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15/08/2030
EOD Running: Training
Tobias Nhema vs Callum Van Niekerk

Boxing Daily Report from the Quartey Promotions promoted show at Harare De Beer, Harare,  taking place on 03/06/2024:

There are plenty of empty seats out here tonight, with the show nowhere near close to selling out.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Zimbabwe-Harare Featherweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Tobias Nhema (7 - 1 - 1) who hails from Harare, Zimbabwe and Callum Van Niekerk(9 - 3 - 4) from Chitungwiza, Zimbabwe.  Both Nhema and Van Niekerk weighed in at 126 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Quintavius Mubako, and the three ringside judges are Dillon Mutasa, Dillon Mutasa and Kwamin Mahachi.  

Round 1: 

Nhema drives a right hook into Van Niekerk's body.  
Nhema tries to keep the action at long range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Nhema is on target with a cross.  
Van Niekerk connects with a cross.  
Nhema lands a cross to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Nhema is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Nhema steps inside and manouvers Van Niekerk into the blue corner.  Van Niekerk throws a left hook, but Nhema ties up his opponent.  Nhema is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. As they grapple, Nhema pushes his forearm into Van Niekerk's face.  The ref breaks Nhema's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Van Niekerk finds the target with a jab.  
Nhema advances into close range.  Van Niekerk throws a left hook, but Nhema clinches his opponent.  Nhema is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Nhema.  
Nhema sidesteps to the right of his opponent and digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Nhema is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  


Round 1 Statistics
Nhema: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Van Niekerk: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Nhema switches the action to the outside.  Nhema sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Nhema gets on the inside and throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps.  Nhema holds on to his opponent.  Nhema is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee warns Nhema and breaks the clinch.  
Nhema steps away from his opponent and drives a spiteful jab into his opponents face.  Nhema throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Nhema connects with a cross.  
Nhema is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
Nhema gets on the inside.  Van Niekerk tries to land a left hook, but Nhema dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Nhema lands with a stiff jab.  
Nhema switches the action to the outside and attempts to land a cross, but Van Niekerk sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Nhema steps inside and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Nhema is on target with a sharp right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Nhema advances into close range and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Nhema is on target with a right hook.  
Nhema is looking to close the distance.  Van Niekerk sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Nhema tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Nhema gets on the inside.  Van Niekerk pivots to the side of his opponent.  Van Niekerk throws a left hook, but Nhema clinches his opponent.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Nhema lands an overhand right followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Nhema sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Nhema steps away from his opponent and lands a stinging cross.  
Nhema advances into close range and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  Nhema ties up his opponent.  Nhema leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Nhema tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Van Niekerk attempts to land a cross, but Nhema blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Van Niekerk's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Van Niekerk's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 2 Statistics
Nhema: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Van Niekerk: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Nhema is on target with a jab.  
Nhema is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Nhema gets on the inside and digs in a stinging left hook to Van Niekerk's body.  
Nhema digs in a stinging right uppercut to Van Niekerk's body.  
Nhema closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a right uppercut to the body.  
Van Niekerk attempts to land a left hook, but Nhema dodges the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Nhema tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with an overhand left.  
Nhema steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Nhema lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Nhema switches the action to the outside and hits the target with a ramrod jab.  
Nhema steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Nhema switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Nhema hits home with a cross.  Nhema attempts to land a cross, but Van Niekerk slips the shot and counters with a right hook to Nhema's body.  
Van Niekerk connects with a cross.  
Nhema tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Nhema steps inside.  Nhema lands a left hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right uppercut to the body.  
Nhema steps inside and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Nhema connects with a cross.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Nhema's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Nhema: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Van Niekerk: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 4: 

