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23/08/2037
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Ricky Sadiki vs Essien Chigumbura

Boxing Daily Report from the Kuenyehia Promotions promoted show at Chitungwiza Machapa, Chitungwiza,  taking place on 16/01/2037:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Zimbabwe 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 Ricky Sadiki (11 - 5 - 2) who hails from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe and Essien Chigumbura(26 - 12) from Harare, Zimbabwe.  Both Sadiki and Chigumbura weighed in at 126 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Matt Thorburn, and the three ringside judges are Jonathan Mnangagwa, Bradley Masunda and Mark Mujokoro.  

Round 1: 

Chigumbura connects with a right uppercut.  
Chigumbura finds the target with a jab.  
Chigumbura is on target with a right uppercut.  
Chigumbura sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands three consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Chigumbura pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Chigumbura hits home with a right hook.  
Sadiki throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Chigumbura closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Chigumbura lands a left hook.  
Chigumbura lands a right hook.  Chigumbura holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Chigumbura pushes his forearm into Sadiki's face.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Sadiki attempts to land a left uppercut, but Chigumbura blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Sadiki's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Sadiki's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Sadiki: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Chigumbura: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Chigumbura drives a right hook into Sadiki's ribcage.  
Sadiki hits home with a left hook.  
Chigumbura pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Sadiki connects with a left hook.  
Chigumbura pivots from in front of his opponent.  Sadiki lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Chigumbura is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook.  
Chigumbura advances into close range.  Sadiki throws a left hook, but Chigumbura clinches his opponent.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Chigumbura connects with a left uppercut.  
Chigumbura lands a right hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Sadiki is looking to keep his distance.  Chigumbura is on target with a cross.  
Chigumbura hits home with an overhand right.  
Chigumbura lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Chigumbura is on target with a right hook.  
Sadiki steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
Sadiki gets on the inside.  Chigumbura lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Chigumbura pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Chigumbura lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 2 Statistics
Sadiki: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Chigumbura: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 3: 

Sadiki advances into close range.  Sadiki sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Chigumbura lands a left hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a left uppercut to the head.  
Chigumbura pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Chigumbura is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right uppercut to Sadiki's body.  
Chigumbura pivots to the side of his opponent and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Chigumbura pivots to the left of his opponent.  Sadiki tries to land a left hook, but Chigumbura sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Chigumbura quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Chigumbura closes the distance and manouvers Sadiki onto the ropes.  Chigumbura lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Chigumbura pivots to the left of his opponent.  Chigumbura lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  Chigumbura throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Chigumbura lands a right hook, left hook and a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Sadiki's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 3 Statistics
Sadiki: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Chigumbura: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 4: 

Chigumbura quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Sadiki gets on the inside.  Chigumbura pivots to the right of his opponent.  Chigumbura lands a right hook.  Chigumbura clinches his opponent.  As they grapple, Chigumbura pushes his forearm into Sadiki's face.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Chigumbura sidesteps to the right of his opponent and digs in a left hook to Sadiki's body.  
Chigumbura steps inside and lands a left uppercut.  
Sadiki quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Chigumbura is looking to close the distance and forces Sadiki to retreat into the corner.  Chigumbura lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Sadiki attempts to land a left hook, but Chigumbura blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Chigumbura pivots from in front of his opponent.  Sadiki tries to land a left hook, but Chigumbura slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Chigumbura advances into close range and walks Sadiki down, trapping him in a neutral corner.  Chigumbura is on target with a left uppercut.  
Chigumbura lands a left uppercut to the head, a right hook to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Chigumbura advances into close range and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Chigumbura gets on the inside and hits home with a left hook.  Chigumbura holds on to his opponent.  Sadiki is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Sadiki steps away from his opponent.  Chigumbura is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  Chigumbura attempts to land a jab, but Sadiki sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Chigumbura is looking to close the distance and lands two right hooks followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Sadiki's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 4 Statistics
Sadiki: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Chigumbura: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 5: 

Chigumbura pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Chigumbura pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Sadiki pivots from in front of his opponent.  Chigumbura lands a cross.  
Chigumbura steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Chigumbura steps inside and is on target with a right hook.  Chigumbura ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Sadiki pushes his forearm into Chigumbura's face.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Sadiki gets on the inside.  Chigumbura pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Sadiki is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
Chigumbura closes the distance and lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents head.  Chigumbura holds on to his opponent.  Chigumbura is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Chigumbura to stop fouling.  
Chigumbura hits home with a left hook.  
Chigumbura connects with a right uppercut.  
Chigumbura lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Chigumbura connects with a right hook.  
Chigumbura steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Chigumbura pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Chigumbura digs in a left hook to Sadiki's body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Sadiki: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Chigumbura: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 6: 

Chigumbura closes the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Chigumbura sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Sadiki tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Sadiki steps away from his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Chigumbura hits home with a left hook.  
Chigumbura steps inside and lands a left hook to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Chigumbura closes the distance.  Chigumbura pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Chigumbura lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Chigumbura steps to the outside and lands with a stinging jab.  
Chigumbura lands a jab.  
Chigumbura steps inside and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Chigumbura tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a sharp jab.  


