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16/09/2030
EOD Running: Training
Dembe Chimbetu vs Denton Zvinavashe

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Zimbabwe-Bulawayo promoted show at Richie Mangwende Gym, Bulawayo,  taking place on 05/02/2024:

Clearly AI Zimbabwe-Bulawayo have made a mistake booking this venue with less than half the tickets sold, including those handed out as prizes by Boxing Daily.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a final eliminator for the Zimbabwe-Bulawayo Super Featherweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Dembe Chimbetu (2 - 0) who hails from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe and Denton Zvinavashe(6 - 5 - 2) from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.  Chimbetu weighed in at 129 pounds and 14 ounces, while Zvinavashe weighed in at 130 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Noah Chipendo, and the three ringside judges are Chiamaka Matsikenyeri, Arran Sibanda and Joseph Tongogara.  

Round 1: 

Chimbetu feints a right, and then lands a jab.  
Chimbetu tries to step out of his opponents range.  Chimbetu sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Zvinavashe advances into close range.  Chimbetu lands a left hook followed by  two right hooks to his opponents head.  
Zvinavashe sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Chimbetu strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Chimbetu is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with an overhand left.  
Chimbetu is on target with a stiff jab.  
Zvinavashe advances into close range.  Chimbetu lands a right hook, left uppercut and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Chimbetu connects with an overhand right.  
Zvinavashe closes the distance.  Chimbetu lands a right hook, left uppercut and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Chimbetu hits the target with a solid jab.  
Chimbetu tries to step out of his opponents range.  Chimbetu feints a left, and then lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Chimbetu lands an overhand right.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Zvinavashe's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Zvinavashe's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 1 Statistics
Chimbetu: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Zvinavashe: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Chimbetu switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Chimbetu lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Zvinavashe feints a jab, but Chimbetu does not fall for it and is on target with a cross.  
Zvinavashe sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Chimbetu switches the action to the outside and lands a cross, jab and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Chimbetu feints a right hook, and then finds the target with a jab.  
Chimbetu feints a right hook, and then lands two overhand rights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Chimbetu is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Chimbetu lands a jab.  
Zvinavashe gets on the inside.  Chimbetu pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Chimbetu snaps his opponents head back with a stiff jab.  
Zvinavashe gets on the inside.  Chimbetu pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Chimbetu switches the action to the outside and is on target with a stiff jab.  
Chimbetu sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Zvinavashe advances into close range and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Chimbetu tries to land a right uppercut, but Zvinavashe sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Chimbetu lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Chimbetu steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Zvinavashe is on target with a right hook.  


Round 2 Statistics
Chimbetu: 
Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Jabs Landed: 17                            
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 29                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Zvinavashe: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Chimbetu is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Chimbetu is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with an overhand left.  
Chimbetu steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Chimbetu is on target with a sharp jab.  
Zvinavashe steps inside.  Chimbetu sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a sharp left uppercut.  
Chimbetu switches the action to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  He then lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Chimbetu steps to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Zvinavashe attempts to land a cross, but Chimbetu sidesteps and counters with a firm right hook.  
Chimbetu tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Chimbetu is looking to keep his distance and tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Chimbetu lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right uppercut to the head.  
Chimbetu is on target with an overhand right.  
Chimbetu lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Chimbetu feints a jab, and then connects with a cross.  
Chimbetu lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Chimbetu is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Chimbetu feints a cross, but Zvinavashe is not fooled and lands with a cross.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Zvinavashe's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 3 Statistics
Chimbetu: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 46                            
Head Shots Landed: 29                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Zvinavashe: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Chimbetu tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Chimbetu lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Chimbetu lands a cross to the body, a cross to the head and a jab to the head.  
Chimbetu lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Zvinavashe manages to force Chimbetu onto the ropes.  Chimbetu hits home with a right hook.  
Chimbetu drives a stiff jab into his opponents face.  
Zvinavashe advances into close range.  Chimbetu hits home with a right hook.  
Zvinavashe gets on the inside.  Chimbetu pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Zvinavashe is looking to close the distance and walks Chimbetu down, trapping him in a corner.  Chimbetu is on target with a firm left hook.  
Zvinavashe closes the distance.  Chimbetu lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Chimbetu tries to step out of his opponents range.  Chimbetu quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Zvinavashe steps inside.  Chimbetu connects with a sharp right hook.  
Zvinavashe forces Chimbetu to retreat onto the ropes.  Chimbetu is on target with a left hook.  
Chimbetu lands a solid cross.  
Chimbetu switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Chimbetu feints a right hook, and then lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Chimbetu lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Zvinavashe gets on the inside.  Chimbetu lands a left hook.  
Chimbetu tries to keep the action at long range and lands with a stinging jab.  
Chimbetu is on target with a right hook.  
Chimbetu is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right.  
Chimbetu is on target with a stinging overhand right.  


