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26/08/2031
EOD Running: AI Actions
Michael Tekere vs Tavarius Chatara

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Zimbabwe-Harare promoted show at Elliot Muchinguri Gym, Harare,  taking place on 03/12/2022:

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 final eliminator for the Zimbabwe-Harare Light Heavyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Michael Tekere (11 - 1) who hails from Harare, Zimbabwe and Tavarius Chatara(7 - 4) from Harare, Zimbabwe.  Tekere weighed in at 174 pounds and 3 ounces, while Chatara weighed in at 175 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Sammy Mukoneweshuro, and the three ringside judges are Michael Chipeta, Edward Chung and Josh Tiripano.  

Round 1: 

Tekere lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Tekere lands a right hook, left hook and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Tekere advances into close range and hits home with a left uppercut.  Tekere throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Tekere lands a stiff jab.  
Tekere is looking to close the distance and digs in a left uppercut to Chatara's liver.  
Tekere steps inside and connects with a left hook.  
Tekere sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Chatara hits home with a left uppercut.  
Tekere advances into close range.  Tekere sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Tekere drives a solid left hook into his opponents body.  Tekere ties up his opponent.  Tekere leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Chatara pivots to the right of his opponent.  Chatara throws a right hook, but Tekere ties up his opponent.  Tekere leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Chatara pivots to the left of his opponent.  Tekere attempts to land a cross, but Chatara sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Tekere lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Chatara's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Tekere: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Chatara: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Chatara steps away from his opponent and tries to land a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Tekere is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Tekere lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Chatara tries to keep the action at long range.  Tekere lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Chatara attempts to land a cross, but Tekere dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Tekere lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  Tekere ties up his opponent.  Tekere uses his free hand to throw a body hook, but it lands on Chatara's kidney. The referee separates the two fighters and warns Tekere.  
Chatara steps to the outside and tries to land a cross, but Tekere sidesteps and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Tekere connects with a cross.  
Tekere closes the distance.  Tekere sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Tekere is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Chatara pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a right uppercut.  
Tekere lands a right uppercut to the body, a left hook to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Chatara throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Chatara is on target with a jab.  
Tekere steps inside.  Tekere pivots from in front of his opponent.  Chatara throws a right hook, but Tekere clinches his opponent.  Chatara is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Tekere hits home with a cross.  
Tekere is looking to close the distance.  Chatara quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Tekere lands a left hook.  
Tekere drives a sharp left hook into his opponents liver.  
Tekere lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Tekere closes the distance.  Chatara throws a left hook, but Tekere holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Tekere pushes his forearm into Chatara's face.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Tekere hits home with a sharp jab.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Chatara's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Tekere: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Chatara: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Tekere gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Tekere gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Tekere lands a stinging left hook.  
Tekere walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Tekere connects with a solid right uppercut.  Tekere clinches his opponent.  As they grapple, Tekere pushes his forearm into Chatara's face.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Tekere to stop fouling.  
Tekere hits home with a stinging left uppercut.  
Tekere hits home with a solid cross.  
Tekere connects with a stinging left hook.  
Tekere lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Tekere steps inside and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Tekere walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Tekere tries to land a left hook, but Chatara sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Tekere pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Chatara pivots to the left of his opponent.  Tekere attempts to land a right uppercut, but Chatara sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Tekere hits home with a right uppercut.  
Tekere is looking to close the distance and hits home with a sharp left uppercut.  
Tekere manages to force Chatara onto the ropes.  Tekere digs in a solid right uppercut to Chatara's ribcage.  


