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23/07/2031
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Dave Chimbetu vs Sam Mufusama

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Zimbabwe-Harare promoted show at Chitungwiza Ncube, Chitungwiza,  taking place on 14/07/2024:

There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Southern African Heavyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Joy TV, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Dave Chimbetu (9 - 0) who hails from Harare, Zimbabwe and Sam Mufusama(6 - 4 - 2) from Johannesburg, South Africa.  Chimbetu weighed in at 233 pounds And 13 ounces, while Mufusama weighed in at 240 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Steven Joubert, and the three ringside judges are James Mupariwa, Oliver Magwa and Ian Mataz.  

Round 1: 

Chimbetu drives a right hook into Mufusama's ribcage.  
Mufusama steps away from his opponent and is on target with an overhand right.  
Mufusama pivots from in front of his opponent.  Chimbetu is on target with a solid right hook.  
Mufusama throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Chimbetu steps inside and connects with a left uppercut.  
Chimbetu forces Mufusama to back into the corner.  Chimbetu lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Chimbetu walks Mufusama into the corner.  Chimbetu stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Mufusama attempts to land a jab, but Chimbetu parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Chimbetu feints a right hook, and then hits home with a sharp cross.  
Chimbetu is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook.  
Chimbetu cuts off the ring, trapping Mufusama in a corner.  Chimbetu digs in a right uppercut to Mufusama's body.  
Chimbetu lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Chimbetu gets on the inside and forces Mufusama to back into the ropes.  Mufusama hits home with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Mufusama's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Mufusama's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Chimbetu: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Mufusama: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Chimbetu snaps his opponents head back with a solid jab.  
Chimbetu lands a right hook to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Chimbetu lands a left hook to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a right uppercut to the head.  
Chimbetu lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Chimbetu tries to land a left hook, but Mufusama blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Mufusama connects with a cross.  
Chimbetu manouvers his opponent into the blue corner.  Chimbetu lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Mufusama feints a jab, but Chimbetu does not fall for it and lands with a left uppercut.  
Chimbetu is looking to close the distance.  Mufusama pivots to the right of his opponent.  Chimbetu lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Mufusama steps to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Chimbetu slips the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Chimbetu lands a left hook, left uppercut and a left hook to his opponents body.  
Chimbetu connects with a left hook.  
Chimbetu advances into close range.  Chimbetu pivots to the side of his opponent and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Chimbetu steps inside and lands a stinging left hook.  
Chimbetu sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Chimbetu is on target with a cross.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Mufusama's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 2 Statistics
Chimbetu: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Mufusama: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Mufusama attempts to land a jab, but Chimbetu parries the shot and counters with a firm left hook.  
Mufusama is on target with a cross.  
Mufusama walks Chimbetu onto the ropes.  Mufusama lands a jab.  
Chimbetu feints a jab, tricking Mufusama into countering with a right uppercut.  Chimbetu is waiting for the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Chimbetu steps inside.  Chimbetu sidesteps to the left of his opponent and digs in a left hook to Mufusama's body.  
Chimbetu lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Chimbetu lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Chimbetu steps inside.  Mufusama throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Mufusama steps to the outside and throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Chimbetu lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Chimbetu forces Mufusama to back into the corner.  Mufusama hits home with a right uppercut.  
Chimbetu is looking to close the distance.  Chimbetu quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Chimbetu quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Mufusama tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross.  
Mufusama pivots to the right of his opponent.  Mufusama throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Mufusama's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 3 Statistics
Chimbetu: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Mufusama: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Chimbetu is looking to close the distance and throws a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Chimbetu closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Chimbetu lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Chimbetu lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Chimbetu quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a left hook into Mufusama's body.  
Mufusama tries to land a jab, but Chimbetu sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to Mufusama's body.  
Mufusama hits home with a cross.  Mufusama tries to land a cross, but Chimbetu blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Chimbetu advances into close range and hits home with a left hook.  
Chimbetu drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Mufusama is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws an overhand left, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Chimbetu throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Chimbetu lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Chimbetu is looking to close the distance and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Chimbetu digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Chimbetu lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Chimbetu steps inside and digs in a right hook to Mufusama's body.  


Round 4 Statistics
Chimbetu: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Body Shots Landed: 14                            

Mufusama: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Chimbetu lands with a solid jab.  
Chimbetu advances into close range and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Mufusama is on target with a jab.  
Chimbetu steps inside and connects with a left hook.  
Mufusama pivots from in front of his opponent.  Chimbetu drives a right hook into Mufusama's ribcage.  
Chimbetu lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Mufusama steps away from his opponent and attempts to land a jab, but Chimbetu sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Chimbetu finds the target with a jab.  
Mufusama is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to Mufusama's ribs.  
Mufusama lands a right uppercut.  
Chimbetu steps inside.  Mufusama pivots to the side of his opponent.  Chimbetu is on target with a left hook.  
Chimbetu lands a solid jab.  
Chimbetu is looking to close the distance and throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Chimbetu finds the target with a jab.  
Chimbetu lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Chimbetu: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Mufusama: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Chimbetu advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Chimbetu hits home with a solid left hook.  
Chimbetu is on target with a stinging left hook.  
Mufusama hits home with a right uppercut.  
Mufusama sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Chimbetu advances into close range and connects with a left hook.  
Chimbetu advances into close range.  Mufusama attempts to land a right hook, but Chimbetu slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Chimbetu lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  He continues the combination and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Chimbetu steps inside.  Mufusama pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Chimbetu walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Chimbetu lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Mufusama finds the target with a jab.  
Mufusama lands a jab.  