Round 4 Statistics
Chimbetu: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 46                            
Head Shots Landed: 33                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Zvinavashe: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Chimbetu tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand left followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Zvinavashe is looking to close the distance.  Chimbetu lands a right uppercut to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Zvinavashe attempts to land a cross, but Chimbetu sidesteps and counters with a stinging cross.  
Zvinavashe steps inside.  Chimbetu lands a right uppercut to the head, a left hook to the body and a right uppercut to the head.  
Chimbetu switches the action to the outside.  Chimbetu feints a cross, and then hits home with a cross.  
Chimbetu lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Chimbetu throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Chimbetu is on target with a firm cross.  
Zvinavashe tries to land a cross, but Chimbetu dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Zvinavashe closes the distance.  Chimbetu lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Zvinavashe gets on the inside.  Chimbetu lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Chimbetu lands a firm cross.  
Zvinavashe steps inside.  Chimbetu is on target with a stinging left uppercut.  
Chimbetu lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Chimbetu hits home with a stiff jab.  
Chimbetu lands with a stiff jab.  
Chimbetu is on target with a jab.  
Chimbetu is on target with a jab.  
Chimbetu is on target with a jab.  
Chimbetu feints a right hook, and then lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Chimbetu feints a cross, but Zvinavashe does not fall for it and is on target with a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Chimbetu: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 14                            
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 32                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Zvinavashe: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Chimbetu lands a jab, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
Chimbetu lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Chimbetu lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Chimbetu is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Chimbetu attempts to land a cross, but Zvinavashe blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Zvinavashe gets on the inside and walks Chimbetu down, trapping him in a neutral corner.  Chimbetu lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Zvinavashe closes the distance.  Zvinavashe pivots to the side of his opponent.  Chimbetu connects with a sharp right uppercut.  
Chimbetu lands a left hook.  
Chimbetu lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Zvinavashe is looking to close the distance.  Chimbetu pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Chimbetu pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a right uppercut.  
Chimbetu feints a right, and then is on target with an overhand right.  
Zvinavashe advances into close range.  Chimbetu lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Chimbetu pivots to the left of his opponent and lands two left hook's to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Chimbetu tries to keep the action at long range.  Chimbetu feints a jab, and then connects with a stinging overhand right.  
Zvinavashe steps inside.  Chimbetu lands a right hook.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Zvinavashe dabs at his face checking for damage.  Zvinavashe has taken some damage there.  That has caused minor damage to the nose.  
Chimbetu lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Zvinavashe walks Chimbetu down, trapping him on the ropes.  Zvinavashe sidesteps to the right of his opponent and throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref ignores Chimbetu's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Chimbetu steps to the outside.  Chimbetu feints a right, and then lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Chimbetu lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Chimbetu: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 53                            
Head Shots Landed: 32                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Zvinavashe: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Chimbetu is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Chimbetu digs in a left hook to Zvinavashe's ribs.  
Chimbetu feints a right, and then lands a cross, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
Chimbetu tries to keep the action at long range and lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Chimbetu hits home with a cross.  
Chimbetu lands a left hook, right uppercut and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Chimbetu is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a solid jab.  
Zvinavashe closes the distance.  Chimbetu lands a sharp left hook.  
Chimbetu feints a right, and then lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Chimbetu is on target with a stinging jab.  


