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14/08/2030
EOD Running: Complete Fight
Laken Chikunga vs Essien Chigumbura

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Zimbabwe-Harare promoted show at Harare Basketball Club, Harare,  taking place on 15/08/2024:

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 Southern African Featherweight 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 Laken Chikunga (11 - 3 - 2) who hails from Umlazi, South Africa and Essien Chigumbura(11 - 3) from Harare, Zimbabwe.  Both Chikunga and Chigumbura weighed in at 126 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Stephen Mubako, and the three ringside judges are Bryn Chinmano, Patrick Chung and Oliver Magwa.  

Round 1: 

Chikunga advances into close range.  Chigumbura is on target with a left uppercut.  Chigumbura tries to land a left hook, but Chikunga sidesteps and counters with a stinging right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Chikunga hits home with a left hook.  
Chigumbura lands a ramrod jab.  Chigumbura throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Chigumbura hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Chikunga is on target with a right hook.  Chikunga throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Chikunga throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Chikunga attempts to land a jab, but Chigumbura slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Chikunga steps inside.  Chigumbura pivots to the left of his opponent.  Chikunga is on target with a right uppercut.  
Chigumbura pivots to the side of his opponent and lands with a spiteful jab.  
Chigumbura lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Chigumbura is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Chikunga is on target with a right uppercut.  
Chigumbura is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab.  
Chikunga lands a left uppercut.  
Chigumbura throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Chigumbura connects with a cross.  
Chikunga is on target with a cross to Chigumbura's body.  
Chigumbura sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands with a ramrod jab.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Chikunga's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Chikunga: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Chigumbura: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Chikunga hits home with a right hook.  Chikunga throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Chigumbura hits home with a right hook.  
Chikunga digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Chikunga gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by  two right uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Chigumbura is on target with a left hook.  
Chikunga manouvers Chigumbura onto the ropes.  Chigumbura lands a left uppercut.  
Chikunga drives a right hook into Chigumbura's body.  
Chikunga lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Chigumbura feints a right, and then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Chikunga steps inside and drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Chigumbura tries to step out of his opponents range and tries to land an overhand right, but Chikunga slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Chigumbura's ribs.  
Chigumbura drives a left hook into Chikunga's liver.  
Chigumbura lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Chigumbura tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Chikunga cuts off the ring, trapping Chigumbura on the ropes.  Chikunga sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Chikunga lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Chikunga lands a left uppercut to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Chigumbura's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Chikunga: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 47                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 31                            
Body Shots Landed: 14                            

Chigumbura: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Chikunga steps inside.  Chigumbura sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Chikunga lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Chigumbura steps away from his opponent and is on target with a ramrod jab.  
Chikunga steps inside and is on target with a sharp right hook to Chigumbura's body.  
Chigumbura lands a hard jab.  
Chikunga steps inside.  Chigumbura lands a left hook.  
Chigumbura lands a right hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Chikunga drives a right uppercut into Chigumbura's body.  
Chikunga closes the distance.  Chigumbura pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Chikunga advances into close range.  Chigumbura pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Chigumbura lands with a ramrod jab.  
Chikunga sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Chigumbura throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 3 Statistics
Chikunga: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Chigumbura: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Chikunga steps inside.  Chigumbura lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Chikunga lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Chikunga quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Chikunga tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Chikunga manouvers Chigumbura onto the ropes.  Chikunga lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Chikunga is looking to close the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Chikunga hits home with a left hook.  
Chigumbura feints a right hook, but Chikunga does not fall for it and lands with a cross.  
Chikunga lands a cross followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Chikunga lands a right hook.  
Chikunga sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Chigumbura lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Chikunga is looking to close the distance.  Chigumbura lands a left hook.  
Chikunga lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Chikunga forces Chigumbura to retreat into a neutral corner.  Chigumbura is on target with a right hook.  
Chigumbura lands a left hook.  
Chigumbura drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Chikunga is on target with a cross.  
Chigumbura is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  


Round 4 Statistics
Chikunga: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Chigumbura: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 5: 

Chigumbura tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Chigumbura switches the action to the outside.  Chigumbura sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Chikunga lands a cross to the body followed by a overhand left to the head.  
Chikunga closes the distance and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Chikunga lands a left hook.  
Chikunga connects with a right uppercut.  
Chikunga walks Chigumbura into a neutral corner.  Chikunga connects with a right hook.  
Chigumbura hits home with a right hook.  
Chigumbura lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Chikunga is looking to close the distance.  Chigumbura pivots to the left of his opponent.  Chikunga lands a right hook.  Chikunga attempts to land a left uppercut, but Chigumbura blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Chigumbura is on target with a left hook.  
Chikunga is looking to close the distance.  Chigumbura tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Chigumbura lands with a spiteful jab.  Chigumbura throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Chikunga is on target with a left uppercut.  
Chikunga hits home with a cross.  
Chikunga lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Chikunga connects with a cross.  
Chikunga closes the distance and lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Chikunga: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Chigumbura: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Chikunga steps inside and attempts to land a left hook, but Chigumbura sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Chikunga is looking to close the distance and digs in a right hook to Chigumbura's body.  
Chigumbura snaps his opponents head back with a hard jab.  
Chikunga closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Chikunga lands a right hook.  
Chikunga hits home with a left uppercut.  
Chikunga drives a firm right hook into Chigumbura's ribcage.  
Chikunga is looking to close the distance.  Chigumbura sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Chikunga drives a left hook into Chigumbura's liver.  
Chigumbura lands with a solid jab.  
Chikunga drives a stinging right hook into Chigumbura's body.  
Chikunga closes the distance and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Chigumbura lands a left hook.  
Chikunga finds the target with a jab.  