Round 6 Statistics
Chimbetu: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Mufusama: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Chimbetu hits home with a right hook.  
Chimbetu gets on the inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Chimbetu is on target with a left hook.  
Chimbetu is on target with a right hook.  
Chimbetu forces Mufusama to back into the corner.  Chimbetu lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Chimbetu lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Chimbetu is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Chimbetu steps inside and lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  He then lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Chimbetu is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Chimbetu throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Chimbetu is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Chimbetu is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Chimbetu: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Mufusama: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Chimbetu closes the distance and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Chimbetu lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Chimbetu is on target with a stinging left hook.  
Chimbetu walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Chimbetu lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Mufusama goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref ignores Chimbetu's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Chimbetu lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Chimbetu gets on the inside and digs in a left hook to Mufusama's liver.  
Chimbetu connects with a left hook.  
Mufusama sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Chimbetu lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Mufusama is on target with a right uppercut.  
Chimbetu advances into close range and drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Chimbetu advances into close range and lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  


Round 8 Statistics
Chimbetu: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Mufusama: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Chimbetu tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Chimbetu is looking to close the distance.  Mufusama quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Chimbetu drives a right uppercut into Mufusama's body.  
Chimbetu gets on the inside.  Mufusama tries to land a left uppercut, but Chimbetu blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Chimbetu is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Mufusama sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Chimbetu lands a left hook, left uppercut and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Chimbetu is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Chimbetu lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Chimbetu steps inside.  Mufusama throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mufusama tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a cross.  
Chimbetu lands a cross to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Chimbetu is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Chimbetu gets on the inside.  Mufusama pivots to the left of his opponent.  Chimbetu lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Chimbetu quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook, left hook and a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Chimbetu lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Chimbetu walks Mufusama onto the ropes.  Chimbetu tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 9 Statistics
Chimbetu: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Mufusama: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Chimbetu lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Mufusama sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Chimbetu is looking to close the distance and drives a left hook into Mufusama's body.  
Mufusama throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Chimbetu walks Mufusama onto the ropes.  Mufusama connects with a left hook.  
Chimbetu connects with a cross.  
Chimbetu closes the distance and digs in a left hook to Mufusama's ribs.  
Chimbetu gets on the inside.  Mufusama pivots to the side of his opponent.  Chimbetu drives a left hook into Mufusama's liver.  
Chimbetu lands with a stinging jab.  
Mufusama sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Chimbetu lands a jab to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Mufusama pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Chimbetu advances into close range and digs in a left hook to Mufusama's body.  
Mufusama pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right uppercut.  
Chimbetu lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
At the end of Round 10, lets listen in on the corners...Chimbetu's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 10 Statistics
Chimbetu: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Mufusama: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 11: 

Mufusama pivots to the left of his opponent and digs in a right hook to Chimbetu's body.  
Chimbetu advances into close range.  Mufusama quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Chimbetu lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Chimbetu gets on the inside and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Chimbetu is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Chimbetu is on target with a cross.  
Chimbetu advances into close range and lands consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents body.  He continues the combination and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Chimbetu lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Mufusama is on target with a jab.  
Chimbetu is on target with a cross.  
Chimbetu drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Chimbetu steps inside.  Chimbetu quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Chimbetu lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Mufusama sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Chimbetu lands a stiff jab.  
At the end of Round 11, lets listen in on the corners...Mufusama's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 11 Statistics
Chimbetu: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Mufusama: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 12: 

Chimbetu is on target with a firm left uppercut.  
Chimbetu advances into close range and lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Mufusama pivots to the left of his opponent.  Chimbetu lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Chimbetu closes the distance and is on target with a right hook to Mufusama's ribcage.  
Chimbetu lands a cross.  
Mufusama sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Chimbetu hits home with a right hook.  
Chimbetu steps inside and lands a left uppercut, right uppercut and a right hook to his opponents body.  
Chimbetu hits home with a cross.  
Chimbetu gets on the inside and drives a left hook into Mufusama's body.  
Chimbetu lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Chimbetu lands a right uppercut to the body, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  


Round 12 Statistics
Chimbetu: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Mufusama: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
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
Round 11 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 12 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 120 - 108  120 - 108  120 - 108

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Harare, Zimbabwe.... Dave Chimbetu

Fight Statistics
Chimbetu: 
Total Punches Thrown: 416                           
Total Punches Landed: 215                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 200                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 100                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 216                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 115                           
Total Power Shots Thrown: 374                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 198                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 42                            
Total Jabs Landed: 17                            

Mufusama: 
Total Punches Thrown: 286                           
Total Punches Landed: 36                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 251                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 35                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 35                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 204                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 82                            
Total Jabs Landed: 10