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27/05/2035
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Essien Zimba vs Usi Likulunga

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Zambia-Lusaka promoted show at Lusaka Mungomba, Lusaka,  taking place on 06/04/2035:

There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show.  
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 (14 - 14(1)) who hails from Lusaka, Zambia and Usi Likulunga(7 - 14(1) - 3) from Lusaka, Zambia.  Both Zimba and Likulunga weighed in at 108 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Elliot Hajamba, and the three ringside judges are John Leshina, Uba Mwikuta and Peter Shona.  

Round 1: 

Zimba cuts off the ring, trapping Likulunga in the corner.  Zimba pivots to the side of his opponent.  Zimba lands a right uppercut.  Zimba ties up his opponent.  Zimba leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks Zimba's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Zimba is looking to close the distance.  Zimba quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Zimba digs in a right uppercut to Likulunga's body.  
Zimba lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Likulunga sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Likulunga lands a jab.  Likulunga tries to land a cross, but Zimba blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Zimba steps inside and lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right uppercut to the body.  
Zimba is on target with a right hook to Likulunga's ribs.  
Zimba lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Zimba advances into close range and lands a right uppercut to the body, a left hook to the body and a right uppercut to the head.  
Zimba lands a right uppercut to the body, a left hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Likulunga tries to keep the action at long range and attempts to land a jab, but Zimba sidesteps and counters with a stinging right hook to Likulunga's body.  
Likulunga pivots to the left of his opponent.  Zimba attempts to land a cross, but Likulunga sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Likulunga sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Likulunga throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref ignores Zimba's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Zimba gets on the inside.  Likulunga throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Likulunga's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Likulunga's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Zimba: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Likulunga: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Likulunga throws a right hook, but Zimba holds on to his opponent.  Zimba is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref breaks Zimba's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Likulunga attempts to land a jab, but Zimba slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Zimba closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Zimba lands a left hook, right uppercut and a left hook to his opponents body.  
Zimba advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Likulunga lands a cross.  
Zimba gets on the inside.  Zimba quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a solid left hook to Likulunga's body.  
Zimba steps inside and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Zimba advances into close range and is on target with a left uppercut to Likulunga's ribs.  
Likulunga attempts to land a left uppercut, but Zimba slips the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Likulunga is on target with a cross.  
Likulunga tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a cross.  
Zimba advances into close range and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  


Round 2 Statistics
Zimba: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Likulunga: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Zimba hits home with a solid cross.  
Likulunga pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Zimba gets on the inside and is on target with a solid left uppercut to Likulunga's body.  
Zimba advances into close range and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Likulunga pivots from in front of his opponent.  Likulunga throws a left hook, but Zimba clinches his opponent.  Zimba is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Zimba digs in a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Zimba walks his opponent into a neutral corner.  Zimba digs in a solid right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Zimba advances into close range and is on target with a right hook to Likulunga's body.  
Zimba lands a right uppercut.  
Zimba digs in a left uppercut to Likulunga's ribs.  
Zimba drives a left uppercut into his opponents ribs.  
Zimba forces Likulunga to retreat into a neutral corner.  Zimba lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Zimba pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left uppercut.  
Zimba lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Zimba digs in a left uppercut to Likulunga's body.  
Zimba attempts to land a left uppercut, but Likulunga slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Zimba quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Zimba hits home with a cross.  
Likulunga lands a left hook.  
Zimba gets on the inside.  Zimba sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Zimba: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Likulunga: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Zimba tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Likulunga pivots from in front of his opponent.  Zimba lands a left uppercut to the head, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Likulunga lands a jab.  
Zimba steps inside and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  He follows up the attack and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Likulunga is on target with a jab.  
Likulunga tries to keep the action at long range and attempts to land a jab, but Zimba dodges the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Zimba lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Zimba lands a left hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
Likulunga tries to step out of his opponents range.  Likulunga sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Zimba lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Zimba is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Zimba lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Zimba is on target with a left uppercut to Likulunga's liver.  
Zimba connects with a stinging right hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Zimba: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Likulunga: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Likulunga sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Zimba hits home with a cross.  
Zimba lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Zimba lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Zimba cuts off the ring, trapping Likulunga in a corner.  Zimba lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Zimba connects with a left uppercut.  
Zimba lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Zimba lands a left uppercut to the body, a right uppercut to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Zimba manouvers his opponent into a corner.  Zimba lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Zimba lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Zimba steps inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  He follows up the attack and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Zimba closes the distance and cuts off the ring, trapping Likulunga in a corner.  Zimba hits home with a right uppercut.  
Zimba digs in a right hook to Likulunga's body.  
Zimba lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  Zimba holds on to his opponent.  Zimba pushes his forearm into Likulunga's face.  The referee warns Zimba and breaks the clinch.  


