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Paul Matombo vs Miel Van Rooyen
Boxing Daily Report from the Quartey Promotions promoted show at Harare Rugeje, Harare, taking place on 01/09/2034: The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight. Next up is the main event of the show. This is a semi final eliminator for the Southern African Super Middleweight title. Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Joy TV, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Paul Matombo (21 - 12(3) - 3) who hails from Harare, Zimbabwe and Miel Van Rooyen(16 - 3) from Khayelitsha, South Africa. Matombo weighed in at 168 pounds, while Van Rooyen weighed in at 167 pounds And 9 ounces. The referee tonight is Danny Matongo, and the three ringside judges are Clinton Samkange, Mason Mandioma and Bradley Masunda. Round 1: Matombo steps to the outside and strikes his opponents body with a cross. Matombo steps to the outside and snaps his opponents head back with a ramrod jab. Van Rooyen tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. Van Rooyen closes the distance. Van Rooyen pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body. Van Rooyen lands a right hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a right uppercut to the head. Van Rooyen lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head. Van Rooyen tries to land a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross. Van Rooyen hits home with a left hook. Van Rooyen steps inside. Matombo is on target with a right uppercut. Van Rooyen advances into close range. Van Rooyen quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook. Van Rooyen steps inside and lands a left uppercut, right hook and a left hook to his opponents head. Van Rooyen sidesteps to the right of his opponent. Matombo connects with a left hook. Van Rooyen connects with an overhand right. Van Rooyen drives a right hook into his opponents body. Van Rooyen lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head. Van Rooyen lands a right hook. Matombo is on target with a right hook to Van Rooyen's body. Van Rooyen tries to step out of his opponents range. Matombo lands a double jab to his opponents head. At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Matombo's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more. Round 1 Statistics Matombo: Jabs Thrown: 5 Jabs Landed: 3 Power Shots Thrown: 17 Power Shots Landed: 5 Head Shots Thrown: 16 Head Shots Landed: 6 Body Shots Thrown: 6 Body Shots Landed: 2 Van Rooyen: Jabs Thrown: 5 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 40 Power Shots Landed: 19 Head Shots Thrown: 37 Head Shots Landed: 15 Body Shots Thrown: 8 Body Shots Landed: 4 Round 2: Van Rooyen advances into close range and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs. Van Rooyen lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head. Matombo tries to step out of his opponents range. Van Rooyen quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent. Van Rooyen lands a cross. Van Rooyen tries to land an overhand left, but Matombo sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut. Van Rooyen lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack. Matombo is on target with a jab. Van Rooyen walks his opponent onto the ropes. Van Rooyen is on target with a left hook to Matombo's body. Matombo tries to keep the action at long range and lands a hard jab. Matombo connects with a cross. Van Rooyen is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross. Matombo gets on the inside. Van Rooyen digs in a right uppercut to Matombo's body. Van Rooyen lands a right uppercut. Van Rooyen lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head. Van Rooyen advances into close range and lands a right hook. Van Rooyen walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes. Van Rooyen lands a left hook. Van Rooyen steps inside. Van Rooyen pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook. Van Rooyen steps to the outside. Matombo hits home with a cross. Matombo steps to the outside. Van Rooyen sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a cross. Van Rooyen advances into close range and manouvers Matombo into a neutral corner. Van Rooyen sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a right hook. Van Rooyen is on target with a right hook. Van Rooyen lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs. At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Matombo's trainer is passing on some tactical advice. Round 2 Statistics Matombo: Jabs Thrown: 5 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 8 Power Shots Landed: 3 Head Shots Thrown: 11 Head Shots Landed: 5 Body Shots Thrown: 2 Body Shots Landed: 0 Van Rooyen: Jabs Thrown: 14 Jabs Landed: 4 Power Shots Thrown: 37 Power Shots Landed: 18 Head Shots Thrown: 39 Head Shots Landed: 16 Body Shots Thrown: 12 Body Shots Landed: 6 Round 3: Matombo closes the distance. Van Rooyen lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head. Matombo feints a right hook, and then lands a jab. Van Rooyen attempts to land a cross, but Matombo slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut. Van Rooyen feints a right hook, and then hits home with a left hook. Matombo tries to keep the action at long range and finds the target with a jab. Matombo is looking to keep his distance. Van Rooyen is on target with a cross. Van Rooyen tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut. Matombo feints a right hook, and then connects with a cross. Van Rooyen pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a cross. Van