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22/05/2031
EOD Running: Complete Fight
Brin Samkange vs Barry Rusere

Boxing Daily Report from the Harare Boxing Club promoted show at Brett Gilkison Gym, Harare,  taking place on 03/04/2028:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Zimbabwe-Harare Lightweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Brin Samkange (9 - 9(2) - 1) who hails from Harare, Zimbabwe and Barry Rusere(13 - 5) from Harare, Zimbabwe.  Both Samkange and Rusere weighed in at 135 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Chris Tholet, and the three ringside judges are Josh Tiripano, Sammy Mukoneweshuro and Lado Nkala.  

Round 1: 

Rusere is looking to keep his distance.  Rusere quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Rusere advances into close range and is on target with a right hook to Samkange's ribs.  
Rusere sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands with a sharp jab.  
Samkange steps inside.  Rusere throws a right hook, but is off-target.  Rusere holds on to his opponent.  Rusere is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. Rusere pushes his forearm into Samkange's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Rusere.  
Rusere digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Samkange attempts to land a left hook, but Rusere blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Rusere sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to Samkange's body.  
Samkange tries to step out of his opponents range.  Rusere snaps his opponents head back with a hard jab.  
Rusere walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner.  Rusere sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Rusere throws a left uppercut, but the shot is blocked.  Rusere clinches his opponent.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Samkange throws a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Rusere steps inside.  Rusere pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Rusere pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Rusere connects with a left uppercut.  
Samkange is on target with a right uppercut.  
Samkange lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Samkange is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Rusere circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Samkange tries to land a cross, but Rusere blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Samkange's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  Samkange's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Samkange: 
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                             

Rusere: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 2: 

Rusere is on target with a left uppercut to Samkange's body.  
Samkange pivots to the left of his opponent.  Samkange attempts to land a left hook, but Rusere blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Rusere steps inside and walks Samkange down, trapping him on the ropes.  Rusere pivots to the side of his opponent.  Samkange lands a left hook.  
Samkange steps inside.  Rusere pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Rusere is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands with a ramrod jab.  
Samkange gets on the inside.  Rusere hits home with a left hook.  
Rusere switches the action to the outside.  Rusere feints a cross, and then connects with an overhand left.  
Rusere advances into close range and is on target with a left hook.  
Rusere pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Rusere manouvers his opponent into the corner.  Rusere pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Rusere steps inside.  Rusere pivots to the side of his opponent.  Samkange lands a left hook.  
Rusere throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot.  Rusere ties up his opponent.  Samkange is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Samkange closes the distance.  Rusere pivots to the right of his opponent.  Rusere throws a left hook, but is unable to find the target.  Rusere clinches his opponent.  Rusere leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Rusere is on target with a left hook.  
Rusere manouvers Samkange onto the ropes.  Rusere hits home with a right hook.  
Rusere steps away from his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  


Round 2 Statistics
Samkange: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Rusere: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 3: 

Samkange steps inside.  Rusere quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Samkange hits home with a right uppercut.  
Rusere is looking to keep his distance and snaps his opponents head back with a solid jab.  
Rusere quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Samkange connects with a left uppercut.  
Rusere pivots from in front of his opponent.  Rusere throws a right hook, but misses the target.  Rusere holds on to his opponent.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Rusere is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Rusere switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Rusere hits home with a right uppercut.  
Rusere tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a stinging jab.  
Samkange steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
Rusere walks his opponent down, trapping him in the blue corner.  Rusere connects with a right hook.  
Rusere hits home with a right hook.  
Rusere lands a left hook.  
Samkange closes the distance.  Rusere is on target with a stinging left hook.  
Rusere sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Samkange's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 3 Statistics
Samkange: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Rusere: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Samkange tries to keep the action at long range.  Rusere feints a right hook, and then lands an overhand right.  
Rusere is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Rusere advances into close range.  Samkange throws a right hook, but Rusere ties up his opponent.  Rusere throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. Rusere leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Rusere tries to keep the action at long range and lands with a solid jab.  
Samkange closes the distance.  Rusere pivots from in front of his opponent.  Rusere throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref stops the action.  The ref sends Samkange to the neutral corner.  He warns Rusere that continued fouling will result in a point deduction.  
Rusere is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Rusere pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Rusere walks Samkange into the corner.  Samkange throws a right uppercut, but Rusere ties up his opponent.  Rusere uses his free hand to throw a body hook, but it lands on Samkange's kidney. Rusere leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Rusere walks Samkange down, trapping him in a corner.  Rusere lands a left hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Rusere closes the distance and digs in a right hook to Samkange's body.  
Rusere pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Rusere pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a stinging left hook.  
Rusere gets on the inside and digs in a right hook to Samkange's body.  


