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23/07/2031
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Essien Zimba vs Runako Kasambala

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Zambia-Lusaka promoted show at Lusaka Buuya, Lusaka,  taking place on 13/06/2027:

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 Zambia Light Flyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on ZNBC, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Essien Zimba (9 - 5) who hails from Lusaka, Zambia and Runako Kasambala(7 - 10 - 4) from Lusaka, Zambia.  Both Zimba and Kasambala weighed in at 108 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Rich Kabaghe, and the three ringside judges are Uba Mwikuta, Elliot Hajamba and Uba Mwikuta.  

Round 1: 

Zimba steps inside and connects with a right hook.  
Kasambala sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Zimba gets on the inside.  Zimba pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook, left uppercut and a right hook to his opponents body.  
Zimba is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Zimba lands three consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Zimba connects with a left hook.  
Zimba lands a left hook to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Kasambala pivots to the side of his opponent.  Zimba lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Zimba lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  He continues the combination and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Zimba drives a left hook into Kasambala's liver.  
Zimba lands a right hook.  
Zimba advances into close range and drives a left hook into Kasambala's ribs.  Zimba attempts to land a right uppercut, but Kasambala blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Zimba is on target with a right hook to Kasambala's body.  Zimba throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Zimba advances into close range and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Kasambala's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 1 Statistics
Zimba: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 26                            
Body Shots Landed: 18                            

Kasambala: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Zimba gets on the inside.  Kasambala pivots from in front of his opponent.  Zimba drives a left uppercut into Kasambala's body.  
Zimba is on target with a sharp left hook to his opponents body.  
Zimba closes the distance and drives a sharp right hook into his opponents body.  
Zimba advances into close range and digs in a sharp right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Zimba advances into close range and digs in a solid right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Zimba connects with a cross.  
Zimba drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Zimba steps inside and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Kasambala tries to land a left hook, but Zimba slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Zimba lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Zimba lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kasambala hits home with a right uppercut.  
Kasambala attempts to land a left uppercut, but Zimba slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kasambala sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kasambala attempts to land a left hook, but Zimba sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Kasambala's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 2 Statistics
Zimba: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Kasambala: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Zimba sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Zimba lands a jab.  
Zimba steps inside and drives a right hook into Kasambala's body.  
Zimba lands a jab to the head, a left hook to the body and a jab to the head.  
Zimba closes the distance and is on target with a sharp right hook to Kasambala's ribcage.  
Kasambala pivots to the side of his opponent.  Zimba lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Zimba connects with a cross.  
Zimba closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  Zimba ties up his opponent.  Zimba is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Zimba lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Zimba sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Zimba lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Zimba is looking to close the distance and digs in a firm left hook to his opponents ribs.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Kasambala's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Zimba: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Kasambala: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Kasambala pivots to the right of his opponent.  Zimba digs in a right hook to Kasambala's body.  
Zimba lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents body.  
Zimba lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Zimba steps inside and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Zimba walks Kasambala down, trapping him on the ropes.  Zimba drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Zimba steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Zimba lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Zimba gets on the inside and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Zimba lands a left uppercut to the body, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Zimba lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kasambala walks his opponent into the corner.  Zimba lands a jab.  
Zimba is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Zimba gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Kasambala steps to the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Zimba closes the distance and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Zimba digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Zimba manouvers his opponent into a neutral corner.  Kasambala throws a left hook, but Zimba ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Zimba pushes his forearm into Kasambala's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Zimba.  
Zimba pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a firm right hook to his opponents ribs.  


Round 4 Statistics
Zimba: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 26                            
Body Shots Landed: 21                            

Kasambala: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Zimba sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Zimba digs in a left hook to Kasambala's ribs.  
Kasambala connects with a cross.  
Kasambala pivots to the right of his opponent.  Zimba is on target with a left hook.  
Zimba is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Zimba lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Zimba drives a left uppercut into his opponents liver.  
Zimba walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Zimba pivots to the left of his opponent.  Kasambala attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref stops the action and gives Zimba time to recover.  
Kasambala is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Zimba is looking to close the distance and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Zimba lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Kasambala tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Zimba lands a right uppercut followed by  two left hooks to his opponents body.  
Zimba digs in a right uppercut to Kasambala's ribs.  


Round 5 Statistics
Zimba: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Kasambala: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Zimba lands a cross to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Zimba gets on the inside.  Kasambala pivots to the side of his opponent.  Zimba lands two left hook's to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Zimba closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  Zimba clinches his opponent.  Zimba leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. Zimba uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Kasambala behind the head. 
Zimba lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Zimba closes the distance and walks his opponent into a corner.  Zimba lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Zimba lands a right hook to the head, a right uppercut to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Zimba is on target with a stinging right hook to Kasambala's body.  
Zimba lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Zimba closes the distance and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Zimba advances into close range and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Zimba quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Zimba gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kasambala pivots to the side of his opponent.  Zimba lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Zimba digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Zimba lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Zimba walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Zimba is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Zimba is on target with a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Zimba: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 51                            
Power Shots Landed: 33                            
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 37                            
Body Shots Landed: 24                            

