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08/09/2038
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Mahdi Shikabenga vs Verlyn Nsamba

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Zambia-Lusaka promoted show at Lusaka Shimpande, Lusaka,  taking place on 16/08/2038:

The venue is mostly sold out with the fans eager to turn out for tonights fights.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a mandatory fight for the Zambia-Lusaka Featherweight 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 Mahdi Shikabenga (5 - 3) who hails from Lusaka, Zambia and Verlyn Nsamba(22 - 17(5) - 1) from Lusaka, Zambia.  Both Shikabenga and Nsamba weighed in at 126 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Elliot Hajamba, and the three ringside judges are Rich Kabaghe, Makalo Mwala and Onaedo Sampa.  

Round 1: 

Shikabenga is looking to keep his distance.  Nsamba throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Nsamba hits home with a cross.  
Shikabenga closes the distance.  Nsamba lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Shikabenga pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Shikabenga tries to land a cross, but Nsamba slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Shikabenga advances into close range.  As Shikabenga tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Nsamba dabs at his face checking for damage.  Nsamba has been damaged by that accidental headbutt.  That has caused slight swelling  around the right eye.  
Shikabenga lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Shikabenga is looking to close the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Nsamba switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Nsamba throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref ignores Shikabenga's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Shikabenga steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
Nsamba drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Nsamba manouvers Shikabenga onto the ropes.  Nsamba throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp cross.  
Nsamba pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a solid jab.  
Shikabenga attempts to land a jab, but Nsamba blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Shikabenga's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Shikabenga: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nsamba: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 2: 

Shikabenga is on target with a firm left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Nsamba tries to land a jab, but Shikabenga blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Shikabenga gets on the inside and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Shikabenga hits home with a solid cross.  
Shikabenga is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Shikabenga quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Nsamba lands a stinging jab.  
Nsamba tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Shikabenga advances into close range and walks Nsamba onto the ropes.  Nsamba connects with a left uppercut.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Nsamba dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Shikabenga hits home with a firm cross.  
Nsamba lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Shikabenga switches the action to the outside and lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Shikabenga steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Nsamba lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Shikabenga lands a cross.  
Nsamba walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Nsamba pivots to the right of his opponent.  Shikabenga is on target with a cross.  
Nsamba pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Shikabenga steps away from his opponent and lands a solid cross.  


Round 2 Statistics
Shikabenga: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Nsamba: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Nsamba tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Shikabenga is looking to close the distance.  Nsamba drives a left hook into his opponents body.  Nsamba attempts to land a right hook, but Shikabenga sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Shikabenga is looking to close the distance.  Nsamba quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Shikabenga hits home with a sharp left hook.  
Shikabenga switches the action to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Nsamba tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab.  
Shikabenga lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Nsamba throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref ignores Shikabenga's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Shikabenga lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Nsamba quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Shikabenga lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Shikabenga steps away from his opponent and lands a stiff jab.  
Shikabenga gets on the inside and is on target with a solid right hook.  
Nsamba pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a left uppercut.  


