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07/10/2030
EOD Running: Complete Fight
Verlyn Watiyakeni vs Paulo Syachibala

Boxing Daily Report from the Donnelly Boxing promoted show at Lusaka Shimpande, Lusaka,  taking place on 22/10/2028:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Zambia Welterweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Verlyn Watiyakeni (19(6) - 1 - 1) who hails from Kitwe, Zambia and Paulo Syachibala(13 - 4(1) - 1) from Lusaka, Zambia.  Both Watiyakeni and Syachibala weighed in at 147 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Makalo Mwala, and the three ringside judges are Napoleon Nanyangwe, John Leshina and Onaedo Sampa.  

Round 1: 

Watiyakeni lands a sharp cross.  
Watiyakeni pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a spiteful jab.  
Syachibala steps inside and manouvers Watiyakeni onto the ropes.  Watiyakeni drives a right hook into Syachibala's body.  
Syachibala is looking to close the distance.  Watiyakeni quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Syachibala digs in a solid left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Syachibala connects with a solid cross.  
Syachibala tries to land a cross, but Watiyakeni sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Watiyakeni lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Watiyakeni tries to land a cross, but Syachibala slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Watiyakeni switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Watiyakeni lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Syachibala steps inside.  Syachibala sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a stinging left hook to Watiyakeni's body.  
Watiyakeni connects with a firm overhand right.  
Watiyakeni lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Syachibala closes the distance and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Watiyakeni hits the target with a spiteful jab.  
Syachibala lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Syachibala is looking to close the distance.  Watiyakeni is on target with a stinging left hook.  
Syachibala manouvers his opponent into the corner.  Syachibala is on target with a right uppercut.  
Syachibala lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Watiyakeni is looking to keep the action on the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Syachibala slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Watiyakeni is on target with a sharp cross.  


Round 1 Statistics
Watiyakeni: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Syachibala: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 2: 

Watiyakeni lands a stinging cross.  
Watiyakeni tries to keep the action at long range and hits the target with a hard jab.  
Watiyakeni pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Syachibala advances into close range and cuts off the ring, trapping Watiyakeni in a corner.  Syachibala lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Watiyakeni finds the target with a jab.  
Syachibala throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Syachibala attempts to land a cross, but Watiyakeni blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Syachibala closes the distance.  Watiyakeni pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a stinging left hook.  
Syachibala is on target with a firm cross.  
Watiyakeni drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Syachibala connects with a solid cross.  
Watiyakeni is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Watiyakeni hits home with a firm cross.  
Syachibala lands with a spiteful jab.  Syachibala tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Syachibala cuts off the ring, trapping Watiyakeni in the corner.  Syachibala is on target with a cross.  
Watiyakeni is on target with a jab.  Watiyakeni throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Syachibala is on target with a left hook to Watiyakeni's ribs.  
Syachibala forces Watiyakeni to back into the red corner.  Syachibala quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Watiyakeni lands a jab to the body, a cross to the head and a jab to the head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Syachibala's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 2 Statistics
Watiyakeni: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Syachibala: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Syachibala lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Watiyakeni steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Syachibala gets on the inside and drives a right hook into Watiyakeni's body.  
Watiyakeni tries to keep the action at long range.  Watiyakeni quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Watiyakeni lands a double jab to his opponents head.  Watiyakeni throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Watiyakeni lands a cross.  
Watiyakeni lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Watiyakeni lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Syachibala walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Syachibala throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Syachibala connects with a cross.  
Syachibala tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Watiyakeni tries to step out of his opponents range and lands with a sharp jab.  
Syachibala walks Watiyakeni down, trapping him on the ropes.  Watiyakeni lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Syachibala hits the target with a sharp jab.  
Watiyakeni throws an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Watiyakeni lands a solid jab.  
Watiyakeni steps away from his opponent and lands a jab to the body followed by a overhand right to the head.  
Watiyakeni is on target with a solid overhand right.  
Watiyakeni tries to step out of his opponents range.  Watiyakeni feints a right hook, and then connects with a stinging cross.  
Syachibala attempts to land a cross, but Watiyakeni dodges the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Syachibala lands a stiff jab.  
Watiyakeni lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Watiyakeni lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Watiyakeni lands a solid overhand right.  


Round 3 Statistics
Watiyakeni: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Syachibala: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 4: 

