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15/08/2030
EOD Running: Training
Mark Chiroto vs Callum Van Niekerk

Boxing Daily Report from the Harare Boxing Club promoted show at Harare Machapa, Harare,  taking place on 30/11/2027:

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 final eliminator for the Zimbabwe-Harare Featherweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Mark Chiroto (14 - 3) who hails from Harare, Zimbabwe and Callum Van Niekerk(12 - 7 - 4) from Chitungwiza, Zimbabwe.  Chiroto weighed in at 125 pounds and 14 ounces, while Van Niekerk weighed in at 126 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Kwamin Mahachi, and the three ringside judges are Roger Breytenbach, Steven Joubert and Jasper Nengomasha.  

Round 1: 

Chiroto gets on the inside.  Chiroto pivots to the left of his opponent and drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Chiroto sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Chiroto manouvers Van Niekerk onto the ropes.  Chiroto lands a right hook.  
Chiroto advances into close range and connects with a stinging left uppercut.  
Chiroto manages to force Van Niekerk into a corner.  Chiroto connects with a firm right hook.  
Chiroto quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Chiroto connects with a right hook.  
Chiroto hits home with a firm left hook.  
Chiroto forces Van Niekerk to back into the ropes.  Chiroto is on target with a right hook to Van Niekerk's ribcage.  
Chiroto lands a solid left hook.  
Chiroto connects with a left uppercut.  
Chiroto throws a right hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Chiroto steps inside and drives a sharp left hook into Van Niekerk's body.  Chiroto ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Chiroto pushes his forearm into Van Niekerk's face.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Chiroto to stop fouling.  
Chiroto sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Chiroto attempts to land a right hook, but Van Niekerk blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Chiroto is on target with a jab.  
Chiroto closes the distance and drives a left hook into Van Niekerk's ribs.  
Chiroto lands a solid jab.  
Chiroto closes the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Van Niekerk throws a right hook, but Chiroto holds on to his opponent.  Chiroto is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Van Niekerk feints a jab, but Chiroto is not fooled and lands with a right hook.  
Chiroto advances into close range.  Chiroto sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Chiroto lands two left uppercuts to the body, and one to the head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Van Niekerk's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Van Niekerk's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  Van Niekerk's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Chiroto: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Van Niekerk: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Chiroto hits home with a firm left hook.  
Chiroto is looking to close the distance.  Van Niekerk throws a left hook, but Chiroto clinches his opponent.  Chiroto is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. Chiroto throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. 
Chiroto lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Chiroto is looking to close the distance.  Chiroto sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a solid left hook.  
Chiroto lands a right hook.  
Chiroto is looking to close the distance.  Van Niekerk voluntarily retreats back onto the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  Chiroto tries to tag Van Niekerk on the ropes, but his opponent blocks every shot!  Chiroto drives a firm left uppercut into Van Niekerk's body.  
Chiroto lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Chiroto tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Chiroto advances into close range and lands a firm right hook.  Chiroto throws a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Chiroto steps inside.  Chiroto sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Chiroto throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Chiroto throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Chiroto hits home with a right hook.  


Round 2 Statistics
Chiroto: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Van Niekerk: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Chiroto is on target with a jab.  
Chiroto advances into close range and throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Van Niekerk lands a right hook.  
Van Niekerk hits home with a left hook.  
Chiroto hits home with a left uppercut.  
Chiroto pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Chiroto drives a left hook into Van Niekerk's body.  
Chiroto is on target with a sharp cross.  
Chiroto is looking to close the distance and connects with a stinging right hook.  
Van Niekerk connects with a left uppercut.  
Chiroto throws a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Chiroto gets on the inside and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Chiroto pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Chiroto: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Van Niekerk: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Chiroto hits home with a cross.  
Chiroto connects with a left hook.  
Van Niekerk throws a left uppercut, but Chiroto ties up his opponent.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Chiroto throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot.  Chiroto holds on to his opponent.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Chiroto lands a left hook.  
Chiroto hits home with a stinging cross.  
Chiroto drives a left hook into Van Niekerk's ribs.  


