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23/02/2033
EOD Running: ProTraining
David Kandesha vs Paul Luta

Boxing Daily Report from the Zambia National Finals 2023,  taking place on 26/04/2023 from Kitwe, Zambia:

The Kitwe venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up we have a Quarter Final fight in the Super Heavyweight divison.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 3 round matchup are David Kandesha (7 - 14) who hails from Lusaka, Zambia and Paul Luta(8 - 25(3)) from Lusaka, Zambia.  

Round 1: 

Kandesha advances into close range.  Luta lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Kandesha tries to keep the action at long range and attempts to land an overhand left, but Luta sidesteps and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Kandesha lands a solid right uppercut.  
Luta sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Luta throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Luta walks Kandesha into a neutral corner.  Luta lands a firm left hook.  
Kandesha connects with a sharp right uppercut.  
Luta digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kandesha lands with a ramrod jab.  
Luta is looking to close the distance and drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Luta is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Kandesha is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands with a ramrod jab.  
Kandesha digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Luta quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kandesha drives a hard jab into his opponents face.  
Luta steps inside and manages to force Kandesha into a corner.  Luta connects with a solid left hook.  
Luta is on target with a sharp left hook.  
Kandesha switches the action to the outside and is on target with a jab.  


Round 1 Statistics
Kandesha: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Luta: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 2: 

Luta digs in a stinging right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Luta drives a sharp right hook into his opponents body.  
Kandesha lands a jab.  
Kandesha is on target with a stinging left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Kandesha steps to the outside and throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid left hook.  
Kandesha digs in a firm right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Kandesha lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  Kandesha attempts to land a left uppercut, but Luta parries the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Kandesha steps away from his opponent and lands a cross to the body followed by two jab's to the head.  
Kandesha finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
Luta advances into close range and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Luta sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a sharp right hook.  
Kandesha is on target with a sharp right uppercut to his opponents body.  


Round 2 Statistics
Kandesha: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Luta: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 5                             
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 3: 

Kandesha steps to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Luta slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Luta is looking to close the distance.  Luta sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Luta digs in a stinging right hook to his opponents body.  Kandesha ties up his opponent.  Kandesha leans on his opponent using all his weight. Kandesha is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Kandesha switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Luta throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kandesha is on target with a right hook.  
Kandesha switches the action to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kandesha quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Kandesha steps to the outside and lands a spiteful jab.  
Kandesha switches the action to the outside and lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Luta steps inside and drives a right hook into Kandesha's body.  Kandesha holds on to his opponent.  Kandesha is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Luta is on target with a firm right hook to Kandesha's body.  Kandesha ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Luta pushes his forearm into Kandesha's face.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Luta drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Luta lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Kandesha is looking to keep his distance and connects with a solid overhand left.  
Kandesha steps away from his opponent and lands a cross to Luta's body.  
Luta is on target with a right hook.  
Kandesha throws a left hook, but Luta clinches his opponent.  As they grapple, Kandesha pushes his forearm into Luta's face.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Kandesha to stop fouling.  


Round 3 Statistics
Kandesha: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Luta: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 1 Scores: 0 - 1
Round 2 Scores: 1 - 0
Round 3 Scores: 1 - 0


Final Scorecard: 2 - 1

The winner, on points, from Lusaka, Zambia.... David Kandesha

Fight Statistics
Kandesha: 
Total Punches Thrown: 101                           
Total Punches Landed: 34                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 85                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 28                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 6                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 77                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Total Jabs Landed: 16                            

Luta: 
Total Punches Thrown: 83                            
Total Punches Landed: 25                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 50                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 14                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 82                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Total Jabs Landed: 0