Watiyakeni snaps his opponents head back with a hard jab.  
Watiyakeni feints a right, and then snaps his opponents head back with a stiff jab.  
Watiyakeni tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Syachibala steps inside.  Watiyakeni hits home with a solid left hook.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Syachibala dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Syachibala is on target with a solid left hook.  
Watiyakeni switches the action to the outside and lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Watiyakeni lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Watiyakeni lands a left hook to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Watiyakeni sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands with a ramrod jab.  
Syachibala hits home with a cross.  
Watiyakeni steps away from his opponent.  Syachibala lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Watiyakeni tries to keep the action at long range.  Syachibala lands with a sharp jab.  
Syachibala walks Watiyakeni down, trapping him on the ropes.  Watiyakeni lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Syachibala gets on the inside and tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging left hook.  
The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Watiyakeni dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Syachibala quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Watiyakeni lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He then lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Watiyakeni is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a sharp jab.  
Watiyakeni is on target with a jab.  
Syachibala closes the distance.  Watiyakeni lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Watiyakeni: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Syachibala: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Syachibala hits home with a left hook.  
Watiyakeni steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Watiyakeni tries to land a cross, but Syachibala slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Watiyakeni tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Syachibala sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Syachibala throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a FIERCE right hook.  DOWN GOES SYACHIBALA!  He beats the count, getting up at 8.  
Watiyakeni lands a jab to the head, a right hook to the body and a cross to the head.  
Watiyakeni is on target with a spiteful jab.  
Watiyakeni tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand right.  Watiyakeni tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Watiyakeni steps to the outside.  Syachibala hits home with a cross.  
Watiyakeni lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Watiyakeni lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Watiyakeni sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Syachibala drives a stinging left hook into Watiyakeni's body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Watiyakeni: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Syachibala: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Watiyakeni pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Syachibala connects with a stinging right hook.  Syachibala attempts to land a cross, but Watiyakeni blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Watiyakeni is on target with a firm right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Watiyakeni switches the action to the outside and lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Syachibala is on target with a firm left hook.  
Watiyakeni lands a cross to the head, a cross to the body and a jab to the body.  
Watiyakeni stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Syachibala is on target with a left hook to Watiyakeni's body.  
Watiyakeni lands a left hook, right uppercut and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Watiyakeni steps to the outside and drives a stiff jab into his opponents face.  
Syachibala steps inside and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Watiyakeni is on target with a solid left hook.  
Watiyakeni tries to step out of his opponents range.  Syachibala lands a cross.  
Watiyakeni hits home with a cross.  Watiyakeni attempts to land a jab, but Syachibala slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Syachibala is on target with a right hook.  
Watiyakeni is looking to keep his distance and drives a hard jab into his opponents face.  
Watiyakeni lands a right hook.  
Watiyakeni feints a cross, and then finds the target with a hard jab.  
Syachibala attempts to land an overhand right, but Watiyakeni sidesteps and counters with a firm left hook.  
Syachibala advances into close range.  Watiyakeni lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Syachibala forces Watiyakeni to back into the ropes.  Syachibala hits home with a right uppercut.  Syachibala attempts to land a left hook, but Watiyakeni parries the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Watiyakeni: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Syachibala: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Watiyakeni is looking to keep his distance and lands a hard jab.  
Watiyakeni tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab followed by  two overhand rights to his opponents head.  Watiyakeni attempts to land a jab, but Syachibala slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Watiyakeni lands a jab followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Watiyakeni is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a spiteful jab.  
Watiyakeni lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Syachibala throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Syachibala lands a jab to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Syachibala walks Watiyakeni down, trapping him in a corner.  Watiyakeni lands a cross.  
Syachibala lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Watiyakeni lands a jab followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Watiyakeni switches the action to the outside and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  Watiyakeni tries to land a jab, but Syachibala blocks the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Watiyakeni feints a jab, tricking Syachibala into throwing a cross counter.  Watiyakeni springs the trap and counters with  a right hook.  
Syachibala is on target with a firm left hook.  
Syachibala advances into close range and forces Watiyakeni to retreat onto the ropes.  Syachibala throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid right hook.  
Watiyakeni lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Watiyakeni switches the action to the outside.  Syachibala throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Watiyakeni steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Watiyakeni lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Watiyakeni: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Syachibala: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Syachibala is on target with a left hook.  
Watiyakeni is looking to keep his distance.  Watiyakeni sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Watiyakeni throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Syachibala quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a jab to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Syachibala hits home with a cross.  
Watiyakeni steps to the outside and finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Watiyakeni lands with a sharp jab.  
Watiyakeni steps to the outside and lands a stinging overhand right.  
Watiyakeni drives a right hook into Syachibala's body.  
Watiyakeni pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Watiyakeni tries to keep the action at long range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Syachibala attempts to land a right hook, but Watiyakeni slips the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Syachibala gets on the inside and throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Syachibala throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Watiyakeni steps to the outside and connects with a big cross.  IT LOOKS LIKE SYACHIBALA WAS HURT BY THAT SHOT!  Syachibala quickly recovers. 
Watiyakeni is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Syachibala tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 8 Statistics
Watiyakeni: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Syachibala: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Watiyakeni is looking to keep his distance and throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Watiyakeni is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Syachibala walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Syachibala hits home with a cross.  
Watiyakeni is on target with a ramrod jab.  
Syachibala attempts to land a jab, but Watiyakeni sidesteps and counters with a powerful right hook.  SYACHIBALA IS HURT!  
Syachibala could be stopped here, if Watiyakeni can find the right shot!  Watiyakeni EXPLODES a hurtful right uppercut into his opponents face.  DOWN GOES SYACHIBALA!  He is back up on his feet at 8.  Syachibala now seems to have got his legs back.  
Watiyakeni tries to keep the action at long range.  Syachibala lands a cross.  Syachibala throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Watiyakeni sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Watiyakeni lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head, AND SYACHIBALA IS DOWN!  He tries to rise on shaky legs but Syachibala cant beat the count!  The winner by KO is Watiyakeni!  


Round 9 Statistics
Watiyakeni: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Syachibala: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
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 - 8  10 - 8  10 - 8
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


Fight Statistics
Watiyakeni: 
Total Punches Thrown: 352                           
Total Punches Landed: 164                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 292                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 148                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 60                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 16                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 196                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 85                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 156                           
Total Jabs Landed: 79                            

Syachibala: 
Total Punches Thrown: 292                           
Total Punches Landed: 71                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 246                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 61                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 46                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 10                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 224                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 51                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 68                            
Total Jabs Landed: 20