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09/10/2038
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Corey Matombo vs Steven Van der Walt

Boxing Daily Report from the HHH promoted show at Bulawayo Mutsekwa, Bulawayo,  taking place on 22/07/2038:

Clearly HHH 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 semi final eliminator for the Zimbabwe-Bulawayo Super Middleweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Corey Matombo (3 - 7 - 1) who hails from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe and Steven Van der Walt(7 - 2(1) - 2) from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.  Both Matombo and Van der Walt weighed in at 168 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Leighton Van den Bergh, and the three ringside judges are Joseph Tongogara, David Kapinda and Cody Kumbula.  

Round 1: 

Van der Walt feints a left hook, but Matombo does not fall for it and responds with a left hook.  
Van der Walt manouvers Matombo onto the ropes.  Van der Walt connects with a cross.  
Van der Walt throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Van der Walt lands a right uppercut.  
Matombo advances into close range.  Van der Walt is on target with a right uppercut.  
Van der Walt switches the action to the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  
Van der Walt hits home with a right uppercut.  
Matombo lands a jab.  
Matombo sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Matombo lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Matombo connects with a right uppercut.  
Matombo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Van der Walt tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Matombo'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: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Van der Walt: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Van der Walt is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  
Matombo gets on the inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Matombo steps to the outside.  Van der Walt is on target with a jab.  
Van der Walt switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  


Round 2 Statistics
Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Van der Walt: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Van der Walt is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Matombo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Van der Walt hits home with a cross.  
Van der Walt steps to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Van der Walt lands a jab.  
Matombo gets on the inside and cuts off the ring, trapping Van der Walt in a neutral corner.  Van der Walt lands a right hook.  
Matombo connects with a cross.  
Matombo steps inside.  Van der Walt lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Van der Walt finds the target with a jab.  
Matombo tries to step out of his opponents range.  Van der Walt is on target with an overhand right.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Matombo's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Van der Walt's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 3 Statistics
Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Van der Walt: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Van der Walt cuts off the ring, trapping Matombo on the ropes.  Matombo lands a cross.  
Matombo throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matombo hits home with a cross.  
Matombo is on target with a cross.  
Van der Walt throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Matombo gets on the inside and connects with a left hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Van der Walt: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Van der Walt hits home with a cross.  
Matombo closes the distance and cuts off the ring, trapping Van der Walt in a corner.  Matombo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Van der Walt is on target with a right uppercut.  
Matombo tries to step out of his opponents range.  Van der Walt lands an overhand left.  
Van der Walt tries to step out of his opponents range.  Van der Walt quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Matombo connects with a left uppercut.  


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

Van der Walt: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Van der Walt pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Van der Walt lands a jab.  
Matombo lands a left hook.  
Van der Walt is on target with a jab.  
Van der Walt lands a jab.  
Van der Walt throws a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 6 Statistics
Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Van der Walt: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Van der Walt switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
Van der Walt is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Matombo is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  
Matombo pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 7, lets listen in on the corners...Van der Walt's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 7 Statistics
Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Van der Walt: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Van der Walt is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
Matombo steps inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Matombo connects with a left uppercut.  
Matombo digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Matombo gets on the inside and manouvers Van der Walt into a neutral corner.  Van der Walt is on target with a left hook.  
Matombo pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Van der Walt tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with an overhand right.  


Round 8 Statistics
Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Van der Walt: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Matombo is on target with a cross.  
Van der Walt lands a cross.  
Van der Walt is on target with a left uppercut.  
Van der Walt steps to the outside and tries to land a jab, but Matombo slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Van der Walt lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Matombo tries to keep the action at long range.  Van der Walt lands a jab.  
Matombo advances into close range and connects with a left hook.  
Van der Walt is on target with an overhand right.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Matombo's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  Van der Walt's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. 

Round 9 Statistics
Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Van der Walt: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Van der Walt steps to the outside.  Matombo lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Van der Walt lands an overhand right.  
Van der Walt switches the action to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Matombo gets on the inside.  Van der Walt hits home with a left uppercut.  
Matombo forces Van der Walt to back into the red corner.  Van der Walt lands a cross.  
Matombo is looking to close the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Van der Walt is on target with a left hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Van der Walt: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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


Final Scorecards: 94 - 97  94 - 96  94 - 96

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.... Steven Van der Walt

Fight Statistics
Matombo: 
Total Punches Thrown: 184                           
Total Punches Landed: 31                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 164                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 30                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 132                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 52                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4                             

Van der Walt: 
Total Punches Thrown: 293                           
Total Punches Landed: 54                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 275                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 53                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 166                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 34                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 127                           
Total Jabs Landed: 20