Kasambala: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Zimba steps inside.  Kasambala throws a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Zimba is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Zimba manouvers Kasambala into the corner.  Zimba lands a right hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a right uppercut to the head.  
Zimba digs in a sharp right hook to Kasambala's ribs.  
Zimba is on target with a solid right hook to Kasambala's body.  
Zimba connects with a right hook.  
Zimba is on target with a left uppercut to Kasambala's body.  
Zimba finds the target with a jab.  
Zimba gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Zimba lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Kasambala steps to the outside and lands a jab.  
Zimba attempts to land a cross, but Kasambala blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Zimba gets on the inside and connects with a left hook.  
Zimba lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  He follows up the attack and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kasambala sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Zimba lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 7, lets listen in on the corners...Kasambala's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 7 Statistics
Zimba: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 26                            
Body Shots Landed: 16                            

Kasambala: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Zimba hits home with a left hook.  
Zimba digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Zimba is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kasambala manouvers Zimba into the blue corner.  Kasambala pivots to the side of his opponent.  Zimba lands a cross.  
Zimba is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Zimba lands a left hook, right uppercut and a right hook to his opponents body.  
Zimba gets on the inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Zimba is looking to close the distance and digs in a left hook to Kasambala's body.  
Zimba digs in a right hook to Kasambala's ribcage.  
Zimba is on target with a right hook to Kasambala's body.  
Zimba digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  


Round 8 Statistics
Zimba: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Kasambala: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Zimba gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  He continues the combination and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Zimba digs in a solid left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Zimba lands a right hook to the body, a left uppercut to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Zimba throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Zimba is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Zimba drives a right hook into Kasambala's body.  
Zimba is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Zimba is on target with a sharp right uppercut to Kasambala's body.  
Zimba is on target with a solid left hook to Kasambala's liver.  
Zimba advances into close range.  Zimba pivots to the left of his opponent and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Zimba gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Zimba gets on the inside and digs in a left hook to Kasambala's body.  
Zimba lands with a stiff jab.  
Zimba manages to force Kasambala into a corner.  Zimba drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Zimba drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  


Round 9 Statistics
Zimba: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 16                            

Kasambala: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Zimba closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Zimba drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  Zimba attempts to land a left hook, but Kasambala blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Zimba cuts off the ring, trapping Kasambala in a corner.  Kasambala tries to land a right hook, but Zimba parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Zimba is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Zimba is on target with a solid jab.  
Zimba gets on the inside.  Zimba pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Zimba is looking to close the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Zimba drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Zimba drives a left hook into Kasambala's body.  


Round 10 Statistics
Zimba: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Kasambala: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 11: 

Zimba closes the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Zimba lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kasambala is on target with a jab.  
Zimba is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Zimba tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Zimba lands a right hook to the body, a right uppercut to the body and a right uppercut to the head.  
Kasambala throws a right hook, but Zimba ties up his opponent.  Zimba leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Kasambala lands a jab.  
Zimba advances into close range.  Zimba pivots to the side of his opponent and drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Zimba is looking to close the distance and cuts off the ring, trapping Kasambala in the corner.  Zimba lands a right uppercut to the head, a left hook to the body and a left uppercut to the body.  
Zimba hits home with a cross.  
Zimba is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the body.  Zimba clinches his opponent.  Zimba uses his free hand to throw a body hook, but it lands on Kasambala's kidney. 


Round 11 Statistics
Zimba: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Kasambala: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 12: 

Kasambala feints a cross, and then throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Zimba gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Zimba hits home with a left hook.  
Zimba finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Zimba gets on the inside and is on target with a left uppercut to Kasambala's body.  
Zimba lands a cross.  
Kasambala attempts to land a cross, but Zimba blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Zimba lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Zimba digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Zimba gets on the inside and crashes a hurtful right hook to Kasambala's ribs.  DOWN GOES KASAMBALA!  He is on his feet as the count reaches 7.  
Kasambala sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Zimba lands a cross to Kasambala's body.  
Zimba advances into close range and drives a solid right hook into his opponents body.  IT LOOKS LIKE KASAMBALA WAS HURT BY THAT SHOT!  Kasambala almost instantly recovers. 


Round 12 Statistics
Zimba: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Kasambala: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
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
Round 11 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 12 Scores: 10 - 8  10 - 8  10 - 8


Final Scorecards: 120 - 107  120 - 107  120 - 107

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Lusaka, Zambia.... Essien Zimba

Fight Statistics
Zimba: 
Total Punches Thrown: 407                           
Total Punches Landed: 240                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 161                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 81                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 246                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 159                           
Total Power Shots Thrown: 375                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 230                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 32                            
Total Jabs Landed: 10                            

Kasambala: 
Total Punches Thrown: 267                           
Total Punches Landed: 17                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 242                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 25                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 0                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 157                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Total Jabs Thrown: 110                           
Total Jabs Landed: 8