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22/05/2031
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Paul Matombo vs Paul Sibanda

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Zimbabwe-Harare promoted show at St Marys Gym, Chitungwiza,  taking place on 03/02/2023:

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 mandatory fight for the Zimbabwe-Harare Super Welterweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Joy TV, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Paul Matombo (5 - 0) who hails from Harare, Zimbabwe and Paul Sibanda(12 - 1) from Harare, Zimbabwe.  Both Matombo and Sibanda weighed in at 154 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Michael Mangwende, and the three ringside judges are Kwamin Mahachi, Peabo Chikwava and Michael Chipeta.  

Round 1: 

Matombo drives a ramrod jab into his opponents face.  
Sibanda advances into close range and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Sibanda steps inside and is on target with a right hook.  
Matombo is looking to keep his distance.  Sibanda tries to land a jab, but Matombo blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matombo is on target with a sharp jab.  Matombo attempts to land a cross, but Sibanda blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sibanda drives a left hook into Matombo's liver.  
Matombo steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Sibanda advances into close range.  Sibanda quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Matombo is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  
Matombo hits the target with a solid jab.  Matombo tries to land a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook to Matombo's liver.  
Sibanda lands a left hook.  
Sibanda closes the distance and is on target with a firm left hook to his opponents ribs.  Sibanda throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Matombo tries to keep the action at long range.  Sibanda sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Matombo lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sibanda is looking to close the distance and manages to force Matombo onto the ropes.  Sibanda throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sibanda gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Matombo switches the action to the outside.  Sibanda lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Matombo hits the target with a spiteful jab.  
Sibanda drives a right hook into his opponents body.  Sibanda throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to Sibanda's body.  
Sibanda quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Sibanda lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  Sibanda tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Matombo lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Matombo hits home with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Matombo's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Sibanda: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Round 2: 

Sibanda is looking to close the distance.  Matombo connects with a left hook.  
Sibanda attempts to land a cross, but Matombo slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sibanda attempts to land an overhand right, but Matombo slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sibanda connects with a cross.  
Matombo steps to the outside.  Sibanda feints a left hook, and then lands an overhand right.  
Sibanda steps inside.  Matombo is on target with a right uppercut.  
Sibanda connects with a right hook.  
Sibanda attempts to land a jab, but Matombo sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Sibanda hits home with a cross.  
Matombo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross, overhand left and a jab to his opponents head.  
Sibanda steps inside and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Sibanda drives a firm right hook into his opponents body.  
Matombo connects with a right hook.  
Matombo is looking to keep his distance and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sibanda advances into close range.  Matombo is on target with a left hook.  
Matombo switches the action to the outside and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Sibanda advances into close range and tries to land a left uppercut, but Matombo slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sibanda hits home with an overhand right.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Sibanda's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 2 Statistics
Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sibanda: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Sibanda lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Matombo tries to keep the action at long range and throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Matombo is on target with a jab.  
Sibanda steps inside and connects with a left hook.  
Sibanda lands an overhand left.  
Matombo is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Sibanda lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Sibanda is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Sibanda lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  Sibanda attempts to land a right hook, but Matombo blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sibanda drives a left uppercut into Matombo's body.  
Matombo is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
Matombo tries to step out of his opponents range.  Sibanda connects with a cross.  
Sibanda is looking to close the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Sibanda closes the distance and digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Sibanda lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  He then lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Matombo switches the action to the outside.  Sibanda tries to land a jab, but Matombo sidesteps and counters with a cross.  


Round 3 Statistics
Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sibanda: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 4: 

Sibanda lands a right uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Matombo tries to step out of his opponents range.  Sibanda hits home with a cross.  
Sibanda closes the distance and walks Matombo onto the ropes.  Sibanda pivots to the side of his opponent.  Sibanda tries to land a right hook, but Matombo dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Sibanda closes the distance and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Matombo lands a jab.  
Matombo throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm left uppercut to Matombo's ribs.  
Sibanda closes the distance.  Sibanda pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Sibanda lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Sibanda closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Sibanda pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Matombo feints a jab, tricking Sibanda into launching a left uppercut counter.  Matombo is waiting for the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sibanda lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Matombo tries to land a left hook, but Sibanda slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Matombo tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab.  
Sibanda steps inside and forces Matombo to retreat into the blue corner.  Sibanda pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Sibanda lands a right hook.  
Matombo switches the action to the outside and drives a jab into his opponents body.  


Round 4 Statistics
Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Sibanda: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 5: 

Matombo feints a cross, and then tries to land a jab, but Sibanda slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Matombo lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Matombo steps away from his opponent.  Sibanda is on target with an overhand right.  
Sibanda steps inside.  Matombo is on target with a left hook.  
Matombo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sibanda hits home with a stiff jab.  
Sibanda is looking to close the distance.  Matombo attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref stops the action and gives Sibanda time to recover.  
Matombo snaps his opponents head back with a spiteful jab.  
Sibanda digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Sibanda attempts to land a right hook, but Matombo blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sibanda lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Matombo drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Sibanda advances into close range and digs in a left hook to Matombo's ribs.  
Sibanda lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sibanda closes the distance and lands a left uppercut to the head, a right hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Sibanda drives a sharp left uppercut into Matombo's body.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Matombo's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 5 Statistics
Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Sibanda: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 6: 

