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22/09/2030
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Paul Madziva vs Lukman Malianga

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Zimbabwe-Bulawayo promoted show at Bulawayo Madziva, Bulawayo,  taking place on 14/05/2023:

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.  On the line tonight is the Zimbabwe-Harare Light Heavyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Paul Madziva (7 - 0) who hails from Harare, Zimbabwe and Lukman Malianga(4 - 4 - 1) from Harare, Zimbabwe.  Both Madziva and Malianga weighed in at 175 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Richie Mujuru, and the three ringside judges are Quoitrel Mutsekwa, Peabo Chikwava and Mel Chifunyise.  

Round 1: 

Madziva advances into close range and digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Madziva closes the distance and drives a firm right hook into his opponents body.  
Madziva connects with a left hook.  Madziva holds on to his opponent.  Malianga leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks Madziva's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Madziva is looking to close the distance.  Madziva pivots to the left of his opponent.  Madziva lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  Madziva ties up his opponent.  Madziva is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. Madziva is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee warns Madziva and breaks the clinch.  
Madziva is on target with a left hook.  
Madziva pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to Malianga's body.  
Madziva gets on the inside and lands two left hooks followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Madziva closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  Madziva ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Malianga pushes his forearm into Madziva's face.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Madziva lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Madziva manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Madziva lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Madziva lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Madziva lands two left uppercut's to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Malianga lands a jab.  
Madziva advances into close range and connects with a stinging left hook.  
Madziva lands a left hook.  
Madziva sidesteps to the left of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Malianga steps away from his opponent.  Madziva lands a jab to the head, a cross to the head and a cross to the body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Malianga's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Malianga's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Malianga's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 1 Statistics
Madziva: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Malianga: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Madziva lands a left hook to the body, a jab to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Madziva gets on the inside and drives a left hook into Malianga's body.  Madziva clinches his opponent.  Madziva leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Madziva is on target with a cross.  
Madziva closes the distance.  Malianga connects with a right hook.  Madziva clinches his opponent.  Madziva leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Madziva lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Madziva steps inside.  Malianga pivots to the right of his opponent.  Madziva throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Madziva forces Malianga to retreat into the corner.  Madziva lands a right uppercut.  
Madziva connects with a left uppercut.  
Madziva lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Madziva gets on the inside and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Madziva advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Madziva is on target with a stinging right hook.  
Malianga attempts to land a cross, but Madziva blocks the shot and counters with a firm left hook.  
Madziva gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Madziva closes the distance.  Malianga hits home with a left hook.  
Madziva is on target with a left hook to Malianga's ribs.  
Madziva lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Madziva walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Madziva throws a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Malianga's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 2 Statistics
Madziva: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Malianga: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Madziva quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Malianga is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land a jab, but Madziva slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Madziva lands a solid cross.  
Madziva gets on the inside and connects with a right hook.  
Madziva steps inside and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Madziva drives a left uppercut into his opponents liver.  
Madziva attempts to land a left hook, but Malianga sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Madziva lands a left uppercut to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Madziva manouvers his opponent into a corner.  Malianga hits home with a left hook.  
Madziva hits home with a sharp right hook.  
Madziva lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Madziva is looking to close the distance and digs in a right uppercut to Malianga's body.  
Malianga steps away from his opponent.  Madziva tries to land a jab, but Malianga sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Madziva steps inside and throws a left hook, but is unable to get through his opponents guard.  Madziva ties up his opponent.  Madziva uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Malianga behind the head. 
Madziva lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  


Round 3 Statistics
Madziva: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Malianga: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Madziva lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Malianga steps away from his opponent.  Madziva connects with a cross.  
Madziva gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Madziva is on target with a stinging left uppercut to Malianga's ribs.  
Malianga lands a jab.  
Madziva lands a left hook.  
Malianga connects with a right uppercut.  
Madziva steps inside and is on target with a right hook to Malianga's ribs.  
Malianga feints a left hook, and then is on target with a jab.  
Madziva is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Malianga switches the action to the outside.  Madziva finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Madziva lands a cross.  
Madziva lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Madziva steps inside and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Madziva drives a right uppercut into Malianga's body.  
Madziva lands a cross followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  


Round 4 Statistics
Madziva: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Malianga: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Madziva closes the distance and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Malianga throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Malianga throws a left hook, but Madziva holds on to his opponent.  Madziva is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. Malianga is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Madziva gets on the inside.  Malianga pivots to the left of his opponent.  Madziva drives a left uppercut into Malianga's body.  
Madziva manouvers Malianga onto the ropes.  Madziva sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Madziva lands a left uppercut to the body, a left hook to the head and a left uppercut to the head.  
Madziva steps inside and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Malianga tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Madziva is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Madziva advances into close range and manouvers his opponent into a corner.  Madziva digs in a right hook to Malianga's body.  
Madziva sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Malianga is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Madziva lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Malianga switches the action to the outside.  Madziva connects with an overhand right.  