Round 6 Statistics
Chikunga: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Chigumbura: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Chikunga drives a right hook into Chigumbura's ribcage.  
Chikunga drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Chikunga is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Chikunga manouvers his opponent into the corner.  Chikunga is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Chikunga closes the distance and drives a left hook into Chigumbura's liver.  
Chikunga drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Chikunga digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  Chikunga throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Chikunga manouvers Chigumbura into a corner.  Chigumbura attempts to land a right hook, but Chikunga sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Chikunga is on target with a left hook to Chigumbura's body.  
Chikunga lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the body.  
Chikunga is looking to close the distance.  Chikunga drives a left hook into his opponents body.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Chigumbura dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Chigumbura connects with a right uppercut.  
Chikunga lands a jab to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Chikunga lands a cross.  
At the end of Round 7, lets listen in on the corners...Chigumbura's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 7 Statistics
Chikunga: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 49                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 28                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Chigumbura: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Chikunga pivots from in front of his opponent.  Chigumbura digs in a left hook to Chikunga's body.  As Chikunga tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Chigumbura dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Chikunga lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Chikunga connects with a left hook.  
Chikunga is on target with a right uppercut.  
Chigumbura switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
Chikunga steps inside.  Chikunga quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Chigumbura lands a right hook.  Chigumbura attempts to land a left uppercut, but Chikunga sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Chikunga forces Chigumbura to retreat onto the ropes.  Chikunga lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Chigumbura steps to the outside and lands with a spiteful jab.  
Chigumbura manouvers Chikunga onto the ropes.  Chigumbura quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Chikunga is on target with a firm right hook to Chigumbura's body.  
Chikunga is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Chikunga walks Chigumbura down, trapping him on the ropes.  Chigumbura digs in a right hook to Chikunga's ribs.  
Chikunga advances into close range.  Chigumbura lands a right hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Chikunga: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Chigumbura: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 9: 

Chikunga connects with a right hook.  
Chigumbura pivots to the side of his opponent.  Chikunga tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Chikunga gets on the inside.  Chigumbura digs in a right hook to Chikunga's ribs.  
Chigumbura tries to keep the action at long range and lands a ramrod jab.  
Chikunga lands a left uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents body.  
Chikunga gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook to Chigumbura's body.  
Chikunga drives a right hook into Chigumbura's ribcage.  
Chigumbura hits home with a right hook.  
Chikunga walks Chigumbura down, trapping him on the ropes.  Chikunga sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Chikunga attempts to land a left hook, but Chigumbura sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Chikunga attempts to land a right uppercut, but Chigumbura blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Chigumbura feints a left hook, and then finds the target with a jab.  
Chikunga sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands with a stiff jab.  
Chikunga lands a jab to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  


Round 9 Statistics
Chikunga: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Chigumbura: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Chikunga advances into close range.  Chigumbura pivots to the right of his opponent.  Chikunga lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Chikunga is looking to close the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Chigumbura pivots to the left of his opponent.  Chikunga digs in a right uppercut to Chigumbura's ribcage.  Chikunga tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Chigumbura finds the target with a jab.  
Chikunga is on target with a right hook.  
Chikunga lands a cross to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Chikunga drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Chikunga throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Chigumbura tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Chikunga: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Chigumbura: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 11: 

Chikunga drives a right hook into Chigumbura's body.  
Chikunga digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Chigumbura forces Chikunga to retreat onto the ropes.  Chikunga lands a jab.  
Chikunga closes the distance and is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Chigumbura steps to the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  Chigumbura throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Chigumbura feints a jab, but Chikunga is not fooled and lands with a right uppercut.  
Chikunga quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Chikunga steps inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Chikunga lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Chigumbura tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Chikunga closes the distance.  Chigumbura digs in a right hook to Chikunga's body.  
Chigumbura lands a stinging jab.  
At the end of Round 11, lets listen in on the corners...Chigumbura's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 11 Statistics
Chikunga: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Chigumbura: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 12: 

Chikunga is looking to close the distance.  Chikunga pivots to the side of his opponent.  Chikunga throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Chikunga gets on the inside.  Chigumbura attempts to land a right uppercut, but Chikunga sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Chikunga tries to land a right hook, but Chigumbura blocks the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Chikunga gets on the inside and is on target with a solid left uppercut to Chigumbura's ribs.  
Chikunga forces Chigumbura to retreat into a corner.  Chikunga is on target with a right uppercut to Chigumbura's body.  
Chikunga closes the distance.  Chikunga pivots to the side of his opponent and digs in a left hook to Chigumbura's liver.  
Chikunga lands a right uppercut.  
Chigumbura is on target with a jab to Chikunga's body.  
Chigumbura throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Chikunga advances into close range and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Chikunga tries to land a left hook, but Chigumbura parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  


Round 12 Statistics
Chikunga: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Chigumbura: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 117 - 111  117 - 111  117 - 111

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Umlazi, South Africa.... Laken Chikunga

Fight Statistics
Chikunga: 
Total Punches Thrown: 454                           
Total Punches Landed: 137                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 266                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 73                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 188                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 64                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 402                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 128                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 52                            
Total Jabs Landed: 9                             

Chigumbura: 
Total Punches Thrown: 300                           
Total Punches Landed: 78                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 248                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 69                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 52                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 9                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 238                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 55                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 62                            
Total Jabs Landed: 23