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06/09/2037
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Ian Nyumbu vs Paul Sibanda

Boxing Daily Report from the Kuenyehia Promotions promoted show at Quartey Gym, Harare,  taking place on 08/06/2037:

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-Harare Super Welterweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Ian Nyumbu (24(1) - 20(1) - 2) who hails from Harare, Zimbabwe and Paul Sibanda(20 - 9(1) - 2) from Harare, Zimbabwe.  Nyumbu weighed in at 154 pounds, while Sibanda weighed in at 153 pounds and 3 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Paul Moyo, and the three ringside judges are Jack Feamster, Onaedo Mupariwa and Rex Chiweshe.  

Round 1: 

Sibanda connects with a cross.  
Sibanda advances into close range.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.    It looks like the clash of heads has caused some damage to Sibanda.  That has caused minor swelling  around the left eye.  
Nyumbu tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a stinging cross.  
Nyumbu tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a solid cross.  
Nyumbu connects with a cross.  
Sibanda is looking to close the distance and lands two right hook's to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Nyumbu steps away from his opponent and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Nyumbu pivots to the right of his opponent.  Nyumbu tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Sibanda advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Sibanda walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Sibanda lands a left hook.  
Nyumbu attempts to land a jab, but Sibanda sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Sibanda gets on the inside.  Nyumbu throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sibanda sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Nyumbu lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Nyumbu lands a right hook.  
Nyumbu sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Nyumbu lands a jab.  
Nyumbu steps to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  


Round 1 Statistics
Nyumbu: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Sibanda: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 2: 

Sibanda gets on the inside and cuts off the ring, trapping Nyumbu on the ropes.  Nyumbu lands a right hook.  
Sibanda is on target with a cross.  
Sibanda steps inside.  Nyumbu drives a right hook into Sibanda's body.  
Sibanda pivots to the side of his opponent.  Nyumbu goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref stops the action and gives Sibanda time to recover.  
Sibanda lands a left uppercut.  
Sibanda drives a left uppercut into Nyumbu's ribs.  
Sibanda hits home with a cross.  
Sibanda gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Sibanda lands a right uppercut.  
Sibanda pivots to the right of his opponent.  Sibanda throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sibanda manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Sibanda digs in a left hook to Nyumbu's liver.  
Sibanda hits home with a cross.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Nyumbu's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Nyumbu's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Sibanda's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 2 Statistics
Nyumbu: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Sibanda: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 44                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 3: 

Sibanda is looking to close the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Sibanda gets on the inside.  Nyumbu sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Sibanda is on target with a left hook.  
Sibanda forces Nyumbu to back into the ropes.  Sibanda hits home with a right hook.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Nyumbu dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Nyumbu pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Sibanda gets on the inside.  Nyumbu lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Sibanda gets on the inside.  Nyumbu connects with a solid right hook.  
Nyumbu tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a stinging overhand left.  
Sibanda manouvers Nyumbu onto the ropes.  Sibanda lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Nyumbu is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a sharp cross.  
Sibanda is looking to close the distance.  Nyumbu pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a firm left hook.  
Nyumbu is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Sibanda connects with a cross.  
Nyumbu hits home with a stinging cross.  
Sibanda advances into close range and is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Sibanda lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Sibanda walks Nyumbu into a corner.  Sibanda is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Nyumbu attempts to land a cross, but Sibanda dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 3 Statistics
Nyumbu: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Sibanda: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 4: 

Nyumbu lands a cross.  
Sibanda closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Nyumbu switches the action to the outside and lands with a sharp jab.  
Sibanda gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook to Nyumbu's body.  
Nyumbu steps to the outside and strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Nyumbu throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sibanda advances into close range and manouvers Nyumbu into a corner.  Sibanda is on target with a right hook.  
Sibanda hits home with a right hook.  
Sibanda tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sibanda closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  Sibanda attempts to land a right hook, but Nyumbu blocks the shot and counters with a stinging right hook to Sibanda's body.  
Nyumbu steps away from his opponent and strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Sibanda attempts to land a jab, but Nyumbu sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Sibanda manouvers Nyumbu into a corner.  Sibanda is on target with a right uppercut.  
Nyumbu steps away from his opponent and lands with a stiff jab.  
Sibanda lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Nyumbu drives a stinging right hook into his opponents body.  
Sibanda is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Nyumbu tries to step out of his opponents range and attempts to land a cross, but Sibanda slips the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Nyumbu: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Sibanda: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 5: 

