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26/07/2031
EOD Running: AI Actions
Hayden Matombo vs Jozef Kloppers

Boxing Daily Report from the African Fusion promoted show at Durban Convention Centre, Durban,  taking place on 15/11/2024:

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 final eliminator for the Southern African Lightweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Hayden Matombo (12(1) - 1 - 2) who hails from Chitungwiza, Zimbabwe and Jozef Kloppers(8 - 4 - 1) from iBhayi, South Africa.  Both Matombo and Kloppers weighed in at 134 pounds and 14 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Louis Muamba, and the three ringside judges are Corey Nzimande, Brad Van Blerk and Verlyn Selasee.  

Round 1: 

Matombo lands a cross.  
Kloppers is looking to keep his distance.  Matombo lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  Matombo tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Kloppers advances into close range and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Kloppers drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Matombo steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Matombo lands a jab.  
Kloppers advances into close range and attempts to land a left hook, but Matombo parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matombo digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Matombo tries to step out of his opponents range and lands with a spiteful jab.  
Matombo steps inside.  Kloppers connects with a right hook.  
Matombo hits home with a cross.  
Matombo is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Matombo lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Matombo lands a spiteful jab.  
Matombo lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Matombo is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  Matombo throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matombo lands a jab.  
Kloppers connects with a left uppercut.  
Matombo tries to step out of his opponents range and attempts to land a jab, but Kloppers slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matombo lands a stiff jab.  
Matombo is looking to keep his distance and tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kloppers closes the distance and manages to force Matombo onto the ropes.  Matombo is on target with a right hook to Kloppers's ribcage.  
Kloppers strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Matombo steps to the outside and lands a jab.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Matombo's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  Kloppers's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 28                            
Jabs Landed: 14                            
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 49                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Kloppers: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 2: 

Matombo lands a spiteful jab.  
Matombo steps to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Kloppers sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Matombo attempts to land a jab, but Kloppers dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Matombo hits home with a solid jab.  
Kloppers gets on the inside.  Matombo goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref stops the action and gives Kloppers time to recover.  
Kloppers tries to step out of his opponents range.  Matombo hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Matombo lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Matombo lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Matombo is looking to keep his distance and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Matombo lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Matombo is on target with a jab.  
Matombo lands a ramrod jab.  
Matombo steps to the outside.  Matombo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kloppers lands a hard jab.  
Kloppers lands a stinging jab.  
Matombo steps away from his opponent and attempts to land an overhand left, but Kloppers sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Kloppers steps away from his opponent.  Matombo contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Kloppers attempts to land a jab, but Matombo sidesteps and counters with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Kloppers stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Matombo lands a stiff jab.  
Matombo switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a hard jab.  
Matombo lands with a hard jab.  
Matombo throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Matombo connects with a right hook.  
Matombo steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Matombo sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kloppers closes the distance and connects with a left hook.  


Round 2 Statistics
Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 28                            
Jabs Landed: 14                            
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 47                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kloppers: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Matombo tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross.  
Matombo lands a jab.  Matombo attempts to land a jab, but Kloppers slips the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Kloppers gets on the inside.  Matombo lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Matombo tries to step out of his opponents range and lands with a hard jab.  
Matombo steps away from his opponent and lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Matombo hits home with a cross.  
Kloppers is looking to close the distance and forces Matombo to back into the ropes.  Kloppers drives a left hook into Matombo's body.  
Matombo drives a right hook into Kloppers's body.  
Matombo tries to step out of his opponents range.  Matombo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Kloppers steps to the outside.  Matombo is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Matombo switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
Matombo steps to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kloppers advances into close range and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Matombo lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Matombo tries to keep the action at long range and connects with an overhand right.  
Kloppers is looking to close the distance and connects with a solid left hook.  
Matombo is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Matombo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kloppers lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kloppers closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Matombo steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Matombo connects with a cross.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Matombo's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 45                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Kloppers: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 4: 

