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15/08/2030
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Essien Chigumbura vs John Ancrum

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Zimbabwe-Harare promoted show at Elliot Muchinguri Gym, Harare,  taking place on 26/12/2020:

There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a final eliminator for the Zimbabwe Featherweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Joy TV, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Essien Chigumbura (5 - 0) who hails from Harare, Zimbabwe and John Ancrum(6 - 1) from Harare, Zimbabwe.  Both Chigumbura and Ancrum weighed in at 126 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Bradley Masunda, and the three ringside judges are Quintavius Mubako, Connor Sadomba and Bradley Masunda.  

Round 1: 

Ancrum lands a spiteful jab.  
Chigumbura connects with an overhand left.  
Ancrum steps inside.  Chigumbura hits home with a left hook.  
Chigumbura sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Chigumbura tries to land a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Chigumbura finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Ancrum walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Ancrum lands a cross.  
Chigumbura tries to step out of his opponents range and strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Ancrum lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Chigumbura's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Chigumbura's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Ancrum's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 1 Statistics
Chigumbura: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Ancrum: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Ancrum lands a jab.  
Chigumbura pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Ancrum is on target with a cross.  
Ancrum advances into close range.  Chigumbura digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Ancrum finds the target with a jab.  
Chigumbura pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a stiff jab.  
Ancrum hits home with a cross.  
Ancrum steps inside.  Ancrum pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Chigumbura lands a right uppercut.  
Chigumbura steps away from his opponent and tries to land an overhand right, but Ancrum slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Chigumbura steps to the outside and lands a stinging jab.  
Ancrum lands a left uppercut to the body, a left hook to the head and a cross to the head.  
Ancrum manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Chigumbura is on target with a jab.  
Chigumbura tries to land a cross, but Ancrum sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Chigumbura attempts to land a cross, but Ancrum slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ancrum lands a cross.  
Chigumbura tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross to his opponents body.  
Chigumbura is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 2 Statistics
Chigumbura: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Ancrum: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 3: 

Chigumbura lands a cross to his opponents body.  
Chigumbura steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Ancrum cuts off the ring, trapping Chigumbura in a neutral corner.  Chigumbura lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Ancrum feints a cross, but Chigumbura ignores the feint and lands with a left uppercut.  
Ancrum digs in a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Chigumbura digs in a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Chigumbura steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Ancrum lands a spiteful jab.  
Ancrum feints a jab, tricking Chigumbura into countering with a right uppercut.  Ancrum springs the trap and counters with  a right uppercut.  
Ancrum gets on the inside and tries to land a left hook, but Chigumbura blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Ancrum throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Ancrum lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Ancrum forces Chigumbura to back into the corner.  Ancrum pivots to the left of his opponent and lands with a sharp jab.  
Ancrum steps inside.  Chigumbura lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Chigumbura finds the target with a jab.  


Round 3 Statistics
Chigumbura: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Ancrum: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Ancrum pivots to the side of his opponent and drives a solid jab into his opponents face.  
Chigumbura steps away from his opponent.  Ancrum throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Chigumbura lands a jab followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Chigumbura tries to land a jab, but Ancrum blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ancrum advances into close range and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Ancrum connects with a left hook.  
Chigumbura hits home with a cross.  
Chigumbura attempts to land a cross, but Ancrum dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Chigumbura connects with a cross.  
Chigumbura switches the action to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  


Round 4 Statistics
Chigumbura: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Ancrum: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Chigumbura attempts to land a cross, but Ancrum blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ancrum closes the distance.  Chigumbura pivots to the side of his opponent.  Ancrum is on target with a left hook to Chigumbura's body.  
Chigumbura lands a left hook.  
Ancrum is on target with a jab.  
Chigumbura tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a jab.  
Ancrum pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a hard jab.  
Chigumbura switches the action to the outside.  Ancrum lands a jab.  
Ancrum walks Chigumbura onto the ropes.  Ancrum is on target with a jab.  
Ancrum feints a left, and then lands with a spiteful jab.  
Chigumbura sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Ancrum throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Chigumbura tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ancrum lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Chigumbura steps to the outside.  Chigumbura sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Ancrum is on target with a solid jab.  


