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01/02/2033
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Essien Zimba vs Runako Kasambala

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Zambia-Lusaka promoted show at Lusaka Simenda, Lusaka,  taking place on 03/02/2029:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi 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 (10 - 7(1)) who hails from Lusaka, Zambia and Runako Kasambala(9 - 11 - 5) from Lusaka, Zambia.  Both Zimba and Kasambala weighed in at 108 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Quarren Chellah, and the three ringside judges are Kadeem Magande, Elliot Hajamba and Wayne Chimuka.  

Round 1: 

Zimba is on target with a right hook to Kasambala's body.  
Zimba lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Zimba steps inside and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Zimba is on target with a right uppercut to Kasambala's body.  
Kasambala lands a cross to Zimba's body.  
Zimba is looking to close the distance.  Kasambala throws a left uppercut, but Zimba holds on to his opponent.  Zimba leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. As they grapple, Zimba pushes his forearm into Kasambala's face.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Zimba to stop fouling.  
Zimba lands a jab.  
Kasambala is on target with a left hook.  
Kasambala manouvers his opponent into a corner.  Kasambala pivots to the right of his opponent.  Kasambala throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kasambala lands a jab.  
Zimba quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to Kasambala's body.  
Zimba is on target with a left hook.  
Kasambala pivots from in front of his opponent.  Kasambala throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Zimba is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  Zimba attempts to land a left uppercut, but Kasambala blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Zimba connects with a left hook.  Zimba attempts to land a left uppercut, but Kasambala blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Zimba lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Zimba walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Zimba lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  Zimba clinches his opponent.  Zimba leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Zimba drives a left hook into Kasambala's ribs.  
Kasambala is on target with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Kasambala's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Zimba: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Kasambala: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Kasambala hits home with a cross.  
Zimba sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by two left hook's to the body.  
Zimba walks his opponent into a corner.  Zimba is on target with a right uppercut.  
Zimba tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Zimba closes the distance and lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Kasambala switches the action to the outside and throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Zimba steps inside and drives a solid left hook into Kasambala's body.  
Zimba advances into close range and lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Zimba steps inside and lands a right uppercut.  
Kasambala finds the target with a jab.  
Zimba lands a cross to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Kasambala attempts to land a jab, but Zimba parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Zimba sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Zimba lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Kasambala is on target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Kasambala's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 2 Statistics
Zimba: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Kasambala: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Zimba is on target with a firm left hook to his opponents body.  
Zimba manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Zimba lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Zimba lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Zimba drives a left hook into Kasambala's liver.  
Zimba closes the distance and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Zimba gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut followed by  two right hooks to his opponents body.  
Kasambala lands a cross.  
Zimba closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Zimba sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Zimba lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  Zimba holds on to his opponent.  Zimba throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Zimba about fouling.  
Zimba hits home with a right hook.  
Zimba lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Zimba steps inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Zimba walks Kasambala onto the ropes.  Zimba lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kasambala pivots from in front of his opponent.  Zimba connects with a right hook.  
Kasambala lands a cross.  
Zimba closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
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: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 26                            
Body Shots Landed: 17                            

Kasambala: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Kasambala hits home with a stiff jab.  
Kasambala cuts off the ring, trapping Zimba on the ropes.  Zimba lands a left hook.  
Kasambala lands a cross.  
Kasambala steps away from his opponent and tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Zimba gets on the inside and digs in a right hook to Kasambala's ribcage.  
Zimba hits home with a left hook.  
Kasambala switches the action to the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kasambala hits home with a right uppercut.  
Zimba steps inside and drives a left hook into Kasambala's liver.  
Zimba sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Zimba lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  He then lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Zimba lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Zimba lands a right hook followed by  two left hooks to his opponents body.  


Round 4 Statistics
Zimba: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Kasambala: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Zimba gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Zimba closes the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Zimba lands a left hook.  
Kasambala is on target with a left hook.  
Zimba walks Kasambala down, trapping him in the red corner.  Zimba lands a right hook to the head, a left uppercut to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Kasambala attempts to land a jab, but Zimba slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Zimba drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Zimba is looking to close the distance and lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Zimba digs in a right hook to Kasambala's ribcage.  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. The referee warns Zimba and breaks the clinch.  
Zimba gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut, right hook and a left hook to his opponents body.  
Zimba digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kasambala quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Zimba lands a right uppercut.  


