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30/01/2034
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Essien Zimba vs Usi Likulunga

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Zambia-Lusaka promoted show at Lusaka Chibilika, Lusaka,  taking place on 03/02/2032:

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 Light Flyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Essien Zimba (12 - 10(1)) who hails from Lusaka, Zambia and Usi Likulunga(6 - 9 - 3) from Lusaka, Zambia.  Zimba weighed in at 108 pounds, while Likulunga weighed in at 107 pounds And 14 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Quaddus Mwangelwa, and the three ringside judges are Kadeem Magande, Nwa Hamabilo and Kwamin Sichinga.  

Round 1: 

Zimba is looking to close the distance and attempts to land a left hook, but Likulunga blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Zimba steps inside and is on target with a right hook.  
Zimba advances into close range and walks Likulunga onto the ropes.  Zimba lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  Zimba ties up his opponent.  Zimba is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Zimba drives a left hook into Likulunga's body.  
Zimba is on target with a left uppercut to Likulunga's body.  
Zimba closes the distance and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Zimba digs in a right uppercut to Likulunga's ribcage.  
Zimba steps inside and throws a left hook, but the shot is blocked.  Zimba holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Zimba pushes his forearm into Likulunga's face.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Zimba about fouling.  
Zimba lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Zimba digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Zimba lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  Zimba clinches his opponent.  Zimba leans on his opponent using all his weight. As they grapple, Likulunga pushes his forearm into Zimba's face.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Zimba lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Likulunga's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Likulunga's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Zimba: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Likulunga: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Likulunga is looking to keep his distance and throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Zimba lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  Zimba holds on to his opponent.  Zimba leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Zimba closes the distance and drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  Zimba clinches his opponent.  Zimba uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Likulunga behind the head. 
Zimba walks his opponent into the red corner.  Zimba lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Likulunga tries to keep the action at long range and throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Likulunga contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Zimba lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Zimba is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Zimba steps inside and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by two left hook's to the body.  
Zimba lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Zimba closes the distance.  Zimba pivots to the left of his opponent and drives a left uppercut into Likulunga's body.  
Zimba lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  Zimba ties up his opponent.  Zimba uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Likulunga behind the head. Zimba is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks Zimba's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Zimba closes the distance.  Zimba sidesteps to the left of his opponent and digs in a right uppercut to Likulunga's body.  
Zimba hits home with a left hook.  
Zimba is on target with a left hook to Likulunga's liver.  
Zimba sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Zimba lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  Zimba throws a right hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Zimba manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Zimba sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Zimba drives a sharp right hook into his opponents body.  
Likulunga throws a left hook, but Zimba holds on to his opponent.  Zimba leans on his opponent using all his weight. Zimba is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Zimba advances into close range and cuts off the ring, trapping Likulunga in the corner.  Zimba is on target with a left uppercut to Likulunga's body.  
Likulunga throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  


Round 2 Statistics
Zimba: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 29                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 26                            
Body Shots Landed: 19                            

Likulunga: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Zimba gets on the inside and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  Zimba throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Likulunga attempts to land an overhand left, but Zimba blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Zimba is on target with a cross.  
Zimba hits home with a cross.  
Zimba closes the distance and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Likulunga lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Zimba connects with a right hook.  
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 walks his opponent into the red corner.  Zimba lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  Zimba holds on to his opponent.  Zimba leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Zimba hits home with a stiff jab.  
Likulunga steps to the outside.  Zimba feints a cross, and then lands a jab, cross and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Zimba lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Zimba steps inside.  Zimba pivots from in front of his opponent and digs in a left uppercut to Likulunga's body.  
Zimba lands a left hook to the head, a right uppercut to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
Zimba is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Likulunga's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Zimba: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Likulunga: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Zimba closes the distance and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Zimba walks Likulunga into the corner.  Zimba is on target with a left uppercut to Likulunga's body.  
Zimba is on target with a left uppercut to Likulunga's liver.  
Zimba is looking to close the distance and digs in a sharp left uppercut to Likulunga's body.  
Likulunga attempts to land a jab, but Zimba sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Zimba gets on the inside.  Zimba lands two right uppercut's to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  As Zimba tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Likulunga dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Zimba manages to force Likulunga onto the ropes.  Zimba digs in a left uppercut to Likulunga's body.  
Zimba gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut.  
Zimba feints a right hook, and then is on target with a cross.  
Zimba advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  He continues the combination and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Zimba lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Zimba closes the distance and manages to force Likulunga onto the ropes.  Zimba lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  Zimba throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Zimba lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the 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 Likulunga behind the head. 
Zimba lands a right uppercut to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a left uppercut to the body.  
Likulunga pivots from in front of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Zimba steps inside.  Likulunga sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Likulunga throws a left hook, but Zimba clinches his opponent.  Zimba is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The referee breaks up the clinch and lectures Zimba to stop holding.  
Zimba manouvers Likulunga into a corner.  Zimba is on target with a cross to Likulunga's body.  
Likulunga steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right.  


