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14/05/2046
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Hugh Yassa vs Chata Masaninga

Boxing Daily Report from the Daduryan Promotions promoted show at Charles Mabaso Gym, Lusaka,  taking place on 08/12/2045:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Zambia-Lusaka Lightweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Hugh Yassa (13(1) - 0) who hails from Lusaka, Zambia and Chata Masaninga(2 - 0) from Lusaka, Zambia.  Both Yassa and Masaninga weighed in at 135 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Quaddus Chilundika, and the three ringside judges are Uba Mwikuta, Peter Shona and Duante Muzandu.  

Round 1: 

Masaninga is looking to close the distance.  Yassa lands a left hook.  
Yassa steps away from his opponent and lands a jab.  
Masaninga connects with a firm cross.  
Masaninga advances into close range and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Masaninga drives a right uppercut into his opponents ribs.  
Masaninga drives a sharp right uppercut into Yassa's body.  
Yassa steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Yassa hits home with a right hook.  
Masaninga lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Yassa lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Yassa finds the target with a jab.  Yassa throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Masaninga advances into close range and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Yassa tries to keep the action at long range.  Masaninga lands a cross.  
Yassa switches the action to the outside and is on target with a sharp jab.  
Masaninga closes the distance.  Yassa pivots from in front of his opponent.  Yassa tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Masaninga manages to force Yassa onto the ropes.  Yassa attempts to land a jab, but Masaninga slips the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Yassa steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Yassa's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Masaninga's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 1 Statistics
Yassa: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Masaninga: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 2: 

Masaninga lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Masaninga lands a solid cross.  
Yassa lands a cross.  
Yassa is on target with a cross.  
Yassa is on target with a cross to Masaninga's body.  
Yassa feints a jab, and then lands two overhand rights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Masaninga advances into close range.  Yassa hits home with a right uppercut.  As Yassa tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Masaninga dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Yassa tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand right to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Masaninga forces Yassa to retreat onto the ropes.  Yassa hits home with a left hook.  
Masaninga steps inside.  Masaninga sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Yassa is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Yassa circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Masaninga throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Yassa is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a spiteful jab.  
Yassa is on target with an overhand left.  


Round 2 Statistics
Yassa: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Masaninga: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Masaninga is looking to close the distance.  Yassa pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Masaninga digs in a solid left uppercut to Yassa's body.  
Masaninga is looking to close the distance and drives a sharp right hook into Yassa's body.  
Yassa is on target with a right hook.  
Yassa switches the action to the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid right hook.  
Masaninga is on target with a cross.  
Masaninga manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Masaninga quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Yassa sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Yassa lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Yassa steps to the outside.  Masaninga attempts to land a cross, but Yassa slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Yassa connects with an overhand left.  
Yassa tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a stiff jab.  Yassa throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Yassa lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  Yassa tries to land a jab, but Masaninga slips the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Masaninga gets on the inside and digs in a firm left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Yassa steps to the outside.  Masaninga tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Masaninga throws an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Masaninga lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  


Round 3 Statistics
Yassa: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Masaninga: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 4: 

Yassa switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  Yassa attempts to land a jab, but Masaninga sidesteps and counters with a firm cross.  
Yassa lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Masaninga pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Masaninga is looking to close the distance.  Masaninga hits home with a stinging right uppercut.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Masaninga dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Masaninga gets on the inside.  Yassa digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Yassa tries to keep the action at long range.  Yassa circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Masaninga connects with a solid cross.  
Yassa lands an overhand left followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Masaninga connects with a right uppercut.  Masaninga attempts to land a left hook, but Yassa blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Yassa lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Masaninga lands a jab.  
Masaninga advances into close range.  Yassa pivots to the left of his opponent.  Yassa tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Masaninga connects with a left hook.  
Masaninga walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Yassa throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm cross.  
Yassa is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Masaninga lands consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Masaninga is looking to close the distance.  Yassa drives a right hook into Masaninga's body.  
Masaninga lands a right hook to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a right hook to the body.  
Yassa pivots to the right of his opponent.  Masaninga connects with a stinging right uppercut.  
Masaninga sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Masaninga attempts to land a right uppercut, but Yassa parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Masaninga quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Yassa tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Yassa steps away from his opponent and lands a hard jab.  
Yassa lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Yassa: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Masaninga: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 5: 

Yassa is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Masaninga lands a jab.  
Yassa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Masaninga finds the target with a jab.  
Masaninga closes the distance and walks Yassa down, trapping him on the ropes.  Masaninga digs in a left hook to Yassa's body.  
Masaninga sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Masaninga quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Yassa is on target with a cross.  
Masaninga steps inside.  Yassa lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Yassa hits home with an overhand left.  
Masaninga gets on the inside and tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Masaninga walks Yassa onto the ropes.  Yassa lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Yassa lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Yassa switches the action to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Yassa connects with an overhand right.  
Yassa switches the action to the outside and drives a ramrod jab into his opponents face.  
Yassa lands a cross, jab and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Yassa is looking to keep his distance and throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp cross.  
Masaninga steps inside and connects with a sharp right uppercut.  
Yassa tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Masaninga lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Yassa throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid right uppercut to Yassa's ribcage.  
Yassa hits home with a cross.  Yassa attempts to land a jab, but Masaninga slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Yassa lands two straights followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Masaninga 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 Masaninga dabs at his face checking for damage.  


