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08/06/2031
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Essien Zimba vs Robert Bulaya

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Zambia-Copperbelt promoted show at Lisimba Kalabula Gym, Ndola,  taking place on 03/07/2022:

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 final eliminator for the Zambia Light Flyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on ZNBC, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Essien Zimba (4 - 0) who hails from Lusaka, Zambia and Robert Bulaya(3 - 4 - 2) from Ndola, Zambia.  Both Zimba and Bulaya weighed in at 108 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Vashon Kamanga, and the three ringside judges are Phornello Hamabilo, Kendis Sipula and Mablevi Machila.  

Round 1: 

Zimba is on target with a jab.  
Zimba connects with a cross.  
Bulaya gets on the inside.  Bulaya pivots to the left of his opponent.  Zimba lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Zimba is on target with a cross.  
Zimba steps inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Zimba lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Bulaya quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Zimba lands a cross.  
Zimba lands a right uppercut.  
Bulaya gets on the inside.  Zimba drives a right hook into Bulaya's ribcage.  
Bulaya manages to force Zimba onto the ropes.  Zimba tries to land a left hook, but Bulaya parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Zimba tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a cross.  
Zimba steps away from his opponent.  Zimba feints a right hook, and then attempts to land a cross, but Bulaya blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Zimba lands a cross.  
Zimba lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Zimba tries to land a cross, but Bulaya slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Bulaya's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Bulaya's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 1 Statistics
Zimba: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Bulaya: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Zimba switches the action to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  Zimba tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Zimba steps away from his opponent.  Bulaya sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Zimba lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Bulaya advances into close range and tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Zimba steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Zimba lands a cross to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Zimba steps inside and is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Bulaya quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Zimba lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Zimba hits home with a left hook.  
Zimba lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Bulaya is on target with a cross.  
Zimba is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  


Round 2 Statistics
Zimba: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

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

Round 3: 

Bulaya steps inside.  Zimba digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Zimba is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right.  
Bulaya finds the target with a jab.  
Zimba lands a cross.  
Bulaya hits home with a right hook.  
Zimba steps to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Zimba steps away from his opponent and hits home with an overhand right.  
Zimba steps to the outside and lands a cross to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Zimba is on target with a cross.  
Bulaya cuts off the ring, trapping Zimba on the ropes.  Zimba lands a right uppercut followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Zimba strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Zimba tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a jab.  
Bulaya closes the distance.  Zimba is on target with a right hook.  
Zimba is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Zimba sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Zimba: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Bulaya: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Zimba closes the distance and tries to land a left uppercut, but Bulaya parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Bulaya closes the distance.  Zimba lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Bulaya steps inside.  Zimba drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Zimba steps away from his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Bulaya steps inside.  Zimba lands a left hook.  
Bulaya lands a jab.  
Zimba is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Zimba: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Bulaya: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Zimba switches the action to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Zimba drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Zimba lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Zimba gets on the inside and lands a left hook.  
Zimba lands a jab.  
Bulaya steps inside.  Zimba digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Zimba hits home with a left hook.  
Zimba connects with a cross.  
Bulaya sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Zimba digs in a left hook to Bulaya's liver.  
Zimba hits home with a cross.  
Zimba hits home with a right hook.  
Zimba tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a cross.  
Bulaya gets on the inside.  Zimba hits home with a left hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Zimba: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Bulaya: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Zimba tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross.  
Bulaya throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Zimba steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
Bulaya advances into close range and manouvers Zimba into a corner.  Bulaya lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Zimba hits home with a cross.  
Zimba steps inside and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Zimba is looking to keep his distance.  Bulaya sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Zimba lands a cross to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Zimba steps away from his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Bulaya steps inside.  Zimba pivots to the side of his opponent and attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref ignores Bulaya's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Zimba quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Zimba tries to land a left hook, but Bulaya sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Zimba hits home with a cross.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Zimba's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 6 Statistics
Zimba: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Bulaya: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Bulaya steps inside.  Zimba is on target with a right uppercut to Bulaya's body.  
Zimba is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land an overhand right, but Bulaya sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Zimba is looking to keep his distance.  Zimba quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross, overhand left and a cross to his opponents head.  
Zimba closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Zimba is on target with a left uppercut.  
Zimba finds the target with a solid jab.  
Zimba is on target with a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Zimba: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Bulaya: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Zimba drives a left uppercut into Bulaya's ribs.  
Bulaya closes the distance.  Zimba lands a left hook, left uppercut and a left hook to his opponents body.  
Bulaya manages to force Zimba into the red corner.  Bulaya sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Zimba hits home with a cross.  
Zimba tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Zimba lands an overhand right, cross and an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Bulaya drives a cross into Zimba's body.  
Bulaya gets on the inside.  Zimba lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Zimba tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with an overhand right.  
Zimba steps to the outside and lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Zimba drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Zimba tries to keep the action at long range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  


Round 8 Statistics
Zimba: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Bulaya: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Zimba is on target with a left hook.  
Zimba is on target with a cross.  
Bulaya steps inside.  Zimba lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Zimba is on target with a cross.  


Round 9 Statistics
Zimba: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Bulaya: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Bulaya is on target with a left hook.  
Zimba is on target with an overhand right.  
Zimba gets on the inside and drives a right uppercut into Bulaya's body.  Zimba attempts to land a right hook, but Bulaya slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Zimba is on target with a cross.  
Zimba is looking to keep his distance and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Bulaya is on target with a left uppercut.  
Zimba gets on the inside.  Bulaya is on target with a left hook.  
Zimba lands a left hook to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Zimba steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand left followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Bulaya connects with a left hook.  
Zimba is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  Zimba holds on to his opponent.  Zimba pushes his forearm into Bulaya's face.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Bulaya drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Zimba steps inside.  Bulaya drives a right uppercut into his opponents ribcage.  


Round 10 Statistics
Zimba: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Bulaya: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 11: 

Bulaya closes the distance.  Zimba lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Bulaya advances into close range.  Zimba throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Zimba feints a left hook, and then connects with a cross.  
Zimba steps inside and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Zimba is looking to keep his distance and tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook to Zimba's liver.  
Zimba drives a cross into Bulaya's body.  
Zimba tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross.  
At the end of Round 11, lets listen in on the corners...Bulaya's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 11 Statistics
Zimba: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Bulaya: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 12: 

Zimba is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Zimba advances into close range and is on target with a right hook.  
Zimba steps away from his opponent.  Zimba sidesteps to the left of his opponent and snaps his opponents head back with a solid jab.  
Zimba steps to the outside and strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Zimba is on target with a cross.  
Zimba switches the action to the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Zimba pivots from in front of his opponent and digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Zimba steps to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Bulaya advances into close range.  Zimba is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Zimba steps inside.  Bulaya connects with a left hook.  


Round 12 Statistics
Zimba: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Bulaya: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
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
Round 11 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 12 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 120 - 108  120 - 108  120 - 108

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

Fight Statistics
Zimba: 
Total Punches Thrown: 362                           
Total Punches Landed: 164                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 281                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 128                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 81                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 36                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 291                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 133                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 71                            
Total Jabs Landed: 31                            

Bulaya: 
Total Punches Thrown: 198                           
Total Punches Landed: 26                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 155                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 43                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 159                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 39                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3