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21/07/2044
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John Samkange vs Corey Matombo

Boxing Daily Report from the HHH promoted show at Bulawayo Mutezo, Bulawayo,  taking place on 08/04/2043:

Clearly HHH 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 (8 - 5 - 2) who hails from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe and Corey Matombo(3 - 12 - 2) from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.  Both Samkange and Matombo weighed in at 168 pounds.  
The referee tonight is David Kapinda, and the three ringside judges are Patrick Gwisai, Jack Shamuyarira and Jacob Chindungwe.  

Round 1: 

Matombo connects with a left uppercut.  
Matombo steps to the outside.  Samkange is on target with a cross.  
Samkange connects with a cross.  
Samkange advances into close range and forces Matombo to retreat into a neutral corner.  Samkange pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Samkange is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  
Samkange is on target with a cross.  
Samkange lands a cross.  
Samkange closes the distance.  Matombo lands a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Matombo's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  Matombo's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Samkange: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Samkange is looking to close the distance.  Matombo lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Matombo steps away from his opponent.  Samkange is on target with an overhand right.  
Samkange feints a jab, and then is on target with a cross.  
Samkange hits home with a cross.  
Matombo steps to the outside and lands an overhand left.  
Matombo lands a jab.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Samkange's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 2 Statistics
Samkange: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Samkange hits home with a left hook.  
Samkange tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a cross.  
Samkange lands a jab.  
Matombo lands a right uppercut.  
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: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Matombo connects with a left uppercut.  
Samkange tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Samkange steps back and leans on the ropes with his guard up.  Matombo tries to tag Samkange on the ropes, but his opponent blocks every shot!  
Matombo lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Samkange steps inside and is on target with a right hook.  
Matombo steps away from his opponent.  Samkange is on target with a jab.  
Samkange lands a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Samkange: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Matombo lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Samkange dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Matombo is looking to keep his distance.  Samkange lands an overhand right.  
Matombo stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Samkange is on target with a cross.  
Matombo steps away from his opponent.  Matombo contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Samkange lands a jab.  
Samkange lands a jab.  


Round 5 Statistics
Samkange: 
Jabs Thrown: 26                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Samkange closes the distance.  Matombo lands a left uppercut.  
Samkange is looking to close the distance.  Samkange goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref ignores Matombo's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Matombo finds the target with a jab.  
Samkange hits home with a cross.  
Matombo lands a cross.  
Samkange tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand right.  


Round 6 Statistics
Samkange: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Matombo is on target with a right hook.  
Matombo tries to step out of his opponents range.  Samkange lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Matombo pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Samkange closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Samkange advances into close range.  Matombo hits home with a right uppercut.  
Matombo switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Samkange tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with an overhand right.  
At the end of Round 7, lets listen in on the corners...Samkange's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 7 Statistics
Samkange: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Samkange is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Samkange drives a left hook into Matombo's liver.  
Samkange steps inside.  Matombo is on target with a right uppercut.  
Samkange gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook.  
Samkange is looking to close the distance.  Matombo is on target with a right uppercut.  
Matombo hits home with a cross.  
Samkange tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Samkange: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 6                             
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Samkange connects with a cross.  
Samkange hits home with a cross.  
Matombo throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Samkange tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a cross.  
Matombo lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Samkange lands a jab.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Matombo's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 9 Statistics
Samkange: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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

Round 10: 

Samkange advances into close range.  Matombo sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Samkange is on target with a jab.  
Matombo sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Matombo hits home with a left uppercut.  
Samkange gets on the inside.  Matombo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Samkange lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Samkange throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Samkange is looking to keep his distance and connects with an overhand right.  
Samkange connects with a cross.  
Samkange switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Samkange: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 98 - 92  98 - 92  98 - 92

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

Fight Statistics
Samkange: 
Total Punches Thrown: 288                           
Total Punches Landed: 51                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 263                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 47                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 25                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 145                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 37                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 143                           
Total Jabs Landed: 14                            

Matombo: 
Total Punches Thrown: 165                           
Total Punches Landed: 28                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 139                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 28                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 26                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 0                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 118                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 47                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4