Round 3 Statistics
Tekere: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Chatara: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Tekere gets on the inside and hits home with a left uppercut.  Tekere clinches his opponent.  As they grapple, Tekere pushes his forearm into Chatara's face.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Tekere to stop fouling.  Tekere attempts to land a left hook, but Chatara parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Tekere lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Chatara sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Tekere throws a left hook, but the shot is blocked.  Tekere clinches his opponent.  Chatara tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Tekere behind the head. The referee breaks up the clinch and lectures Tekere to stop holding.  
Tekere sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a sharp right hook.  
Chatara throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Tekere lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Tekere steps inside and digs in a right uppercut to Chatara's body.  
Tekere cuts off the ring, trapping Chatara on the ropes.  Tekere drives a left hook into Chatara's liver.  
Tekere tries to land a left hook, but Chatara blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Tekere walks his opponent into the blue corner.  Tekere drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Tekere digs in a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Tekere lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Tekere lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Tekere is on target with a right hook to Chatara's ribcage.  
Chatara attempts to land a cross, but Tekere blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Chatara's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 4 Statistics
Tekere: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Chatara: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Chatara throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook to Chatara's liver.  
Chatara is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Tekere quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a stinging cross.  
Tekere throws a right hook, but the shot is blocked.  Tekere ties up his opponent.  Tekere leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The referee breaks the clinch and warns Tekere to stop holding.  
Tekere forces Chatara to retreat onto the ropes.  Tekere sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Tekere walks his opponent down, trapping him in the blue corner.  Chatara lands a left hook.  
Tekere drives a firm right hook into his opponents body.  
Tekere advances into close range and attempts to land a left hook, but Chatara sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Chatara is on target with a left hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Tekere: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Chatara: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Tekere is looking to close the distance and digs in a firm left hook to Chatara's ribs.  
Tekere closes the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Tekere is on target with a sharp jab.  
Tekere advances into close range and hits home with a right hook.  
Tekere drives a firm left uppercut into Chatara's liver.  
Tekere advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Tekere closes the distance and is on target with a solid left hook.  
Chatara hits home with a cross.  
Tekere steps inside and hits home with a solid left hook.  
Tekere advances into close range and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Tekere gets on the inside.  Chatara attempts to land a right hook, but Tekere blocks the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Tekere gets on the inside and lands a stinging right hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Tekere: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Chatara: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Tekere lands a left uppercut to the body followed by two left hook's to the head.  
Tekere is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Tekere is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Tekere lands a sharp right hook.  
Chatara pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Tekere advances into close range.  Tekere sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Tekere walks Chatara into a neutral corner.  Tekere connects with a right hook.  
Tekere drives a right hook into Chatara's body.  
Tekere is on target with a right uppercut.  
Tekere closes the distance and digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Tekere connects with a left hook.  
Tekere cuts off the ring, trapping Chatara in a corner.  Tekere digs in a stinging right hook to Chatara's body.  Tekere holds on to his opponent.  Tekere leans on his opponent using all his weight. The referee breaks up the clinch and lectures Tekere to stop holding.  
Tekere is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Tekere lands a left hook.  
Tekere is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  


Round 7 Statistics
Tekere: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Chatara: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Tekere gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Chatara is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab.  
Tekere closes the distance.  Chatara lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Tekere closes the distance and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Tekere lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Chatara tries to land a jab, but Tekere dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Tekere lands two right hook's to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Tekere lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  


Round 8 Statistics
Tekere: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Chatara: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Tekere lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Tekere connects with a stinging right uppercut.  
Tekere is on target with a right hook.  
Chatara steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Tekere is looking to close the distance and lands a solid left hook.  
Tekere is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook, left uppercut and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Tekere is looking to close the distance and attempts to land a left hook, but Chatara parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Chatara pivots from in front of his opponent.  Tekere lands a left hook.  
Tekere lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Chatara lands a right hook.  
Chatara is looking to keep his distance and throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Chatara sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Tekere is on target with a stinging cross.  


Round 9 Statistics
Tekere: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Chatara: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Chatara steps to the outside and tries to land a jab, but Tekere parries the shot and counters with a firm right hook.  
Tekere lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Chatara walks Tekere onto the ropes.  Chatara pivots from in front of his opponent.  Tekere lands a cross.  
Tekere digs in a firm left hook to his opponents body.  
Tekere manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Tekere hits home with a left uppercut.  
Tekere is on target with a left hook to Chatara's body.  
Tekere closes the distance and is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Tekere closes the distance.  Chatara pivots to the side of his opponent.  Tekere lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Tekere advances into close range and drives a solid right hook into Chatara's body.  
As Chatara tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Tekere dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Tekere digs in a right uppercut to Chatara's ribs.  
Tekere drives a left hook into Chatara's ribs.  


Round 10 Statistics
Tekere: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Chatara: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
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 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


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

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Harare, Zimbabwe.... Michael Tekere

Fight Statistics
Tekere: 
Total Punches Thrown: 288                           
Total Punches Landed: 148                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 193                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 95                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 95                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 53                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 260                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 140                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 28                            
Total Jabs Landed: 8                             

Chatara: 
Total Punches Thrown: 258                           
Total Punches Landed: 25                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 239                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 0                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 172                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 86                            
Total Jabs Landed: 7