Matombo finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Matombo steps away from his opponent and lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Matombo steps to the outside and lands a cross.  
Kloppers attempts to land a jab, but Matombo sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Matombo tries to land a cross, but Kloppers slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kloppers gets on the inside and walks his opponent down, trapping him in the red corner.  Matombo hits home with a left hook.  
Kloppers tries to land a left hook, but Matombo parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Matombo is on target with a right hook.  
Kloppers hits home with a right hook.  
Matombo hits home with an overhand right.  
Kloppers is on target with a cross.  
Matombo switches the action to the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Kloppers is looking to close the distance.  Kloppers pivots to the side of his opponent.  Matombo lands two left uppercuts to the body, and one to the head.  
Kloppers gets on the inside and connects with a left uppercut.  
Matombo connects with a right uppercut.  
Kloppers attempts to land a right hook, but Matombo blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matombo is looking to close the distance.  Kloppers lands a right hook.  
Matombo steps away from his opponent.  Matombo sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a hard jab.  
Matombo lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Matombo tries to keep the action at long range and lands with a solid jab.  
Matombo is on target with an overhand right.  
Matombo is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits the target with a hard jab.  
Kloppers lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kloppers is on target with a left hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kloppers: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Matombo is on target with a jab.  
Matombo lands with a hard jab.  Matombo tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Kloppers is looking to close the distance.  Matombo drives a left hook into his opponents body.  Matombo tries to land a right hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Matombo tries to keep the action at long range and tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Matombo is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Matombo lands a ramrod jab.  
Kloppers advances into close range.  Matombo is on target with a left hook to Kloppers's liver.  
Matombo is looking to keep the action on the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Kloppers dodges the shot and counters with a firm right hook.  
Kloppers hits home with a sharp right hook.  
Matombo switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
Kloppers gets on the inside and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Matombo is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kloppers gets on the inside.  Matombo hits home with a left hook.  
Matombo switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kloppers throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to Kloppers's ribs.  
Matombo lands a jab.  
Matombo lands an overhand left followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Matombo drives a left uppercut into Kloppers's body.  
Kloppers connects with a left hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 28                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Kloppers: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Matombo steps to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Matombo is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a jab to Kloppers's body.  
Matombo lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Matombo drives a right uppercut into his opponents ribcage.  
Matombo is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Kloppers feints a cross, and then is on target with a jab.  
Matombo connects with a cross.  
Matombo lands a stiff jab.  
Kloppers circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Matombo finds the target with a jab.  
Matombo lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  Matombo throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Matombo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Matombo lands a jab to his opponents body.  Matombo throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Matombo steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Matombo lands a double jab to his opponents head.  Matombo tries to land a cross, but Kloppers blocks the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Matombo finds the target with a jab.  
Kloppers hits home with a right uppercut.  
Matombo steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab to Kloppers's body.  
Kloppers advances into close range.  Kloppers pivots to the left of his opponent.  Kloppers throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Matombo tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Matombo lands a jab.  
Matombo hits home with a stiff jab.  
Matombo attempts to land a jab, but Kloppers slips the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Matombo lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kloppers advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Matombo pivots to the left of his opponent.  Kloppers lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Matombo attempts to land a cross, but Kloppers dodges the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut.  


Round 6 Statistics
Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 31                            
Jabs Landed: 19                            
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 44                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Kloppers: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 7: 

Matombo tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Matombo lands a cross.  
Matombo is on target with a stiff jab.  
Matombo throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Matombo is looking to keep his distance and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kloppers switches the action to the outside.  Kloppers sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Matombo lands a spiteful jab.  
Kloppers is on target with a solid right hook to his opponents body.  
Kloppers pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Kloppers is on target with a right hook to Matombo's body.  
Matombo steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross to his opponents body.  
Matombo is on target with a spiteful jab.  
Matombo feints a right hook, and then lands a cross.  
Matombo lands a jab.  
Kloppers steps inside.  Matombo digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Matombo lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Matombo tries to keep the action at long range and attempts to land a jab, but Kloppers parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Matombo is on target with a cross.  
Matombo hits home with a hard jab.  
Matombo attempts to land a jab, but Kloppers slips the shot and counters with a firm cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Kloppers: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 8: 