Round 5 Statistics
Zimba: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Kasambala: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Zimba sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Zimba lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  He then lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Zimba is on target with a right hook.  
Zimba is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Zimba steps inside and is on target with a left hook to Kasambala's liver.  
Zimba gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Zimba advances into close range and digs in a firm left hook to Kasambala's body.  
Zimba drives a solid left hook into his opponents body.  Zimba attempts to land a left uppercut, but Kasambala blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Zimba forces Kasambala to retreat into the corner.  Zimba lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Zimba closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Zimba lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Zimba is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Zimba advances into close range and walks his opponent down, trapping him in a neutral corner.  Zimba lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Zimba pivots to the side of his opponent.  Kasambala lands a double jab to his opponents head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Zimba: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 26                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Kasambala: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Zimba lands a cross to the head, a cross to the body and a jab to the head.  
Zimba tries to land a cross, but Kasambala sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Kasambala pivots to the left of his opponent.  Zimba lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Zimba walks Kasambala down, trapping him in a corner.  Zimba lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a left uppercut to the body.  
Zimba lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kasambala hits home with a cross.  
Zimba gets on the inside and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Kasambala sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Zimba steps inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kasambala tries to keep the action at long range and tries to land a jab, but Zimba slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kasambala tries to keep the action at long range.  Zimba feints a jab, tricking Kasambala into throwing a left hook counter.  Zimba springs the trap and counters with  a cross.  
Zimba is on target with a cross to Kasambala's body.  
Kasambala finds the target with a jab.  
Kasambala manouvers his opponent into a corner.  Kasambala lands a stiff jab.  
Zimba advances into close range and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kasambala lands a stinging jab.  
Zimba drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  


Round 7 Statistics
Zimba: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Kasambala: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Zimba closes the distance and walks his opponent down, trapping him in the red corner.  Zimba lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Zimba is on target with a right uppercut to Kasambala's body.  
Zimba gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Zimba drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Zimba closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Kasambala is on target with a right uppercut.  
Zimba walks Kasambala down, trapping him on the ropes.  Kasambala throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Zimba lands a right hook to the head, a right uppercut to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Zimba is looking to close the distance and tries to land a right hook, but Kasambala blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Zimba is looking to close the distance.  Zimba sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body followed by two left hook's to the head.  
Zimba lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Zimba walks Kasambala onto the ropes.  Kasambala connects with a left hook.  
Zimba steps inside.  Zimba pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to Kasambala's body.  
Zimba is on target with a right hook.  
Zimba manouvers Kasambala into a corner.  Zimba connects with a left hook.  Zimba holds on to his opponent.  Zimba is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  Zimba throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Zimba closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  


Round 8 Statistics
Zimba: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 44                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 27                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Kasambala: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Zimba is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Zimba lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Zimba lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Zimba is on target with a left uppercut to Kasambala's body.  
Kasambala is looking to keep the action on the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Zimba dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kasambala is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Zimba lands a left hook to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Zimba closes the distance.  Kasambala pivots to the right of his opponent.  Zimba lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Zimba sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a right uppercut.  


Round 9 Statistics
Zimba: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Kasambala: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Zimba is on target with a stinging right hook to his opponents body.  
Zimba digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Zimba is on target with a right hook.  Zimba throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Zimba steps inside.  Kasambala pivots to the side of his opponent.  Kasambala tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Zimba hits home with a left hook.  
Zimba walks Kasambala onto the ropes.  Zimba lands three consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Zimba is on target with a firm left hook to his opponents body.  
Kasambala hits home with a right hook.  
Zimba is on target with a left hook to Kasambala's liver.  
Zimba throws a right hook, but is unable to get through his opponents guard.  Zimba holds on to his opponent.  Kasambala leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  


Round 10 Statistics
Zimba: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Kasambala: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 11: 

Zimba connects with a left hook.  
Zimba gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Zimba closes the distance.  Kasambala sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Zimba lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Zimba closes the distance and is on target with a left hook to Kasambala's body.  
Zimba steps inside and drives a firm left hook into Kasambala's body.  
Zimba is on target with a right hook to Kasambala's ribs.  
Zimba gets on the inside.  Zimba sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Kasambala pivots to the side of his opponent.  Zimba lands a left uppercut to the body, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Kasambala feints a left hook, and then hits the target with a sharp jab.  
Zimba pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Zimba lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a jab to the head.  


Round 11 Statistics
Zimba: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Kasambala: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 4                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 12: 

Zimba lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Zimba steps inside and lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Zimba is looking to close the distance and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  He continues the combination and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Zimba lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Zimba connects with a right uppercut.  
Zimba lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Zimba is on target with a left uppercut to Kasambala's ribs.  Zimba holds on to his opponent.  Zimba tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Kasambala behind the head. The referee separates the two fighters and warns Zimba.  
Kasambala finds the target with a jab.  
Zimba is on target with a solid left hook to his opponents liver.  
Zimba is on target with a left hook to Kasambala's ribs.  


Round 12 Statistics
Zimba: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Kasambala: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
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 - 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 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 120 - 108  120 - 108  120 - 108

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

Fight Statistics
Zimba: 
Total Punches Thrown: 395                           
Total Punches Landed: 231                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 179                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 95                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 216                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 136                           
Total Power Shots Thrown: 367                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 223                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 28                            
Total Jabs Landed: 8                             

Kasambala: 
Total Punches Thrown: 268                           
Total Punches Landed: 39                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 237                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 38                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 31                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 156                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 112                           
Total Jabs Landed: 17