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02/02/2042
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Salim Zvinavashe vs Noah Rusere

Boxing Daily Report from the HHH promoted show at Bulawayo Mtukudzi, Bulawayo,  taking place on 18/01/2042:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Zimbabwe 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 (22 - 12(3) - 1) who hails from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe and Noah Rusere(20(4) - 4(1)) from Harare, Zimbabwe.  Both Zvinavashe and Rusere weighed in at 126 pounds.  
The referee tonight is David Kapinda, and the three ringside judges are Jacob Chindungwe, Matt Quilliam and Mashawn Alimenda.  

Round 1: 

Zvinavashe switches the action to the outside.  Rusere lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Zvinavashe is on target with a jab.  
Rusere lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Zvinavashe lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Zvinavashe tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a firm overhand right.  
Rusere is looking to close the distance.  Zvinavashe is on target with a right uppercut.  
Zvinavashe connects with a firm left uppercut.  
Zvinavashe is on target with a right uppercut to Rusere's body.  
Rusere gets on the inside and tries to land a right hook, but Zvinavashe blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Zvinavashe's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Zvinavashe: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Rusere: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Rusere gets on the inside.  Zvinavashe connects with a left hook.  
Rusere tries to land a right hook, but Zvinavashe blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Rusere lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Rusere advances into close range.  Zvinavashe lands a left uppercut.  
Rusere digs in a right uppercut to Zvinavashe's body.  Rusere throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Zvinavashe steps to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents body.  
Zvinavashe connects with a cross.  Zvinavashe tries to land a jab, but Rusere dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Rusere is looking to close the distance and connects with a solid left uppercut.  
Zvinavashe is looking to keep his distance and hits home with an overhand right.  
Rusere is looking to close the distance and connects with a stinging left hook.  
Rusere advances into close range and manages to force Zvinavashe into a corner.  Rusere wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Zvinavashe dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Rusere pivots to the right of his opponent and digs in a right hook to Zvinavashe's ribcage.  
Rusere lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Rusere lands a jab to the head, a cross to the head and a cross to the body.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Zvinavashe's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Rusere's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 2 Statistics
Zvinavashe: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Rusere: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 3: 

Zvinavashe connects with a solid left hook.  
Zvinavashe pivots to the left of his opponent and lands with a sharp jab.  
Zvinavashe lands a jab to Rusere's body.  
Zvinavashe steps away from his opponent.  Rusere is on target with an overhand left.  
Rusere pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Rusere advances into close range and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Zvinavashe switches the action to the outside.  Rusere tries to land an overhand left, but Zvinavashe sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Zvinavashe lands a cross.  
Zvinavashe steps to the outside.  Rusere hits home with a cross.  Rusere tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Zvinavashe is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
Rusere walks his opponent down, trapping him in a corner.  Rusere throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Rusere steps inside.  Zvinavashe pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a sharp left hook.  
Rusere manages to force Zvinavashe onto the ropes.  Zvinavashe is on target with a right hook to Rusere's body.  
Zvinavashe steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Rusere manages to force Zvinavashe onto the ropes.  Zvinavashe tries to land a right hook, but Rusere sidesteps and counters with a firm left hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Zvinavashe: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Rusere: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Rusere manouvers Zvinavashe into a corner.  Zvinavashe lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Zvinavashe hits the target with a stinging jab.  Zvinavashe throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Rusere is looking to close the distance.  Zvinavashe is on target with a right hook.  
Zvinavashe is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Rusere sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a solid jab.  
Rusere advances into close range and forces Zvinavashe to retreat onto the ropes.  Rusere connects with a right uppercut.  
Rusere tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Zvinavashe tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand right to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Rusere lands a stinging right uppercut.  Rusere tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Rusere dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Rusere is looking to close the distance.  Zvinavashe lands a stinging left hook.  
Rusere closes the distance and connects with a right hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Zvinavashe: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Rusere: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Rusere lands with a solid jab.  
Rusere attempts to land a right hook, but Zvinavashe blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Zvinavashe lands a cross.  
Zvinavashe is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross to the body, a jab to the head and a cross to the head.  
Zvinavashe tries to step out of his opponents range.  Rusere hits home with a cross.  
Rusere gets on the inside.  Zvinavashe pivots to the right of his opponent.  Rusere lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Rusere is on target with a stinging cross.  
Rusere connects with a sharp cross.  
Zvinavashe sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands an overhand left.  
Rusere walks Zvinavashe down, trapping him in the red corner.  Zvinavashe lands a right uppercut.  
Rusere lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Rusere walks his opponent into a corner.  Zvinavashe drives a left hook into Rusere's liver.  
Rusere steps inside and lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents head.  
Zvinavashe throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Zvinavashe: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Rusere: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 6: 

