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08/08/2044
EOD Running: Pre Show
Corey Matombo vs James Bonyongwe

Boxing Daily Report from the Hendo & Chase Sports Capital promoted show at Richie Mangwende Gym, Bulawayo,  taking place on 06/12/2043:

Clearly Hendo & Chase Sports Capital 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 Corey Matombo (3 - 13 - 2) who hails from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe and James Bonyongwe(3 - 9(1) - 1) from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.  Matombo weighed in at 167 pounds and 8 ounces, while Bonyongwe weighed in at 167 pounds and 2 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Arran Zvirekwi, and the three ringside judges are Mike Hertzog, Noah Chipendo and George Chimutengwende.  

Round 1: 

Bonyongwe lands a cross.  
Matombo gets on the inside.  Bonyongwe lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Matombo is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
Bonyongwe finds the target with a jab.  
Bonyongwe drives a left uppercut into his opponents ribs.  
Bonyongwe throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Bonyongwe's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 1 Statistics
Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Bonyongwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 2: 

Bonyongwe is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  
Bonyongwe is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Bonyongwe connects with a right uppercut.  
Matombo is looking to close the distance.  Bonyongwe quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  


Round 2 Statistics
Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Bonyongwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Matombo closes the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Bonyongwe lands an overhand right.  
Matombo connects with a left hook.  
Matombo digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Matombo switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand left.  
Bonyongwe hits home with a cross.  
Bonyongwe hits home with a right hook.  
Bonyongwe 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
Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Bonyongwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Matombo advances into close range.  Bonyongwe connects with a right hook.  
Bonyongwe is looking to keep his distance and throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Matombo gets on the inside and lands two consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Bonyongwe connects with a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Bonyongwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Matombo lands a cross.  
Matombo gets on the inside.  Matombo sidesteps to the right of his opponent and digs in a right uppercut to Bonyongwe's ribcage.  
Bonyongwe steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Matombo is on target with a cross.  
Matombo closes the distance.  Matombo pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Matombo drives a left hook into Bonyongwe's body.  
Matombo closes the distance.  Bonyongwe connects with a right hook.  
Bonyongwe lands a jab.  
Bonyongwe walks Matombo into a neutral corner.  Bonyongwe is on target with a jab.  
Bonyongwe steps to the outside and throws an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Bonyongwe's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 5 Statistics
Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Bonyongwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Matombo tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a cross.  
Bonyongwe connects with an overhand left.  


Round 6 Statistics
Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Bonyongwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Bonyongwe switches the action to the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Matombo pivots to the side of his opponent and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Bonyongwe is on target with a jab.  
Matombo advances into close range.  Bonyongwe is on target with a right hook.  Bonyongwe attempts to land a right uppercut, but Matombo sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Bonyongwe is on target with a jab to Matombo's body.  
Bonyongwe lands a cross.  
Bonyongwe is on target with a cross.  
Bonyongwe switches the action to the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  


Round 7 Statistics
Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Bonyongwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Matombo feints a jab, tricking Bonyongwe into launching a left hook counter.  Matombo is waiting for the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Bonyongwe connects with a cross.  
Matombo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Bonyongwe steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Bonyongwe's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. 

Round 8 Statistics
Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 3                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 6                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Bonyongwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Matombo is looking to close the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Matombo advances into close range.  Bonyongwe lands a left hook.  
Bonyongwe hits home with a cross.  
Matombo manages to force Bonyongwe into the corner.  Bonyongwe lands a jab followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Bonyongwe tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a jab.  
Matombo closes the distance and is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Bonyongwe tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a cross.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Matombo's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 9 Statistics
Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Bonyongwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Bonyongwe lands a cross.  
Bonyongwe steps away from his opponent and tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Bonyongwe switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Bonyongwe connects with a cross.  
Matombo lands a jab.  


Round 10 Statistics
Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Bonyongwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 94 - 96  94 - 96  94 - 96

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.... James Bonyongwe

Fight Statistics
Matombo: 
Total Punches Thrown: 179                           
Total Punches Landed: 28                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 150                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 29                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 6                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 122                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 57                            
Total Jabs Landed: 5                             

Bonyongwe: 
Total Punches Thrown: 297                           
Total Punches Landed: 52                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 265                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 48                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 32                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 166                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 30                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 131                           
Total Jabs Landed: 22