Round 3 Statistics
Shikabenga: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Nsamba: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Shikabenga is on target with an overhand right.  
Nsamba forces Shikabenga to retreat into a corner.  Shikabenga is on target with a stinging cross.  
Shikabenga is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
Shikabenga attempts to land a left hook, but Nsamba blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Nsamba sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Shikabenga lands a right hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Nsamba lands a cross.  
Nsamba pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a ramrod jab.  
Shikabenga is on target with a jab.  
Nsamba feints a left hook, and then lands with a hard jab.  
Shikabenga drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Shikabenga gets on the inside and drives a stinging right hook into Nsamba's body.  
Nsamba quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Shikabenga steps inside.  Nsamba lands a left hook.  
Shikabenga advances into close range and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Shikabenga's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 4 Statistics
Shikabenga: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Nsamba: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Shikabenga lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Shikabenga is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Shikabenga advances into close range and is on target with a left uppercut to Nsamba's body.  
Shikabenga tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a jab.  
Nsamba walks his opponent into the corner.  Shikabenga lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Shikabenga tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a solid cross to his opponents body.  
Nsamba tries to land a cross, but Shikabenga sidesteps and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Shikabenga gets on the inside.  Nsamba attempts to land a left uppercut, but Shikabenga sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Nsamba pivots from in front of his opponent.  Nsamba tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Nsamba feints a cross, and then connects with a cross.  
Nsamba steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Shikabenga lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Shikabenga tries to step out of his opponents range.  Nsamba is on target with a cross.  
Shikabenga closes the distance.  Shikabenga pivots from in front of his opponent and drives a stinging right uppercut into Nsamba's body.  
Shikabenga is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Shikabenga hits home with a left hook.  
Shikabenga is looking to close the distance and manages to force Nsamba onto the ropes.  Shikabenga lands a right hook.  
Nsamba lands a straight 1 - 2.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Nsamba's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 5 Statistics
Shikabenga: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Nsamba: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Shikabenga is looking to close the distance and drives a right hook into Nsamba's body.  
Shikabenga is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Nsamba attempts to land a left hook, but Shikabenga sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Nsamba lands a double jab to his opponents head.  Nsamba tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Shikabenga strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Shikabenga closes the distance and drives a right hook into Nsamba's body.  
Shikabenga gets on the inside.  Nsamba throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Shikabenga connects with a cross.  
Shikabenga is looking to close the distance.  Nsamba is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Shikabenga is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Shikabenga quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Nsamba wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Shikabenga dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Nsamba feints a cross, and then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Shikabenga hits home with a stinging cross.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Nsamba's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 6 Statistics
Shikabenga: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Nsamba: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Nsamba is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Shikabenga is on target with a cross.  
Nsamba throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Nsamba lands a jab.  
Nsamba throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Nsamba lands a cross.  
Shikabenga steps inside and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Shikabenga is on target with a firm left hook to Nsamba's body.  
Shikabenga steps to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Shikabenga lands an overhand left.  
Shikabenga is on target with a solid jab.  
Shikabenga is on target with a solid left hook to his opponents body.  


Round 7 Statistics
Shikabenga: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Nsamba: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Shikabenga lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Shikabenga advances into close range.  Nsamba sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Shikabenga tries to step out of his opponents range.  Shikabenga sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Shikabenga quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a stinging cross into Nsamba's body.  
Shikabenga lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  Shikabenga throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Shikabenga switches the action to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Shikabenga lands a right hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Nsamba switches the action to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Nsamba throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Shikabenga lands an overhand left.  
Shikabenga quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Nsamba lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Shikabenga switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Nsamba attempts to land a jab, but Shikabenga slips the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  


Round 8 Statistics
Shikabenga: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Nsamba: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Shikabenga closes the distance.  Shikabenga pivots to the left of his opponent.  Nsamba lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Shikabenga is on target with a sharp cross.  
Nsamba is on target with a jab to Shikabenga's body.  
Shikabenga closes the distance.  Nsamba lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Shikabenga is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Shikabenga tries to keep the action at long range.  Shikabenga feints a cross, and then drives a sharp jab into his opponents face.  
Shikabenga is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Shikabenga is looking to close the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Shikabenga switches the action to the outside and lands a solid cross.  
Shikabenga is looking to close the distance.  Nsamba pivots from in front of his opponent and drives a left uppercut into Shikabenga's liver.  
Shikabenga tries to land a jab, but Nsamba parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 9 Statistics
Shikabenga: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nsamba: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 10: 

Shikabenga tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross to the body followed by a overhand right to the head.  
Shikabenga is looking to close the distance.  Nsamba connects with a right uppercut.  
Nsamba finds the target with a jab.  
Shikabenga gets on the inside.  Nsamba lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Shikabenga lands a jab.  
Shikabenga steps away from his opponent and is on target with a solid cross.  
Shikabenga is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Nsamba lands a right hook.  
Nsamba sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Shikabenga hits home with a left uppercut.  
Shikabenga steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Nsamba walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Nsamba pivots to the left of his opponent.  Shikabenga lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Shikabenga lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Shikabenga steps to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  


Round 10 Statistics
Shikabenga: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Nsamba: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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  9 - 10  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 99 - 91  98 - 92  99 - 91

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Lusaka, Zambia.... Mahdi Shikabenga

Fight Statistics
Shikabenga: 
Total Punches Thrown: 324                           
Total Punches Landed: 144                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 246                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 120                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 78                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 24                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 238                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 108                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 86                            
Total Jabs Landed: 36                            

Nsamba: 
Total Punches Thrown: 353                           
Total Punches Landed: 60                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 303                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 51                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 50                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 9                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 184                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 40                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 169                           
Total Jabs Landed: 20