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06/02/2044
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Lado Ayibonte vs Salim Zvinavashe

Boxing Daily Report from the Skebenga Corp promoted show at Investec Milpark Stadium, Johannesburg,  taking place on 11/04/2043:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  On the line tonight is the Southern African Featherweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on SABC1, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Lado Ayibonte (19(17) - 0) who hails from Mitchells Plain, South Africa and Salim Zvinavashe(24 - 13(4) - 1) from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.  Ayibonte weighed in at 125 pounds and 8 ounces, while Zvinavashe weighed in at 126 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Phumelele Mkhize, and the three ringside judges are Voshon Adams, Quaddus Rascalimu and David Demuto.  

Round 1: 

Zvinavashe lands a cross.  
Ayibonte lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Zvinavashe connects with a firm cross.  
Ayibonte hits home with a stiff jab.  
Ayibonte lands a ramrod jab.  
Zvinavashe is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Ayibonte sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands with a spiteful jab.  
Zvinavashe is looking to close the distance and manouvers Ayibonte onto the ropes.  Zvinavashe sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Zvinavashe is on target with a right hook.  Ayibonte ties up his opponent.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Zvinavashe is looking to close the distance.  Ayibonte lands a right hook.  
Ayibonte lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Zvinavashe gets on the inside and hits home with a firm right uppercut.  
Zvinavashe is looking to close the distance and connects with a solid right uppercut.  
Ayibonte steps away from his opponent.  Zvinavashe lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Ayibonte is on target with a jab.  
Ayibonte is on target with a sharp jab.  
Ayibonte is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Ayibonte is on target with a sharp jab.  
Ayibonte finds the target with a jab.  
Zvinavashe closes the distance.  Ayibonte digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Ayibonte sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits the target with a ramrod jab.  
Ayibonte steps to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 1 Statistics
Ayibonte: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Zvinavashe: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Ayibonte hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Ayibonte lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Ayibonte is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a stinging overhand left.  
Ayibonte sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Zvinavashe hits home with a stinging cross.  
Ayibonte is on target with a sharp left hook.  
Ayibonte is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a sharp jab.  
Zvinavashe lands a sharp overhand right.  
Ayibonte feints a cross, and then is on target with a solid jab to his opponents body.  
Ayibonte feints a cross, and then lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Zvinavashe closes the distance and lands a stinging left hook.  
Zvinavashe sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Ayibonte connects with a firm cross.  
Zvinavashe walks Ayibonte onto the ropes.  Ayibonte lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Zvinavashe pivots to the side of his opponent.  Ayibonte digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Zvinavashe closes the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Zvinavashe walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Ayibonte is on target with a firm right hook.  
Ayibonte is looking to keep his distance.  Zvinavashe attempts to land a jab, but Ayibonte sidesteps and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Zvinavashe is on target with a cross.  
Ayibonte feints a right, and then hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Zvinavashe advances into close range.  Zvinavashe pivots to the right of his opponent.  Ayibonte throws a right hook, but his opponent avoids the shot.  Ayibonte ties up his opponent.  Zvinavashe pushes his forearm into Ayibonte's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Zvinavashe.  
Ayibonte lands a jab to Zvinavashe's body.  
Zvinavashe steps to the outside and throws a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Ayibonte throws an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Zvinavashe is on target with a left hook.  