Matombo gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook to Kloppers's body.  Matombo tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Matombo steps away from his opponent and throws an overhand left, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut to Matombo's body.  
Matombo lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Matombo hits home with an overhand right.  
Matombo sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Matombo lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Matombo hits home with a ramrod jab.  Matombo tries to land a jab, but Kloppers blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Matombo is on target with an overhand right.  
Kloppers advances into close range and lands a right hook.  
Kloppers steps away from his opponent.  Matombo drives a spiteful jab into his opponents face.  
Kloppers advances into close range and is on target with a left uppercut.  Kloppers attempts to land a left hook, but Matombo blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matombo steps to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Kloppers blocks the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut to Matombo's ribs.  
Matombo is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab to the head, an overhand right to the head and a jab to the body.  
Kloppers is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut.  
Matombo tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand right followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  


Round 8 Statistics
Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Kloppers: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 9: 

Matombo tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Matombo lands a jab.  Matombo throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Matombo lands with a ramrod jab.  
Matombo lands a solid jab.  
Matombo tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kloppers is looking to close the distance and forces Matombo to retreat onto the ropes.  Kloppers lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Kloppers lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Matombo is on target with a left uppercut.  
Matombo steps away from his opponent and lands a solid jab.  
Kloppers sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kloppers tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Matombo is looking to keep his distance and lands a ramrod jab.  


Round 9 Statistics
Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kloppers: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 10: 

Matombo tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a ramrod jab.  
Matombo lands a jab.  
Matombo switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
Kloppers closes the distance and tries to land a left hook, but Matombo sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Matombo steps to the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  Matombo tries to land a jab, but Kloppers slips the shot and counters with a firm right hook to Matombo's body.  
Kloppers lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Matombo switches the action to the outside and hits home with a hard jab.  
Matombo is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
Kloppers lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Matombo steps to the outside and drives a stiff jab into his opponents face.  
Matombo feints a jab, fooling Kloppers into throwing a left hook counter.  Matombo is waiting for the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Matombo is on target with a cross.  
Kloppers advances into close range and lands a right hook.  
Kloppers pivots to the left of his opponent.  Kloppers tries to land a right hook, but Matombo slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Matombo steps away from his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Kloppers steps to the outside.  Matombo is on target with a stinging jab to Kloppers's body.  Matombo tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Kloppers lands a right hook.  
At the end of Round 10, lets listen in on the corners...Matombo's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. 

Round 10 Statistics
Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kloppers: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 11: 

Matombo is on target with a left hook.  
Kloppers sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a solid right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kloppers tries to keep the action at long range.  Matombo attempts to land a jab, but Kloppers parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matombo closes the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Kloppers lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Kloppers walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Kloppers pivots to the side of his opponent.  Kloppers attempts to land a left hook, but Matombo sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Kloppers quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Kloppers sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Matombo is on target with a right hook.  
Kloppers switches the action to the outside.  Matombo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kloppers attempts to land a cross, but Matombo sidesteps and counters with a cross.  


Round 11 Statistics
Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kloppers: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 12: 

Matombo is looking to close the distance.  Kloppers lands two consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Matombo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kloppers hits home with a left hook.  
Matombo connects with a cross.  
Kloppers connects with a firm cross.  
Matombo lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Kloppers tries to step out of his opponents range and drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Kloppers advances into close range.  Matombo pivots to the left of his opponent.  Kloppers lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Kloppers lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Matombo is on target with a right hook.  
Matombo gets on the inside.  Kloppers lands a firm left hook.  
Matombo hits home with a right uppercut.  
Matombo is looking to close the distance and throws a left uppercut, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kloppers is looking to close the distance and tries to land a left hook, but Matombo slips the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 12 Statistics
Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kloppers: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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: 9 - 10  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 11 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 12 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 117 - 111  118 - 110  118 - 110

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Chitungwiza, Zimbabwe.... Hayden Matombo

Fight Statistics
Matombo: 
Total Punches Thrown: 481                           
Total Punches Landed: 195                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 420                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 174                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 61                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 21                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 246                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 93                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 235                           
Total Jabs Landed: 102                           

Kloppers: 
Total Punches Thrown: 284                           
Total Punches Landed: 101                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 222                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 83                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 62                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 18                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 253                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 91                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 31                            
Total Jabs Landed: 10