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14/09/2039
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Billy Methema vs Paul Matombo

Boxing Daily Report from the Quartey Promotions promoted show at Harare Ndoro, Harare,  taking place on 07/09/2039:

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 Zimbabwe-Harare Super Middleweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Billy Methema (10 - 9(2) - 1) who hails from Harare, Zimbabwe and Paul Matombo(24 - 19(6) - 3) from Harare, Zimbabwe.  Both Methema and Matombo weighed in at 168 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Bradley Masunda, and the three ringside judges are Dillon Mutasa, Oliver Magwa and Danny Matongo.  

Round 1: 

Matombo gets on the inside.  Methema sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Matombo lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Matombo walks Methema into the blue corner.  Matombo lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  He then lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Matombo gets on the inside.  Matombo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Matombo tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Methema tries to land a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matombo closes the distance.  Methema tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Matombo is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Matombo steps inside and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Matombo lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Matombo walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner.  Matombo pivots to the left of his opponent.  Matombo is on target with a left uppercut.  Matombo tries to land a right hook, but Methema blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Matombo digs in a right hook to Methema's body.  Matombo attempts to land a right hook, but Methema parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Matombo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a left uppercut.  
Matombo lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  He then lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Methema is on target with a left hook.  
Methema attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref stops the action and gives Matombo time to recover.  
Methema is looking to keep his distance and throws an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Matombo is looking to close the distance and digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Methema's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  Methema's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Methema: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 48                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Round 2: 

Matombo steps inside.  Matombo pivots from in front of his opponent and lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Methema is on target with an overhand left.  
Matombo steps inside.  Methema quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Matombo lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents head.  
Matombo is looking to close the distance and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Matombo drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Methema lands a cross.  
Matombo lands a left hook.  
Methema steps to the outside and lands a cross.  
Methema is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Matombo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Methema lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Methema tries to keep the action at long range and tries to land a jab, but Matombo blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Methema hits home with a right hook.  
Matombo is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Matombo lands a hard jab.  
Matombo advances into close range and drives a left uppercut into his opponents ribs.  
Methema sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Matombo lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents body.  
Matombo connects with a right hook.  
Matombo manouvers Methema into a neutral corner.  Matombo drives a right uppercut into Methema's ribcage.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Methema's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 2 Statistics
Methema: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 3: 

Matombo hits home with a right hook.  
Methema is on target with a cross.  
Matombo steps inside.  Methema is on target with a right uppercut.  
Matombo manouvers Methema into a corner.  Methema tries to land a left hook, but Matombo slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Methema tries to land a left hook, but Matombo sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Methema is looking to keep his distance and throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Methema attempts to land a left hook, but Matombo parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Matombo hits home with a left uppercut.  
Matombo tries to land a left hook, but Methema slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Matombo steps inside.  Methema pivots to the side of his opponent.  Matombo lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Matombo pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Methema switches the action to the outside.  Matombo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Methema lands a sharp jab.  
Matombo advances into close range and walks Methema down, trapping him in a corner.  Matombo lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Matombo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Methema lands a right uppercut.  
Methema attempts to land a jab, but Matombo dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Matombo closes the distance and forces Methema to back into a neutral corner.  Matombo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Matombo sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Matombo steps inside and drives a left uppercut into his opponents liver.  
Matombo is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  


Round 3 Statistics
Methema: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 4: 

Methema attempts to land a cross, but Matombo sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Methema hits home with a cross.  
Methema steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Methema switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Methema steps away from his opponent.  Matombo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Methema lands a stinging jab.  
Matombo manouvers his opponent into the red corner.  Matombo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and digs in a right hook to Methema's ribs.  
Methema lands a cross.  
Matombo closes the distance and digs in a right hook to Methema's ribcage.  
Matombo lands a right hook, left hook and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Methema steps away from his opponent and lands a stiff jab.  Methema tries to land a jab, but Matombo slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Methema: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 5: 