Rooyen lands a cross to the body, and then to the head. Matombo feints a cross, and then lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head. Matombo attempts to land a jab, but Van Rooyen slips the shot and counters with a cross. Van Rooyen connects with a right hook. Matombo is on target with a left uppercut. Van Rooyen steps away from his opponent. Matombo lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head. Round 3 Statistics Matombo: Jabs Thrown: 16 Jabs Landed: 5 Power Shots Thrown: 19 Power Shots Landed: 7 Head Shots Thrown: 29 Head Shots Landed: 12 Body Shots Thrown: 6 Body Shots Landed: 0 Van Rooyen: Jabs Thrown: 7 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 26 Power Shots Landed: 9 Head Shots Thrown: 29 Head Shots Landed: 7 Body Shots Thrown: 4 Body Shots Landed: 2 Round 4: Van Rooyen connects with an overhand left. Van Rooyen is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross. Van Rooyen quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent. Matombo is on target with a jab. Matombo tries to step out of his opponents range. Van Rooyen is on target with an overhand right. Van Rooyen is looking to keep the action on the outside. Matombo snaps his opponents head back with a hard jab. Matombo tries to land a jab, but Van Rooyen sidesteps and counters with a cross. Van Rooyen feints a right hook, and then hits home with a cross. Van Rooyen finds the target with a jab. Matombo steps to the outside. Van Rooyen tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross. Van Rooyen steps to the outside. Matombo sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits the target with a sharp jab. Van Rooyen connects with an overhand right. Matombo sidesteps to the right of his opponent. Matombo tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut. Van Rooyen steps inside. Van Rooyen pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook. Van Rooyen advances into close range. Van Rooyen pivots to the right of his opponent and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head. Matombo is looking to keep the action on the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Van Rooyen dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut. Round 4 Statistics Matombo: Jabs Thrown: 17 Jabs Landed: 5 Power Shots Thrown: 5 Power Shots Landed: 1 Head Shots Thrown: 18 Head Shots Landed: 6 Body Shots Thrown: 4 Body Shots Landed: 0 Van Rooyen: Jabs Thrown: 10 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 30 Power Shots Landed: 12 Head Shots Thrown: 33 Head Shots Landed: 12 Body Shots Thrown: 7 Body Shots Landed: 2 Round 5: Matombo is on target with a jab to his opponents body. Matombo tries to keep the action at long range. Van Rooyen sidesteps to the right of his opponent. Matombo lands an overhand left. Matombo is looking to keep the action on the outside. Matombo drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot. Van Rooyen lands with a stinging jab. Matombo lands with a ramrod jab. Van Rooyen closes the distance and connects with a left hook. Van Rooyen tries to step out of his opponents range. Van Rooyen quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent. Matombo lands a double jab to his opponents head. Matombo attempts to land a jab, but Van Rooyen blocks the shot and counters with a cross. Matombo tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut. Matombo tries to keep the action at long range and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross. Van Rooyen steps inside and digs in a firm left hook to Matombo's liver. Matombo gets on the inside. Van Rooyen connects with a left hook. Matombo drops his hands, and waves his opponent in. Van Rooyen lands a cross. Matombo attempts to land a jab, but Van Rooyen sidesteps and counters with a right hook. Matombo circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack. Van Rooyen throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook. Round 5 Statistics Matombo: Jabs Thrown: 16 Jabs Landed: 5 Power Shots Thrown: 17 Power Shots Landed: 2 Head Shots Thrown: 29 Head Shots Landed: 5 Body Shots Thrown: 4 Body Shots Landed: 2 Van Rooyen: Jabs Thrown: 7 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 25 Power Shots Landed: 8 Head Shots Thrown: 28 Head Shots Landed: 9 Body Shots Thrown: 4 Body Shots Landed: 1 Round 6: Matombo lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. Matombo attempts to land a jab, but Van Rooyen slips the shot and counters with a cross. Van Rooyen sidesteps to the right of his opponent and finds the target with a sharp jab. Van Rooyen steps inside and lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the head. Matombo advances into close range. Van Rooyen lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body. Matombo steps to the outside. Matombo feints a cross, and then lands with a hard jab. Van Rooyen gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body. Van Rooyen tries to land a cross, but Matombo slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut. Matombo hits home with a cross. Van Rooyen gets on the inside and is on target with a right uppercut. Matombo lands a cross. Van Rooyen hits home with an overhand right. Matombo lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack. Van Rooyen lands an overhand right. Round 6 Statistics Matombo: Jabs Thrown: 11 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 18 Power Shots Landed: 5 Head Shots Thrown: 20 Head Shots Landed: 6 Body Shots Thrown: 9 Body Shots Landed: 1 Van Rooyen: Jabs Thrown: 9 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 25 Power