Round 5 Statistics
Madziva: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Malianga: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Madziva lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Madziva lands a left hook, right hook and a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Madziva manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Madziva hits home with a right hook.  
Madziva is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  Madziva holds on to his opponent.  Madziva leans on his opponent using all his weight. Madziva tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Malianga behind the head. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Madziva is looking to close the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Malianga drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Madziva is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Malianga is on target with a cross.  
Madziva pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
As Madziva tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Malianga dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Madziva pivots to the right of his opponent and digs in a left hook to Malianga's body.  
Madziva hits home with a right hook.  
Malianga quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Madziva throws a left hook, but his opponent avoids the shot.  Madziva ties up his opponent.  Madziva uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Malianga behind the head. As they grapple, Malianga pushes his forearm into Madziva's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Malianga.  
Madziva manouvers his opponent into the corner.  Madziva digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Madziva lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Malianga steps away from his opponent.  Madziva lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Madziva digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  


Round 6 Statistics
Madziva: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Malianga: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Madziva steps inside and attempts to land a right hook, but Malianga slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Malianga steps to the outside.  Madziva connects with a cross.  
Malianga throws a left uppercut, but Madziva holds on to his opponent.  Madziva is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. Madziva uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Malianga behind the head. Madziva pushes his forearm into Malianga's face.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Madziva gets on the inside and manages to force Malianga into the red corner.  Malianga throws a right hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Madziva pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Madziva throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps.  Madziva holds on to his opponent.  Madziva hits his opponent with a kidney shot within the clinch. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Madziva lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Madziva connects with a right uppercut.  
Madziva sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Madziva walks his opponent into the corner.  Madziva hits home with a left uppercut.  
Madziva pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Madziva lands a right hook to the head followed by two left hook's to the body.  Madziva holds on to his opponent.  The ref breaks Madziva's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Madziva is on target with a jab.  
Malianga steps away from his opponent.  Madziva lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Madziva: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Malianga: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Madziva lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Madziva gets on the inside and is on target with a solid left hook.  
Malianga lands a left hook.  
Madziva lands two right hooks followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Malianga tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Madziva gets on the inside and lands three consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Madziva steps inside and lands a left uppercut to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Madziva gets on the inside and throws a left hook, but his opponent steps away from the shot.  Madziva ties up his opponent.  Madziva is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks Madziva's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Madziva advances into close range and walks his opponent into a neutral corner.  Malianga throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Madziva is on target with a left hook to Malianga's body.  
Malianga is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab.  
Madziva closes the distance and forces Malianga to retreat into a neutral corner.  Madziva lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Madziva closes the distance.  Malianga pivots from in front of his opponent.  Madziva lands a left uppercut to the body, a right hook to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Madziva gets on the inside and forces Malianga to back into the corner.  Madziva lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  


Round 8 Statistics
Madziva: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Malianga: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Malianga switches the action to the outside.  Madziva lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Madziva is looking to close the distance.  Madziva pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the body, a left hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Malianga switches the action to the outside.  Madziva feints a left, and then lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Malianga connects with a cross.  
Madziva advances into close range and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Madziva is on target with a cross.  
Madziva closes the distance and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  Madziva tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Madziva digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Madziva forces Malianga to back into the corner.  Madziva lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Malianga tries to land a left hook, but Madziva parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Madziva closes the distance.  Malianga pivots to the side of his opponent.  Madziva lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Madziva pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a right uppercut.  
Madziva lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Madziva advances into close range and drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Malianga is on target with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Malianga's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Madziva: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Malianga: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Malianga is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Madziva lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Madziva digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Madziva walks Malianga down, trapping him on the ropes.  Madziva connects with a sharp right hook.  
Madziva advances into close range and drives a left hook into Malianga's body.  
Malianga steps away from his opponent.  Madziva lands a cross.  
Madziva closes the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Malianga is on target with a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Madziva: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Malianga: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
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 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
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 - 90  100 - 90  100 - 90

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Harare, Zimbabwe.... Paul Madziva

Fight Statistics
Madziva: 
Total Punches Thrown: 355                           
Total Punches Landed: 196                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 228                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 117                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 127                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 79                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 318                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 182                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 37                            
Total Jabs Landed: 14                            

Malianga: 
Total Punches Thrown: 164                           
Total Punches Landed: 24                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 151                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 107                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 57                            
Total Jabs Landed: 9