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Phornello Kathrada vs Essien Chigumbura
Boxing Daily Report from the Wicker promoted show at Soshanguve Ndiki, Soshanguve, taking place on 06/10/2037: 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 Southern African Featherweight title. Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on AIT Sports, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Phornello Kathrada (19 - 7 - 2) who hails from Soweto, South Africa and Essien Chigumbura(28 - 12) from Harare, Zimbabwe. Kathrada weighed in at 125 pounds and 8 ounces, while Chigumbura weighed in at 126 pounds. The referee tonight is Clinton Nyauza, and the three ringside judges are Kyrone Letsholonyane, Colin Ntambwe and Johnny Kamalebo. Round 1: Chigumbura advances into close range and digs in a left hook to Kathrada's liver. Chigumbura walks Kathrada into a corner. Kathrada tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut. Chigumbura lands a left uppercut to the body, a right hook to the head and a right hook to the body. Chigumbura holds on to his opponent. Chigumbura is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks Chigumbura's hold and signals for the fight to continue. Chigumbura advances into close range and hits home with a left hook. Chigumbura is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a stinging jab. Chigumbura gets on the inside. Chigumbura pivots to the side of his opponent. Kathrada throws a left hook, but Chigumbura holds on to his opponent. Chigumbura is using his forearm in the clinch. The referee warns Chigumbura and breaks the clinch. Chigumbura gets on the inside and walks Kathrada down, trapping him in a neutral corner. Chigumbura drives a right hook into Kathrada's ribcage. Chigumbura is on target with a left hook. Chigumbura ties up his opponent. Chigumbura uses his free hand to throw a body hook, but it lands on Kathrada's kidney. The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch. He lectures Chigumbura about fouling. Chigumbura manouvers his opponent onto the ropes. Chigumbura digs in a right hook to his opponents body. Kathrada steps to the outside and throws an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut. Chigumbura connects with a cross. Kathrada attempts to land an overhand right, but Chigumbura sidesteps and counters with a left hook. At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Kathrada's trainer is passing on some tactical advice. Kathrada's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence. Round 1 Statistics Kathrada: Jabs Thrown: 10 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 13 Power Shots Landed: 0 Head Shots Thrown: 21 Head Shots Landed: 2 Body Shots Thrown: 2 Body Shots Landed: 0 Chigumbura: Jabs Thrown: 2 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 19 Power Shots Landed: 12 Head Shots Thrown: 12 Head Shots Landed: 8 Body Shots Thrown: 9 Body Shots Landed: 5 Round 2: Chigumbura sidesteps to the right of his opponent. Kathrada throws a left hook, but Chigumbura clinches his opponent. Chigumbura leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue. Chigumbura walks his opponent into a corner. Chigumbura lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body. Kathrada hits home with a right hook. Chigumbura lands a double jab to his opponents head. Kathrada is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut. Chigumbura gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook. Chigumbura advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body. Chigumbura manouvers Kathrada into a corner. Chigumbura pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body. Kathrada throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook. Chigumbura quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a jab. Chigumbura lands a cross to the head followed by a left hook to the body. Chigumbura gets on the inside and is on target with a right uppercut. Chigumbura advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head. Chigumbura is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents liver. Chigumbura is looking to close the distance and manages to force Kathrada onto the ropes. Chigumbura lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left uppercut to the head. Chigumbura sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right hook. Chigumbura is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with an overhand right. Kathrada attempts to land a jab, but Chigumbura dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut. Chigumbura closes the distance and manouvers his opponent into a neutral corner. Chigumbura digs in a left hook to his opponents body. At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Kathrada's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate. Round 2 Statistics Kathrada: Jabs Thrown: 15 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 17 Power Shots Landed: 1 Head Shots Thrown: 30 Head Shots Landed: 3 Body Shots Thrown: 2 Body Shots Landed: 0 Chigumbura: Jabs Thrown: 4 Jabs Landed: 3 Power Shots Thrown: 30 Power Shots Landed: 22 Head Shots Thrown: 23 Head Shots Landed: 17 Body Shots Thrown: 11 Body Shots Landed: 8 Round 3: Chigumbura lands a solid jab. Chigumbura pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head. Chigumbura lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head. Chigumbura closes the distance and hits home with a right hook. Kathrada is on target with an overhand right. Chigumbura connects with a cross. Chigumbura is looking to close the distance