Round 5 Statistics
Chigumbura: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ancrum: 
Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 6: 

Ancrum strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Ancrum is looking to close the distance.  Chigumbura sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Chigumbura tries to step out of his opponents range and snaps his opponents head back with a stiff jab.  
Ancrum gets on the inside and walks Chigumbura into the blue corner.  Chigumbura lands a left hook.  
Ancrum sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Chigumbura tries to land a cross, but Ancrum sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ancrum closes the distance.  Ancrum pivots to the left of his opponent.  Chigumbura is on target with a left hook to Ancrum's body.  
Chigumbura is on target with a cross.  Chigumbura attempts to land a cross, but Ancrum slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Chigumbura is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Ancrum lands with a solid jab.  
Ancrum attempts to land a jab, but Chigumbura blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Chigumbura digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  Chigumbura attempts to land a jab, but Ancrum blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 6 Statistics
Chigumbura: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Ancrum: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Chigumbura tries to keep the action at long range.  Ancrum tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ancrum connects with an overhand right.  
Ancrum steps back and leans on the ropes with his guard up.  Chigumbura steps in throwing power shots but is unable to land cleanly.  Chigumbura connects with a right uppercut.  
Chigumbura is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  
Chigumbura lands a cross.  Chigumbura tries to land a cross, but Ancrum slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Chigumbura lands a cross.  
Chigumbura tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Ancrum connects with a left uppercut.  
Chigumbura tries to land a cross, but Ancrum slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Chigumbura sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Ancrum is on target with a cross.  
Chigumbura drives a right hook into Ancrum's ribcage.  
Ancrum steps inside and lands a left hook.  
Ancrum lands with a spiteful jab.  
Ancrum lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Ancrum lands a sharp jab.  
Chigumbura tries to keep the action at long range.  Ancrum throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Ancrum advances into close range.  Chigumbura pivots to the right of his opponent.  Chigumbura attempts to land a right hook, but Ancrum dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Chigumbura lands a sharp jab.  
At the end of Round 7, lets listen in on the corners...Ancrum's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 7 Statistics
Chigumbura: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Ancrum: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Ancrum is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Chigumbura throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Chigumbura attempts to land a right uppercut, but Ancrum sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to Chigumbura's body.  
Chigumbura throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Chigumbura switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
Ancrum is looking to close the distance.  Chigumbura is on target with a left hook.  
Chigumbura throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Ancrum is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Ancrum lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ancrum hits home with a cross.  
Chigumbura throws a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Chigumbura hits home with a cross.  
Ancrum is looking to close the distance.  Chigumbura throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 8 Statistics
Chigumbura: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ancrum: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 9: 

Ancrum advances into close range.  Chigumbura pivots to the left of his opponent.  Chigumbura attempts to land a right hook, but Ancrum blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Chigumbura connects with a cross.  
Ancrum lands a stiff jab.  
Ancrum gets on the inside.  Chigumbura sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Chigumbura is on target with a cross.  
Chigumbura hits home with a left hook.  
Chigumbura quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Ancrum connects with a cross.  
Ancrum lands a left hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Chigumbura steps away from his opponent and connects with an overhand right.  
Ancrum lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Chigumbura steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Chigumbura throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Ancrum lands with a hard jab.  
Ancrum is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Chigumbura lands a left hook.  
Ancrum drives a right uppercut into Chigumbura's body.  


Round 9 Statistics
Chigumbura: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ancrum: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 10: 

Ancrum advances into close range and tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Chigumbura lands a straight 1 - 2.  Chigumbura throws a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ancrum hits home with a right uppercut.  
Ancrum connects with a cross.  
Chigumbura pivots from in front of his opponent.  Chigumbura tries to land a jab, but Ancrum sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ancrum hits home with a left hook.  
Chigumbura lands a jab.  
Ancrum lands a cross.  
Chigumbura pivots to the left of his opponent.  Ancrum strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Chigumbura sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Ancrum hits home with a cross.  
Chigumbura is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  


Round 10 Statistics
Chigumbura: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ancrum: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 11: 

Chigumbura sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Ancrum lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Chigumbura tries to step out of his opponents range.  Ancrum connects with an overhand right.  
Ancrum strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Chigumbura is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Ancrum lands a cross.  
Chigumbura hits home with a right hook.  
Chigumbura is on target with a cross.  
Ancrum advances into close range and lands two consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Chigumbura is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand left followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Chigumbura pivots to the right of his opponent.  Ancrum lands a left hook.  


Round 11 Statistics
Chigumbura: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ancrum: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 12: 

Chigumbura is on target with a jab to Ancrum's body.  
Ancrum lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Chigumbura tries to step out of his opponents range.  Ancrum throws an overhand right, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Chigumbura digs in a left hook to Ancrum's ribs.  
Chigumbura pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Chigumbura is on target with a jab.  
Chigumbura attempts to land a cross, but Ancrum sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Chigumbura is on target with an overhand left.  
Ancrum steps inside.  Chigumbura is on target with a right hook.  


Round 12 Statistics
Chigumbura: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Ancrum: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  10 - 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
Round 11 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 12 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 110 - 118  110 - 118  111 - 118

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Harare, Zimbabwe.... John Ancrum

Fight Statistics
Chigumbura: 
Total Punches Thrown: 293                           
Total Punches Landed: 89                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 246                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 77                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 47                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 12                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 200                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 58                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 93                            
Total Jabs Landed: 31                            

Ancrum: 
Total Punches Thrown: 380                           
Total Punches Landed: 115                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 302                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 96                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 78                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 19                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 227                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 73                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 153                           
Total Jabs Landed: 42