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01/03/2036
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Essien Zimba vs Usi Likulunga

Boxing Daily Report from the Sangweni Promotions promoted show at Lusaka Chakulimba, Lusaka,  taking place on 08/12/2035:

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 (15 - 15(1)) who hails from Lusaka, Zambia and Usi Likulunga(7 - 15(1) - 3) from Lusaka, Zambia.  Both Zimba and Likulunga weighed in at 108 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Luister Sibanda, and the three ringside judges are Voshon Nchelenge, Napoleon Nanyangwe and Onaedo Sampa.  

Round 1: 

Likulunga throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Zimba gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook to Likulunga's body.  
Zimba hits home with a left uppercut.  
Zimba walks his opponent into the blue corner.  Zimba lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Zimba drives a right uppercut into Likulunga's body.  
Zimba drives a left hook into Likulunga's body.  
Zimba lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Zimba advances into close range and is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Zimba lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Likulunga tries to step out of his opponents range and attempts to land a jab, but Zimba sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Zimba drives a sharp right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Zimba lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Zimba steps inside and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Likulunga lands a cross.  
Zimba steps inside and digs in a right hook to Likulunga's body.  
Zimba steps inside and walks Likulunga into a corner.  Zimba lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Zimba lands a left uppercut.  
Likulunga tries to land a right hook, but Zimba blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Zimba advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Likulunga pivots to the side of his opponent.  Likulunga attempts to land a jab, but Zimba sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
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 he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  Likulunga's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Zimba: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 14                            

Likulunga: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Zimba feints a cross, and then lands a left hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Zimba steps inside and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Zimba digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Zimba lands a stiff jab.  
Zimba closes the distance and is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Zimba advances into close range and is on target with a sharp left hook to Likulunga's ribs.  
Zimba advances into close range and lands a right hook, left hook and a right hook to his opponents body.  
Zimba closes the distance and digs in a right uppercut to Likulunga's ribs.  
Zimba is on target with a cross.  
Zimba advances into close range and drives a solid left uppercut into Likulunga's body.  
Likulunga tries to step out of his opponents range.  Likulunga feints a cross, but Zimba does not fall for it and is on target with a cross.  
Zimba attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref ignores Likulunga's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Likulunga pivots to the left of his opponent.  Zimba connects with a cross.  
Zimba advances into close range and lands a right uppercut to the head, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Zimba lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  He continues the combination and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Zimba walks Likulunga down, trapping him in a neutral corner.  Zimba lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  He follows up the attack and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Zimba is on target with a left hook.  
Zimba advances into close range and digs in a firm left uppercut to Likulunga's body.  


Round 2 Statistics
Zimba: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 26                            
Body Shots Landed: 18                            

Likulunga: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Zimba lands consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Zimba advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Zimba tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Zimba connects with a firm left hook.  
Zimba digs in a right hook to Likulunga's ribcage.  
Likulunga connects with a left hook.  
Zimba lands a right uppercut.  
Zimba feints a right hook, and then lands with a sharp jab.  
Zimba cuts off the ring, trapping Likulunga in the red corner.  Zimba lands a left uppercut to the body, a right uppercut to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Likulunga tries to step out of his opponents range.  Zimba quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Zimba lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Zimba drives a left hook into his opponents body.  Zimba throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Zimba drives a stiff jab into his opponents face.  
Likulunga throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm left hook to Likulunga's body.  
Zimba walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Zimba is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Zimba drives a right uppercut into Likulunga's ribcage.  
Zimba is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut, left uppercut and a right hook to his opponents body.  
Zimba hits home with a cross.  
Zimba cuts off the ring, trapping Likulunga on the ropes.  Zimba is on target with a firm left hook to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Likulunga's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 3 Statistics
Zimba: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 48                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 31                            
Body Shots Landed: 15                            

Likulunga: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Likulunga sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Zimba is on target with a right hook to Likulunga's body.  
Zimba hits home with a cross.  
Zimba is looking to close the distance and drives a left uppercut into Likulunga's body.  
Zimba digs in a solid right hook to Likulunga's body.  
Zimba lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Zimba forces Likulunga to retreat onto the ropes.  Zimba lands a right hook to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Zimba gets on the inside and digs in a left uppercut to Likulunga's body.  
Likulunga is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Likulunga lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Zimba digs in a stinging right hook to his opponents body.  
Zimba lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Zimba is looking to close the distance.  Zimba sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  


Round 4 Statistics
Zimba: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Likulunga: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Likulunga throws an overhand left, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Zimba closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Zimba closes the distance and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Zimba lands a right hook to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Likulunga pivots to the right of his opponent.  Zimba connects with a right uppercut.  
Likulunga pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Zimba closes the distance and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Zimba drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Zimba lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Zimba digs in a right uppercut to Likulunga's body.  
Zimba is on target with a right uppercut to Likulunga's body.  
Zimba drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Zimba steps inside and walks his opponent into the corner.  Zimba quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Zimba lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  Zimba holds on to his opponent.  Zimba throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Zimba lands a right hook 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 ribs.  
Zimba throws a left uppercut, but his opponent avoids the punch with a sidestep.  Zimba ties up his opponent.  Zimba is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee warns Zimba and breaks the clinch.  


