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22/02/2033
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Kyle Grobbelaar vs Sam Sibanda

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Zimbabwe-Bulawayo promoted show at Bulawayo Mtukudzi, Bulawayo,  taking place on 03/01/2032:

The venue is mostly sold out with the fans eager to turn out for tonights fights.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Zimbabwe-Bulawayo Super Featherweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Kyle Grobbelaar (11 - 4) who hails from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe and Sam Sibanda(5 - 5(1) - 2) from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.  Grobbelaar weighed in at 129 pounds and 5 ounces, while Sibanda weighed in at 129 pounds and 6 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Paul Dumbutshena, and the three ringside judges are Joey Mumbengegwi, Jacob Chindungwe and Patrick Gwisai.  

Round 1: 

Grobbelaar lands with a stinging jab.  
Grobbelaar lands a jab to the body, an overhand left to the head and a jab to the head.  
Grobbelaar lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Grobbelaar tries to land an overhand right, but Sibanda sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sibanda sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Grobbelaar finds the target with a jab.  
Grobbelaar lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Sibanda steps inside.  Grobbelaar lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Grobbelaar is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two jabs followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Grobbelaar sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Grobbelaar switches the action to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Grobbelaar steps away from his opponent and lands with a stinging jab.  
Grobbelaar tries to keep the action at long range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Grobbelaar feints a right hook, and then lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Grobbelaar connects with a cross.  
Grobbelaar feints a left, and then drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Grobbelaar lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Grobbelaar lands a cross.  
Grobbelaar lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  He continues the combination and lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Grobbelaar is on target with a sharp jab.  
Grobbelaar lands a stinging jab.  
Grobbelaar sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Sibanda gets on the inside.  Grobbelaar lands a firm left hook.  
Grobbelaar steps to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Grobbelaar lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Grobbelaar steps to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Sibanda gets on the inside.  Grobbelaar pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Grobbelaar tries to land a jab, but Sibanda slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Sibanda's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Sibanda's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  Sibanda's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Grobbelaar: 
Jabs Thrown: 38                            
Jabs Landed: 25                            
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 62                            
Head Shots Landed: 40                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Sibanda: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Grobbelaar feints a right hook, and then lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Grobbelaar lands two jab's to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Grobbelaar feints a right hook, and then lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Grobbelaar lands an overhand left followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Grobbelaar lands with a hard jab.  
Sibanda steps inside.  Grobbelaar is on target with a right hook to Sibanda's ribs.  
Grobbelaar tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a jab.  
Grobbelaar snaps his opponents head back with a sharp jab.  
Sibanda manouvers Grobbelaar onto the ropes.  Grobbelaar connects with a cross.  
Sibanda advances into close range and tries to land a left hook, but Grobbelaar slips the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Grobbelaar lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Grobbelaar lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Sibanda steps inside.  Grobbelaar pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Grobbelaar is on target with a left hook to Sibanda's body.  
Grobbelaar tries to step out of his opponents range.  Grobbelaar feints a right, and then hits home with a cross.  
Sibanda steps inside.  Grobbelaar lands a left hook.  
Grobbelaar steps away from his opponent and tries to land a jab, but Sibanda blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Grobbelaar switches the action to the outside and is on target with a firm overhand right.  
Grobbelaar is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Grobbelaar feints a jab, but Sibanda does not fall for it and is on target with a left hook.  
Grobbelaar switches the action to the outside and lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Grobbelaar pivots to the right of his opponent and lands with a sharp jab.  
Grobbelaar switches the action to the outside and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Sibanda walks his opponent down, trapping him in a corner.  Grobbelaar lands a jab followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Grobbelaar pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a spiteful jab.  
Grobbelaar is looking to keep his distance and tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Grobbelaar lands two jabs followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Grobbelaar steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Grobbelaar steps away from his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Grobbelaar lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sibanda advances into close range.  Grobbelaar drives a left hook into his opponents body.  


