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03/08/2042
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Essien Katumwa vs Umi Matola

Boxing Daily Report from the Zambia National Finals 2040,  taking place on 26/04/2040 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 Semi Final fight in the Flyweight divison.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 3 round matchup are Essien Katumwa (7 - 15) who hails from Lusaka, Zambia and Umi Matola(1 - 4) from Kitwe, Zambia.  

Round 1: 

Matola is looking to close the distance.  Matola quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent, but Katumwa is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Matola throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Katumwa attempts to land a cross, but Matola sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Matola finds the target with a jab.  
Katumwa tries to keep the action at long range and tries to land a jab, but Matola slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Katumwa closes the distance and is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Katumwa lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Katumwa lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents head.  
Matola pivots to the left of his opponent, but Katumwa hits home with a cross.  
Katumwa steps inside.  Matola lands a left hook.  
Katumwa lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Matola steps inside.  Katumwa lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Katumwa closes the distance and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Katumwa steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab.  


Round 1 Statistics
Katumwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Matola: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Katumwa lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Katumwa steps away from his opponent.  Matola connects with a cross.  
Katumwa digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Matola attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref ignores Katumwa's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Matola connects with a cross.  
Matola walks Katumwa down, trapping him on the ropes.  Katumwa lands a stinging cross.  
Katumwa lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Matola closes the distance.  Katumwa digs in a firm right uppercut to Matola's body.  
Matola steps inside.  Katumwa is on target with a right hook to Matola's body.  
Matola cuts off the ring, trapping Katumwa on the ropes.  Katumwa lands a sharp cross.  Katumwa attempts to land a left hook, but Matola sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Katumwa switches the action to the outside and lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Matola hits home with a cross.  
Matola attempts to land a left hook, but Katumwa blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Matola's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 2 Statistics
Katumwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Matola: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Katumwa finds the target with a stiff jab.  
Katumwa lands a firm cross.  
Matola is looking to close the distance.  Katumwa is on target with a left hook.  Katumwa clinches his opponent.  Matola pushes his forearm into Katumwa's face.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Matola lands a right hook.  
Matola is on target with a left hook.  
Matola closes the distance.  Katumwa is on target with a sharp right uppercut.  
Katumwa switches the action to the outside.  Matola hits home with a cross.  
Matola closes the distance.  Katumwa lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  Katumwa ties up his opponent.  Matola is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Matola throws a left hook, but Katumwa clinches his opponent.  Katumwa is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Katumwa to stop fouling.  
Katumwa tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross.  
Katumwa lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Katumwa switches the action to the outside and is on target with an overhand left.  
Katumwa steps away from his opponent and lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Matola hits home with a left hook.  
Katumwa steps inside.  Matola is on target with a sharp left hook.  
Katumwa switches the action to the outside.  Matola is on target with a cross.  Matola attempts to land a cross, but Katumwa blocks the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Matola advances into close range and digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  


Round 3 Statistics
Katumwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Matola: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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


Final Scorecard: 3 - 0

The winner, on points, from Lusaka, Zambia.... Essien Katumwa

Fight Statistics
Katumwa: 
Total Punches Thrown: 102                           
Total Punches Landed: 44                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 74                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 33                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 28                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 11                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 87                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 39                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Total Jabs Landed: 5                             

Matola: 
Total Punches Thrown: 78                            
Total Punches Landed: 16                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 63                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 60                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Total Jabs Landed: 2