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03/09/2034
EOD Running: Rankings
Paul Majaivana vs James Ncube

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Zimbabwe-Bulawayo promoted show at Bulawayo Phiri, Bulawayo,  taking place on 07/08/2033:

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

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Paul Majaivana (22 - 10(7)) who hails from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe and James Ncube(6 - 9 - 7) from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.  Majaivana weighed in at 175 pounds, while Ncube weighed in at 174 pounds And 14 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Jacob Chindungwe, and the three ringside judges are Leighton Van den Bergh, George Chimutengwende and Arran Sibanda.  

Round 1: 

Majaivana lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Ncube advances into close range and throws a left uppercut, but Majaivana ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Majaivana pushes his forearm into Ncube's face.  The ref breaks Majaivana's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Majaivana lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Majaivana lands a jab.  
Majaivana tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ncube advances into close range and walks Majaivana down, trapping him in the corner.  Majaivana is on target with a left hook.  Majaivana clinches his opponent.  Majaivana throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. 
Majaivana steps back and leans on the ropes with his guard up.  Ncube steps in throwing power shots but is unable to land cleanly.  
Ncube sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Majaivana lands a jab.  
Majaivana is looking to keep the action on the outside and drives a sharp jab into his opponents face.  Majaivana tries to land an overhand left, but Ncube blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Majaivana lands a jab.  
Majaivana finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Ncube throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Majaivana is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab.  


Round 1 Statistics
Majaivana: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Ncube: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Majaivana connects with an overhand right.  
Majaivana throws a right hook, but his opponent avoids the punch.  Majaivana clinches his opponent.  Majaivana leans on his opponent using all his weight. Ncube uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Majaivana behind the head. 
Majaivana steps to the outside and lands an overhand right.  
Majaivana connects with a cross.  
Majaivana tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a jab.  
Majaivana lands a cross.  
Ncube advances into close range.  Majaivana lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Majaivana hits the target with a stinging jab.  
Majaivana steps to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Majaivana lands a double jab to his opponents head.  Majaivana attempts to land a cross, but Ncube blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Ncube is looking to close the distance.  Majaivana digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Majaivana is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Majaivana lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Majaivana tries to keep the action at long range and tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Majaivana lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ncube gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook.  Majaivana ties up his opponent.  Majaivana is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Majaivana steps to the outside and lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Majaivana steps to the outside.  Ncube throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ncube steps inside.  Majaivana is on target with a left hook.  
Majaivana hits home with a cross.  
Majaivana switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Ncube's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 2 Statistics
Majaivana: 
Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 54                            
Head Shots Landed: 37                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Ncube: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Majaivana lands a jab.  
Ncube steps inside.  Majaivana is on target with a right hook.  
Majaivana switches the action to the outside and lands a stinging jab.  
Majaivana switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Majaivana switches the action to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Ncube sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Majaivana is on target with a spiteful jab.  
Majaivana lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Majaivana tries to keep the action at long range and lands with a sharp jab.  
Ncube advances into close range.  Majaivana hits home with a right hook.  
Majaivana switches the action to the outside and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Majaivana switches the action to the outside and lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Majaivana is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Majaivana lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Majaivana tries to keep the action at long range and finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Majaivana is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Majaivana lands a right uppercut.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Majaivana dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Majaivana is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Majaivana is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a solid jab.  


