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29/01/2036
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Salim Zvinavashe vs Essien Chigumbura

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Zimbabwe-Harare promoted show at Chitungwiza Jaure, Chitungwiza,  taking place on 15/09/2035:

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 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 Salim Zvinavashe (21 - 10(2) - 1) who hails from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe and Essien Chigumbura(25 - 10) from Harare, Zimbabwe.  Zvinavashe weighed in at 125 pounds and 13 ounces, while Chigumbura weighed in at 126 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Dillon Mutasa, and the three ringside judges are Danny Matongo, Jacob Aulds and Lado Nkala.  

Round 1: 

Zvinavashe lands a jab, right uppercut and a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Zvinavashe steps to the outside and lands a cross.  
Zvinavashe tries to land a jab, but Chigumbura slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Zvinavashe drives a jab into Chigumbura's body.  Zvinavashe attempts to land a cross, but Chigumbura blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Chigumbura walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner.  Chigumbura drives a right uppercut into Zvinavashe's body.  
Chigumbura steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Zvinavashe tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Zvinavashe lands a cross.  Zvinavashe tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Zvinavashe tries to keep the action at long range and lands a sharp jab.  
Chigumbura connects with a cross.  
Chigumbura is on target with a left hook to Zvinavashe's body.  
Zvinavashe tries to step out of his opponents range.  Chigumbura is on target with an overhand right.  
Zvinavashe attempts to land a cross, but Chigumbura sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Chigumbura is on target with a jab.  


Round 1 Statistics
Zvinavashe: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Chigumbura: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 2: 

Chigumbura is on target with a sharp jab.  
Zvinavashe lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Zvinavashe sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Chigumbura hits home with a cross.  Chigumbura throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Zvinavashe steps away from his opponent.  Chigumbura is on target with a jab.  
Chigumbura finds the target with a jab.  
Chigumbura hits home with a cross.  
Chigumbura cuts off the ring, trapping Zvinavashe in a corner.  Chigumbura sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Chigumbura sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Zvinavashe attempts to land a right uppercut, but Chigumbura blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Zvinavashe lands a jab.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Zvinavashe's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Zvinavashe: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Chigumbura: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Chigumbura throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Zvinavashe is on target with a cross.  
Chigumbura throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Chigumbura lands a jab.  
Zvinavashe steps away from his opponent.  Zvinavashe feints a left, and then is on target with a solid jab.  
Chigumbura hits home with a right hook.  
Zvinavashe switches the action to the outside.  Chigumbura tries to land an overhand left, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Zvinavashe tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Chigumbura steps away from his opponent and tries to land a jab, but Zvinavashe blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Zvinavashe is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a stinging jab.  
Zvinavashe lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  


Round 3 Statistics
Zvinavashe: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Chigumbura: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Chigumbura lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Chigumbura drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Chigumbura pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Chigumbura hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Zvinavashe is looking to keep his distance and drives a solid jab into his opponents face.  
Chigumbura tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Chigumbura lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Chigumbura pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a cross to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Chigumbura's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 4 Statistics
Zvinavashe: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Chigumbura: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 5: 

Zvinavashe is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  
Chigumbura quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Zvinavashe connects with a cross.  
Zvinavashe hits home with a left hook.  
Zvinavashe is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Zvinavashe lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Zvinavashe steps away from his opponent and lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Chigumbura lands with a hard jab.  
Zvinavashe lands an overhand right.  
Chigumbura switches the action to the outside.  Chigumbura sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Zvinavashe is on target with a sharp cross to Chigumbura's body.  
Chigumbura manouvers Zvinavashe onto the ropes.  Chigumbura pivots to the right of his opponent.  Zvinavashe finds the target with a jab.  
Chigumbura lands a sharp jab.  
Zvinavashe tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a cross.  Zvinavashe throws an overhand left, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Chigumbura connects with a cross.  
Zvinavashe tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Chigumbura hits home with a solid jab.  
Zvinavashe is looking to keep the action on the outside and attempts to land a cross, but Chigumbura sidesteps and counters with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Zvinavashe throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Zvinavashe is on target with an overhand right.  
Zvinavashe quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Chigumbura lands a jab followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Zvinavashe: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Chigumbura: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 6: 