Round 4 Statistics
Chiroto: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Van Niekerk: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Chiroto is on target with a firm cross.  
Chiroto pivots to the right of his opponent.  Van Niekerk is on target with a jab.  
Chiroto closes the distance and digs in a stinging left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Van Niekerk lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Chiroto lands a sharp cross.  
Chiroto steps inside and throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Chiroto advances into close range and hits home with a stinging left hook.  
Chiroto lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Chiroto gets on the inside and connects with a right hook.  
Chiroto is on target with a right hook.  Chiroto ties up his opponent.  Chiroto leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Chiroto steps inside and lands a right hook.  
Chiroto steps inside and connects with a left hook.  
Chiroto lands a stinging left hook.  Chiroto tries to land a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Chiroto is looking to close the distance and drives a left uppercut into Van Niekerk's body.  Chiroto clinches his opponent.  Chiroto is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Chiroto lands a firm cross to his opponents body.  
Chiroto steps inside and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Chiroto connects with a left hook.  
Chiroto closes the distance and drives a left uppercut into Van Niekerk's body.  
Chiroto lands consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Chiroto quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a sharp left hook.  
Chiroto closes the distance and lands a right hook.  
Chiroto lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Chiroto closes the distance.  Chiroto pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left uppercut.  


Round 5 Statistics
Chiroto: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Van Niekerk: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Chiroto steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Chiroto is looking to close the distance and is on target with a sharp right hook.  
Chiroto lands a cross to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Chiroto attempts to land a left hook, but Van Niekerk blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Chiroto closes the distance.  Chiroto pivots to the side of his opponent.  Chiroto connects with a solid left hook.  Chiroto attempts to land a left hook, but Van Niekerk parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Chiroto lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Chiroto steps inside and tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Chiroto drives a solid cross into Van Niekerk's body.  
Chiroto quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and digs in a firm right hook to his opponents body.  
Chiroto steps inside and lands a left hook.  
Chiroto lands a right hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Chiroto: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Van Niekerk: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Chiroto lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Chiroto sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Van Niekerk tries to land a jab, but Chiroto sidesteps and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Chiroto digs in a stinging right hook to Van Niekerk's body.  
Chiroto is on target with a right hook to Van Niekerk's body.  
Chiroto is on target with a firm left hook to Van Niekerk's ribs.  
Van Niekerk connects with a cross.  
Chiroto advances into close range and digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Chiroto gets on the inside.  Chiroto pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Chiroto steps inside and connects with a right hook.  
Chiroto attempts to land a cross, but Van Niekerk slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Chiroto strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Chiroto steps inside and is on target with a left uppercut.  


Round 7 Statistics
Chiroto: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Van Niekerk: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Chiroto steps inside.  Chiroto quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  As Chiroto tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Van Niekerk has taken some damage there.  That has caused minor swelling  around the right eye.  
Chiroto lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Chiroto pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a solid cross.  
Chiroto advances into close range and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Chiroto digs in a solid right hook to Van Niekerk's body.  
Chiroto lands a right uppercut.  
Chiroto hits home with a firm left uppercut.  
Chiroto closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Chiroto lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  


Round 8 Statistics
Chiroto: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Van Niekerk: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Van Niekerk hits home with a left hook.  
Chiroto advances into close range and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Chiroto lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Chiroto advances into close range and connects with a left uppercut.  
Chiroto tries to land a right hook, but Van Niekerk blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Chiroto is looking to close the distance and hits home with a solid right hook.  
Chiroto lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Chiroto attempts to land a left hook, but Van Niekerk blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Chiroto is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the head, a left uppercut to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Chiroto is on target with a firm left uppercut to Van Niekerk's body.  
Chiroto gets on the inside.  Chiroto sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Van Niekerk throws a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Chiroto lands a left hook to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a left hook to the body.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Van Niekerk's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Chiroto: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Van Niekerk: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Chiroto sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Van Niekerk is on target with a left hook.  
Chiroto throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Chiroto is looking to close the distance and lands a sharp right hook.  
Chiroto sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Van Niekerk throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Chiroto advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Van Niekerk attempts to land a jab, but Chiroto sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Chiroto pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a stinging left hook.  
Chiroto advances into close range and throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Chiroto is looking to close the distance.  Chiroto pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Van Niekerk lands a cross.  
Chiroto lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Chiroto lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Chiroto lands a firm left hook.  
Chiroto drives a left uppercut into Van Niekerk's liver.  


Round 10 Statistics
Chiroto: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Van Niekerk: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 100 - 90  100 - 90  100 - 90

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Harare, Zimbabwe.... Mark Chiroto

Fight Statistics
Chiroto: 
Total Punches Thrown: 286                           
Total Punches Landed: 139                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 199                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 95                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 87                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 44                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 272                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 134                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Total Jabs Landed: 5                             

Van Niekerk: 
Total Punches Thrown: 198                           
Total Punches Landed: 34                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 176                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 34                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 0                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 146                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 52                            
Total Jabs Landed: 9