Round 3 Statistics
Majaivana: 
Jabs Thrown: 28                            
Jabs Landed: 23                            
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 52                            
Head Shots Landed: 39                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Ncube: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Majaivana lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Ncube steps inside.  Majaivana hits home with a right hook.  Majaivana holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Majaivana pushes his forearm into Ncube's face.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Majaivana to stop fouling.  
Majaivana lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ncube steps inside and tries to land a right hook, but Majaivana dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Majaivana steps to the outside and lands a jab, overhand left and a jab to his opponents head.  
Ncube gets on the inside.  Majaivana connects with a right uppercut.  
Ncube is on target with a cross.  
Majaivana throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Majaivana tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross.  
Ncube is looking to close the distance.  Majaivana connects with a left hook.  
Ncube quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Majaivana lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Majaivana is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Majaivana: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Ncube: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Majaivana switches the action to the outside and lands with a stinging jab.  
Majaivana lands with a ramrod jab.  
Majaivana drives a jab into Ncube's body.  
You can sense Ncube is getting frustrated in there.   He throws a low uppercut...that landed well below the belt! The ref separates the two fighters and tells Ncube to keep his punches up.  He gives Majaivana a few minutes to recover.  
Majaivana tries to keep the action at long range and drives a stiff jab into his opponents face.  
Ncube is looking to close the distance.  Majaivana lands a right hook.  
Majaivana lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Majaivana steps away from his opponent and hits home with a sharp jab.  
Majaivana finds the target with a jab.  
Ncube advances into close range.  Majaivana lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Ncube gets on the inside.  Majaivana lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Majaivana tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a jab.  
Ncube gets on the inside.  Majaivana is on target with a left hook.  
Majaivana is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a solid jab.  
Majaivana is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  
Majaivana hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Ncube is looking to close the distance.  Majaivana is on target with a right hook.  Majaivana clinches his opponent.  Majaivana leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref separates the two fighters.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Ncube's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Ncube's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 5 Statistics
Majaivana: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Ncube: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Majaivana steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Majaivana lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Ncube throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Majaivana lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Majaivana finds the target with a jab.  
Ncube steps inside.  Majaivana is on target with a right uppercut to Ncube's ribcage.  
Majaivana lands with a spiteful jab.  
Ncube pivots to the left of his opponent.  Majaivana lands with a stinging jab.  Majaivana tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Majaivana snaps his opponents head back with a spiteful jab.  
Ncube sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Majaivana lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Majaivana lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ncube feints a jab, and then lands a right hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Majaivana: 
Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Jabs Landed: 18                            
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Ncube: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Majaivana lands a hard jab.  
Majaivana lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Majaivana hits home with an overhand right.  
Majaivana lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ncube pivots to the right of his opponent.  Majaivana finds the target with a jab.  
Ncube connects with a cross.  
Majaivana lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Majaivana lands with a stiff jab.  
Majaivana lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Majaivana lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Majaivana lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Majaivana steps to the outside and snaps his opponents head back with a solid jab.  
Majaivana tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a jab.  
Majaivana hits home with an overhand left.  
Majaivana hits the target with a sharp jab.  
Ncube advances into close range.  Majaivana connects with a right hook.  
Majaivana lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Majaivana tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Majaivana steps to the outside and lands a cross.  
Majaivana tries to keep the action at long range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Majaivana lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Majaivana: 
Jabs Thrown: 35                            
Jabs Landed: 25                            
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 51                            
Head Shots Landed: 37                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Ncube: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Ncube steps inside.  Majaivana digs in a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Ncube gets on the inside.  Majaivana lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Majaivana digs in a left hook to Ncube's ribs.  
Majaivana switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  Majaivana tries to land a jab, but Ncube blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Majaivana tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab to the body, a jab to the head and an overhand left to the head.  
Majaivana tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a solid jab.  
Majaivana finds the target with a jab.  
Ncube gets on the inside.  Majaivana lands a left hook.  
Majaivana is on target with a cross to his opponents body.  


Round 8 Statistics
Majaivana: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Ncube: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Majaivana lands with a hard jab.  
Ncube sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Majaivana lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Majaivana connects with a left hook.  
Majaivana is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Majaivana is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Ncube steps inside.  Majaivana lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Majaivana hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Ncube sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Majaivana lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Majaivana lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Majaivana snaps his opponents head back with a solid jab.  
Majaivana steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Ncube pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Majaivana switches the action to the outside and lands a sharp jab.  
Majaivana hits home with a stinging jab.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Majaivana's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. 

Round 9 Statistics
Majaivana: 
Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Jabs Landed: 22                            
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 33                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Ncube: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 10: 

Ncube throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ncube gets on the inside.  Majaivana lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Majaivana finds the target with a jab.  
Majaivana finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Ncube lands a left uppercut.  
Ncube advances into close range.  As Majaivana tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Ncube dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Majaivana is on target with a jab.  
Ncube hits home with a left uppercut.  


Round 10 Statistics
Majaivana: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ncube: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
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 Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.... Paul Majaivana

Fight Statistics
Majaivana: 
Total Punches Thrown: 429                           
Total Punches Landed: 282                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 384                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 256                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 45                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 26                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 204                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 136                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 225                           
Total Jabs Landed: 146                           

Ncube: 
Total Punches Thrown: 158                           
Total Punches Landed: 19                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 147                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 136                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3