and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs. Chigumbura strikes his opponents body with a jab. Chigumbura is looking to close the distance. Chigumbura pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a right hook. Chigumbura is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body. Kathrada tries to step out of his opponents range and tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut. Kathrada is on target with a cross. Kathrada is on target with a cross to his opponents body. Chigumbura advances into close range and hits home with a left uppercut. Chigumbura cuts off the ring, trapping Kathrada on the ropes. Chigumbura hits home with a left uppercut. Chigumbura lands a cross. Chigumbura gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body. Kathrada steps away from his opponent. Chigumbura feints a left, and then tries to land a jab, but Kathrada sidesteps and counters with a right hook. Chigumbura lands a straight 1 - 2. Round 3 Statistics Kathrada: Jabs Thrown: 10 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 16 Power Shots Landed: 4 Head Shots Thrown: 22 Head Shots Landed: 3 Body Shots Thrown: 4 Body Shots Landed: 1 Chigumbura: Jabs Thrown: 9 Jabs Landed: 4 Power Shots Thrown: 23 Power Shots Landed: 15 Head Shots Thrown: 20 Head Shots Landed: 13 Body Shots Thrown: 12 Body Shots Landed: 6 Round 4: Chigumbura switches the action to the outside. Kathrada is on target with a cross. Kathrada steps away from his opponent. Chigumbura sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head. Kathrada switches the action to the outside and connects with an overhand left. Chigumbura advances into close range and digs in a left hook to Kathrada's body. Chigumbura lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head. Chigumbura lands a double jab to his opponents head. Chigumbura is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a jab. Chigumbura steps inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head. Chigumbura lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head. Chigumbura digs in a right hook to Kathrada's ribs. Kathrada tries to step out of his opponents range and tries to land a cross, but Chigumbura sidesteps and counters with a cross. Chigumbura attempts to land a jab, but Kathrada sidesteps and counters with a cross. Chigumbura connects with a right hook. Chigumbura lands a right hook. Round 4 Statistics Kathrada: Jabs Thrown: 11 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 18 Power Shots Landed: 3 Head Shots Thrown: 27 Head Shots Landed: 3 Body Shots Thrown: 2 Body Shots Landed: 0 Chigumbura: Jabs Thrown: 7 Jabs Landed: 5 Power Shots Thrown: 24 Power Shots Landed: 13 Head Shots Thrown: 21 Head Shots Landed: 14 Body Shots Thrown: 10 Body Shots Landed: 4 Round 5: Chigumbura connects with a left hook. Chigumbura pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook. Chigumbura gets on the inside and manouvers Kathrada into a corner. Chigumbura quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook, right uppercut and a right hook to his opponents head. Chigumbura lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body. Chigumbura gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body. Chigumbura closes the distance and lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right uppercut to the body. Chigumbura is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body. Chigumbura forces Kathrada to back into the corner. Chigumbura drives a left hook into Kathrada's ribs. Kathrada switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross. Kathrada lands a cross. Kathrada pivots to the side of his opponent. Chigumbura lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. Chigumbura lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a cross to the head. Chigumbura digs in a right hook to Kathrada's body. Chigumbura is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross. Round 5 Statistics Kathrada: Jabs Thrown: 10 Jabs Landed: 3 Power Shots Thrown: 12 Power Shots Landed: 2 Head Shots Thrown: 18 Head Shots Landed: 5 Body Shots Thrown: 4 Body Shots Landed: 0 Chigumbura: Jabs Thrown: 2 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 31 Power Shots Landed: 21 Head Shots Thrown: 21 Head Shots Landed: 12 Body Shots Thrown: 12 Body Shots Landed: 9 Round 6: Kathrada is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head. Chigumbura gets on the inside. Kathrada quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent. Chigumbura digs in a right hook to his opponents body. Chigumbura drives a left hook into his opponents body. Chigumbura advances into close range and hits home with a right hook. Chigumbura sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a right uppercut. Chigumbura walks Kathrada down, trapping him on the ropes. Chigumbura lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head. Chigumbura lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head. Chigumbura lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head. Chigumbura lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head. Chigumbura digs in a right hook to Kathrada's ribs. Chigumbura forces Kathrada to back into a neutral corner. Chigumbura sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right hook. Chigumbura lands a left hook to the body, a left uppercut to the body and a right hook to the head. Kathrada is looking to close the distance. Chigumbura sidesteps to the left of his opponent. Kathrada throws a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut. Chigumbura lands a left hook. Round 6 Statistics Kathrada: Jabs Thrown: 