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31/01/2034
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Zaid Shamenda vs Essien Zimba

Boxing Daily Report from the South African Boxers promoted show at Edwin Imboela Stadium, Lusaka,  taking place on 10/06/2032:

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 final eliminator for the Zambia-Lusaka Light Flyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on ZNBC, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Zaid Shamenda (9 - 1) who hails from Lusaka, Zambia and Essien Zimba(13 - 10(1)) from Lusaka, Zambia.  Shamenda weighed in at 107 pounds and 4 ounces, while Zimba weighed in at 108 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Floyd Mubu, and the three ringside judges are Elliot Hajamba, Kadeem Magande and Nuru Siampisani.  

Round 1: 

Zimba advances into close range and is on target with a firm left hook.  
Zimba throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Zimba is looking to close the distance and connects with a stinging left hook.  
Zimba cuts off the ring, trapping Shamenda on the ropes.  Zimba is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  Zimba throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Zimba advances into close range and tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Zimba is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Shamenda is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land a cross, but Zimba slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Shamenda lands a jab followed by  two overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Shamenda lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Zimba is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut.  
Shamenda goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref stops the action and gives Zimba time to recover.  
Shamenda lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Shamenda's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Zimba's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Shamenda: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Zimba: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 2: 

Shamenda is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Zimba throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Zimba advances into close range and tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Zimba tries to land a right hook, but Shamenda sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Zimba steps inside and walks Shamenda onto the ropes.  Shamenda digs in a left hook to Zimba's ribs.  
Zimba is on target with a left hook to Shamenda's ribs.  
Shamenda switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Zimba is on target with a sharp jab.  
Zimba advances into close range.  Shamenda pivots to the left of his opponent.  Shamenda attempts to land a left uppercut, but Zimba dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Zimba steps inside and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Shamenda pivots to the right of his opponent.  Shamenda throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Zimba gets on the inside.  Zimba lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Zimba lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  He then lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Zimba steps inside.  Shamenda throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Zimba closes the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Zimba gets on the inside.  Shamenda throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Shamenda steps to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Shamenda is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Zimba is looking to close the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Shamenda tries to step out of his opponents range.  Zimba attempts to land a cross, but Shamenda slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 2 Statistics
Shamenda: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Zimba: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 3: 

Zimba lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Shamenda steps away from his opponent.  Zimba lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Zimba closes the distance and hits home with a left hook.  Zimba attempts to land a left hook, but Shamenda sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Zimba lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Zimba closes the distance and is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Zimba digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Zimba closes the distance and manages to force Shamenda into a neutral corner.  Zimba lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Zimba is on target with a cross.  
Zimba digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Zimba tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Zimba advances into close range and lands a firm left uppercut.  
Shamenda lands a straight 1 - 2.  


Round 3 Statistics
Shamenda: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Zimba: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 4: 

Zimba lands a left hook.  Zimba tries to land a right uppercut, but Shamenda parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Zimba cuts off the ring, trapping Shamenda in a corner.  Zimba lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Shamenda is on target with a left hook to Zimba's body.  
Shamenda tries to keep the action at long range.  Zimba tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Zimba is looking to close the distance and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Shamenda is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Zimba cuts off the ring, trapping Shamenda on the ropes.  Zimba lands a right hook.  Zimba throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Zimba lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Zimba gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Zimba gets on the inside.  Zimba sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Shamenda tries to keep the action at long range.  Zimba is on target with a jab.  
Zimba is looking to close the distance.  Shamenda lands a left hook.  
Zimba attempts to land a left hook, but Shamenda sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Zimba throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Zimba digs in a left hook to Shamenda's body.  
Shamenda sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Zimba connects with a left uppercut.  
Zimba advances into close range and throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Shamenda's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 4 Statistics
Shamenda: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Zimba: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 5: 

Zimba drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Shamenda pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Zimba drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Zimba walks his opponent into a corner.  Zimba digs in a right hook to Shamenda's body.  
Zimba steps inside and lands a right hook.  
Zimba lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Zimba lands a left hook to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a cross to the head.  
Zimba lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Zimba lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Shamenda drives a right hook into his opponents body.  Shamenda throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Zimba sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a solid left hook.  
Zimba lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Zimba lands a left hook.  
Zimba throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Shamenda steps away from his opponent.  Zimba hits home with a cross.  
Zimba lands a left hook to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a left hook to the body.  
Zimba tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Zimba advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Zimba lands a firm cross.  
Zimba tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Zimba is on target with a cross.  
Zimba pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to Shamenda's ribcage.  
Zimba pivots to the side of his opponent.  Zimba tries to land a right hook, but Shamenda slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 5 Statistics
Shamenda: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Zimba: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 46                            
Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Round 6: 

