombo tries to land a jab, but Mkondo slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Matombo attempts to land a jab, but Mkondo parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Matombo attempts to land a cross, but Mkondo slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mkondo lands a ramrod jab.  
Matombo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Mkondo lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Matombo pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  


Round 5 Statistics
Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Mkondo: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Matombo hits home with a left hook.  
Mkondo finds the target with a jab.  
Matombo connects with a stinging overhand left.  
Matombo steps away from his opponent.  Mkondo lands an overhand left.  
Mkondo is on target with an overhand right.  
Matombo lands a cross.  
Matombo tries to land a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Matombo lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Matombo switches the action to the outside.  Mkondo is on target with a jab.  
Matombo lands two overhand rights followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Mkondo drives a firm cross into his opponents body.  
Matombo steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  Matombo tries to land a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Matombo tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with an overhand left.  
Matombo lands a cross.  
Matombo is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Mkondo: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 7: 

Mkondo lands an overhand right.  
Matombo is on target with a right uppercut.  
Matombo tries to keep the action at long range.  Mkondo goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref ignores Matombo's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Matombo lands a spiteful jab.  
Matombo is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Mkondo attempts to land a cross, but Matombo slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matombo is on target with an overhand right.  
Mkondo advances into close range and tries to land a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Matombo lands a cross, overhand left and a cross to his opponents head.  
Matombo snaps his opponents head back with a hard jab.  
Mkondo lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Matombo is looking to keep the action on the outside and attempts to land a cross, but Mkondo parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Matombo tries to keep the action at long range and connects with an overhand right.  
Matombo steps away from his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  


Round 7 Statistics
Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mkondo: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 8: 

Matombo tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Matombo is on target with a cross to Mkondo's body.  
Mkondo lands with a sharp jab.  
Matombo hits home with a stiff jab.  
Mkondo lands a firm cross.  
Matombo drives a right hook into Mkondo's ribcage.  
Matombo circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Mkondo lands a jab.  
Matombo hits home with a cross.  Matombo throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Mkondo is on target with a firm cross.  Mkondo attempts to land a jab, but Matombo blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mkondo throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Mkondo lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Matombo steps away from his opponent and hits home with a sharp overhand right.  
Matombo switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Matombo lands a straight 1 - 2.  He then lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Matombo pivots to the left of his opponent.  Mkondo lands a jab.  


Round 8 Statistics
Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Mkondo: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Mkondo finds the target with a jab.  
Matombo is looking to keep the action on the outside and strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Mkondo gets on the inside.  Matombo pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Matombo lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Mkondo is looking to close the distance.  Matombo lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Mkondo lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Matombo feints a cross, and then lands a jab to the head, a cross to the body and an overhand left to the head.  
Matombo connects with a cross.  
Matombo pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a firm cross.  
Matombo tries to keep the action at long range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Matombo steps to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  He continues the combination and lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  


Round 9 Statistics
Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Mkondo: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Mkondo lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Matombo tries to step out of his opponents range and attempts to land a jab, but Mkondo slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Matombo tries to land an overhand left, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Matombo lands with a ramrod jab.  
Matombo pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Matombo pivots to the right of his opponent.  Mkondo throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Matombo tries to step out of his opponents range.  Matombo stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Mkondo lands a jab.  
Matombo connects with a firm left hook.  
Matombo is on target with a cross.  
Mkondo throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matombo pivots from in front of his opponent.  Mkondo attempts to land a cross, but Matombo slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Mkondo lands a solid right uppercut.  
Matombo is looking to keep his distance.  Matombo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Matombo tries to land a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Matombo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Mkondo lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Matombo steps away from his opponent.  Mkondo attempts to land a jab, but Matombo slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matombo tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Mkondo: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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


Final Scorecards: 96 - 95  96 - 95  96 - 95

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

Fight Statistics
Matombo: 
Total Punches Thrown: 301                           
Total Punches Landed: 112                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 255                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 99                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 46                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 13                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 224                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 85                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 77                            
Total Jabs Landed: 27                            

Mkondo: 
Total Punches Thrown: 319                           
Total Punches Landed: 87                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 258                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 75                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 61                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 12                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 182                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 49                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 137                           
Total Jabs Landed: 38