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07/09/2039
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Ubanwa Chimbetu vs Rich Sibanda

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Zimbabwe-Bulawayo promoted show at Bulawayo Phiri, Bulawayo,  taking place on 11/07/2039:

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 final eliminator for the Zimbabwe-Bulawayo Heavyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Ubanwa Chimbetu (22(3) - 20(1)) who hails from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe and Rich Sibanda(9 - 12(3) - 2) from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.  Chimbetu weighed in at 212 pounds And 14 ounces, while Sibanda weighed in at 229 pounds And 5 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Leighton Van den Bergh, and the three ringside judges are Arran Sibanda, George Chimutengwende and Jack Katsande.  

Round 1: 

Chimbetu is on target with a jab.  
Chimbetu gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Chimbetu lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Chimbetu cuts off the ring, trapping Sibanda in the corner.  Chimbetu drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Chimbetu lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Chimbetu hits home with a left hook.  
Chimbetu advances into close range and digs in a right uppercut to Sibanda's ribcage.  
Chimbetu digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Chimbetu gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Chimbetu is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Chimbetu digs in a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Chimbetu lands a left uppercut.  
Chimbetu hits home with a left uppercut.  Chimbetu clinches his opponent.  Chimbetu is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. Chimbetu pushes his forearm into Sibanda's face.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Chimbetu advances into close range and lands a right uppercut followed by  two left hooks to his opponents body.  Chimbetu clinches his opponent.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Chimbetu lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  He follows up the attack and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Chimbetu lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Sibanda steps to the outside and lands a cross.  
Chimbetu gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Sibanda throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to Sibanda's body.  
Chimbetu closes the distance and throws a right uppercut, but the shot is blocked.  Chimbetu clinches his opponent.  Chimbetu is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Chimbetu hits home with a left hook.  
Chimbetu advances into close range and lands a sharp left hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Sibanda's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  Sibanda's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Chimbetu: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 55                            
Power Shots Landed: 30                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 33                            
Body Shots Landed: 19                            

Sibanda: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Sibanda pivots to the left of his opponent.  Chimbetu is on target with a left hook.  
Chimbetu lands a left hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Chimbetu hits home with a left uppercut.  
Chimbetu gets on the inside and walks Sibanda into the corner.  Chimbetu connects with a stinging right uppercut.  
Chimbetu gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Chimbetu drives a right uppercut into Sibanda's body.  
Chimbetu advances into close range and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Sibanda throws a right hook, but Chimbetu ties up his opponent.  Chimbetu leans on his opponent using all his weight. As they grapple, Chimbetu pushes his forearm into Sibanda's face.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Chimbetu digs in a left hook to Sibanda's body.  
Chimbetu advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  He continues the combination and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Chimbetu lands a right hook to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a left hook to the body.  
Chimbetu gets on the inside and walks Sibanda onto the ropes.  Chimbetu is on target with a left uppercut to Sibanda's liver.  
Chimbetu lands a right hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Chimbetu advances into close range and is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Chimbetu gets on the inside.  Chimbetu lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  Chimbetu goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref stops the action and gives Sibanda time to recover.  


Round 2 Statistics
Chimbetu: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Sibanda: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Sibanda is on target with a left uppercut.  
Chimbetu lands a right hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the body.  
Chimbetu connects with a right uppercut.  
Chimbetu cuts off the ring, trapping Sibanda in a corner.  Chimbetu lands a left hook.  
Chimbetu hits home with a stinging right hook.  
Chimbetu drives a right hook into Sibanda's body.  
Chimbetu is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Chimbetu steps inside and digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Chimbetu connects with a cross.  
Chimbetu lands a cross.  
Chimbetu advances into close range and connects with a solid left hook.  
Chimbetu lands a solid right hook.  
Sibanda switches the action to the outside and is on target with an overhand left.  
Chimbetu walks Sibanda into a neutral corner.  Chimbetu lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Chimbetu advances into close range and lands two consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Sibanda is on target with a cross.  
Chimbetu sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Chimbetu advances into close range and lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  Chimbetu attempts to land a left hook, but Sibanda slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Chimbetu advances into close range and lands two left hook's to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  