13 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 7 Power Shots Landed: 1 Head Shots Thrown: 19 Head Shots Landed: 2 Body Shots Thrown: 1 Body Shots Landed: 0 Chigumbura: Jabs Thrown: 2 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 27 Power Shots Landed: 20 Head Shots Thrown: 17 Head Shots Landed: 12 Body Shots Thrown: 12 Body Shots Landed: 9 Round 7: Kathrada is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab to his opponents body. Kathrada is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross. Chigumbura lands a left uppercut followed by two left hooks to his opponents body. Chigumbura lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs. Chigumbura is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body. Kathrada is clearly losing his cool here! He steps inside, but then strikes Chigumbura with his head! That has caused slight swelling around the left eye. The ref halts the action and sends Chigumbura to the neutral corner. He tells Kathrada to stop fouling or face a points deduction. Kathrada advances into close range. Kathrada sidesteps to the right of his opponent. Chigumbura digs in a left hook to his opponents body. Chigumbura lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a cross to the head. Chigumbura walks Kathrada into the blue corner. Chigumbura is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs. Kathrada lands an overhand right. Chigumbura steps inside. Kathrada hits home with a right hook. Chigumbura lands two consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents head. Chigumbura is on target with a left hook to Kathrada's liver. Chigumbura holds on to his opponent. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate. Chigumbura drives a left hook into his opponents ribs. Chigumbura steps inside and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes. Chigumbura drives a right uppercut into Kathrada's body. Chigumbura closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head. Round 7 Statistics Kathrada: Jabs Thrown: 14 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 12 Power Shots Landed: 3 Head Shots Thrown: 24 Head Shots Landed: 4 Body Shots Thrown: 2 Body Shots Landed: 1 Chigumbura: Jabs Thrown: 1 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 23 Power Shots Landed: 17 Head Shots Thrown: 7 Head Shots Landed: 4 Body Shots Thrown: 17 Body Shots Landed: 13 Round 8: Chigumbura lands a left hook to the body followed by a cross to the head. Kathrada tries to step out of his opponents range and attempts to land a jab, but Chigumbura sidesteps and counters with a cross. Chigumbura is looking to close the distance and lands two right hook's to the head followed by a left hook to the body. Chigumbura lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body. Chigumbura clinches his opponent. Chigumbura throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue. Chigumbura pivots to the right of his opponent. Kathrada throws a right hook, but the shot is blocked. Chigumbura ties up his opponent. Kathrada leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks Chigumbura's hold and signals for the fight to continue. Chigumbura lands a stiff jab. Kathrada tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with an overhand right. Chigumbura steps inside and drives a left uppercut into Kathrada's liver. Chigumbura closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body. Kathrada tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with an overhand right. Chigumbura advances into close range and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body. Chigumbura connects with a right hook. Chigumbura digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body. Kathrada throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut. Round 8 Statistics Kathrada: Jabs Thrown: 11 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 11 Power Shots Landed: 2 Head Shots Thrown: 20 Head Shots Landed: 3 Body Shots Thrown: 2 Body Shots Landed: 0 Chigumbura: Jabs Thrown: 3 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 28 Power Shots Landed: 16 Head Shots Thrown: 16 Head Shots Landed: 9 Body Shots Thrown: 15 Body Shots Landed: 8 Round 9: Chigumbura digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs. Kathrada tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross. Chigumbura gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body. Chigumbura quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook. Chigumbura closes the distance and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body. Chigumbura is on target with a right hook. Chigumbura lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head. Chigumbura closes the distance. Chigumbura pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents head. Chigumbura sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a cross. Chigumbura steps inside and drives a left uppercut into Kathrada's body. Chigumbura pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head. Round 9 Statistics Kathrada: Jabs Thrown: 11 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 10 Power Shots Landed: 1 Head Shots Thrown: 20 Head Shots Landed: 2 Body Shots Thrown: 1 Body Shots Landed: 0 Chigumbura: Jabs Thrown: 1 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 24 Power Shots Landed: 15 Head Shots Thrown: 18 Head Shots Landed: 10 Body Shots Thrown: 7 Body Shots Landed: 5 Round 10: Chigumbura closes the distance. Chigumbura pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a right hook. Chigumbura digs in a right hook to Kathrada's ribs. Chigumbura drives