Nyumbu finds the target with a jab.  
Sibanda closes the distance and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Sibanda dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Nyumbu steps to the outside.  Nyumbu feints a right hook, and then lands an overhand right to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Nyumbu sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Nyumbu throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Nyumbu switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Nyumbu lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Nyumbu pivots from in front of his opponent.  Sibanda drives a left hook into Nyumbu's body.  
Sibanda drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Nyumbu lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sibanda steps inside.  Nyumbu sidesteps to the right of his opponent andNyumbu wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Sibanda has taken some damage there.  That has caused slight swelling  around the right eye.  
Nyumbu switches the action to the outside and lands a jab, overhand left and a jab to his opponents head.  
Nyumbu lands an overhand left, overhand right and an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Sibanda is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left uppercut to Nyumbu's body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Nyumbu: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Sibanda: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 6: 

Sibanda steps inside and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Sibanda lands a jab.  
Nyumbu tries to land an overhand left, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Nyumbu hits home with an overhand right.  
Sibanda gets on the inside.  Nyumbu lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Nyumbu steps away from his opponent.  Sibanda hits home with a cross.  
Nyumbu sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Nyumbu attempts to land a cross, but Sibanda sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sibanda closes the distance and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Sibanda lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Nyumbu hits home with a cross.  
Sibanda digs in a left uppercut to Nyumbu's liver.  
Sibanda advances into close range and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Nyumbu steps to the outside and lands two straights followed by an overhand left to his opponents head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Nyumbu: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sibanda: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 7: 

Nyumbu pivots to the right of his opponent.  Nyumbu throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Nyumbu steps away from his opponent.  Nyumbu sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Sibanda is on target with a cross.  
Sibanda gets on the inside and forces Nyumbu to retreat onto the ropes.  Sibanda drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Sibanda lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Sibanda is looking to close the distance.  Nyumbu lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Sibanda pivots from in front of his opponent.  Sibanda lands a right hook.  Sibanda throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sibanda is looking to close the distance and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Sibanda lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Sibanda drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Sibanda lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Sibanda quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Sibanda steps inside.  Nyumbu pivots to the left of his opponent.  Nyumbu is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  Nyumbu attempts to land a right hook, but Sibanda sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sibanda walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Nyumbu lands a jab followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Sibanda is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Nyumbu: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Sibanda: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Round 8: 

Sibanda advances into close range.  Sibanda pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Sibanda closes the distance.  Nyumbu pivots to the left of his opponent.  Sibanda drives a left hook into Nyumbu's body.  
Nyumbu is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land an overhand left, but Sibanda blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Nyumbu connects with a solid overhand left.  
Sibanda hits home with a cross.  
Nyumbu is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
Nyumbu lands a sharp jab.  Nyumbu attempts to land a jab, but Sibanda parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Sibanda advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Nyumbu switches the action to the outside.  Nyumbu feints a cross, and then lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sibanda gets on the inside and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Sibanda is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Nyumbu hits home with an overhand left.  
Sibanda lands a cross.  
Sibanda sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Nyumbu hits the target with a stiff jab.  


Round 8 Statistics
Nyumbu: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sibanda: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 9: 

Nyumbu lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sibanda closes the distance and is on target with a right uppercut to Nyumbu's body.  
Nyumbu switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
Nyumbu lands a left hook.  
Nyumbu is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Sibanda connects with a cross.  
Sibanda steps inside and lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  He continues the combination and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Nyumbu finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Sibanda gets on the inside.  Nyumbu pivots to the side of his opponent and digs in a firm right hook to his opponents body.  As Nyumbu tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Sibanda dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Nyumbu lands a sharp cross.  
Sibanda steps inside and is on target with a right uppercut to Nyumbu's body.  Sibanda attempts to land a left hook, but Nyumbu slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sibanda closes the distance.  Nyumbu digs in a solid left hook to his opponents body.  
Sibanda drives a right hook into Nyumbu's body.  
Nyumbu digs in a sharp right hook to his opponents body.  


Round 9 Statistics
Nyumbu: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Sibanda: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 10: 

Sibanda gets on the inside.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Sibanda dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Nyumbu throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook to Nyumbu's body.  
Sibanda pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Sibanda advances into close range and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Sibanda sidesteps to the left of his opponent and digs in a right hook to Nyumbu's ribcage.  
Nyumbu is looking to keep his distance.  Sibanda connects with an overhand right.  
Nyumbu tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a stinging overhand left.  
Sibanda is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the head.  
Sibanda steps inside.  Nyumbu quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Sibanda closes the distance and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Nyumbu connects with a sharp overhand left.  


Round 10 Statistics
Nyumbu: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sibanda: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 10  9 - 10  10 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 94 - 98  92 - 98  93 - 98

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

Fight Statistics
Nyumbu: 
Total Punches Thrown: 282                           
Total Punches Landed: 89                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 226                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 75                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 56                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 14                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 200                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 59                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 82                            
Total Jabs Landed: 30                            

Sibanda: 
Total Punches Thrown: 352                           
Total Punches Landed: 103                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 230                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 57                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 122                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 46                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 296                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 100                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 56                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3