Round 5 Statistics
Yassa: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Masaninga: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 6: 

Masaninga digs in a left uppercut to Yassa's liver.  
Masaninga digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  Masaninga attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref stops the action and gives Yassa time to recover.  
Yassa steps to the outside and lands a jab followed by a cross to his opponents body.  
Masaninga is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Masaninga manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Masaninga lands a stinging right uppercut.  
Yassa digs in a left hook to Masaninga's body.  
Yassa throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Yassa switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Yassa is on target with a cross.  
Masaninga advances into close range.  Yassa pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Masaninga sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a stinging left hook to his opponents liver.  
Masaninga steps inside.  Yassa pivots from in front of his opponent.  Masaninga drives a right uppercut into his opponents ribs.  Masaninga throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Yassa is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Yassa tries to land a cross, but Masaninga sidesteps and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Yassa lands an overhand right.  
Yassa lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Masaninga is looking to close the distance.  Yassa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Masaninga drives a left hook into Yassa's body.  
Masaninga advances into close range.  Yassa pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  Yassa wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Masaninga dabs at his face checking for damage.  Masaninga has taken some damage from that accidental headbutt.  That has caused slight swelling  around the right eye.  


Round 6 Statistics
Yassa: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Masaninga: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 7: 

Yassa is on target with a right hook to Masaninga's body.  
Yassa steps away from his opponent.  Yassa feints a left hook, and then is on target with a jab.  
Yassa sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Masaninga lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Yassa is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Masaninga lands a solid cross.  Masaninga throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Yassa lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Yassa feints a left, and then attempts to land a jab, but Masaninga blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Yassa lands an overhand right, cross and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Yassa lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Masaninga connects with a stinging cross.  
Masaninga steps inside.  Yassa lands a left hook.  
Yassa finds the target with a solid jab.  
Yassa tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Yassa: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Masaninga: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Yassa is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Masaninga tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Yassa is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Masaninga hits home with an overhand right.  
Masaninga is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Yassa tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Yassa feints a jab, tricking Masaninga into launching a right hook counter.  Yassa avoids the shot and counters with a left hook to Masaninga's body.  
Masaninga throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Yassa tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Masaninga feints a cross, and then lands a jab.  
Yassa is on target with a cross.  
Masaninga connects with a cross.  Masaninga throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Masaninga is on target with a jab.  
Yassa is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
Yassa lands a jab, overhand left and a cross to his opponents head.  
Yassa lands a sharp jab.  
Masaninga connects with a cross.  
Masaninga advances into close range and forces Yassa to back into the ropes.  Yassa is on target with a left hook to Masaninga's body.  
Masaninga pivots from in front of his opponent and drives a left hook into Yassa's body.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Yassa's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. 

Round 8 Statistics
Yassa: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Masaninga: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Masaninga advances into close range and hits home with a solid left hook.  
Yassa feints a right, and then lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Yassa lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Masaninga is on target with a jab.  
Masaninga is looking to close the distance.  Yassa lands a right uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Yassa lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  He then lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Masaninga steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Yassa tries to keep the action at long range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Yassa lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Yassa feints a jab, but Masaninga is not fooled and is on target with a right hook.  
Masaninga advances into close range and is on target with a sharp right hook to Yassa's ribs.  
Yassa steps away from his opponent.  Masaninga attempts to land an overhand right, but Yassa sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Masaninga gets on the inside and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Yassa lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Masaninga lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Yassa lands two consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Masaninga is on target with a right uppercut to Yassa's body.  
Yassa is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Masaninga gets on the inside.  Yassa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Masaninga drives a sharp right uppercut into Yassa's body.  
Yassa pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Yassa lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Masaninga's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Yassa: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Masaninga: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 10: 

Yassa lands an overhand right followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Yassa lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Yassa lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Yassa attempts to land a jab, but Masaninga blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Yassa is on target with a cross.  Yassa attempts to land a jab, but Masaninga sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Masaninga is on target with a firm left hook.  
Yassa switches the action to the outside.  Masaninga is on target with a stinging cross.  
Masaninga steps inside.  Yassa pivots from in front of his opponent.  Yassa tries to land a left hook, but Masaninga sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Masaninga lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Masaninga walks Yassa down, trapping him on the ropes.  Masaninga crashes a mean right uppercut to Yassa's ribcage.  YASSA IS HURT!  
Masaninga digs in a powerful right hook to Yassa's body.  
Yassa is looking to keep his distance.  Masaninga is looking to put the pressure on now...he knows a few clean shots could mean an early night.  
Masaninga is on target with a right hook.  Yassa now seems to have recovered from the bodyshot.  
Masaninga advances into close range and attempts to land a left hook, but Yassa slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Yassa tries to keep the action at long range and attempts to land a jab, but Masaninga blocks the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  


Round 10 Statistics
Yassa: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Masaninga: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 10
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 98 - 92  98 - 92  98 - 93

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Lusaka, Zambia.... Hugh Yassa

Fight Statistics
Yassa: 
Total Punches Thrown: 365                           
Total Punches Landed: 163                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 292                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 141                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 73                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 22                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 285                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 117                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 80                            
Total Jabs Landed: 46                            

Masaninga: 
Total Punches Thrown: 310                           
Total Punches Landed: 96                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 211                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 64                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 99                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 32                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 258                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 86                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 52                            
Total Jabs Landed: 10