Round 4 Statistics
Zimba: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 26                            
Body Shots Landed: 17                            

Likulunga: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Zimba hits home with a left hook.  
Zimba is on target with a left hook to Likulunga's liver.  
Zimba advances into close range and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Zimba lands a left hook.  
Zimba is on target with a solid left hook to Likulunga's ribs.  
Zimba lands a right uppercut to the body, a right hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Likulunga tries to land a jab, but Zimba slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Zimba gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Likulunga pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a stinging jab.  
Likulunga throws a left hook, but Zimba holds on to his opponent.  Zimba leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The referee breaks the clinch and warns Zimba to stop holding.  
Zimba connects with a right uppercut.  
Likulunga steps to the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  Likulunga tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Zimba is looking to close the distance and is on target with a stinging left hook to Likulunga's body.  
Zimba walks Likulunga down, trapping him in the corner.  Zimba lands two right uppercut's to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Likulunga steps to the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Zimba throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Likulunga steps to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Zimba is looking to close the distance and connects with a left uppercut.  
Likulunga is on target with a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Zimba: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Likulunga: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Likulunga tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Zimba finds the target with a jab.  
Zimba closes the distance.  Likulunga sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Zimba lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Zimba steps inside and cuts off the ring, trapping Likulunga in the corner.  Zimba digs in a right hook to Likulunga's body.  
Zimba is looking to close the distance and connects with a right uppercut.  
Zimba connects with a left hook.  
Zimba steps inside and is on target with a sharp left hook to his opponents body.  
Zimba manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Zimba lands a left uppercut, left hook and a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Zimba lands a left uppercut.  
Zimba digs in a right hook to Likulunga's ribs.  


Round 6 Statistics
Zimba: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Likulunga: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Zimba pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a cross to the head, a jab to the head and a right uppercut to the body.  
Likulunga is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a jab.  
Likulunga hits home with a left hook.  
Zimba lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Zimba walks Likulunga down, trapping him in the blue corner.  Zimba digs in a right uppercut to Likulunga's body.  
Zimba lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Zimba is looking to close the distance and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Zimba sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Likulunga connects with a right hook.  
Likulunga pivots to the side of his opponent.  Zimba lands a cross followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Zimba advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body followed by two left hook's to the head.  
Likulunga is on target with a left hook.  
Zimba steps inside and hits home with a right hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Zimba: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Likulunga: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Zimba advances into close range.  Zimba pivots from in front of his opponent.  Zimba throws a left hook, but the shot is blocked.  Zimba clinches his opponent.  Zimba hits his opponent with a kidney shot within the clinch. The referee separates the two fighters and warns Zimba.  
Zimba hits home with a cross.  
Zimba cuts off the ring, trapping Likulunga on the ropes.  Zimba lands a right uppercut to the head followed by two right hook's to the body.  
Zimba hits home with a left uppercut.  
Likulunga throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Zimba advances into close range and digs in a left uppercut to Likulunga's ribs.  
Zimba closes the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Zimba drives a firm left hook into Likulunga's body.  
Zimba lands a left uppercut to the body, a right hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Zimba lands consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Zimba drives a stinging left hook into Likulunga's ribs.  Zimba throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Likulunga is looking to keep his distance and connects with an overhand right.  
Zimba closes the distance and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Zimba digs in a solid left hook to Likulunga's body.  
Likulunga lands a jab.  


Round 8 Statistics
Zimba: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Likulunga: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Zimba walks Likulunga down, trapping him in the red corner.  Zimba lands a right uppercut.  
Likulunga steps away from his opponent and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Zimba drives a right uppercut into Likulunga's body.  
Zimba advances into close range and hits home with a left hook.  
Zimba connects with a cross.  
Zimba lands a left hook.  
Zimba drives a left uppercut into Likulunga's liver.  Zimba holds on to his opponent.  Zimba uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Likulunga behind the head. 
Zimba lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Zimba lands two left uppercut's to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Zimba lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Zimba closes the distance and is on target with a right uppercut to Likulunga's ribs.  Zimba throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Zimba lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  


Round 9 Statistics
Zimba: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Likulunga: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Zimba advances into close range.  Likulunga pivots to the right of his opponent.  Zimba lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  He then lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Zimba manouvers Likulunga onto the ropes.  Zimba digs in a right hook to Likulunga's ribs.  
Zimba advances into close range and is on target with a left hook.  
Zimba lands a right uppercut.  
Zimba forces Likulunga to back into the blue corner.  Zimba lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Zimba lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Zimba is on target with a firm right uppercut to Likulunga's body.  
Zimba closes the distance and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Zimba advances into close range and drives a right hook into Likulunga's ribcage.  
Zimba finds the target with a solid jab.  


Round 10 Statistics
Zimba: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Likulunga: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
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


Final Scorecards: 100 - 90  100 - 90  100 - 90

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

Fight Statistics
Zimba: 
Total Punches Thrown: 348                           
Total Punches Landed: 193                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 162                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 81                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 186                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 112                           
Total Power Shots Thrown: 315                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 185                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 33                            
Total Jabs Landed: 8                             

Likulunga: 
Total Punches Thrown: 260                           
Total Punches Landed: 23                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 234                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 26                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 146                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 114                           
Total Jabs Landed: 8