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22/07/2044
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Sam Sibanda vs Lewis Matonga

Boxing Daily Report from the HHH promoted show at Bulawayo Mutsekwa, Bulawayo,  taking place on 06/08/2043:

There are plenty of empty seats out here tonight, with the show nowhere near close to selling out.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Zimbabwe-Bulawayo Super Featherweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Sam Sibanda (6 - 8(2) - 3) who hails from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe and Lewis Matonga(4 - 13 - 2) from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.  Both Sibanda and Matonga weighed in at 130 pounds.  
The referee tonight is David Kapinda, and the three ringside judges are Kyle Chatara, Paul Dumbutshena and Billy Mpofu.  

Round 1: 

Sibanda hits home with a left hook.  
Sibanda advances into close range.  Matonga hits home with a left uppercut.  
Matonga lands a right hook.  
Sibanda lands a cross.  
Sibanda switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
Sibanda is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Matonga lands a cross to his opponents body.  
Sibanda lands an overhand right.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Matonga's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 1 Statistics
Sibanda: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Matonga: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Sibanda drives a right hook into Matonga's body.  
Matonga gets on the inside.  Matonga sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Sibanda hits home with a cross.  
Sibanda tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand right.  
Sibanda lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Sibanda's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Sibanda's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Sibanda: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Matonga: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Matonga sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a right uppercut.  
Matonga advances into close range and tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Sibanda advances into close range and hits home with a left hook.  
Sibanda switches the action to the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Sibanda hits home with a cross.  
Sibanda lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sibanda lands a cross.  


Round 3 Statistics
Sibanda: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matonga: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 4                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 4                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Matonga lands a jab.  
Sibanda switches the action to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Matonga hits home with a right hook.  
Sibanda connects with a left hook.  
Sibanda hits home with a cross.  
Sibanda steps to the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Matonga is on target with a right uppercut.  
Sibanda steps away from his opponent and connects with an overhand left.  


Round 4 Statistics
Sibanda: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matonga: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Sibanda tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Sibanda is looking to keep his distance.  Matonga attempts to land a cross, but Sibanda slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sibanda finds the target with a jab.  
Sibanda is on target with a jab.  
Sibanda is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Sibanda hits home with a right uppercut.  
Matonga connects with a cross.  
Sibanda connects with a left hook.  
Matonga gets on the inside and drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Matonga's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 5 Statistics
Sibanda: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Matonga: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Matonga is on target with a cross.  
Sibanda connects with a right hook.  
Sibanda lands a jab.  
Matonga lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Sibanda: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matonga: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Sibanda lands an overhand right.  
Matonga attempts to land a jab, but Sibanda dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Sibanda closes the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Sibanda throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Sibanda: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matonga: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Sibanda steps to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sibanda lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Sibanda sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Matonga hits home with a left hook.  
Sibanda steps inside.  Matonga lands a left hook.  
Sibanda is looking to close the distance.  Matonga pivots to the left of his opponent.  Sibanda connects with a left hook.  
Sibanda is on target with a jab.  
Sibanda connects with a left uppercut.  
Sibanda hits home with a right hook.  
Sibanda closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Sibanda steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Matonga closes the distance.  Sibanda digs in a right hook to Matonga's body.  


Round 8 Statistics
Sibanda: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Matonga: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Sibanda closes the distance and lands a left hook.  
Sibanda hits home with a cross.  
Matonga closes the distance and connects with a left uppercut.  
Matonga is looking to close the distance.  Matonga pivots to the side of his opponent.  Sibanda digs in a right hook to Matonga's body.  
Sibanda is on target with a left hook.  
Matonga advances into close range.  Matonga pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Sibanda: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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

Round 10: 

Sibanda is looking to keep his distance.  Matonga hits home with an overhand left.  
Sibanda is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Matonga lands a cross.  
Sibanda connects with a right hook.  
Sibanda digs in a right hook to Matonga's ribcage.  
Sibanda is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with an overhand left.  
Sibanda switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
Sibanda lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Sibanda steps away from his opponent and throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 10 Statistics
Sibanda: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Matonga: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  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 - 10  10 - 10  10 - 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: 100 - 91  100 - 91  100 - 91

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.... Sam Sibanda

Fight Statistics
Sibanda: 
Total Punches Thrown: 263                           
Total Punches Landed: 66                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 229                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 59                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 34                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 7                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 210                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 50                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 53                            
Total Jabs Landed: 16                            

Matonga: 
Total Punches Thrown: 156                           
Total Punches Landed: 26                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 139                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 127                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 29                            
Total Jabs Landed: 5