Shamenda is looking to keep his distance.  Zimba tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Zimba steps inside and manouvers Shamenda onto the ropes.  Shamenda lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Zimba is looking to close the distance and hits home with a solid left hook.  
Zimba attempts to land a jab, but Shamenda sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Zimba gets on the inside and drives a left uppercut into his opponents liver.  Zimba attempts to land a left hook, but Shamenda slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Shamenda sidesteps to the right of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Zimba is on target with a cross.  
Zimba digs in a left uppercut to Shamenda's body.  
Shamenda feints a jab, but Zimba is not fooled and is on target with a stinging left hook.  
Zimba steps inside and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  Zimba throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook to Zimba's ribs.  
Shamenda steps away from his opponent.  Zimba throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Zimba manouvers Shamenda into a corner.  Zimba drives a right hook into Shamenda's body.  
Shamenda hits home with a right hook.  
Shamenda tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab.  
Zimba is looking to close the distance.  Shamenda lands a right hook.  
Shamenda sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Zimba connects with a firm right hook.  
Shamenda tries to keep the action at long range and tries to land a jab, but Zimba sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Shamenda lands a jab.  


Round 6 Statistics
Shamenda: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Zimba: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 7: 

Zimba advances into close range.  Shamenda pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Shamenda is on target with an overhand right.  
Zimba gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Zimba gets on the inside and drives a left hook into Shamenda's body.  
Shamenda throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Zimba pivots to the side of his opponent.  Zimba attempts to land a jab, but Shamenda sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Zimba is looking to close the distance.  Shamenda pivots to the side of his opponent.  Shamenda throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Zimba steps inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  Zimba attempts to land a left hook, but Shamenda blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to Zimba's ribs.  
Shamenda switches the action to the outside.  Zimba connects with a cross.  
Zimba tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Zimba throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Zimba is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Shamenda throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook to Shamenda's body.  
Zimba attempts to land a cross, but Shamenda sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Shamenda hits home with a cross.  
Zimba attempts to land a cross, but Shamenda slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Zimba cuts off the ring, trapping Shamenda on the ropes.  Zimba sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Zimba digs in a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  Zimba tries to land a right hook, but Shamenda blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Shamenda sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Zimba lands a right hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Shamenda: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Zimba: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 8: 

Zimba lands a right hook.  
Zimba walks his opponent into the corner.  Zimba lands a right hook, left uppercut and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Zimba lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Zimba lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Zimba sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Zimba tries to land a jab, but Shamenda dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Shamenda steps to the outside and lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Zimba gets on the inside.  Shamenda pivots to the side of his opponent.  Zimba is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Zimba forces Shamenda to back into the corner.  Zimba is on target with a right hook.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Zimba dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Zimba hits home with a left uppercut.  
Shamenda steps to the outside.  Zimba lands a solid jab.  
Zimba steps inside.  Shamenda attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref ignores Zimba's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Zimba advances into close range.  Shamenda lands a right hook.  
Zimba lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Shamenda hits home with a cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Shamenda: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Zimba: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 9: 

Zimba gets on the inside and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Shamenda connects with a right hook.  
Zimba advances into close range and lands a right uppercut to the body, a right hook to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
Zimba is on target with an overhand right.  
Shamenda hits home with a cross.  
Shamenda steps away from his opponent.  Zimba throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook to Zimba's ribcage.  
Zimba manouvers his opponent into the corner.  Zimba connects with a right hook.  Zimba throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Shamenda throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Zimba throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Zimba lands a left hook to the head, a left uppercut to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Shamenda is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  
Zimba lands a jab.  
Shamenda hits home with a stiff jab.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Shamenda's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 9 Statistics
Shamenda: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Zimba: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 10: 

Shamenda connects with a cross.  
Zimba hits home with a right hook.  
Zimba lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Shamenda steps away from his opponent.  Zimba lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Shamenda switches the action to the outside.  Shamenda quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Zimba closes the distance and attempts to land a left hook, but Shamenda sidesteps and counters with a right hook to Zimba's ribcage.  
Zimba lands a jab.  
Zimba gets on the inside.  Shamenda backs onto the ropes...he is waving his opponent in!  Zimba steps in throwing power shots but is unable to land cleanly.  
Zimba quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Shamenda is on target with a left hook.  Shamenda attempts to land a right hook, but Zimba blocks the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Shamenda tries to keep the action at long range and lands with a stinging jab.  
Shamenda lands a jab.  Shamenda tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Zimba steps inside.  Shamenda lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Shamenda digs in a left hook to Zimba's body.  
Shamenda hits home with a left hook.  
Shamenda tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Zimba is looking to close the distance and connects with a stinging right uppercut.  
Shamenda steps away from his opponent and lands a sharp jab.  
Zimba gets on the inside and connects with a right hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Shamenda: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Zimba: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 94 - 96  94 - 96  94 - 96

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

Fight Statistics
Shamenda: 
Total Punches Thrown: 311                           
Total Punches Landed: 91                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 245                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 76                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 66                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 15                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 236                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 70                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 75                            
Total Jabs Landed: 21                            

Zimba: 
Total Punches Thrown: 379                           
Total Punches Landed: 141                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 261                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 89                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 118                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 52                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 328                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 131                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 51                            
Total Jabs Landed: 10