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23/05/2039
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James Matombo vs Louis Dabengwa

Boxing Daily Report from the Zimbabwe National Finals 2039,  taking place on 02/05/2039 from Harare, Zimbabwe:

The Harare venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up we have the Final of the Light Heavyweight divison.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 3 round matchup are James Matombo (22(2) - 6) who hails from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe and Louis Dabengwa(8 - 11) from Harare, Zimbabwe.  

Round 1: 

Matombo steps inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Dabengwa connects with a firm left hook.  
Dabengwa is on target with a left hook.  
Matombo walks his opponent into the red corner.  Matombo is on target with a sharp left hook to his opponents body.  
Matombo manages to force Dabengwa into a corner.  Matombo lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  Matombo throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matombo digs in a firm right hook to his opponents body.  
Matombo connects with a right hook.  
Matombo lands a sharp right uppercut.  Matombo holds on to his opponent.  Dabengwa leans on his opponent using all his weight. Dabengwa tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Matombo's kidney. The ref breaks Matombo's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Matombo sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a solid left hook.  
Matombo throws a right uppercut, but is off-target.  Matombo holds on to his opponent.  Matombo is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Matombo.  
Matombo steps inside and attempts to land a left hook, but Dabengwa sidesteps and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Matombo lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  He continues the combination and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Matombo advances into close range.  Dabengwa throws a left hook, but the shot is blocked.  Matombo ties up his opponent.  Dabengwa is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee warns Dabengwa and breaks the clinch.  
Dabengwa lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Dabengwa attempts to land a left hook, but Matombo sidesteps and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Matombo lands a cross to the body, a cross to the head and a jab to the head.  
Matombo closes the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Matombo is on target with a stinging left uppercut to Dabengwa's body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Matombo's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. 

Round 1 Statistics
Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Dabengwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Matombo steps to the outside and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Matombo finds the target with a jab.  
Matombo sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands an overhand right.  
Dabengwa tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Matombo lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  HE HAS HIS OPPONENT IN TROUBLE!  Matombo holds on to his opponent.  Matombo uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Dabengwa behind the head. Dabengwa recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
Matombo lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Matombo finds the target with a jab.  
Matombo sidesteps to the left of his opponent, but Dabengwa lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Matombo contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Dabengwa is on target with a jab.  
Matombo feints a left hook, and then lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Matombo sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Dabengwa tries to land a jab, but Matombo sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Matombo lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Matombo steps to the outside.  Dabengwa throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Matombo hits the target with a ramrod jab.  
Dabengwa manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Matombo lands a spiteful jab.  
Matombo feints a cross, and then attempts to land a jab, but Dabengwa sidesteps and counters with a solid right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Matombo switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Dabengwa's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  

Round 2 Statistics
Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Dabengwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Matombo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Matombo lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Dabengwa lands with a stinging jab.  
Dabengwa lands a cross.  
Matombo is looking to keep his distance and DETONATES a CRUSHING cross on his opponents face.  DABENGWA IS DOWN!  He beats the count, getting up at 4.  
Matombo drives a stinging jab into his opponents body.  
Matombo tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Dabengwa manouvers Matombo onto the ropes.  Matombo lands a right hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Matombo finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
Matombo drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Dabengwa hits home with a cross.  
Dabengwa sidesteps to the left of his opponent, but Matombo lands a sharp jab.  
Dabengwa hits home with a left hook.  
Matombo tries to keep the action at long range.  Matombo feints a left hook, and then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Dabengwa cuts off the ring, trapping Matombo on the ropes.  Dabengwa finds the target with a jab.  
Dabengwa cuts off the ring, trapping Matombo on the ropes.  Matombo lands a left hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  THAT HURT HIS OPPONENT!  Dabengwa quickly recovers. 


Round 3 Statistics
Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Dabengwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 1 - 0
Round 2 Scores: 1 - 0
Round 3 Scores: 1 - 0


Final Scorecard: 3 - 0

The winner, on points, from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.... James Matombo

Fight Statistics
Matombo: 
Total Punches Thrown: 115                           
Total Punches Landed: 58                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 92                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 43                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 15                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 82                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 38                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 33                            
Total Jabs Landed: 20                            

Dabengwa: 
Total Punches Thrown: 86                            
Total Punches Landed: 18                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 72                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 53                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 33                            
Total Jabs Landed: 7