Round 2 Statistics
Grobbelaar: 
Jabs Thrown: 31                            
Jabs Landed: 23                            
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Head Shots Thrown: 60                            
Head Shots Landed: 43                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Sibanda: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Grobbelaar tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a firm cross to Sibanda's body.  
Grobbelaar lands a jab.  
Sibanda tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to Sibanda's body.  
Grobbelaar is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Grobbelaar lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Grobbelaar lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Grobbelaar feints a jab, and then connects with a cross.  
Grobbelaar lands two overhand rights followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Grobbelaar drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Sibanda throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Grobbelaar lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Grobbelaar lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Grobbelaar lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Grobbelaar steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Grobbelaar lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Grobbelaar is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Grobbelaar lands a cross, jab and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Grobbelaar switches the action to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Grobbelaar drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Grobbelaar connects with a cross.  
Grobbelaar is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Grobbelaar tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross.  
Sibanda advances into close range.  Grobbelaar lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Grobbelaar tries to keep the action at long range.  Grobbelaar sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Grobbelaar feints a right hook, and then connects with a cross.  
Grobbelaar lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Grobbelaar lands a straight 1 - 2.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Sibanda's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Grobbelaar: 
Jabs Thrown: 37                            
Jabs Landed: 29                            
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 62                            
Head Shots Landed: 48                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Sibanda: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Grobbelaar steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Grobbelaar connects with a cross.  
Grobbelaar sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a sharp cross.  
Grobbelaar steps to the outside.  Grobbelaar feints a left, and then lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Grobbelaar is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Grobbelaar hits the target with a stiff jab.  
Grobbelaar lands a cross.  
Grobbelaar lands a cross, right uppercut and a jab to his opponents head.  
Grobbelaar steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sibanda sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Grobbelaar is on target with a left hook.  
Grobbelaar steps away from his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Grobbelaar drives a stinging jab into his opponents face.  
Sibanda walks his opponent down, trapping him in a corner.  Grobbelaar lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sibanda sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Sibanda throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref stops the action.  The ref sends Grobbelaar to the neutral corner.  He warns Sibanda that continued fouling will result in a point deduction.  
Grobbelaar is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  
Grobbelaar hits the target with a hard jab.  
Grobbelaar lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Grobbelaar steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Grobbelaar lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Grobbelaar feints a right hook, and then lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Grobbelaar strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Sibanda steps inside and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Grobbelaar lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Sibanda lands a jab.  
Grobbelaar sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Grobbelaar steps away from his opponent and hits the target with a ramrod jab.  
Grobbelaar is looking to keep the action on the outside and snaps his opponents head back with a solid jab.  


Round 4 Statistics
Grobbelaar: 
Jabs Thrown: 37                            
Jabs Landed: 26                            
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 56                            
Head Shots Landed: 39                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Sibanda: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Grobbelaar steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Grobbelaar lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Grobbelaar sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Sibanda tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Grobbelaar steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sibanda sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Grobbelaar finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Grobbelaar is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Grobbelaar switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
Sibanda steps inside.  Grobbelaar lands two left hook's to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Sibanda connects with a left hook.  
Sibanda is looking to close the distance.  Grobbelaar drives a sharp right uppercut into his opponents ribs.  
Grobbelaar is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a stiff jab.  
Grobbelaar is looking to keep his distance and lands with a stiff jab.  
Grobbelaar lands an overhand left to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Grobbelaar feints a left, and then hits home with a left hook.  
Grobbelaar feints a right, and then lands a straight 1 - 2, AND STUNS HIS OPPONENT!  Sibanda recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
Grobbelaar lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Grobbelaar lands a stiff jab.  
Sibanda steps inside.  Grobbelaar hits home with a left hook.  
Grobbelaar is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Grobbelaar tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand right followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Sibanda advances into close range.  Grobbelaar lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Grobbelaar: 
Jabs Thrown: 27                            
Jabs Landed: 18                            
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 50                            
Head Shots Landed: 34                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Sibanda: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Grobbelaar tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Grobbelaar lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Sibanda advances into close range.  Grobbelaar digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Grobbelaar steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Grobbelaar connects with a solid left hook.  
Grobbelaar is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Grobbelaar lands with a spiteful jab.  
Grobbelaar lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Grobbelaar lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sibanda sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Grobbelaar switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Grobbelaar connects with a cross.  
Grobbelaar lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Grobbelaar lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Sibanda walks Grobbelaar into a corner.  Sibanda sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Sibanda lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Sibanda connects with a left hook.  
Sibanda gets on the inside.  Grobbelaar lands a right hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a right uppercut to the head.  
Grobbelaar is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two overhand rights followed by a cross to his opponents head.  HE HAS HIS OPPONENT IN TROUBLE!  
Sibanda now appears to have recovered from that earlier shot.  
Grobbelaar is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Grobbelaar lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Grobbelaar lands an overhand right, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Grobbelaar steps to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Sibanda hits home with a right hook.  
Grobbelaar hits home with a sharp jab.  
Sibanda closes the distance and cuts off the ring, trapping Grobbelaar on the ropes.  Grobbelaar lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Grobbelaar's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 6 Statistics
Grobbelaar: 
Jabs Thrown: 33                            
Jabs Landed: 26                            
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 61                            
Head Shots Landed: 47                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Sibanda: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Sibanda is looking to close the distance.  Grobbelaar pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Grobbelaar is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Grobbelaar is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Grobbelaar hits home with a stinging jab.  
Grobbelaar drives a jab into Sibanda's body.  
Sibanda lands a cross to Grobbelaar's body.  
Grobbelaar switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Grobbelaar lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Sibanda forces Grobbelaar to retreat onto the ropes.  Grobbelaar lands a right uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head.  Grobbelaar attempts to land a cross, but Sibanda blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Grobbelaar is looking to keep his distance and lands a straight 1 - 2, AND DROPS SIBANDA TO THE CANVAS!  He unsteadily tries to get up but is unable to beat the 10 count!  The winner by KO is Grobbelaar!  


Round 7 Statistics
Grobbelaar: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Sibanda: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 3                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 5                             
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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


Fight Statistics
Grobbelaar: 
Total Punches Thrown: 406                           
Total Punches Landed: 290                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 368                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 262                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 38                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 28                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 195                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 138                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 211                           
Total Jabs Landed: 152                           

Sibanda: 
Total Punches Thrown: 121                           
Total Punches Landed: 19                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 108                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 91                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 30                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4