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22/09/2035
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Joshua Matombo vs Salim Mujuru

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Zimbabwe-Bulawayo promoted show at Bulawayo Mutsekwa, Bulawayo,  taking place on 19/08/2035:

Clearly AI Zimbabwe-Bulawayo have made a mistake booking this venue with less than half the tickets sold, including those handed out as prizes by Boxing Daily.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a final eliminator for the Zimbabwe-Bulawayo Lightweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Joshua Matombo (14 - 14(1) - 7) who hails from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe and Salim Mujuru(5 - 8 - 3) from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.  Both Matombo and Mujuru weighed in at 135 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Mike Hertzog, and the three ringside judges are Arran Sibanda, Jack Shamuyarira and Paul Dumbutshena.  

Round 1: 

Matombo is on target with a jab.  
Matombo throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Mujuru hits home with a cross.  
Matombo attempts to land a left hook, but Mujuru sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Matombo steps to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Mujuru's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Mujuru's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 1 Statistics
Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mujuru: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Mujuru is on target with a jab.  
Matombo feints a jab, fooling Mujuru into launching a left uppercut counter.  Matombo springs the trap and counters with  a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Matombo tries to keep the action at long range.  Mujuru feints a cross, and then attempts to land a jab, but Matombo sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Matombo lands a jab.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Matombo's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 2 Statistics
Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Mujuru: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Mujuru is looking to close the distance.  Matombo connects with a left hook.  
Mujuru lands a cross.  
Matombo is on target with a cross.  
Matombo drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Mujuru lands a jab.  
Mujuru advances into close range.  Matombo hits home with a left hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mujuru: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Mujuru walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Matombo connects with a left hook.  
Matombo is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Mujuru is on target with a jab.  
Mujuru advances into close range.  Matombo is on target with a left hook.  
Mujuru lands a right hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Matombo finds the target with a jab.  
Matombo is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
Matombo throws an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Matombo throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Mujuru is looking to close the distance and manouvers his opponent into a corner.  Mujuru attempts to land a right uppercut, but Matombo blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mujuru finds the target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Matombo's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 4 Statistics
Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mujuru: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Mujuru gets on the inside.  Matombo lands a right hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mujuru: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Matombo strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Matombo lands a jab.  
Mujuru forces Matombo to retreat onto the ropes.  Mujuru quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Matombo connects with a right uppercut.  
Matombo is looking to keep his distance.  Mujuru is on target with a jab.  
Matombo tries to keep the action at long range and finds the target with a jab.  


Round 6 Statistics
Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Mujuru: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 4                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Mujuru attempts to land a jab, but Matombo slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Matombo lands a jab.  
Mujuru lands a cross to Matombo's body.  
Matombo steps to the outside and lands a cross.  
Matombo lands a cross.  
Mujuru tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Matombo finds the target with a jab.  


Round 7 Statistics
Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mujuru: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Matombo hits home with a right hook.  
Mujuru advances into close range.  Mujuru quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Mujuru is on target with a jab.  
Mujuru closes the distance.  Matombo pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Mujuru gets on the inside.  Mujuru pivots to the right of his opponent.  Matombo connects with a left hook.  
Mujuru lands a cross.  
Mujuru gets on the inside and lands a right hook.  
Mujuru is looking to close the distance.  Matombo is on target with a right hook.  
Mujuru lands a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Matombo's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. 

Round 8 Statistics
Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mujuru: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Matombo hits home with a cross.  
Mujuru hits home with a right uppercut.  
Matombo is on target with a left hook to Mujuru's liver.  
Mujuru walks Matombo into the red corner.  Matombo connects with a left hook.  
Mujuru quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Matombo lands a jab to Mujuru's body.  


Round 9 Statistics
Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Mujuru: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Mujuru stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Matombo lands a cross.  
Matombo lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Mujuru sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Matombo is on target with an overhand left.  
Matombo steps to the outside and strikes his opponents body with a jab.  


Round 10 Statistics
Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Mujuru: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 97 - 93  97 - 93  97 - 93

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.... Joshua Matombo

Fight Statistics
Matombo: 
Total Punches Thrown: 248                           
Total Punches Landed: 55                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 223                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 49                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 25                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 6                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 138                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 110                           
Total Jabs Landed: 29                            

Mujuru: 
Total Punches Thrown: 163                           
Total Punches Landed: 27                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 150                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 85                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 78                            
Total Jabs Landed: 14