Round 5 Statistics
Zimba: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Body Shots Landed: 16                            

Likulunga: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Zimba throws a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Zimba steps inside and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Zimba steps inside and digs in a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Likulunga tries to land a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Zimba lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Zimba lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Zimba digs in a stinging right hook to Likulunga's body.  
Zimba gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Zimba gets on the inside and is on target with a solid left uppercut.  
Zimba cuts off the ring, trapping Likulunga on the ropes.  Zimba lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  He then lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Zimba lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Zimba advances into close range and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Likulunga is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land an overhand left, but Zimba sidesteps and counters with a firm cross.  
Zimba steps inside and lands a right uppercut to the body, a right hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Zimba strikes his opponents body with a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Zimba: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 25                            
Body Shots Landed: 15                            

Likulunga: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Zimba gets on the inside.  Zimba pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Zimba lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents body.  Zimba holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Zimba pushes his forearm into Likulunga's face.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Zimba to stop fouling.  
Zimba advances into close range and throws a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Zimba lands a left hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the head.  
Zimba gets on the inside.  Zimba pivots from in front of his opponent and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Zimba advances into close range and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  Zimba clinches his opponent.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Zimba gets on the inside and manages to force Likulunga onto the ropes.  Zimba lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Zimba is on target with a left uppercut to Likulunga's ribs.  
Zimba lands a cross followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Zimba drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 7, lets listen in on the corners...Likulunga's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 7 Statistics
Zimba: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Likulunga: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Zimba forces Likulunga to retreat onto the ropes.  Zimba lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Zimba connects with a left uppercut.  
Zimba advances into close range and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  He then lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Zimba connects with a stinging cross.  
Likulunga steps away from his opponent and tries to land a jab, but Zimba sidesteps and counters with a sharp cross.  
Zimba steps inside and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Likulunga is on target with a jab.  
Likulunga quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands with a solid jab.  
Zimba is on target with a jab.  
Zimba advances into close range and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Zimba lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  He then lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Zimba drives a left uppercut into Likulunga's liver.  
Zimba advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Zimba drives a left hook into Likulunga's body.  


Round 8 Statistics
Zimba: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Likulunga: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Zimba lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Zimba gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Zimba lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  He then lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Likulunga hits home with a sharp jab.  
Likulunga tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid right hook.  
Zimba lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Zimba advances into close range and hits home with a right hook.  
Zimba gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Likulunga's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 9 Statistics
Zimba: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Likulunga: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Zimba is on target with a cross to Likulunga's body.  
Zimba digs in a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Zimba lands a cross.  
Zimba advances into close range and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Zimba lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Zimba lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Zimba lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Likulunga lands a right hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 10 Statistics
Zimba: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Likulunga: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
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: 331                           
Total Punches Landed: 195                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 154                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 80                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 177                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 115                           
Total Power Shots Thrown: 310                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 189                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Total Jabs Landed: 6                             

Likulunga: 
Total Punches Thrown: 247                           
Total Punches Landed: 23                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 224                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 140                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 107                           
Total Jabs Landed: 12