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15/08/2030
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Mark Masiyiwa vs Essien Chigumbura

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Zimbabwe-Harare promoted show at Harare Chatara, Harare,  taking place on 03/11/2022:

The venue is mostly sold out with the fans eager to turn out for tonights fights.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a mandatory fight for the Zimbabwe-Harare Featherweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Joy TV, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Mark Masiyiwa (2 - 2 - 6) who hails from Chitungwiza, Zimbabwe and Essien Chigumbura(8 - 2) from Harare, Zimbabwe.  Both Masiyiwa and Chigumbura weighed in at 126 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Quintavius Mubako, and the three ringside judges are Makalo Ncube, Michael Mangwende and Mason Mandioma.  

Round 1: 

Chigumbura tries to land an overhand left, but Masiyiwa sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Chigumbura steps inside and is on target with a right hook.  
Chigumbura finds the target with a jab.  
Masiyiwa is looking to close the distance.  Chigumbura connects with a left hook.  
Chigumbura digs in a right hook to Masiyiwa's ribcage.  Chigumbura clinches his opponent.  Chigumbura is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. As they grapple, Chigumbura pushes his forearm into Masiyiwa's face.  The referee warns Chigumbura and breaks the clinch.  
Chigumbura pivots to the left of his opponent.  Chigumbura lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  Chigumbura holds on to his opponent.  Masiyiwa leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Chigumbura drives a cross into his opponents body.  
Chigumbura closes the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Chigumbura hits home with a right hook.  
Chigumbura lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Chigumbura is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Masiyiwa's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 1 Statistics
Masiyiwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Chigumbura: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 2: 

Chigumbura advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Chigumbura closes the distance and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Chigumbura pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Chigumbura hits home with a right hook.  
Masiyiwa is looking to close the distance.  Masiyiwa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Chigumbura lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Masiyiwa gets on the inside.  Chigumbura pivots to the left of his opponent.  Chigumbura throws a left hook, but the shot lands on his opponents guard.  Chigumbura clinches 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 connects with a left hook.  
Chigumbura pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to Masiyiwa's body.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Masiyiwa dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Chigumbura lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Chigumbura pivots from in front of his opponent.  Chigumbura connects with a left uppercut.  Chigumbura holds on to his opponent.  The ref breaks Chigumbura's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Chigumbura hits home with a right hook.  
Chigumbura lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Chigumbura pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Chigumbura gets on the inside.  Chigumbura sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Chigumbura throws a left hook, but is unable to find the target.  Chigumbura ties up his opponent.  Masiyiwa is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Masiyiwa to stop fouling.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Masiyiwa's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  Masiyiwa's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Masiyiwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Chigumbura: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Round 3: 

Chigumbura is on target with a left hook.  
Chigumbura gets on the inside.  Masiyiwa hits home with a left hook.  
Chigumbura steps inside.  Chigumbura pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Chigumbura lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Chigumbura is on target with a left hook.  
Chigumbura pivots from in front of his opponent and drives a right hook into Masiyiwa's ribcage.  
Chigumbura is looking to close the distance.  Chigumbura pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Chigumbura manages to force Masiyiwa onto the ropes.  Chigumbura lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Chigumbura gets on the inside.  Chigumbura quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Chigumbura is looking to close the distance and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Chigumbura is on target with a left hook to Masiyiwa's body.  
Chigumbura quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Masiyiwa is looking to keep his distance.  Chigumbura lands with a solid jab.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Masiyiwa's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 3 Statistics
Masiyiwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Chigumbura: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 4: 

Masiyiwa steps to the outside.  Chigumbura lands a cross.  
Masiyiwa tries to land a jab, but Chigumbura slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Chigumbura steps inside.  Chigumbura pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Chigumbura steps inside and manages to force Masiyiwa onto the ropes.  Chigumbura is on target with a right uppercut.  
Chigumbura sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Chigumbura hits home with a stinging jab.  
Masiyiwa lands a right hook.  
Chigumbura sidesteps to the left of his opponent and finds the target with a stiff jab.  
Chigumbura drives a right hook into Masiyiwa's body.  
Chigumbura gets on the inside.  Masiyiwa throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Chigumbura hits home with a left hook.  
Chigumbura connects with a left uppercut.  
Masiyiwa gets on the inside.  Masiyiwa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Chigumbura digs in a right hook to Masiyiwa's body.  
Chigumbura pivots from in front of his opponent and digs in a left hook to Masiyiwa's liver.  
Chigumbura sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Chigumbura pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to Masiyiwa's ribcage.  