a left uppercut into Kathrada's body. Chigumbura sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a right uppercut into Kathrada's body. Chigumbura steps to the outside and lands a jab. Chigumbura closes the distance. Kathrada quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent. Chigumbura is on target with a left uppercut to Kathrada's liver. Chigumbura gets on the inside and hits home with a right hook. Kathrada switches the action to the outside and tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut. Chigumbura steps inside. Chigumbura pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head. Chigumbura steps inside and is on target with a left uppercut. Chigumbura tries to keep the action at long range. Kathrada feints a left hook, and then tries to land a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook to Kathrada's liver. Kathrada is on target with an overhand right. Kathrada is on target with a right hook. At the end of Round 10, lets listen in on the corners...Chigumbura's trainer is telling his fighter he is a mile in front and not to do anything stupid. Round 10 Statistics Kathrada: Jabs Thrown: 6 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 13 Power Shots Landed: 2 Head Shots Thrown: 18 Head Shots Landed: 2 Body Shots Thrown: 1 Body Shots Landed: 0 Chigumbura: Jabs Thrown: 4 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 16 Power Shots Landed: 11 Head Shots Thrown: 13 Head Shots Landed: 8 Body Shots Thrown: 7 Body Shots Landed: 5 Round 11: Chigumbura is on target with an overhand right. Chigumbura quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with an overhand right. Chigumbura lands with a stinging jab. Chigumbura quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a stiff jab. Kathrada gets on the inside. Chigumbura connects with a left uppercut. Kathrada closes the distance. Chigumbura pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head. Kathrada tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a cross. Chigumbura hits home with a left uppercut. Chigumbura holds on to his opponent. Chigumbura uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Kathrada behind the head. The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch. He lectures Chigumbura about fouling. Chigumbura connects with an overhand right. Chigumbura tries to keep the action at long range. Kathrada finds the target with a jab. Chigumbura is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first. Kathrada connects with an overhand left. Kathrada throws a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Kathrada's ribcage. Kathrada finds the target with a jab. Kathrada closes the distance. Chigumbura connects with a left hook. Chigumbura tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with an overhand left. Chigumbura tries to land an overhand left, but Kathrada dodges the shot and counters with a left hook. Kathrada is on target with an overhand right. Round 11 Statistics Kathrada: Jabs Thrown: 17 Jabs Landed: 4 Power Shots Thrown: 14 Power Shots Landed: 4 Head Shots Thrown: 29 Head Shots Landed: 8 Body Shots Thrown: 2 Body Shots Landed: 0 Chigumbura: Jabs Thrown: 3 Jabs Landed: 3 Power Shots Thrown: 20 Power Shots Landed: 10 Head Shots Thrown: 18 Head Shots Landed: 11 Body Shots Thrown: 5 Body Shots Landed: 2 Round 12: Kathrada lands a cross. Chigumbura feints a right hook, and then lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. Kathrada switches the action to the outside and tries to land a cross, but Chigumbura slips the shot and counters with a cross. Kathrada closes the distance. Chigumbura is on target with a left hook to Kathrada's liver. Kathrada manouvers Chigumbura into the corner. Chigumbura hits home with a left hook. Kathrada finds the target with a jab. Chigumbura drives a cross into Kathrada's body. Kathrada hits home with a left hook. Chigumbura sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a cross. Chigumbura switches the action to the outside. Chigumbura circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack. Kathrada attempts to land an overhand left, but Chigumbura dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut. Chigumbura quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with an overhand right. Round 12 Statistics Kathrada: Jabs Thrown: 15 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 15 Power Shots Landed: 2 Head Shots Thrown: 27 Head Shots Landed: 3 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 0 Chigumbura: Jabs Thrown: 9 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 19 Power Shots Landed: 9 Head Shots Thrown: 23 Head Shots Landed: 8 Body Shots Thrown: 5 Body Shots Landed: 2 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 Round 11 Scores: 9 - 10 9 - 10 9 - 10 Round 12 Scores: 9 - 10 9 - 10 9 - 10 Final Scorecards: 108 - 120 108 - 120 108 - 120 The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Harare, Zimbabwe.... Essien Chigumbura Fight Statistics Kathrada: Total Punches Thrown: 301 Total Punches Landed: 42 Total Head Shots Thrown: 275 Total Head Shots Landed: 40 Total Body Shots Thrown: 26 Total Body Shots Landed: 2 Total Power Shots Thrown: 158 Total Power Shots Landed: 25 Total Jabs Thrown: 143 Total Jabs Landed: 17 Chigumbura: Total Punches Thrown: 331 Total Punches Landed: 202 Total Head Shots Thrown: 209 Total Head Shots Landed: 126 Total Body Shots Thrown: 122 Total Body Shots Landed: 76 Total Power Shots Thrown: 284 Total Power Shots Landed: 181 Total Jabs Thrown: 47 Total Jabs Landed: 21
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