Nhema closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  Nhema holds on to his opponent.  Nhema is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks Nhema's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Nhema connects with a cross.  
Nhema steps to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Nhema is on target with a firm cross.  Nhema tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Nhema is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a hard jab.  
Van Niekerk walks Nhema into the red corner.  Nhema attempts to land a jab, but Van Niekerk blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Nhema finds the target with a jab.  
Nhema lands an overhand left followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Nhema snaps his opponents head back with a solid jab.  
Nhema drives a firm right uppercut into Van Niekerk's body.  
Nhema is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
Nhema steps to the outside and lands a cross to the body followed by a overhand left to the head.  
Van Niekerk hits home with a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Nhema: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Van Niekerk: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Nhema is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Nhema steps inside.  Nhema sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by two left hook's to the body.  
Nhema switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Nhema hits home with a cross.  
Nhema is looking to close the distance and tries to land a right hook, but Van Niekerk parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Nhema connects with a cross.  
Nhema is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  
Nhema lands with a ramrod jab.  Nhema attempts to land a cross, but Van Niekerk slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Nhema lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Nhema closes the distance and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Nhema digs in a left uppercut to Van Niekerk's body.  
Nhema tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  Nhema tries to land a cross, but Van Niekerk blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Nhema closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Nhema hits the target with a solid jab.  


Round 5 Statistics
Nhema: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Van Niekerk: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Nhema lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Nhema lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Nhema feints a left, and then is on target with a jab.  
Nhema is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  He continues the combination and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Nhema gets on the inside and tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Van Niekerk pivots from in front of his opponent.  Nhema lands a cross.  
Nhema is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Van Niekerk lands a cross.  
Van Niekerk is on target with a jab.  
Nhema lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Nhema steps away from his opponent and lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Nhema lands with a sharp jab.  
Nhema is looking to close the distance.  Van Niekerk is on target with a left hook.  
Van Niekerk steps away from his opponent.  Nhema lands a firm cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Nhema: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Van Niekerk: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Nhema lands a cross to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Nhema hits the target with a spiteful jab.  
Nhema connects with a cross.  Nhema throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Nhema is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Van Niekerk hits home with a cross.  
Nhema lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Van Niekerk sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Nhema lands a cross.  
Nhema is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Van Niekerk lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Nhema quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Nhema hits home with a cross.  Nhema attempts to land a cross, but Van Niekerk sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Nhema lands two straights followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Nhema lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Nhema lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Nhema: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Van Niekerk: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Nhema closes the distance.  Van Niekerk lands a left hook.  
Van Niekerk walks Nhema down, trapping him on the ropes.  Van Niekerk pivots to the side of his opponent.  Nhema tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Van Niekerk sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Nhema attempts to land a jab, but Van Niekerk slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Nhema is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right.  
Van Niekerk sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Nhema lands a jab.  
Nhema advances into close range.  Nhema lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Nhema lands a cross.  
Nhema is looking to close the distance.  Nhema pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Van Niekerk connects with a left uppercut.  


Round 8 Statistics
Nhema: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Van Niekerk: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Nhema lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Nhema steps away from his opponent and attempts to land a cross, but Van Niekerk dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Nhema hits home with a cross.  
Nhema lands a jab.  
Nhema gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  Nhema clinches his opponent.  Van Niekerk tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Nhema's kidney. The referee breaks the clinch and warns Van Niekerk to stop fouling.  
Van Niekerk sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Van Niekerk tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Nhema advances into close range and is on target with a left hook.  
Nhema switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand left followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Nhema steps inside and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  


Round 9 Statistics
Nhema: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Van Niekerk: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Nhema steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Nhema is on target with a jab.  
Nhema closes the distance.  Van Niekerk throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Nhema gets on the inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Van Niekerk sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Nhema lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Nhema tries to step out of his opponents range and throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Nhema manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Nhema drives a stinging left uppercut into Van Niekerk's body.  
Nhema steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Nhema lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Nhema lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  


Round 10 Statistics
Nhema: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Van Niekerk: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
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 - 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.... Tobias Nhema

Fight Statistics
Nhema: 
Total Punches Thrown: 330                           
Total Punches Landed: 174                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 263                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 142                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 67                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 32                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 257                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 137                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 73                            
Total Jabs Landed: 37                            

Van Niekerk: 
Total Punches Thrown: 236                           
Total Punches Landed: 35                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 211                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 32                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 25                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 155                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 81                            
Total Jabs Landed: 9