Round 4 Statistics
Masiyiwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Chigumbura: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 5: 

Chigumbura connects with a right hook.  
Masiyiwa steps away from his opponent.  Chigumbura drives a spiteful jab into his opponents face.  
Masiyiwa closes the distance.  Chigumbura throws a right uppercut, but his opponent avoids the punch.  Chigumbura ties up his opponent.  Chigumbura is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks Chigumbura's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Masiyiwa tries to step out of his opponents range and attempts to land a jab, but Chigumbura sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Chigumbura closes the distance.  Chigumbura sidesteps to the left of his opponent and digs in a left hook to Masiyiwa's liver.  
Masiyiwa advances into close range.  Chigumbura lands a left hook.  
Chigumbura is on target with a left hook.  
Chigumbura connects with a right hook.  
Chigumbura steps inside.  Chigumbura pivots to the right of his opponent and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Chigumbura steps inside.  Chigumbura pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Masiyiwa connects with a left hook.  
Chigumbura sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Chigumbura lands two left hook's to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Masiyiwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Chigumbura: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 6: 

Chigumbura lands with a stiff jab.  
Masiyiwa gets on the inside.  Chigumbura throws a left hook, but misses the target.  Chigumbura ties up his opponent.  Masiyiwa tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Chigumbura behind the head. The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Masiyiwa about fouling.  
Chigumbura steps inside and lands a right hook.  
Chigumbura closes the distance and lands a left hook.  
Chigumbura throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot.  Chigumbura clinches his opponent.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Chigumbura advances into close range and walks Masiyiwa down, trapping him in the corner.  Chigumbura connects with a right uppercut.  
Chigumbura digs in a left hook to Masiyiwa's body.  Chigumbura ties up his opponent.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Masiyiwa closes the distance.  Chigumbura is on target with a right uppercut to Masiyiwa's ribs.  
Chigumbura advances into close range.  Masiyiwa throws a left uppercut, but Chigumbura ties up his opponent.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Chigumbura to stop holding.  
Chigumbura pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Chigumbura advances into close range and walks Masiyiwa down, trapping him in the red corner.  Chigumbura pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Chigumbura pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Chigumbura digs in a right hook to Masiyiwa's ribcage.  


Round 6 Statistics
Masiyiwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Chigumbura: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 7: 

Chigumbura gets on the inside.  Chigumbura quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Masiyiwa gets on the inside.  Chigumbura sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Masiyiwa throws a right uppercut, but Chigumbura clinches his opponent.  Chigumbura tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Masiyiwa's kidney. The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Chigumbura about fouling.  
Chigumbura manouvers Masiyiwa onto the ropes.  Chigumbura lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Masiyiwa tries to land a cross, but Chigumbura slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Chigumbura steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Masiyiwa gets on the inside.  Chigumbura connects with a left hook.  Chigumbura ties up his opponent.  Chigumbura leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The referee breaks the clinch and warns Chigumbura to stop holding.  
Masiyiwa connects with a left hook.  
Chigumbura lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Masiyiwa pivots from in front of his opponent.  Chigumbura lands a left hook.  
Chigumbura pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a sharp jab.  
Chigumbura is on target with a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Masiyiwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Chigumbura: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Chigumbura gets on the inside.  Chigumbura pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Chigumbura walks his opponent into the red corner.  Chigumbura pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a left uppercut.  
Chigumbura connects with a left hook.  
Chigumbura lands a left hook.  
Chigumbura attempts to land a left hook, but Masiyiwa sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Chigumbura feints a left hook, and then lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Chigumbura forces Masiyiwa to back into the ropes.  Chigumbura pivots to the side of his opponent and drives a left uppercut into Masiyiwa's ribs.  
Chigumbura pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Chigumbura feints a cross, tricking Masiyiwa into countering with a left uppercut.  Chigumbura avoids the shot and counters with a cross.  
Chigumbura steps inside and is on target with a right hook.  
Masiyiwa advances into close range.  Chigumbura pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 8, 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 8 Statistics
Masiyiwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Chigumbura: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 9: 

Chigumbura attempts to land a jab, but Masiyiwa slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Masiyiwa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Chigumbura finds the target with a jab.  
Chigumbura connects with a cross.  
Masiyiwa lands an overhand left.  
Chigumbura is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Chigumbura sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Masiyiwa is on target with a cross.  
Masiyiwa advances into close range and forces Chigumbura to retreat onto the ropes.  Chigumbura lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Chigumbura feints a jab, and then lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  


Round 9 Statistics
Masiyiwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Chigumbura: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Masiyiwa gets on the inside.  Chigumbura lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Masiyiwa advances into close range.  Chigumbura quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Masiyiwa is on target with a left hook.  
Masiyiwa forces Chigumbura to back into the blue corner.  Chigumbura is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Masiyiwa pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Masiyiwa advances into close range.  Chigumbura lands a left uppercut.  
Chigumbura hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Masiyiwa lands a cross.  Masiyiwa tries to land a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Masiyiwa strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Chigumbura is on target with a cross.  
Chigumbura lands an overhand right.  
Chigumbura lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 10 Statistics
Masiyiwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Chigumbura: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
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


Final Scorecards: 90 - 100  90 - 100  90 - 100

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Harare, Zimbabwe.... Essien Chigumbura

Fight Statistics
Masiyiwa: 
Total Punches Thrown: 184                           
Total Punches Landed: 15                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 150                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 34                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 145                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 39                            
Total Jabs Landed: 2                             

Chigumbura: 
Total Punches Thrown: 285                           
Total Punches Landed: 148                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 189                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 94                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 96                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 54                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 239                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 132                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 46                            
Total Jabs Landed: 16