Round 5 Statistics
Zimba: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Body Shots Landed: 16                            

Likulunga: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Zimba closes the distance and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Zimba is looking to close the distance.  Zimba pivots from in front of his opponent.  Zimba lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  Zimba holds on to his opponent.  Zimba leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Zimba manages to force Likulunga into the corner.  Zimba drives a right hook into Likulunga's ribcage.  
Zimba digs in a right hook to Likulunga's ribcage.  
Zimba gets on the inside and drives a right hook into Likulunga's body.  
Likulunga pivots from in front of his opponent.  Zimba connects with a solid cross.  
Zimba hits home with a stinging left hook.  
Zimba is looking to close the distance.  Likulunga throws a left uppercut, but Zimba holds on to his opponent.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Likulunga attempts to land a jab, but Zimba blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Zimba steps inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Zimba manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Zimba drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Zimba lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Zimba lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Likulunga steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Zimba steps inside and digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  


Round 6 Statistics
Zimba: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Likulunga: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Zimba advances into close range and connects with a stinging left hook.  
Likulunga switches the action to the outside and strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Zimba manages to force Likulunga into the corner.  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 is on target with a right hook.  
Zimba hits home with a cross.  
Zimba closes the distance and lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Zimba steps inside and is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Zimba lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the body.  
Zimba sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a solid left uppercut.  
Zimba closes the distance and manages to force Likulunga into the corner.  Zimba is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Zimba lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Zimba lands a left hook to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Zimba digs in a sharp right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Likulunga pivots from in front of his opponent.  Zimba is on target with a left hook to Likulunga's body.  


Round 7 Statistics
Zimba: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 25                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Likulunga: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Zimba drives a stinging right uppercut into Likulunga's ribs.  
Zimba closes the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  Zimba ties up his opponent.  Zimba leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Zimba lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Zimba sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Zimba advances into close range and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Zimba lands consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents body.  He then lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Zimba lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Likulunga 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 connects with a right hook.  
Zimba is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Likulunga forces Zimba to back into the corner.  Zimba lands a cross to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Zimba advances into close range and connects with a stinging right hook.  
Zimba steps inside and is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Zimba lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Zimba lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  


Round 8 Statistics
Zimba: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Body Shots Landed: 15                            

Likulunga: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Likulunga is on target with a cross.  
Zimba drives a right uppercut into Likulunga's ribcage.  
Zimba lands a stinging jab.  
Zimba is on target with a left hook to Likulunga's liver.  
Zimba digs in a firm left uppercut to Likulunga's ribs.  
Zimba is on target with a right uppercut to Likulunga's body.  
Likulunga throws a left hook, but Zimba clinches his opponent.  Zimba hits his opponent with a kidney shot within the clinch. The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Zimba about fouling.  
Zimba lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Likulunga is on target with a solid jab.  
Zimba connects with a cross.  
Zimba is looking to close the distance.  Likulunga pivots to the left of his opponent.  Likulunga throws a left hook, but Zimba ties up his opponent.  Zimba hits his opponent with a kidney shot within the clinch. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Zimba lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Zimba lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the 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: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Likulunga: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Zimba lands a right uppercut to the head, a right hook to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
Likulunga switches the action to the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Zimba manouvers Likulunga onto the ropes.  Zimba lands a right hook to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a left uppercut to the body.  
Zimba pivots from in front of his opponent.  Likulunga is on target with a jab.  
Likulunga pivots from in front of his opponent.  Zimba connects with a cross.  
Zimba is on target with a solid left hook to his opponents body.  
Zimba steps inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Likulunga throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Zimba steps inside and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Zimba lands a cross.  
Zimba drives a left hook into his opponents body.  


Round 10 Statistics
Zimba: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Likulunga: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
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: 372                           
Total Punches Landed: 205                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 153                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 75                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 219                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 130                           
Total Power Shots Thrown: 341                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 196                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 31                            
Total Jabs Landed: 9                             

Likulunga: 
Total Punches Thrown: 230                           
Total Punches Landed: 20                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 202                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 28                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 129                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Total Jabs Thrown: 101                           
Total Jabs Landed: 14