Round 2 Statistics
Ayibonte: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Zvinavashe: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Zvinavashe is on target with a cross.  
Zvinavashe is looking to close the distance.  Ayibonte connects with a left hook.  
Ayibonte pivots to the side of his opponent.  Zvinavashe is on target with a right uppercut to Ayibonte's ribcage.  
Ayibonte tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Zvinavashe is looking to close the distance and forces Ayibonte to retreat into a corner.  Ayibonte lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body, AND STUNS HIS OPPONENT!  Zvinavashe almost instantly gets his legs back. 
Ayibonte tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Zvinavashe sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Ayibonte lands a straight 1 - 2.  Ayibonte attempts to land a left hook, but Zvinavashe dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Zvinavashe is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Ayibonte sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a jab to the head, a jab to the body and a cross to the head.  
Ayibonte lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Zvinavashe steps inside.  Ayibonte connects with a right hook.  
Zvinavashe cuts off the ring, trapping Ayibonte on the ropes.  Zvinavashe is on target with a cross.  
Zvinavashe is looking to close the distance.  Ayibonte hits home with a sharp left hook.  
Zvinavashe steps to the outside and attempts to land a cross, but Ayibonte slips the shot and counters with a FEARSOME right uppercut.  ZVINAVASHE WAS STUNNED BY THAT SHOT!  Zvinavashe quickly recovers. 
Ayibonte lands a double jab to his opponents body.  
Ayibonte tries to land a jab, but Zvinavashe sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Ayibonte is on target with a solid jab.  
Zvinavashe sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Ayibonte switches the action to the outside.  Zvinavashe lands a jab.  
Zvinavashe is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Ayibonte steps away from his opponent and finds the target with a stiff jab.  
Zvinavashe advances into close range and forces Ayibonte to back into the ropes.  Ayibonte is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Zvinavashe steps away from his opponent and attempts to land a cross, but Ayibonte blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Zvinavashe attempts to land a jab, but Ayibonte blocks the shot and counters with a solid left hook.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Zvinavashe's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 3 Statistics
Ayibonte: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Zvinavashe: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Ayibonte drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Zvinavashe attempts to land a cross, but Ayibonte slips the shot and counters with a firm right hook.  
Zvinavashe closes the distance.  Ayibonte connects with a solid left hook.  
Zvinavashe attempts to land a jab, but Ayibonte sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to Zvinavashe's ribs.  
Ayibonte is looking to keep his distance and lands a hard jab.  
Ayibonte tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ayibonte steps away from his opponent.  Zvinavashe tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Ayibonte switches the action to the outside and tries to land a jab, but Zvinavashe blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Zvinavashe advances into close range.  Ayibonte is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Ayibonte quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Zvinavashe advances into close range and lands a firm right hook.  
Zvinavashe manouvers Ayibonte into the corner.  Ayibonte lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Ayibonte quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Zvinavashe lands an overhand right to the head, a cross to the body and an overhand left to the head.  
Ayibonte lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Ayibonte switches the action to the outside.  Zvinavashe is on target with a jab.  
Ayibonte lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Zvinavashe hits home with a firm left hook.  
Zvinavashe is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Ayibonte connects with a firm right hook.  Ayibonte clinches his opponent.  Zvinavashe leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Zvinavashe lands with a sharp jab.  
Zvinavashe is on target with a jab.  
Zvinavashe attempts to land an overhand left, but Ayibonte blocks the shot and counters with a weighty left uppercut.  ZVINAVASHE IS HURT!  Zvinavashe quickly recovers. 
Ayibonte lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Ayibonte lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Ayibonte steps to the outside and lands an overhand right, jab and a cross to his opponents head, AND HIS OPPONENT IS HURT!  Zvinavashe almost instantly gets his legs back. 
Zvinavashe hits home with a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Ayibonte: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Zvinavashe: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Ayibonte lands an overhand left.  
Zvinavashe steps inside.  Ayibonte pivots from in front of his opponent.  Ayibonte attempts to land a left hook, but Zvinavashe sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Ayibonte is looking to keep the action on the outside and attempts to land a cross, but Zvinavashe sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Zvinavashe is looking to close the distance.  Ayibonte throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Ayibonte steps away from his opponent.  Zvinavashe quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with an overhand right.  
Zvinavashe pivots to the right of his opponent.  Ayibonte lands a right hook followed by a cross to his opponents head, AND KNOCKS ZVINAVASHE DOWN!  He manages to get up at 6.  Zvinavashe recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
Ayibonte lands a jab.  
Ayibonte is on target with a firm cross.  
Ayibonte throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Ayibonte switches the action to the outside and lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Ayibonte is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Zvinavashe connects with a cross.  
Ayibonte tries to step out of his opponents range and lands with a spiteful jab.  
Zvinavashe steps inside and throws a right hook, but Ayibonte clinches his opponent.  Zvinavashe leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Zvinavashe pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Ayibonte: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Zvinavashe: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Ayibonte is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Ayibonte feints a cross, and then lands a jab to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Zvinavashe is looking to close the distance.  Ayibonte lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Zvinavashe lands a cross.  
Zvinavashe steps inside.  Zvinavashe pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a solid right hook.  
Ayibonte attempts to land a jab, but Zvinavashe slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Zvinavashe cuts off the ring, trapping Ayibonte on the ropes.  Ayibonte tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ayibonte lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ayibonte throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Ayibonte steps to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Ayibonte attempts to land a jab, but Zvinavashe slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Ayibonte lands a sharp cross.  
Zvinavashe steps inside.  Zvinavashe sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Ayibonte drives a left uppercut into Zvinavashe's body.  
Zvinavashe walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Ayibonte lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Zvinavashe advances into close range.  Ayibonte is on target with a right hook to Zvinavashe's body.  
Zvinavashe tries to keep the action at long range.  Zvinavashe drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Ayibonte attempts to land an overhand right, but Zvinavashe slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Ayibonte switches the action to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head, AND DOWN GOES ZVINAVASHE!  He makes it to one knee, but is unable to rise any further as the ref counts 10!  The winner by KO is Ayibonte!  


Round 6 Statistics
Ayibonte: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Zvinavashe: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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 - 8  10 - 8  10 - 8


Fight Statistics
Ayibonte: 
Total Punches Thrown: 235                           
Total Punches Landed: 108                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 182                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 88                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 53                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 20                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 139                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 57                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 96                            
Total Jabs Landed: 51                            

Zvinavashe: 
Total Punches Thrown: 159                           
Total Punches Landed: 51                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 144                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 49                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 125                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 44                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 34                            
Total Jabs Landed: 7