Round 4 Statistics
Samkange: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Rusere: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 5: 

Rusere pivots to the side of his opponent and hits the target with a spiteful jab.  
Rusere is on target with a right hook.  Rusere holds on to his opponent.  Samkange leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Rusere throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot.  Rusere ties up his opponent.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Samkange switches the action to the outside.  Samkange sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Rusere is on target with an overhand right.  
Rusere closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Rusere lands a sharp overhand right.  
Rusere pivots to the left of his opponent and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Rusere pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Samkange is looking to close the distance.  Rusere lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Rusere lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Rusere throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to Rusere's body.  
Rusere lands a left uppercut.  
Rusere cuts off the ring, trapping Samkange in the corner.  Rusere throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Rusere's body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Samkange: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Rusere: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 6: 

Rusere drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Rusere lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Samkange attempts to land an overhand right, but Rusere dodges the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Samkange steps inside.  Rusere drives a right uppercut into Samkange's ribcage.  
Rusere pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a left uppercut.  
Samkange tries to step out of his opponents range and throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Rusere is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a solid cross.  
Samkange tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Rusere is on target with a left uppercut to Samkange's body.  
Rusere lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Rusere connects with a left hook.  
Rusere hits home with a right hook.  
Samkange tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Rusere advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Samkange: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Rusere: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 7: 

Rusere sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Rusere lands a left hook.  
Rusere advances into close range and forces Samkange to retreat into a neutral corner.  Samkange throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Rusere steps to the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
Rusere hits home with a right uppercut.  
Samkange lands a left hook.  
Rusere is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Samkange steps away from his opponent.  Rusere lands a jab.  
Rusere advances into close range and drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Samkange lands a right hook.  
Rusere throws a right uppercut, but the shot is blocked.  Rusere holds on to his opponent.  Rusere tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Samkange behind the head. The referee breaks the clinch and warns Rusere to stop fouling.  
Samkange throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Rusere hits home with a left hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Samkange: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Rusere: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Rusere is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land a jab, but Samkange sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Rusere is on target with an overhand right.  
Rusere is on target with a jab.  
Rusere steps inside.  Rusere sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Rusere switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Samkange forces Rusere to back into the ropes.  Rusere is on target with a left uppercut.  
Samkange steps away from his opponent.  Rusere attempts to land a jab, but Samkange sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Rusere is on target with a left hook.  
Rusere steps away from his opponent and is on target with an overhand right.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Rusere's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. 

Round 8 Statistics
Samkange: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Rusere: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Samkange steps inside.  Rusere drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Rusere attempts to land a cross, but Samkange blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Rusere lands with a ramrod jab.  
Rusere feints a jab, and then lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Rusere lands a stinging cross.  
Rusere lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Rusere is on target with a firm overhand right.  
Samkange closes the distance.  Rusere throws a left hook, but the shot lands on his opponents guard.  Rusere ties up his opponent.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Rusere to stop holding.  
Rusere lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Rusere lands a cross.  
Rusere is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab.  
Rusere lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Rusere is on target with an overhand right.  
Rusere lands a ramrod jab.  
Samkange walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Rusere hits home with a right uppercut.  
Samkange is on target with a cross.  
Rusere steps to the outside and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Samkange's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Samkange: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Rusere: 
Jabs Thrown: 35                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 57                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Rusere is on target with a jab.  
Rusere lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Rusere is on target with a cross.  
Samkange closes the distance and tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Samkange is on target with a cross.  
Rusere hits home with a cross.  Rusere attempts to land a cross, but Samkange slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Rusere lands a sharp jab.  
Rusere hits home with a cross.  
Samkange steps inside.  Rusere digs in a left hook to Samkange's body.  


Round 10 Statistics
Samkange: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Rusere: 
Jabs Thrown: 27                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 45                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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


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

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Harare, Zimbabwe.... Barry Rusere

Fight Statistics
Samkange: 
Total Punches Thrown: 182                           
Total Punches Landed: 19                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 147                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 35                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 166                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Total Jabs Landed: 1                             

Rusere: 
Total Punches Thrown: 385                           
Total Punches Landed: 139                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 304                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 112                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 81                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 27                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 262                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 106                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 123                           
Total Jabs Landed: 33