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03/09/2031
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Sam Masakadza vs Laken Rusere

Boxing Daily Report from the Zimbabwe National Finals 2023,  taking place on 26/04/2023 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 a Quarter Final fight in the Welterweight divison.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 3 round matchup are Sam Masakadza (8 - 13) who hails from Harare, Zimbabwe and Laken Rusere(10 - 7) from Harare, Zimbabwe.  

Round 1: 

Rusere is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a stinging jab.  
Masakadza advances into close range.  Masakadza digs in a right hook to Rusere's ribcage.  
Rusere steps away from his opponent and attempts to land a jab, but Masakadza sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Rusere lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Masakadza is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Rusere is on target with a firm right uppercut.  Rusere throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Masakadza is looking to close the distance.  Masakadza digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Masakadza pivots from in front of his opponent, but Rusere is on target with a sharp right hook.  
Masakadza closes the distance.  Masakadza sidesteps to the right of his opponent and digs in a right hook to Rusere's body.  
Masakadza manouvers Rusere onto the ropes.  Masakadza pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Rusere pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Rusere cuts off the ring, trapping Masakadza in a corner.  Rusere is on target with a sharp right uppercut.  
Rusere steps to the outside and connects with an overhand left.  
Rusere is looking to keep the action on the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Masakadza slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Rusere lands a jab.  


Round 1 Statistics
Masakadza: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Rusere: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Rusere switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Masakadza sidesteps to the left of his opponent and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Masakadza gets on the inside and lands a right hook.  
Masakadza finds the target with a jab.  
Rusere tries to step out of his opponents range and tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Rusere manages to force Masakadza onto the ropes.  Rusere pivots to the right of his opponent, but Masakadza drives a right hook into Rusere's body.  
Rusere sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Masakadza tries to land a cross, but Rusere blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Masakadza steps inside and drives a left hook into Rusere's body.  
Masakadza closes the distance and throws a left uppercut, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 2 Statistics
Masakadza: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Rusere: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Rusere is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Masakadza steps inside and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Rusere attempts to land a right uppercut, but Masakadza blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Rusere is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  
Masakadza closes the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Masakadza closes the distance.  Masakadza quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent, but Rusere lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Rusere steps away from his opponent and attempts to land an overhand left, but Masakadza blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Rusere steps away from his opponent and lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Masakadza closes the distance and connects with a left uppercut.  
Masakadza advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Rusere is on target with a left hook.  
Rusere is looking to keep the action on the outside and attempts to land an overhand left, but Masakadza dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Masakadza closes the distance and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Masakadza lands a left uppercut.  
Masakadza drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Rusere lands a hard jab.  
Masakadza advances into close range.  Masakadza sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Rusere tries to keep the action at long range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Rusere finds the target with a sharp jab.  


Round 3 Statistics
Masakadza: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Rusere: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

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


Final Scorecard: 1 - 2

The winner, on points, from Harare, Zimbabwe.... Laken Rusere

Fight Statistics
Masakadza: 
Total Punches Thrown: 102                           
Total Punches Landed: 30                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 69                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 33                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 12                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 77                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4                             

Rusere: 
Total Punches Thrown: 96                            
Total Punches Landed: 27                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 79                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 59                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 37                            
Total Jabs Landed: 14