Round 6 Statistics
Sadiki: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Chigumbura: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 7: 

Sadiki gets on the inside.  Chigumbura lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Sadiki is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
Chigumbura is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut, right hook and a right uppercut to his opponents head.  Chigumbura clinches his opponent.  Sadiki leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Sadiki is on target with a right hook.  
Chigumbura switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Chigumbura gets on the inside.  Chigumbura sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Chigumbura is looking to close the distance.  Chigumbura pivots to the right of his opponent and drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Chigumbura walks Sadiki into the blue corner.  Chigumbura is on target with a left hook.  
Chigumbura lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Chigumbura throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Chigumbura lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Chigumbura advances into close range.  Chigumbura sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Sadiki closes the distance.  Chigumbura connects with a right hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Sadiki: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Chigumbura: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 8: 

Chigumbura quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Chigumbura drives a left hook into Sadiki's ribs.  
Chigumbura digs in a left hook to Sadiki's body.  
Chigumbura switches the action to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Chigumbura quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Chigumbura connects with a left hook.  
Chigumbura throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Chigumbura gets on the inside.  Chigumbura pivots to the side of his opponent and lands two left hook's to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Chigumbura lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Chigumbura is on target with a right hook.  
Chigumbura lands with a stiff jab.  
Chigumbura closes the distance and manages to force Sadiki onto the ropes.  Chigumbura is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Chigumbura lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Sadiki is looking to close the distance.  Chigumbura hits home with a left hook.  
Chigumbura is looking to close the distance and hits home with a left hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Sadiki: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Chigumbura: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 9: 

Chigumbura gets on the inside.  Chigumbura pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Chigumbura advances into close range and lands a left hook.  
Sadiki advances into close range.  Chigumbura lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Chigumbura closes the distance.  Chigumbura pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Chigumbura pivots to the right of his opponent and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Chigumbura is on target with a right hook.  
Chigumbura forces Sadiki to retreat into a neutral corner.  Chigumbura lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Chigumbura pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Chigumbura gets on the inside.  Chigumbura pivots from in front of his opponent.  Chigumbura hits home with a left hook.  Chigumbura tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Chigumbura lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Chigumbura hits home with a left hook.  
Chigumbura is on target with a left hook.  
Sadiki lands a left hook.  
Chigumbura pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Chigumbura lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Chigumbura tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a stinging jab.  


Round 9 Statistics
Sadiki: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Chigumbura: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 10: 

Chigumbura lands with a hard jab.  
Chigumbura lands a ramrod jab.  
Chigumbura quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Chigumbura finds the target with a ramrod jab.  Chigumbura attempts to land a jab, but Sadiki sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Chigumbura quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 10, lets listen in on the corners...Chigumbura's trainer is telling his fighter he is winning comfortably and should get on his bike for the remainder of the fight.  

Round 10 Statistics
Sadiki: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Chigumbura: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 4                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 11: 

Chigumbura is on target with a cross.  
Chigumbura hits home with a cross.  
Sadiki closes the distance.  Chigumbura is on target with a left hook.  
Sadiki tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross.  
Sadiki switches the action to the outside.  Chigumbura drives a jab into Sadiki's body.  
Chigumbura lands a jab to Sadiki's body.  
Sadiki feints a right, and then connects with an overhand left.  
Chigumbura lands a stinging jab.  
Chigumbura connects with a cross.  
Chigumbura feints a left hook, and then lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Chigumbura hits the target with a ramrod jab.  
Sadiki closes the distance and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Chigumbura connects with a right hook.  
Sadiki closes the distance and throws a right hook, but Chigumbura ties up his opponent.  Sadiki is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee warns Sadiki and breaks the clinch.  
At the end of Round 11, lets listen in on the corners...Sadiki's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  

Round 11 Statistics
Sadiki: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Chigumbura: 
Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 48                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 12: 

Chigumbura is on target with a hard jab.  
Chigumbura sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with an overhand right.  
Sadiki throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Chigumbura lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Sadiki lands a cross to his opponents body.  
Sadiki advances into close range.  Chigumbura lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Chigumbura steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sadiki steps inside and cuts off the ring, trapping Chigumbura on the ropes.  Chigumbura is on target with a left uppercut.  
Sadiki is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross to the body followed by a overhand right to the head.  


Round 12 Statistics
Sadiki: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Chigumbura: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 46                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 11 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 12 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


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

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Harare, Zimbabwe.... Essien Chigumbura

Fight Statistics
Sadiki: 
Total Punches Thrown: 218                           
Total Punches Landed: 29                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 170                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 48                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 188                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 30                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4                             

Chigumbura: 
Total Punches Thrown: 433                           
Total Punches Landed: 189                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 340                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 148                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 93                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 41                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 322                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 168                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 111                           
Total Jabs Landed: 21