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07/05/2031
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Phornello Kakuwa vs Chris Handema

Boxing Daily Report from the Daduryan Promotions promoted show at Zaid Kasama Gym, Lusaka,  taking place on 03/05/2023:

There are plenty of empty seats out here tonight, with the show nowhere near close to selling out.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a final eliminator for the Zambia-Lusaka Heavyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Phornello Kakuwa (7 - 4) who hails from Lusaka, Zambia and Chris Handema(5 - 4 - 2) from Lusaka, Zambia.  Kakuwa weighed in at 247 pounds and 9 ounces, while Handema weighed in at 225 pounds and 8 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Nwa Hamabilo, and the three ringside judges are Vashon Kalunga, Rich Kabaghe and Ludacris Nana.  

Round 1: 

Handema closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Handema advances into close range and is on target with a right hook.  
Handema quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Kakuwa is on target with a cross.  
Kakuwa finds the target with a jab.  
Kakuwa tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross.  
Kakuwa steps away from his opponent and lands a jab.  
Kakuwa is on target with a right hook to Handema's ribs.  
Handema steps inside.  Kakuwa connects with a right hook.  
Handema is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut.  
Kakuwa switches the action to the outside and is on target with an overhand left.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Handema's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Handema's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 1 Statistics
Kakuwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Handema: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Kakuwa is on target with a jab.  
Handema manouvers his opponent into a neutral corner.  Handema throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref ignores Kakuwa's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Handema throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Handema advances into close range and forces Kakuwa to retreat into a corner.  Handema pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Handema lands a left hook.  
Kakuwa is on target with a right hook.  Kakuwa throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Handema is looking to close the distance.  Kakuwa hits home with a right hook.  As Kakuwa tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Handema dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Kakuwa connects with a right uppercut.  
Kakuwa steps to the outside and tries to land a jab, but Handema slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Handema gets on the inside.  Handema pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Handema is on target with a cross.  
Handema closes the distance.  Kakuwa connects with a right hook.  
Handema gets on the inside and lands a left hook.  
Handema closes the distance and manouvers his opponent into the red corner.  Kakuwa is on target with a right hook.  


Round 2 Statistics
Kakuwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Handema: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Kakuwa lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Handema lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Handema digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kakuwa switches the action to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Handema attempts to land a jab, but Kakuwa blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kakuwa tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross.  
Kakuwa is on target with a right hook.  
Kakuwa is on target with a right hook.  
Handema gets on the inside.  Kakuwa hits home with a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Kakuwa's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Kakuwa's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Kakuwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Handema: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Handema advances into close range.  Kakuwa hits home with a right hook.  
Handema connects with a right hook.  
Handema manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Handema is on target with a left hook.  
Kakuwa is on target with a cross.  
Kakuwa hits home with a cross.  
Kakuwa is on target with a cross.  
Kakuwa lands a right hook.  
Kakuwa is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Handema quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Kakuwa lands a jab.  
Kakuwa is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Kakuwa lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Kakuwa connects with an overhand right.  


Round 4 Statistics
Kakuwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Handema: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Kakuwa is on target with a cross.  
Kakuwa is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
Kakuwa is on target with a right uppercut to Handema's body.  
Handema lands a left hook.  
Handema sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Handema steps inside and connects with a left hook.  
Kakuwa tries to keep the action at long range.  Handema quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Kakuwa is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab to the body followed by a overhand right to the head.  
Handema sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Handema is on target with a jab.  Handema attempts to land a jab, but Kakuwa sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 5 Statistics
Kakuwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Handema: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Handema advances into close range and hits home with a right hook.  
Handema pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Kakuwa is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
Handema attempts to land a cross, but Kakuwa slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Handema gets on the inside and digs in a left hook to Kakuwa's body.  
Handema steps inside and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Kakuwa tries to land a left hook, but Handema sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Kakuwa connects with a right hook.  
Kakuwa tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross.  
Kakuwa is on target with a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Kakuwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Handema: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Kakuwa is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  
Kakuwa lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Kakuwa lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Handema advances into close range and forces Kakuwa to retreat into a neutral corner.  Handema quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a right uppercut.  
Kakuwa throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Handema advances into close range and connects with a left hook.  
Kakuwa is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Kakuwa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Handema gets on the inside.  Kakuwa pivots from in front of his opponent.  Handema hits home with a left hook.  
Kakuwa connects with a right hook.  
Kakuwa hits home with a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Kakuwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Handema: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Kakuwa tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Kakuwa pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Kakuwa steps away from his opponent.  Kakuwa sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Handema connects with a cross.  
Kakuwa steps to the outside.  Handema lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Kakuwa is on target with an overhand left.  
Kakuwa switches the action to the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
Kakuwa hits home with an overhand left.  
Kakuwa lands a jab.  
Kakuwa is on target with a cross to Handema's body.  
Kakuwa switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Handema forces Kakuwa to back into the ropes.  Kakuwa lands a left hook.  
Kakuwa is on target with a right hook.  
Handema waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Kakuwa is on target with a jab.  
Kakuwa tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Kakuwa's trainer is telling his fighter he is winning comfortably and should get on his bike for the remainder of the fight.  

Round 8 Statistics
Kakuwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Handema: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Kakuwa attempts to land a cross, but Handema blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Kakuwa lands a cross.  
Kakuwa tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with an overhand left.  
Handema advances into close range and walks Kakuwa down, trapping him in the corner.  Handema lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Kakuwa switches the action to the outside and connects with an overhand left.  
Kakuwa finds the target with a jab.  
Handema lands a right hook.  
Kakuwa throws an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kakuwa hits home with a cross.  Kakuwa attempts to land a cross, but Handema blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kakuwa hits home with a right hook.  
Kakuwa steps to the outside and lands an overhand right.  


Round 9 Statistics
Kakuwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Handema: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 10: 

Kakuwa switches the action to the outside and hits home with an overhand left.  
Handema hits home with a right hook.  
Kakuwa is on target with a cross.  
Kakuwa switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right.  
Handema gets on the inside.  Kakuwa hits home with a left uppercut.  
Kakuwa is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kakuwa hits home with a right hook.  
Kakuwa is on target with a cross.  
Handema quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Kakuwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Handema: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 10  10 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 97 - 94  97 - 94  96 - 95

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Lusaka, Zambia.... Phornello Kakuwa

Fight Statistics
Kakuwa: 
Total Punches Thrown: 367                           
Total Punches Landed: 95                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 354                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 90                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 246                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 73                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 121                           
Total Jabs Landed: 22                            

Handema: 
Total Punches Thrown: 190                           
Total Punches Landed: 45                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 157                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 41                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 33                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 160                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 37                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 30                            
Total Jabs Landed: 8