Round 3 Statistics
Chimbetu: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Sibanda: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Chimbetu tries to land a left hook, but Sibanda slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Chimbetu closes the distance and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Chimbetu advances into close range and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  Chimbetu ties up his opponent.  Chimbetu leans on his opponent using all his weight. Chimbetu pushes his forearm into Sibanda's face.  The ref breaks Chimbetu's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Chimbetu is on target with a solid right hook.  
Chimbetu is on target with a left hook.  
Chimbetu is looking to close the distance and walks his opponent into a corner.  Chimbetu lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Chimbetu gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Chimbetu steps inside and is on target with a firm left uppercut.  
Chimbetu is looking to close the distance.  Chimbetu pivots to the right of his opponent and lands consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Chimbetu walks Sibanda down, trapping him on the ropes.  Chimbetu connects with a left uppercut.  
Chimbetu lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Sibanda's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 4 Statistics
Chimbetu: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Sibanda: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Chimbetu is on target with a solid cross.  
Chimbetu closes the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Chimbetu closes the distance and lands a left uppercut to the body, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Chimbetu lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  He follows up the attack and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Chimbetu connects with a right hook.  
Chimbetu forces Sibanda to back into the corner.  Chimbetu lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Chimbetu advances into close range and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  Chimbetu clinches his opponent.  Chimbetu is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Chimbetu about fouling.  
Chimbetu walks his opponent into a neutral corner.  Chimbetu lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Sibanda tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Chimbetu finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Chimbetu advances into close range and is on target with a left uppercut to Sibanda's liver.  
Chimbetu closes the distance and digs in a right uppercut to Sibanda's ribs.  
Sibanda switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Sibanda's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 5 Statistics
Chimbetu: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Sibanda: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Chimbetu drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Chimbetu lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  He continues the combination and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Chimbetu gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Chimbetu cuts off the ring, trapping Sibanda in a corner.  Chimbetu lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a cross to the head.  
Chimbetu closes the distance and drives a right hook into Sibanda's ribs.  
Chimbetu drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Chimbetu pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Chimbetu finds the target with a jab.  
Chimbetu throws a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Chimbetu is looking to close the distance and forces Sibanda to retreat into the red corner.  Chimbetu lands a firm left uppercut.  
Chimbetu steps inside.  Sibanda is on target with a right hook.  
Chimbetu lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Chimbetu is looking to close the distance and manages to force Sibanda onto the ropes.  Chimbetu digs in a right hook to Sibanda's ribs.  
Chimbetu lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Chimbetu gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Chimbetu steps inside and digs in a left uppercut to Sibanda's liver.  
Chimbetu drives a left hook into Sibanda's body.  Chimbetu holds on to his opponent.  Chimbetu is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Chimbetu walks his opponent into the corner.  Chimbetu hits home with a right uppercut.  Chimbetu ties up his opponent.  Chimbetu uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Sibanda behind the head. 


Round 6 Statistics
Chimbetu: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 48                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Body Shots Landed: 14                            

Sibanda: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Chimbetu lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Chimbetu pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Chimbetu connects with a right uppercut.  
Chimbetu digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Chimbetu lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  He then lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Chimbetu manages to force Sibanda into a corner.  Chimbetu quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right uppercut.  
Chimbetu drives a right hook into Sibanda's body.  
Chimbetu advances into close range.  Chimbetu sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head followed by two left hook's to the body.  
Chimbetu lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  Chimbetu throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Chimbetu is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Chimbetu: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Sibanda: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Chimbetu lands a right hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Chimbetu gets on the inside.  Sibanda lands a right uppercut.  
Chimbetu advances into close range and connects with a left hook.  
Chimbetu connects with a right hook.  
Sibanda manouvers Chimbetu onto the ropes.  Sibanda sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Chimbetu lands a left hook.  
Chimbetu closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Chimbetu sidesteps to the right of his opponent and digs in a left hook to Sibanda's body.  
Chimbetu walks Sibanda down, trapping him in the corner.  Chimbetu is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  


Round 8 Statistics
Chimbetu: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Sibanda: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Chimbetu is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Chimbetu is looking to close the distance.  Sibanda throws a left hook, but Chimbetu holds on to his opponent.  Chimbetu tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Sibanda's kidney. 
Chimbetu hits home with a cross.  
Chimbetu digs in a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Chimbetu advances into close range and walks Sibanda into the corner.  Chimbetu drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Chimbetu lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the body and a right uppercut to the head.  
Chimbetu advances into close range and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Chimbetu drives a right uppercut into Sibanda's body.  
Chimbetu forces Sibanda to retreat onto the ropes.  Chimbetu lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  THAT HURT HIS OPPONENT!  Sibanda recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 


Round 9 Statistics
Chimbetu: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Sibanda: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Sibanda steps to the outside and is on target with an overhand left.  
Chimbetu lands a left uppercut.  
Chimbetu steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  He then lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  Chimbetu clinches his opponent.  Chimbetu tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Sibanda behind the head. The referee breaks the clinch and warns Chimbetu to stop fouling.  
Chimbetu lands a left hook.  
Chimbetu advances into close range and is on target with a left uppercut to Sibanda's body.  
Chimbetu lands a cross.  
Chimbetu is looking to close the distance and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Chimbetu lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the body.  
Chimbetu advances into close range.  Chimbetu lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Chimbetu has come off worse after that clash of heads.  That has caused slight swelling  around the right eye.  
Chimbetu manouvers Sibanda into the blue corner.  Chimbetu digs in a right hook to Sibanda's body.  


Round 10 Statistics
Chimbetu: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Sibanda: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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


Final Scorecards: 100 - 90  100 - 90  100 - 90

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.... Ubanwa Chimbetu

Fight Statistics
Chimbetu: 
Total Punches Thrown: 389                           
Total Punches Landed: 201                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 206                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 103                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 183                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 98                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 355                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 191                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 34                            
Total Jabs Landed: 10                            

Sibanda: 
Total Punches Thrown: 246                           
Total Punches Landed: 20                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 219                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 27                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 134                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 112                           
Total Jabs Landed: 8