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07/05/2034
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Declan Gumede vs Rob Karuru

Boxing Daily Report from the Zimbabwe National Finals 2034,  taking place on 26/04/2034 from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe:

The Bulawayo 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 Light Welterweight divison.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 3 round matchup are Declan Gumede (6 - 0) who hails from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe and Rob Karuru(6 - 14) from Harare, Zimbabwe.  

Round 1: 

Gumede closes the distance and digs in a left hook to Karuru's liver.  
Karuru closes the distance and is on target with a left hook to Gumede's body.  
Gumede is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Karuru drives a sharp jab into his opponents face.  Karuru tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Gumede lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Gumede tries to keep the action at long range and tries to land a cross, but Karuru sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Gumede hits home with an overhand right.  
Karuru connects with a firm overhand right.  
Gumede is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a stinging cross.  
Karuru gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Karuru throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref stops the action and gives Gumede time to recover.  
Gumede is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Karuru throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Karuru is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Gumede steps to the outside and drives a stinging cross into Karuru's body.  Gumede attempts to land a cross, but Karuru sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Karuru attempts to land a cross, but Gumede sidesteps and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Karuru is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut to the head, a left hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Karuru forces Gumede to back into the ropes.  Gumede is on target with a cross.  
Karuru connects with a right uppercut.  
Gumede lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Karuru connects with a left uppercut.  
Gumede is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Karuru is on target with an overhand right.  


Round 1 Statistics
Gumede: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Karuru: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 2: 

Karuru steps inside and connects with a stinging right hook.  
Gumede steps away from his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Karuru lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Karuru manages to force Gumede onto the ropes.  Gumede tries to land a right uppercut, but Karuru slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Gumede finds the target with a jab.  
Karuru gets on the inside.  Gumede lands a stinging left hook.  
Gumede is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
Karuru gets on the inside.  Gumede connects with a left hook.  
Karuru is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Karuru lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Karuru lands a cross to his opponents body.  
Karuru closes the distance.  Karuru quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent, but Gumede lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Gumede is on target with a cross.  
Karuru closes the distance and throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm cross.  
Gumede switches the action to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Gumede is on target with a firm left hook to Karuru's body.  
Karuru gets on the inside.  Gumede lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  


Round 2 Statistics
Gumede: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Karuru: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 3: 

Karuru lands a left hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Karuru steps inside.  Gumede digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Karuru throws a left hook, but Gumede holds on to his opponent.  Karuru leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Gumede hits home with a left uppercut.  
Gumede lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Karuru advances into close range.  Gumede throws a left hook, but is off-target.  Gumede clinches his opponent.  Gumede is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. Karuru pushes his forearm into Gumede's face.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Karuru about fouling.  
Karuru is on target with a left hook to Gumede's body.  
Gumede finds the target with a jab.  
Karuru steps inside and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Karuru is on target with a stinging right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Gumede lands a right hook.  
Karuru is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook to Gumede's ribs.  
Karuru advances into close range and throws a right hook, but the shot lands on his opponents guard.  Gumede holds on to his opponent.  Gumede leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks Gumede's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  


Round 3 Statistics
Gumede: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Karuru: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

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


Final Scorecard: 2 - 1

The winner, on points, from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.... Declan Gumede

Fight Statistics
Gumede: 
Total Punches Thrown: 112                           
Total Punches Landed: 36                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 89                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 30                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 6                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 97                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 31                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Total Jabs Landed: 5                             

Karuru: 
Total Punches Thrown: 107                           
Total Punches Landed: 28                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 67                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 40                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 13                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 86                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Total Jabs Landed: 2