Zvinavashe steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
Zvinavashe feints a jab, fooling Chigumbura into launching a left hook counter.  Zvinavashe springs the trap and counters with  a left uppercut.  
Zvinavashe finds the target with a stiff jab.  
Chigumbura is on target with a left uppercut to Zvinavashe's liver.  
Chigumbura throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Zvinavashe switches the action to the outside.  Chigumbura lands a solid jab.  
Chigumbura hits home with a cross.  
Zvinavashe connects with a cross.  Zvinavashe attempts to land a jab, but Chigumbura parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Chigumbura steps away from his opponent and connects with an overhand right.  
Chigumbura connects with a cross.  
Zvinavashe tries to land a jab, but Chigumbura sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Zvinavashe quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Zvinavashe switches the action to the outside.  Chigumbura hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Chigumbura quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Chigumbura throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Chigumbura connects with a cross.  
Zvinavashe attempts to land a cross, but Chigumbura blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Zvinavashe quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Zvinavashe: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Chigumbura: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Chigumbura pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Chigumbura walks his opponent down, trapping him in a corner.  Zvinavashe throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Zvinavashe finds the target with a jab.  
Zvinavashe quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Chigumbura throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Chigumbura lands a jab.  
Chigumbura forces Zvinavashe to back into the ropes.  Chigumbura tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Chigumbura connects with a cross.  
Zvinavashe is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a solid jab.  
Zvinavashe lands a jab.  
Chigumbura cuts off the ring, trapping Zvinavashe on the ropes.  Zvinavashe lands a jab followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Chigumbura tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Zvinavashe hits home with a cross.  Zvinavashe attempts to land a right uppercut, but Chigumbura slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Zvinavashe tries to step out of his opponents range.  Chigumbura lands a cross.  
Zvinavashe is on target with a cross.  
Zvinavashe throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Zvinavashe is on target with a firm cross to Chigumbura's body.  
Zvinavashe feints a left, and then lands a cross.  
Chigumbura forces Zvinavashe to back into the ropes.  Zvinavashe connects with a cross.  Zvinavashe tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 7 Statistics
Zvinavashe: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Chigumbura: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Chigumbura walks Zvinavashe into the blue corner.  Chigumbura is on target with a cross.  
Zvinavashe lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Chigumbura pivots from in front of his opponent.  Chigumbura attempts to land a right uppercut, but Zvinavashe dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Zvinavashe finds the target with a jab.  
Zvinavashe tries to keep the action at long range.  Zvinavashe feints a jab, and then connects with a cross.  
Chigumbura tries to land a jab, but Zvinavashe sidesteps and counters with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Zvinavashe finds the target with a solid jab.  
Zvinavashe throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Chigumbura connects with a cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Zvinavashe: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Chigumbura: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Chigumbura lands a cross.  
Chigumbura is on target with a jab.  
Zvinavashe lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Chigumbura lands with a ramrod jab.  
Zvinavashe is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a stinging jab.  
Zvinavashe lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Chigumbura hits home with a cross.  
Zvinavashe connects with a cross.  
Zvinavashe steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Chigumbura pivots to the left of his opponent.  Zvinavashe attempts to land a left hook, but Chigumbura sidesteps and counters with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Chigumbura lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Zvinavashe is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab.  
Chigumbura switches the action to the outside and throws a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Chigumbura lands a left uppercut.  


Round 9 Statistics
Zvinavashe: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Chigumbura: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Zvinavashe hits home with a stiff jab.  
Zvinavashe attempts to land a jab, but Chigumbura sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Chigumbura throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Zvinavashe is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Chigumbura tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Zvinavashe switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Chigumbura pivots to the right of his opponent.  Zvinavashe hits home with a cross.  
Chigumbura drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Zvinavashe drives a stinging jab into his opponents face.  
Chigumbura tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Chigumbura lands a cross followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Chigumbura manouvers Zvinavashe into a neutral corner.  Chigumbura attempts to land a cross, but Zvinavashe parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Zvinavashe is looking to keep his distance.  Chigumbura is on target with a cross.  
Zvinavashe lands a stinging jab.  
Zvinavashe pivots to the right of his opponent.  Chigumbura is on target with a jab.  
Zvinavashe connects with a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Zvinavashe: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Chigumbura: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 11: 

Chigumbura lands a sharp jab.  
Chigumbura lands with a sharp jab.  
Zvinavashe lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Zvinavashe is on target with a cross.  
Zvinavashe is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Chigumbura is on target with a sharp jab.  
Zvinavashe is on target with a cross.  
Zvinavashe tries to step out of his opponents range.  Chigumbura lands a cross.  
Zvinavashe tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a solid jab.  


Round 11 Statistics
Zvinavashe: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Chigumbura: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 12: 

Zvinavashe digs in a solid left hook to Chigumbura's ribs.  
Zvinavashe is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Zvinavashe lands with a sharp jab.  
Chigumbura drives a jab into Zvinavashe's body.  
Chigumbura forces Zvinavashe to retreat onto the ropes.  Zvinavashe lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Chigumbura lands with a stinging jab.  
Zvinavashe steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Zvinavashe lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Zvinavashe lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Zvinavashe is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Zvinavashe is on target with a jab.  
Zvinavashe is on target with a cross.  
Zvinavashe finds the target with a stinging jab.  


Round 12 Statistics
Zvinavashe: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Chigumbura: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  9 - 10  10 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 11 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 12 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 116 - 112  115 - 113  116 - 113

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.... Salim Zvinavashe

Fight Statistics
Zvinavashe: 
Total Punches Thrown: 327                           
Total Punches Landed: 142                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 297                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 133                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 30                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 9                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 184                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 72                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 143                           
Total Jabs Landed: 70                            

Chigumbura: 
Total Punches Thrown: 345                           
Total Punches Landed: 91                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 300                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 80                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 45                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 11                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 198                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 57                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 147                           
Total Jabs Landed: 34