Round 7 Statistics
Chimbetu: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Zvinavashe: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Chimbetu sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Chimbetu pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Chimbetu tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Zvinavashe is looking to close the distance.  Chimbetu digs in a right hook to Zvinavashe's body.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Zvinavashe dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Chimbetu is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a jab.  
You can sense the frustration from Zvinavashe now.   He steps inside, but then strikes Chimbetu with a blatant low blow!  The ref ignores Chimbetu's protests and signals for the action to continue!  
Chimbetu steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Chimbetu tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Chimbetu lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Chimbetu lands a sharp jab.  
Chimbetu hits home with a stiff jab.  
Chimbetu lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Chimbetu tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Chimbetu lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Zvinavashe closes the distance and tries to land a right hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Chimbetu lands a left hook.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Chimbetu's trainer is telling his fighter he is winning comfortably and should get on his bike for the remainder of the fight.  

Round 8 Statistics
Chimbetu: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 15                            
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 28                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

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

Round 9: 

Chimbetu finds the target with a jab.  
Chimbetu tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross.  
Chimbetu steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Chimbetu hits home with an overhand left.  
Zvinavashe closes the distance.  Chimbetu pivots to the left of his opponent.  Zvinavashe throws a left hook, but Chimbetu holds on to his opponent.  Chimbetu pushes his forearm into Zvinavashe's face.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Zvinavashe gets on the inside.  Chimbetu lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Zvinavashe manouvers Chimbetu into a corner.  Chimbetu hits home with a left hook.  
Chimbetu lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Chimbetu tries to keep the action at long range.  Chimbetu quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Chimbetu tries to keep the action at long range.  Chimbetu quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Zvinavashe throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid right hook.  
Chimbetu feints a right hook, and then hits home with a firm cross.  


Round 9 Statistics
Chimbetu: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Zvinavashe: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Zvinavashe pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Chimbetu steps away from his opponent and lands a cross, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
Zvinavashe gets on the inside.  Chimbetu lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents head.  
Chimbetu lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Chimbetu lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Zvinavashe closes the distance.  Zvinavashe is desperate to make more of an impact on his opponent.   He pushes his head into Chimbetu's face...that looked intentional!  The ref halts the action and sends Chimbetu to the neutral corner.    He tells Zvinavashe to stop fouling or face a points deduction.  
Zvinavashe manouvers Chimbetu onto the ropes.  Zvinavashe tries to land a right uppercut, but Chimbetu sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Chimbetu tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross.  
Chimbetu lands two consecutive overhand lefts to his opponents head.  
Chimbetu connects with a cross.  
Zvinavashe gets on the inside and cuts off the ring, trapping Chimbetu on the ropes.  Zvinavashe pivots from in front of his opponent.  Chimbetu is on target with a left hook to Zvinavashe's ribs.  
Chimbetu finds the target with a jab.  
Chimbetu switches the action to the outside and hits home with a stinging jab.  
Chimbetu lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Chimbetu feints a left hook, and then connects with a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Chimbetu: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Zvinavashe: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
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 Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.... Dembe Chimbetu

Fight Statistics
Chimbetu: 
Total Punches Thrown: 424                           
Total Punches Landed: 285                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 386                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 260                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 38                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 25                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 265                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 180                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 159                           
Total Jabs Landed: 105                           

Zvinavashe: 
Total Punches Thrown: 162                           
Total Punches Landed: 9                             
Total Head Shots Thrown: 138                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Total Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 139                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Total Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Total Jabs Landed: 0