Rusere tries to land a jab, but Zvinavashe slips the shot and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Rusere is on target with a jab.  
Zvinavashe connects with a right uppercut.  
Zvinavashe is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Rusere lands a stinging jab.  
Rusere is on target with a solid cross.  Rusere attempts to land an overhand right, but Zvinavashe sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Rusere gets on the inside.  Zvinavashe is on target with a left hook.  
Rusere walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner.  Rusere lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Zvinavashe sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Rusere is on target with a stinging left hook.  
Rusere is looking to close the distance.  Zvinavashe lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Zvinavashe connects with a left uppercut.  
Rusere manouvers Zvinavashe into a corner.  Rusere lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Zvinavashe: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Rusere: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 7: 

Rusere is looking to close the distance.  Zvinavashe lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Zvinavashe is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  
Zvinavashe steps to the outside and lands a jab.  
Rusere forces Zvinavashe to retreat into the red corner.  Rusere pivots to the side of his opponent.  Zvinavashe lands a left hook.  
Rusere gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Rusere drives a firm right hook into Zvinavashe's body.  
Rusere gets on the inside.  Zvinavashe lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Rusere lands two straights followed by an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Zvinavashe hits home with a cross.  
Zvinavashe is looking to keep his distance and lands a solid jab.  
Zvinavashe is on target with a left uppercut.  
Rusere lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Rusere gets on the inside.  Zvinavashe connects with a left hook.  
Rusere steps inside.  Zvinavashe throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Zvinavashe pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Rusere hits home with a left uppercut.  
Rusere connects with a left hook.  Rusere throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Zvinavashe: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Rusere: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 8: 

Zvinavashe finds the target with a jab.  
Rusere connects with a firm cross.  
Rusere steps inside and manouvers Zvinavashe onto the ropes.  Rusere quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Zvinavashe is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Zvinavashe steps away from his opponent.  Rusere hits home with a firm cross.  
Zvinavashe steps away from his opponent and hits home with a solid cross.  
Rusere forces Zvinavashe to back into a corner.  Zvinavashe lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Zvinavashe attempts to land a left hook, but Rusere blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Zvinavashe switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Zvinavashe hits home with a stinging overhand right.  


Round 8 Statistics
Zvinavashe: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Rusere: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Rusere connects with a sharp overhand right.  
Zvinavashe steps to the outside.  Rusere is on target with a jab.  
Rusere gets on the inside and manouvers Zvinavashe onto the ropes.  Zvinavashe connects with a left hook.  
Rusere gets on the inside.  Zvinavashe attempts to land a left hook, but Rusere dodges the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Rusere advances into close range and hits home with a stinging left hook.  
Zvinavashe pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Zvinavashe lands with a stiff jab.  
Rusere gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Zvinavashe tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a stinging overhand right.  
Rusere steps inside.  Zvinavashe pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a stinging right hook.  
Zvinavashe pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 9 Statistics
Zvinavashe: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Rusere: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Rusere advances into close range and drives a solid right uppercut into his opponents ribs.  
Zvinavashe lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Rusere lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Rusere steps inside and connects with a right hook.  
Rusere lands a stinging jab.  
Zvinavashe switches the action to the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Zvinavashe tries to keep the action at long range and finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Rusere gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Zvinavashe: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Rusere: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 11: 

Zvinavashe is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Rusere steps inside.  Zvinavashe pivots to the side of his opponent.  Rusere lands a sharp right hook.  
Rusere sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Zvinavashe connects with a left hook.  
Rusere lands a jab.  
Zvinavashe pivots from in front of his opponent.  Rusere attempts to land a jab, but Zvinavashe slips the shot and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Zvinavashe drives a solid jab into his opponents face.  
Zvinavashe pivots to the left of his opponent and digs in a right hook to Rusere's body.  
Zvinavashe is on target with a solid left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Zvinavashe connects with a solid left hook.  
Rusere digs in a firm right hook to Zvinavashe's body.  
Rusere manouvers Zvinavashe onto the ropes.  Rusere is on target with a left hook.  
Zvinavashe sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Rusere lands a firm cross.  


Round 11 Statistics
Zvinavashe: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Rusere: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 12: 

Zvinavashe switches the action to the outside.  Rusere lands with a sharp jab.  
Zvinavashe switches the action to the outside.  Rusere lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Rusere lands a left hook.  
Zvinavashe tries to keep the action at long range and drives a stinging jab into his opponents face.  
Rusere hits home with a firm right hook.  
Rusere sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Zvinavashe is on target with a right hook.  
Zvinavashe is on target with a stinging left hook to his opponents body.  


Round 12 Statistics
Zvinavashe: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Rusere: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 11 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 12 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 115 - 113  115 - 113  115 - 113

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

Fight Statistics
Zvinavashe: 
Total Punches Thrown: 339                           
Total Punches Landed: 99                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 276                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 84                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 63                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 15                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 257                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 78                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 82                            
Total Jabs Landed: 21                            

Rusere: 
Total Punches Thrown: 339                           
Total Punches Landed: 87                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 270                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 71                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 69                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 16                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 282                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 70                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 57                            
Total Jabs Landed: 17