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22/07/2031
EOD Running: Complete Fight
Arali Simakonga vs Duncan Kuti

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Zambia-Copperbelt promoted show at Kitwe Chintu, Kitwe,  taking place on 13/07/2022:

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 Eastern African Lightweight 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 Arali Simakonga (5 - 0) who hails from Ndola, Zambia and Duncan Kuti(8 - 1 - 1) from Nairobi, Kenya.  Both Simakonga and Kuti weighed in at 135 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Tevin Chamuka, and the three ringside judges are Kendis Sipula, Mykelti Shona and Oringo Namomba.  

Round 1: 

Simakonga pivots to the right of his opponent.  Kuti is on target with a left uppercut.  
Kuti lands a left hook.  
Kuti closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Kuti is on target with a right uppercut to Simakonga's ribcage.  
Kuti quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Kuti drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Kuti attempts to land a left uppercut, but Simakonga blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kuti advances into close range and throws a left uppercut, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kuti throws a left uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Simakonga lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Kuti connects with an overhand left.  
Simakonga lands with a spiteful jab.  
Kuti advances into close range and cuts off the ring, trapping Simakonga in the corner.  Kuti digs in a right hook to Simakonga's body.  
Simakonga is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Simakonga lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Simakonga's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Kuti's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 1 Statistics
Simakonga: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kuti: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 2: 

Kuti manouvers Simakonga onto the ropes.  Simakonga throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kuti steps inside and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Simakonga snaps his opponents head back with a hard jab.  
Kuti manages to force Simakonga into a corner.  Kuti sidesteps to the left of his opponent and drives a left uppercut into Simakonga's ribs.  
Simakonga pivots to the right of his opponent.  Kuti hits home with a solid right hook.  
Simakonga lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Simakonga finds the target with a jab.  
Simakonga lands two jabs followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Simakonga lands a sharp jab.  
Simakonga lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Kuti cuts off the ring, trapping Simakonga in the corner.  Simakonga lands a solid right hook.  
Kuti drives a right hook into Simakonga's body.  
Simakonga lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Simakonga tries to keep the action at long range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Simakonga lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Simakonga switches the action to the outside and lands with a hard jab.  


Round 2 Statistics
Simakonga: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kuti: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 3: 

Kuti closes the distance.  Simakonga pivots to the side of his opponent.  Simakonga attempts to land a right hook, but Kuti slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kuti gets on the inside and drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Kuti throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kuti drives a left hook into Simakonga's body.  Kuti throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Simakonga tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Simakonga is on target with a jab.  
Simakonga lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Simakonga throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm cross.  
Kuti is looking to close the distance.  Kuti quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Simakonga connects with a solid left hook.  
Simakonga tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kuti walks his opponent into a corner.  Simakonga drives a stinging left hook into Kuti's ribs.  
Kuti lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Simakonga lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kuti digs in a right hook to Simakonga's ribcage.  
Simakonga lands a solid jab.  
Simakonga connects with an overhand left.  
Simakonga is on target with a left hook.  
Simakonga is on target with a right hook to Kuti's ribcage.  


Round 3 Statistics
Simakonga: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Kuti: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 4: 

Kuti lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kuti tries to land a left hook, but Simakonga blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Simakonga tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kuti steps inside and walks Simakonga down, trapping him on the ropes.  Simakonga connects with a left hook.  
Simakonga steps to the outside.  Kuti hits home with a cross.  
Kuti lands a cross to his opponents body.  
Kuti closes the distance and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Simakonga tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a sharp overhand right.  
Kuti lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Kuti lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Simakonga lands with a spiteful jab.  
Kuti steps inside.  Kuti sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Simakonga tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook to Simakonga's body.  
Kuti sidesteps to the left of his opponent and drives a left uppercut into Simakonga's liver.  
Kuti lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Kuti lands a right hook.  Kuti throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid right hook to his opponents body.  
Simakonga is on target with a left uppercut.  
Kuti tries to land a left uppercut, but Simakonga blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Simakonga steps away from his opponent.  Kuti throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm right hook.  
Simakonga lands a jab to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  


Round 4 Statistics
Simakonga: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Kuti: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Round 5: 

Kuti advances into close range.  Simakonga hits home with a stinging left hook.  Simakonga attempts to land a left hook, but Kuti sidesteps and counters with a sharp cross.  
Simakonga tries to step out of his opponents range.  Kuti hits home with a cross.  
Simakonga connects with a left hook.  
Simakonga is on target with a right hook.  
Kuti lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Kuti is on target with a stinging right hook to Simakonga's ribcage.  
Simakonga steps to the outside and lands a jab followed by  two overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Simakonga lands a firm cross to Kuti's body.  
Kuti steps inside.  Simakonga attempts to land a left hook, but Kuti sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kuti walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Kuti tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Simakonga pivots to the left of his opponent.  Kuti throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kuti lands a jab.  
Simakonga is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Simakonga lands a cross.  
Simakonga is on target with a spiteful jab.  
Kuti tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Kuti throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref stops the action and gives Simakonga time to recover.  