Matombo is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Matombo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Sibanda lands an overhand right.  
Sibanda pivots to the right of his opponent.  Sibanda drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  Sibanda attempts to land a right hook, but Matombo blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sibanda lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Matombo switches the action to the outside.  Sibanda tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook to Sibanda's body.  
Sibanda steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Matombo steps away from his opponent and drives a stiff jab into his opponents face.  
Sibanda attempts to land an overhand right, but Matombo blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Sibanda steps inside.  Matombo is on target with a right hook to Sibanda's body.  
Sibanda drives a left uppercut into Matombo's body.  
Matombo steps to the outside.  Sibanda connects with a cross.  
Sibanda digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Matombo is looking to keep his distance.  Sibanda sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Matombo is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sibanda attempts to land a cross, but Matombo parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sibanda steps inside and drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Matombo lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Matombo digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Sibanda lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Matombo is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Sibanda connects with a cross.  Sibanda throws an overhand right, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Sibanda: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 7: 

Sibanda lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Sibanda lands a right hook to the body, a left uppercut to the body and a right hook to the head.  Sibanda tries to land a left uppercut, but Matombo blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Sibanda's body.  
Sibanda lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Sibanda closes the distance.  Matombo is on target with a left hook.  
Sibanda closes the distance and is on target with a stinging left uppercut to Matombo's ribs.  
Sibanda gets on the inside.  Matombo sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Sibanda lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Sibanda drives a firm right uppercut into Matombo's ribs.  
Sibanda sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a jab to the head, a left hook to the body and a left uppercut to the body.  
Sibanda closes the distance and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Sibanda manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Sibanda digs in a stinging left hook to Matombo's body.  
Sibanda is on target with a right hook to Matombo's ribs.  
Matombo lands a right hook.  
Sibanda digs in a firm right hook to Matombo's body.  
Matombo tries to step out of his opponents range.  Matombo feints a right, and then lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Sibanda steps inside.  Matombo pivots to the right of his opponent.  Sibanda throws a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sibanda closes the distance and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Sibanda is looking to close the distance and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Sibanda sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sibanda throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sibanda pivots from in front of his opponent.  Matombo throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid right hook to Matombo's body.  
Matombo pivots to the left of his opponent.  Matombo attempts to land a cross, but Sibanda sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sibanda lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  


Round 7 Statistics
Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Sibanda: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 29                            
Body Shots Landed: 19                            

Round 8: 

Sibanda gets on the inside.  Matombo lands a right hook.  
Matombo steps away from his opponent.  Matombo feints a right, and then lands with a solid jab.  
Sibanda is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Sibanda is looking to close the distance and is on target with a solid left uppercut to Matombo's body.  Sibanda attempts to land a right hook, but Matombo parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Matombo lands a cross.  
Sibanda is on target with a cross.  
Sibanda is looking to close the distance.  Matombo hits home with a right hook.  
Matombo lands with a solid jab.  
Matombo steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Sibanda advances into close range and hits home with a right hook.  
Matombo switches the action to the outside.  Sibanda is on target with a cross.  
Sibanda advances into close range and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Matombo lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Matombo feints a left, and then lands a cross.  
Sibanda is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  


Round 8 Statistics
Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sibanda: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 9: 

Sibanda hits home with a cross.  
Sibanda closes the distance.  Matombo sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Matombo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sibanda digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Sibanda gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body, a left uppercut to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Sibanda closes the distance and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  Sibanda attempts to land a left hook, but Matombo parries the shot and counters with a right hook to Sibanda's body.  
Matombo switches the action to the outside.  Sibanda lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Sibanda lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Sibanda lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a cross to the head.  
Sibanda advances into close range and walks his opponent down, trapping him in a neutral corner.  Sibanda lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Matombo is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a solid jab.  
Sibanda lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Sibanda connects with a left hook.  
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
Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Sibanda: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Round 10: 

Sibanda tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sibanda manages to force Matombo onto the ropes.  Sibanda drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  Sibanda throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sibanda drives a sharp left uppercut into Matombo's ribs.  
Matombo is on target with a right hook.  
Sibanda walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Matombo attempts to land a right hook, but Sibanda blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sibanda is on target with a right hook.  
Matombo connects with a right hook.  
Matombo lands a right hook.  
Sibanda gets on the inside and digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Sibanda drives a left hook into Matombo's body.  
Matombo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Sibanda drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Sibanda hits home with a right hook.  
Sibanda is on target with a cross.  
Matombo is on target with a left hook.  
Sibanda is on target with an overhand right.  Sibanda attempts to land an overhand left, but Matombo slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sibanda sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Matombo digs in a right hook to Sibanda's ribcage.  
Matombo feints a left hook, and then lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  


Round 10 Statistics
Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Sibanda: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 95 - 95  95 - 95  95 - 95

The fight ends in a Draw.  

Fight Statistics
Matombo: 
Total Punches Thrown: 329                           
Total Punches Landed: 96                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 276                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 81                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 53                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 15                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 245                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 66                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 84                            
Total Jabs Landed: 30                            

Sibanda: 
Total Punches Thrown: 390                           
Total Punches Landed: 155                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 231                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 72                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 159                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 83                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 334                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 147                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 56                            
Total Jabs Landed: 8