Shots Landed: 11 Head Shots Thrown: 26 Head Shots Landed: 8 Body Shots Thrown: 8 Body Shots Landed: 5 Round 7: Van Rooyen steps to the outside and connects with a cross. Matombo connects with a cross. Van Rooyen advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head. Van Rooyen hits home with a left uppercut. Van Rooyen connects with a cross. Van Rooyen throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook. Matombo is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross. Matombo lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head. Matombo switches the action to the outside. Matombo sidesteps to the left of his opponent. Matombo tries to land a jab, but Van Rooyen dodges the shot and counters with a right hook to Matombo's body. Van Rooyen throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut. Matombo is looking to keep his distance. Van Rooyen tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook. Matombo lands a straight 1 - 2. Matombo steps away from his opponent and hits home with a stiff jab. Matombo lands a double jab to his opponents head. Van Rooyen quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent. Matombo lands with a hard jab. Van Rooyen tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents ribs. Round 7 Statistics Matombo: Jabs Thrown: 16 Jabs Landed: 8 Power Shots Thrown: 19 Power Shots Landed: 8 Head Shots Thrown: 32 Head Shots Landed: 15 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 1 Van Rooyen: Jabs Thrown: 9 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 23 Power Shots Landed: 6 Head Shots Thrown: 23 Head Shots Landed: 5 Body Shots Thrown: 9 Body Shots Landed: 2 Round 8: Matombo feints a jab, tricking Van Rooyen into launching a left hook counter. Matombo springs the trap, countering with a cross. Matombo closes the distance. Van Rooyen lands a right hook. Matombo throws a short cross to the body, but lands low! The ref ignores Van Rooyen's complaints and signals for the action to continue. Van Rooyen lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head. Van Rooyen attempts to land a jab, but Matombo slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Van Rooyen's body. Van Rooyen lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body. Van Rooyen lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head. Van Rooyen is on target with a left hook to Matombo's ribs. Matombo steps away from his opponent. Van Rooyen connects with a cross. Van Rooyen digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body. Matombo is looking to keep his distance. Van Rooyen sidesteps to the right of his opponent. Matombo finds the target with a jab. Van Rooyen is looking to close the distance. Van Rooyen sidesteps to the left of his opponent. Van Rooyen attempts to land a right hook, but Matombo sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut. Matombo stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent. Van Rooyen drives a left hook into Matombo's ribs. Van Rooyen tries to land a jab, but Matombo sidesteps and counters with a cross. Van Rooyen gets on the inside and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes. Van Rooyen lands a double right hook to his opponents head. Van Rooyen tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook. Van Rooyen quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent. Matombo lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head. Round 8 Statistics Matombo: Jabs Thrown: 7 Jabs Landed: 3 Power Shots Thrown: 26 Power Shots Landed: 6 Head Shots Thrown: 22 Head Shots Landed: 8 Body Shots Thrown: 11 Body Shots Landed: 1 Van Rooyen: Jabs Thrown: 8 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 27 Power Shots Landed: 13 Head Shots Thrown: 27 Head Shots Landed: 7 Body Shots Thrown: 8 Body Shots Landed: 7 Round 9: Van Rooyen is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook. Van Rooyen sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head. Van Rooyen tries to step out of his opponents range. Matombo lands with a stinging jab. Van Rooyen hits home with a right hook. Matombo switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross. Van Rooyen switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head. Van Rooyen attempts to land a cross, but Matombo dodges the shot and counters with a cross. Matombo is on target with a stiff jab. Van Rooyen is looking to keep the action on the outside. Matombo attempts to land a jab, but Van Rooyen dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut. Van Rooyen steps inside. Matombo pivots from in front of his opponent. Matombo tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut. Matombo switches the action to the outside. Matombo stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack. Van Rooyen throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut. Matombo attempts to land a jab, but Van Rooyen blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut. Matombo feints a right hook, and then lands a jab to the head, a jab to the body and a cross to the head. Van Rooyen steps inside and digs in a firm right hook to Matombo's ribs. Round 9 Statistics Matombo: Jabs Thrown: 17 Jabs Landed: 6 Power Shots Thrown: 16 Power Shots Landed: 4 Head Shots Thrown: 25 Head Shots Landed: 9 Body Shots Thrown: 8 Body Shots Landed: 1 Van Rooyen: Jabs Thrown: 5 Jabs Landed: 3 Power Shots Thrown: 30 Power Shots Landed: 10 Head Shots Thrown: 29 Head Shots Landed: 11 Body Shots Thrown: 6 Body Shots Landed: 2 Round 10: Matombo connects with a cross. Van Rooyen hits home with a cross. Van Rooyen attempts to land