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08/08/2031
EOD Running: BackUps
Dembe Handila vs Essien Mankomba

Boxing Daily Report from the Sangweni Promotions promoted show at Lusaka Lushina, Lusaka,  taking place on 03/12/2029:

There are plenty of empty seats out here tonight, with the show nowhere near close to selling out.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Zambia-Lusaka Lightweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Dembe Handila (12 - 5(1)) who hails from Lusaka, Zambia and Essien Mankomba(12 - 10(2) - 1) from Lusaka, Zambia.  Handila weighed in at 134 pounds and 14 ounces, while Mankomba weighed in at 135 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Luister Sibanda, and the three ringside judges are Kwamin Sichinga, David Ndulo and Ben Chiputa.  

Round 1: 

Handila is on target with a solid right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Handila is on target with a solid left hook.  As Mankomba tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Handila dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Handila lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Handila lands a right uppercut, right hook and a left uppercut to his opponents head.  Mankomba wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Handila dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Handila sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook, left uppercut and a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Handila connects with a cross.  
Handila advances into close range and hits home with a firm right hook.  
Handila connects with a right hook.  
Handila steps inside and manouvers Mankomba into the corner.  Handila quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Handila lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Handila hits home with a cross.  
Handila is looking to close the distance and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Handila finds the target with a jab.  
Handila lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Handila lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Mankomba is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a stiff jab.  
Handila gets on the inside and digs in a sharp right hook to his opponents body.  
Handila advances into close range and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Mankomba attempts to land a jab, but Handila slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Handila steps inside and connects with a stinging right hook.  
Handila digs in a sharp left hook to his opponents body.  
Mankomba is looking to keep his distance and hits home with an overhand left.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Mankomba's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  Mankomba's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Mankomba's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 1 Statistics
Handila: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 46                            
Power Shots Landed: 30                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Mankomba: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Mankomba switches the action to the outside and tries to land an overhand right, but Handila sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Handila advances into close range and attempts to land a right hook, but Mankomba sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Handila gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Handila is looking to close the distance and hits home with a firm right hook.  
Mankomba tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Handila walks Mankomba down, trapping him on the ropes.  Handila lands a right hook.  
Handila lands a cross to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Handila closes the distance and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Handila advances into close range and lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Handila digs in a right hook to Mankomba's ribcage.  
Handila manages to force Mankomba onto the ropes.  Handila drives a left uppercut into Mankomba's ribs.  
Handila lands a left uppercut.  
Handila lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Handila pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Handila closes the distance and walks Mankomba down, trapping him in the corner.  Handila lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Handila lands a firm left uppercut.  
Handila gets on the inside.  Handila sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Mankomba attempts to land a cross, but Handila blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Handila steps inside and digs in a solid right hook to his opponents body.  
Handila connects with a solid right hook.  
Handila is looking to close the distance.  Handila digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Handila has been damaged by that accidental headbutt.  That has caused slight swelling  around the right eye.  


Round 2 Statistics
Handila: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 46                            
Power Shots Landed: 30                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 14                            

Mankomba: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Handila drives a stinging left uppercut into his opponents ribs.  
Handila gets on the inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Handila manouvers Mankomba onto the ropes.  Handila lands two right hook's to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Handila lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Handila gets on the inside and drives a stinging left uppercut into Mankomba's body.  
Handila lands a stinging left hook.  
Handila forces Mankomba to back into the ropes.  Mankomba tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Handila is looking to close the distance.  Handila sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Handila connects with a 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 Mankomba dabs at his face checking for damage.  Mankomba has come off worse after that clash of heads.  That has caused slight swelling  around the right eye.  
Handila lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Mankomba hits home with a cross.  
Handila drives a right uppercut into Mankomba's body.  
Handila hits home with a sharp right hook.  
Handila steps inside.  Mankomba sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Mankomba tries to land a right hook, but Handila blocks the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Handila is looking to close the distance and drives a stinging left hook into his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Mankomba's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 3 Statistics
Handila: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Mankomba: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Handila advances into close range.  Mankomba pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Mankomba finds the target with a jab.  
Handila drives a right hook into Mankomba's body.  
Handila advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Handila sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Mankomba lands a cross.  
Handila gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Handila gets on the inside.  Handila sidesteps to the right of his opponent and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Handila lands a right hook to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a right uppercut to the head.  
Handila lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Handila lands a jab.  Handila attempts to land a jab, but Mankomba sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Handila closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Handila closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Mankomba hits home with a cross.  
Mankomba steps away from his opponent.  Handila sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a sharp cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Handila: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Mankomba: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Mankomba attempts to land a jab, but Handila sidesteps and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Handila lands a left hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Mankomba is on target with a jab to Handila's body.  
Handila lands a cross to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Handila lands a cross to the body, a cross to the head and a right hook to the head.  
Handila connects with a right hook.  
Handila sidesteps to the left of his opponent and digs in a stinging right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Mankomba lands a cross to Handila's body.  
Handila is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  He continues the combination and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Handila closes the distance and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Mankomba tries to keep the action at long range and attempts to land a jab, but Handila dodges the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Mankomba attempts to land a jab, but Handila sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Handila is on target with a firm right hook to his opponents body.  
Mankomba quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Handila is on target with a right hook.  
Handila lands a right uppercut to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the head.  
Handila feints a jab, fooling Mankomba into launching a cross counter.  Handila avoids the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  
Handila strikes his opponents body with a firm cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Handila: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Mankomba: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 6: 

