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21/07/2044
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John Samkange vs Corey Matombo

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Zimbabwe-Bulawayo promoted show at Bulawayo Mutambara, Bulawayo,  taking place on 02/04/2042:

Clearly AI Zimbabwe-Bulawayo 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 John Samkange (7 - 4 - 2) who hails from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe and Corey Matombo(3 - 11 - 2) from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.  Samkange weighed in at 168 pounds, while Matombo weighed in at 167 pounds And 8 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Arran Zvirekwi, and the three ringside judges are Mark Nyambuya, Paul Dumbutshena and Mashawn Alimenda.  

Round 1: 

Matombo goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref stops the action and gives Samkange time to recover.  
Samkange lands a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Samkange's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 1 Statistics
Samkange: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Samkange tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with an overhand right.  
Matombo lands a cross.  
Samkange connects with a cross.  
Samkange steps away from his opponent and tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Samkange is looking to keep his distance and connects with an overhand right.  
Samkange connects with a cross.  
Samkange connects with a left hook.  
Samkange lands a cross.  
Matombo lands a cross.  
Samkange is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  


Round 2 Statistics
Samkange: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Matombo is looking to keep his distance.  Samkange is on target with a jab.  
Matombo sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Samkange switches the action to the outside.  Samkange waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Matombo finds the target with a jab.  
Matombo attempts to land a right uppercut, but Samkange slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Matombo lands an overhand right.  
Samkange connects with a cross.  
Matombo is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Matombo's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 3 Statistics
Samkange: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Matombo lands a cross.  
Samkange pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut.  
Matombo walks his opponent down, trapping him in the blue corner.  Matombo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Matombo tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 4 Statistics
Samkange: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Samkange steps to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Samkange lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Samkange is on target with a cross.  
Matombo throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matombo connects with a cross.  
Samkange drives a cross into his opponents body.  
Samkange switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Samkange: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Samkange lands a cross.  
Samkange lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Samkange steps to the outside and tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Samkange sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Matombo hits home with a cross.  
Matombo steps away from his opponent and tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Samkange connects with a cross.  
Matombo tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Matombo's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 6 Statistics
Samkange: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Samkange sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left uppercut.  
Samkange tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with an overhand right.  
Samkange connects with a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Samkange: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 4                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Samkange steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Matombo manages to force Samkange onto the ropes.  Matombo connects with a cross.  
Samkange lands a cross.  
Samkange hits home with a cross.  
Samkange closes the distance.  Matombo connects with a left hook.  
Samkange is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Matombo steps to the outside and lands an overhand left.  
Samkange lands a jab.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Samkange's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. 

Round 8 Statistics
Samkange: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Matombo throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to Matombo's ribs.  
Matombo pivots from in front of his opponent.  Samkange tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Samkange connects with a left hook.  
Samkange feints a left, and then tries to land a cross, but Matombo blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Matombo is on target with a left hook.  
Matombo tries to land a cross, but Samkange blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Matombo switches the action to the outside.  Samkange throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 9 Statistics
Samkange: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Samkange hits home with a cross.  
Matombo is on target with a right hook.  
Matombo hits home with a right hook.  
Matombo lands a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Samkange: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  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  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 97 - 93  97 - 93  97 - 93

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.... John Samkange

Fight Statistics
Samkange: 
Total Punches Thrown: 265                           
Total Punches Landed: 48                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 239                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 44                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 26                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 123                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 34                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 142                           
Total Jabs Landed: 14                            

Matombo: 
Total Punches Thrown: 172                           
Total Punches Landed: 29                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 148                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 29                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 0                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 101                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 71                            
Total Jabs Landed: 9