a jab, but Matombo slips the shot and counters with a right hook. Matombo lands a jab. Matombo is looking to keep his distance and lands a straight 1 - 2. Matombo throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents body. Van Rooyen lands a jab to Matombo's body. Van Rooyen tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook. Matombo is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first. Van Rooyen throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook. Van Rooyen throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut. Matombo strikes his opponents body with a cross. Van Rooyen closes the distance and digs in a left hook to Matombo's ribs. Matombo tries to step out of his opponents range. Van Rooyen lands a solid jab. Matombo lands a spiteful jab. Van Rooyen gets on the inside and throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross. Van Rooyen lands a double jab to his opponents head. Van Rooyen forces Matombo to retreat onto the ropes. Van Rooyen feints a left, and then is on target with a left hook. Matombo lands a straight 1 - 2. Round 10 Statistics Matombo: Jabs Thrown: 15 Jabs Landed: 6 Power Shots Thrown: 20 Power Shots Landed: 9 Head Shots Thrown: 30 Head Shots Landed: 14 Body Shots Thrown: 5 Body Shots Landed: 1 Van Rooyen: Jabs Thrown: 13 Jabs Landed: 4 Power Shots Thrown: 22 Power Shots Landed: 4 Head Shots Thrown: 28 Head Shots Landed: 5 Body Shots Thrown: 7 Body Shots Landed: 3 Round 11: Van Rooyen advances into close range. Matombo drives a left uppercut into Van Rooyen's body. Van Rooyen is on target with a cross. Matombo feints a left hook, and then finds the target with a jab. Van Rooyen is on target with a jab. Matombo steps to the outside. Van Rooyen sidesteps to the left of his opponent. Matombo hits home with a solid jab. Van Rooyen steps inside and is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver. Matombo lands a jab. Van Rooyen lands a left hook. Matombo steps away from his opponent. Van Rooyen hits home with a cross. Matombo advances into close range. Van Rooyen hits home with a left hook. Round 11 Statistics Matombo: Jabs Thrown: 13 Jabs Landed: 3 Power Shots Thrown: 15 Power Shots Landed: 1 Head Shots Thrown: 20 Head Shots Landed: 3 Body Shots Thrown: 8 Body Shots Landed: 1 Van Rooyen: Jabs Thrown: 10 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 24 Power Shots Landed: 5 Head Shots Thrown: 31 Head Shots Landed: 5 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 2 Round 12: Matombo closes the distance. Van Rooyen lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head. Matombo lands a jab. Matombo is on target with an overhand right. Matombo tries to keep the action at long range. Van Rooyen throws an overhand left, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook. Van Rooyen hits home with a cross. Matombo steps inside. Van Rooyen pivots to the side of his opponent. Van Rooyen hits home with a left hook. Van Rooyen throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross. Van Rooyen throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut. Matombo steps inside and hits home with a right uppercut. Matombo tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab to the head, an overhand right to the head and a jab to the body. Van Rooyen is on target with a jab to Matombo's body. Matombo steps to the outside. Van Rooyen quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head. Matombo closes the distance. Van Rooyen drives a left uppercut into Matombo's liver. Matombo tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. Van Rooyen closes the distance and drives a left uppercut into Matombo's liver. Matombo steps to the outside. Van Rooyen sidesteps to the right of his opponent. Matombo lands a cross. Van Rooyen is looking to keep his distance and connects with an overhand left. Round 12 Statistics Matombo: Jabs Thrown: 9 Jabs Landed: 3 Power Shots Thrown: 20 Power Shots Landed: 9 Head Shots Thrown: 22 Head Shots Landed: 11 Body Shots Thrown: 7 Body Shots Landed: 1 Van Rooyen: Jabs Thrown: 11 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 24 Power Shots Landed: 9 Head Shots Thrown: 28 Head Shots Landed: 6 Body Shots Thrown: 7 Body Shots Landed: 4 Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10 9 - 10 9 - 10 Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10 9 - 10 9 - 10 Round 3 Scores: 10 - 9 10 - 9 10 - 9 Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10 9 - 10 9 - 10 Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10 9 - 10 9 - 10 Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10 9 - 10 9 - 10 Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9 10 - 9 10 - 9 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 Round 11 Scores: 9 - 10 9 - 10 9 - 10 Round 12 Scores: 10 - 9 10 - 9 10 - 9 Final Scorecards: 113 - 115 113 - 115 113 - 115 The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Khayelitsha, South Africa.... Miel Van Rooyen Fight Statistics Matombo: Total Punches Thrown: 347 Total Punches Landed: 111 Total Head Shots Thrown: 274 Total Head Shots Landed: 100 Total Body Shots Thrown: 73 Total Body Shots Landed: 11 Total Power Shots Thrown: 200 Total Power Shots Landed: 60 Total Jabs Thrown: 147 Total Jabs Landed: 51 Van Rooyen: Total Punches Thrown: 441 Total Punches Landed: 146 Total Head Shots Thrown: 358 Total Head Shots Landed: 106 Total Body Shots Thrown: 83 Total Body Shots Landed: 40 Total Power Shots Thrown: 333 Total Power Shots Landed: 124 Total Jabs Thrown: 108 Total Jabs Landed: 22
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