Handila advances into close range.  Handila quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a sharp right hook.  
Handila lands a left uppercut.  
Mankomba sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Handila finds the target with a solid jab.  
Handila closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Handila drives a solid right hook into his opponents body.  
Handila gets on the inside and lands two left hook's to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Mankomba tries to keep the action at long range and tries to land a jab, but Handila blocks the shot and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Handila lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Handila is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Handila walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Handila is on target with a right uppercut.  
Handila lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Handila drives a right uppercut into Mankomba's body.  
Mankomba tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand right.  
Handila gets on the inside.  Mankomba pivots to the left of his opponent.  Handila hits home with a sharp right uppercut.  


Round 6 Statistics
Handila: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Mankomba: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Handila connects with a left hook.  
Handila drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Mankomba is on target with a cross.  
Handila gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  He continues the combination and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Handila lands a right uppercut to the head, a right hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Handila feints a cross, and then lands a solid jab.  
Handila drives a solid left hook into Mankomba's body.  
Handila lands consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Handila steps inside and is on target with a right hook.  
Handila connects with a cross.  
Handila is looking to close the distance and drives a solid left hook into his opponents body.  
Handila is on target with a jab.  
Handila closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Mankomba pivots from in front of his opponent and finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Mankomba lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Handila hits home with a right hook.  
Handila is looking to close the distance.  Handila sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Handila: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Mankomba: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Handila connects with a solid right hook.  
Handila lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Handila closes the distance and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Handila is on target with a right hook.  
Handila lands a left hook.  
Handila closes the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Mankomba is on target with a cross.  
Handila cuts off the ring, trapping Mankomba on the ropes.  Handila is on target with a solid right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  As Mankomba tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Handila dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Mankomba tries to land a left uppercut, but Handila sidesteps and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Handila steps inside and is on target with a stinging left hook to Mankomba's body.  
Handila gets on the inside and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Handila hits home with a stinging right uppercut.  
Handila lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left uppercut to the body.  
Handila lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Handila digs in a sharp left hook to his opponents body.  
Handila closes the distance and hits home with a sharp left hook.  
Handila lands a jab.  
Handila advances into close range.  Handila pivots to the left of his opponent and drives a stinging right hook into Mankomba's ribs.  
Handila is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  


Round 8 Statistics
Handila: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Mankomba: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Mankomba tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross.  
Handila gets on the inside and lands a right hook.  
Mankomba is on target with a cross.  
Handila is on target with a left hook.  
Handila is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Handila steps inside and drives a left hook into Mankomba's body.  
Handila gets on the inside and connects with a left hook.  
Handila is looking to close the distance and hits home with a stinging left hook.  
Mankomba steps away from his opponent.  Handila sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a stinging cross.  
Mankomba hits home with a cross.  
Mankomba manages to force Handila onto the ropes.  Mankomba throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Mankomba connects with a cross.  
Handila closes the distance and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  He then lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Handila lands a right uppercut to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Handila steps inside.  Handila sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Handila attempts to land a right hook, but Mankomba slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Mankomba attempts to land a left hook, but Handila slips the shot and counters with a firm left hook to his opponents body.  
Handila drives a sharp jab into his opponents face.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Mankomba's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 9 Statistics
Handila: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Mankomba: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Mankomba sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Mankomba waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Handila connects with a WICKED right uppercut.  MANKOMBA WAS STUNNED BY THAT SHOT!  Mankomba almost instantly gets his legs back. 
Handila lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Handila DETONATES a HUGE right hook on his opponents face.  MANKOMBA WAS STUNNED BY THAT SHOT!  Mankomba recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
Handila is on target with a solid right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Mankomba quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Handila finds the target with a jab.  
Handila advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Handila is on target with a spiteful left hook.  MANKOMBA IS DOWN!  He is back up on his feet at 8.  
Mankomba throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Handila: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Mankomba: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
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 - 8  10 - 8  10 - 8


Final Scorecards: 100 - 89  100 - 89  100 - 89

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Lusaka, Zambia.... Dembe Handila

Fight Statistics
Handila: 
Total Punches Thrown: 364                           
Total Punches Landed: 213                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 231                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 131                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 133                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 82                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 318                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 198                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 46                            
Total Jabs Landed: 15                            

Mankomba: 
Total Punches Thrown: 265                           
Total Punches Landed: 27                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 240                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 25                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 182                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 83                            
Total Jabs Landed: 9