Round 5 Statistics
Simakonga: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Kuti: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 6: 

Simakonga lands a firm left uppercut.  
Simakonga is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Simakonga is on target with a ramrod jab.  
Kuti is on target with a cross.  
Simakonga feints a left hook, and then hits home with a cross.  Simakonga throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Simakonga is on target with a jab.  
Simakonga steps to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Simakonga lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Simakonga feints a right, and then lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Simakonga lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Simakonga is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Simakonga feints a cross, and then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Simakonga steps to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kuti hits home with a solid cross.  
Simakonga tries to keep the action at long range.  Simakonga feints a left hook, and then strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Simakonga lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Simakonga: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kuti: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Kuti lands a jab.  Kuti throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Simakonga lands a cross.  
Simakonga pivots to the right of his opponent.  Simakonga tries to land a left hook, but Kuti dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Simakonga's body.  
Kuti tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Kuti attempts to land a jab, but Simakonga dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Simakonga tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm cross.  
Kuti tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Simakonga waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Kuti connects with a cross.  
Simakonga lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Simakonga tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Simakonga is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a solid cross.  Simakonga throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 7, lets listen in on the corners...Kuti's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 7 Statistics
Simakonga: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kuti: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Simakonga pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a sharp left hook.  
Simakonga tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kuti steps inside and cuts off the ring, trapping Simakonga on the ropes.  Kuti digs in a left hook to Simakonga's body.  
Kuti digs in a sharp right hook to his opponents body.  
Simakonga tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with an overhand right.  
Simakonga attempts to land a left uppercut, but Kuti sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Simakonga hits home with a cross.  
Simakonga attempts to land a right hook, but Kuti blocks the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Kuti digs in a solid right uppercut to Simakonga's ribcage.  
Kuti is on target with a left uppercut to Simakonga's body.  
Kuti manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Simakonga is on target with a jab.  


Round 8 Statistics
Simakonga: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kuti: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 9: 

Kuti closes the distance.  Simakonga lands a right hook.  
Kuti closes the distance.  Simakonga attempts to land a left hook, but Kuti slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kuti connects with a stinging cross.  
Simakonga steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Simakonga feints a left hook, and then connects with a cross.  
Simakonga is on target with a jab.  
Simakonga lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kuti gets on the inside and forces Simakonga to back into the red corner.  Kuti digs in a solid right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Kuti lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Kuti cuts off the ring, trapping Simakonga on the ropes.  Kuti connects with a left hook.  
Kuti lands a left hook to the body followed by a jab to the head.  Kuti attempts to land a right uppercut, but Simakonga blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 9 Statistics
Simakonga: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kuti: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 10: 

Kuti closes the distance.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Kuti dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Kuti steps inside.  Simakonga lands a solid right hook.  
Simakonga is looking to keep his distance.  Kuti lands a jab.  
Simakonga lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kuti advances into close range.  Simakonga throws a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Simakonga steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Simakonga lands with a spiteful jab.  
Kuti steps inside and is on target with a right hook to Simakonga's body.  Kuti attempts to land a left uppercut, but Simakonga blocks the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Kuti manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Kuti connects with a right hook.  
Kuti manouvers his opponent into the blue corner.  Kuti quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Simakonga lands a solid right hook.  
At the end of Round 10, lets listen in on the corners...Simakonga's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. 

Round 10 Statistics
Simakonga: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kuti: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 11: 

Kuti is on target with a solid right hook to his opponents body.  
Simakonga lands a right hook.  
Kuti is on target with a left uppercut.  
Kuti gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook.  
Simakonga steps to the outside and lands a cross to the head, an overhand right to the head and a jab to the body.  
Kuti advances into close range and is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Simakonga feints a cross, and then lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Simakonga feints a cross, fooling Kuti into throwing a left uppercut counter.  Simakonga avoids the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Simakonga pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Kuti drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Kuti advances into close range and is on target with a stinging right hook to his opponents body.  
Simakonga quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kuti lands a cross to Simakonga's body.  
At the end of Round 11, lets listen in on the corners...Kuti's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 11 Statistics
Simakonga: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Kuti: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 12: 

Kuti gets on the inside and is on target with a sharp left hook.  
Simakonga lands a right hook.  
Kuti attempts to land a left uppercut, but Simakonga sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Simakonga tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with an overhand right.  
Kuti is looking to close the distance and forces Simakonga to back into the ropes.  Simakonga connects with a solid right hook.  
Simakonga throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Simakonga switches the action to the outside.  Kuti quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Simakonga lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kuti lands a stinging cross.  
Kuti advances into close range and is on target with a left hook.  
Simakonga lands a right hook.  
Simakonga switches the action to the outside.  Kuti finds the target with a stiff jab.  
Simakonga drives a left hook into Kuti's liver.  
Kuti throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Simakonga lands a jab.  
Kuti steps inside and lands a stinging right hook.  
Kuti gets on the inside and manouvers Simakonga onto the ropes.  Kuti is on target with a solid left hook to Simakonga's body.  
Simakonga digs in a sharp left hook to his opponents ribs.  Simakonga throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Kuti digs in a sharp right hook to his opponents body.  


Round 12 Statistics
Simakonga: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Kuti: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
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: 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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 119 - 109  119 - 109  119 - 109

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Ndola, Zambia.... Arali Simakonga

Fight Statistics
Simakonga: 
Total Punches Thrown: 381                           
Total Punches Landed: 155                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 313                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 140                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 68                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 15                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 253                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 85                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 128                           
Total Jabs Landed: 70                            

Kuti: 
Total Punches Thrown: 345                           
Total Punches Landed: 91                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 207                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 51                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 138                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 40                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 293                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 81                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 52                            
Total Jabs Landed: 10