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07/07/2044
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Naftali Sibanda vs Matt Dabengwa

Boxing Daily Report from the HHH promoted show at Bulawayo Mutsekwa, Bulawayo,  taking place on 10/07/2042:

The venue is mostly sold out with the fans eager to turn out for tonights fights.  
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 Naftali Sibanda (3 - 5(1) - 2) who hails from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe and Matt Dabengwa(9(4) - 1) from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.  Sibanda weighed in at 175 pounds and 11 ounces, while Dabengwa weighed in at 175 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Kaleb Muzanenhamo, and the three ringside judges are Arran Sibanda, Chiamaka Matsikenyeri and Lloyd Chipeta.  

Round 1: 

Dabengwa steps inside and drives a solid right hook into his opponents body.  
Dabengwa lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  He follows up the attack and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Dabengwa is on target with a sharp right hook.  
Dabengwa throws a left hook, but the shot lands on his opponents guard.  Dabengwa ties up his opponent.  Dabengwa is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Dabengwa.  
Sibanda closes the distance.  Dabengwa throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Dabengwa is on target with a cross.  
Dabengwa lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Dabengwa gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook.  
Dabengwa drives a sharp left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Sibanda pivots to the right of his opponent.  Dabengwa lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Sibanda is looking to close the distance.  Dabengwa throws a left hook, but the shot is blocked.  Dabengwa clinches his opponent.  Dabengwa leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Dabengwa lands a solid cross.  
Sibanda tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a jab.  
Sibanda advances into close range.  Dabengwa pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a stinging right hook.  
Dabengwa is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Sibanda attempts to land a jab, but Dabengwa slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Dabengwa gets on the inside and hits home with a stinging right uppercut.  
Dabengwa digs in a right hook to Sibanda's ribs.  
Sibanda is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Dabengwa steps inside and lands a right hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left uppercut to the head.  
Dabengwa attempts to land a right uppercut, but Sibanda blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Sibanda's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Sibanda's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 1 Statistics
Sibanda: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Dabengwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 2: 

Dabengwa is on target with a right hook.  
Sibanda throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Dabengwa lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  Dabengwa ties up his opponent.  Dabengwa is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Dabengwa lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Dabengwa lands a firm left hook.  
Dabengwa steps inside and lands a left hook.  
Dabengwa lands a left hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  Dabengwa clinches his opponent.  Dabengwa is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Sibanda throws a right hook, but Dabengwa ties up his opponent.  Dabengwa leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Dabengwa lands a right uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Dabengwa drives a stinging left hook into his opponents liver.  Dabengwa ties up his opponent.  Dabengwa tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Sibanda behind the head. The referee separates the two fighters and warns Dabengwa.  
Dabengwa manages to force Sibanda onto the ropes.  Dabengwa sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sibanda throws a left hook, but Dabengwa clinches his opponent.  Dabengwa hits his opponent with a kidney shot within the clinch. The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Dabengwa about fouling.  
Dabengwa closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the head.  
Sibanda is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Dabengwa closes the distance and lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the body.  
Dabengwa throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot.  Dabengwa holds on to his opponent.  Dabengwa leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. Dabengwa is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Dabengwa.  
Sibanda switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  Sibanda throws an overhand left, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Dabengwa closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  Dabengwa holds on to his opponent.  Dabengwa leans on his opponent using all his weight. The referee separates the two fighters and warns Dabengwa to stop holding.  
Dabengwa lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Dabengwa manages to force Sibanda into a neutral corner.  Dabengwa is on target with a left uppercut.  
Dabengwa lands a right hook.  
Dabengwa digs in a sharp right uppercut to Sibanda's body.  
Sibanda switches the action to the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Dabengwa lands a left uppercut to the body, a left hook to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
Dabengwa hits home with a left hook.  
Dabengwa is looking to close the distance and digs in a solid right hook to Sibanda's body.  
Sibanda is looking to keep his distance and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sibanda is looking to keep his distance.  Sibanda sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with an overhand left.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Sibanda's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Sibanda: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Dabengwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 49                            
Power Shots Landed: 34                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Round 3: 

Dabengwa finds the target with a solid jab.  
Dabengwa closes the distance and drives a left hook into Sibanda's liver.  
Dabengwa advances into close range.  Dabengwa sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Sibanda advances into close range.  Dabengwa lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Sibanda steps away from his opponent and is on target with an overhand right.  Sibanda attempts to land a jab, but Dabengwa slips the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Sibanda tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a cross.  
Dabengwa is on target with a right hook.  
Dabengwa sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a sharp left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Dabengwa connects with a sharp right uppercut.  
Dabengwa is on target with a spiteful left uppercut.  IT LOOKS LIKE SIBANDA WAS HURT BY THAT SHOT!  
Dabengwa is really starting to turn up the heat!  He senses a stoppage here.  Dabengwa lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head, AND SENDS SIBANDA TO THE CANVAS!  He manages to get up at 7.  
Dabengwa DETONATES a MASSIVE right hook on his opponents face.  SIBANDA HAS BEEN KNOCKED DOWN!  HE ISNT GOING TO BEAT THE COUNT!  The winner by KO is Dabengwa!  


Round 3 Statistics
Sibanda: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 6                             
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Dabengwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

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


Fight Statistics
Sibanda: 
Total Punches Thrown: 57                            
Total Punches Landed: 15                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 52                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Total Body Shots Landed: 0                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Total Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Total Jabs Landed: 7                             

Dabengwa: 
Total Punches Thrown: 122                           
Total Punches Landed: 74                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 81                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 50                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 41                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 24                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 116                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 72                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Total Jabs Landed: 2