Matombo lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Methema tries to keep the action at long range and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Matombo is looking to close the distance.  Methema attempts to land a left uppercut, but Matombo slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Methema tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross.  
Matombo steps inside and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Methema switches the action to the outside and tries to land a cross, but Matombo blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Matombo is on target with a jab.  Matombo throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref ignores Methema's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Methema is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
Methema lands a right uppercut.  
Methema wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Matombo dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Matombo lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Methema steps away from his opponent and tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Methema tries to step out of his opponents range and attempts to land a jab, but Matombo parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Matombo pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Matombo attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref stops the action and gives Methema time to recover.  
Matombo lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Methema: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 6: 

Matombo drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Matombo connects with a left uppercut.  
Matombo finds the target with a jab.  
Matombo lands a left hook.  
Matombo pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Matombo lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Matombo drives a left hook into Methema's ribs.  
Methema attempts to land a right hook, but Matombo slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Methema is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Matombo sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands with a stinging jab.  
Matombo sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head, a right uppercut to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Matombo drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Methema lands with a stinging jab.  
Methema tries to keep the action at long range.  Methema feints a right hook, and then is on target with a jab.  


Round 6 Statistics
Methema: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 7: 

Matombo snaps his opponents head back with a sharp jab.  
Matombo is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Matombo lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Methema is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
Methema tries to land a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Matombo advances into close range and lands two left uppercut's to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Methema tries to keep the action at long range.  Matombo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Methema lands a cross.  
Matombo closes the distance and manouvers Methema into a corner.  Matombo drives a right hook into Methema's ribs.  
Matombo drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Matombo drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Matombo attempts to land a left hook, but Methema blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Matombo sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut to Methema's liver.  
Matombo advances into close range.  Methema connects with a right hook.  
Methema tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Methema is on target with a cross.  
Methema is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land a jab, but Matombo sidesteps and counters with a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Methema: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 8: 

Matombo steps inside.  Matombo sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Matombo lands two right hook's to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Matombo is on target with a jab.  
Methema steps to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Matombo blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Methema is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Matombo steps inside and walks Methema onto the ropes.  Matombo pivots from in front of his opponent and drives a right uppercut into Methema's body.  
Methema tries to keep the action at long range.  Matombo feints a left, and then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Matombo lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Methema tries to step out of his opponents range.  Methema sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands an overhand right.  
Matombo steps inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Methema tries to step out of his opponents range and attempts to land a jab, but Matombo parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Methema steps to the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  
Matombo lands a left hook to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Matombo's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. 

Round 8 Statistics
Methema: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 9: 

Methema is on target with a right hook to Matombo's body.  Methema tries to land a right hook, but Matombo slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Methema finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Matombo gets on the inside and manouvers Methema into the corner.  Matombo lands a left hook to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a right hook to the head.  
Matombo lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Matombo hits home with a right hook.  
Matombo manages to force Methema into the corner.  Matombo connects with a right hook.  
Matombo is on target with a right hook.  
Matombo lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Matombo lands a right hook.  Matombo tries to land a right hook, but Methema blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Methema switches the action to the outside and lands with a stinging jab.  
Methema steps to the outside and throws an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Matombo steps inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  


Round 9 Statistics
Methema: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 10: 

Matombo steps inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Matombo finds the target with a jab.  
Methema tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with an overhand right.  
Matombo is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  He then lands two left hooks followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Matombo lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Matombo digs in a left hook to Methema's liver.  
Methema is looking to keep the action on the outside and snaps his opponents head back with a stiff jab.  
Matombo advances into close range and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Matombo lands a left hook.  
Matombo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Matombo lands a left uppercut.  
Methema steps away from his opponent and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Matombo is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Matombo cuts off the ring, trapping Methema on the ropes.  Matombo pivots to the side of his opponent.  Methema connects with a left hook.  
Methema steps to the outside and throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Methema: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 90 - 100  90 - 100  90 - 100

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

Fight Statistics
Methema: 
Total Punches Thrown: 294                           
Total Punches Landed: 51                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 266                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 50                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 28                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 184                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 32                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 110                           
Total Jabs Landed: 19                            

Matombo: 
Total Punches Thrown: 346                           
Total Punches Landed: 166                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 230                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 112                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 116                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 54                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 307                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 148                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 39                            
Total Jabs Landed: 18