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08/06/2031
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Scott Mukuma vs Essien Zimba

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Zambia-Lusaka promoted show at Lusaka Sinkala, Lusaka,  taking place on 03/10/2023:

There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show.  
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 Scott Mukuma (10 - 3 - 2) who hails from Lusaka, Zambia and Essien Zimba(6 - 1) from Lusaka, Zambia.  Mukuma weighed in at 108 pounds, while Zimba weighed in at 107 pounds and 3 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Wayne Chimuka, and the three ringside judges are Uba Mwikuta, Peter Shona and Luister Sibanda.  

Round 1: 

Mukuma is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Zimba steps inside and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Zimba is on target with a jab.  
Zimba is on target with a left uppercut.  
Zimba drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Zimba gets on the inside and drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Zimba connects with a left hook.  
Zimba lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Zimba lands a cross.  
Zimba is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Mukuma is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Mukuma steps inside.  Zimba lands a left hook followed by  two left uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Zimba drives a right hook into Mukuma's body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Mukuma's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Mukuma: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Zimba: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Round 2: 

Zimba is on target with a left uppercut to Mukuma's body.  
Mukuma connects with a left hook.  
Zimba is on target with a left hook to Mukuma's body.  
Mukuma advances into close range.  Zimba lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Zimba lands a left hook.  
Zimba forces Mukuma to retreat onto the ropes.  Zimba digs in a right uppercut to Mukuma's ribs.  
Zimba lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right uppercut to the head.  
Zimba lands a right hook.  
Zimba advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a right hook to the head.  
Zimba lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Zimba is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Mukuma tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a cross.  
Zimba steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Zimba is on target with a left hook to Mukuma's body.  
Zimba digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  Zimba clinches his opponent.  Zimba is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Zimba.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Mukuma's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Mukuma's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Mukuma: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Zimba: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 45                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 27                            
Body Shots Landed: 14                            

Round 3: 

Zimba walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Zimba lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Mukuma connects with a cross.  
Mukuma gets on the inside and lands a left hook.  
Zimba lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Zimba digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Zimba lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
Zimba sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right uppercut.  
Zimba lands a left hook, right hook and a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Zimba advances into close range and is on target with a left hook to Mukuma's liver.  
Zimba is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Zimba lands a right hook.  
Zimba drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Zimba digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Zimba hits home with a solid right hook.  
Mukuma steps to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Mukuma's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 3 Statistics
Mukuma: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Zimba: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 45                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 29                            
Body Shots Landed: 17                            

Round 4: 

Mukuma is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Zimba manouvers Mukuma into the blue corner.  Zimba lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Zimba is on target with a right uppercut to Mukuma's ribcage.  
Mukuma is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Zimba connects with a cross.  
Zimba hits home with a left hook.  
Mukuma is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross to Zimba's body.  
Mukuma gets on the inside.  As Mukuma tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Zimba dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Mukuma is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Mukuma sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Zimba is on target with a left hook to Mukuma's body.  
Zimba closes the distance and lands a right hook.  
Zimba lands a right hook.  
Zimba lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Zimba is on target with a right hook to Mukuma's body.  
Zimba tries to land a left hook, but Mukuma dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Mukuma is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab.  
Zimba steps inside and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Zimba hits home with a right hook.  
Mukuma throws a left hook, but Zimba holds on to his opponent.  Zimba is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Zimba.  


Round 4 Statistics
Mukuma: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Zimba: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 5: 

Mukuma throws a left hook, but Zimba clinches his opponent.  Zimba leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks Zimba's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Zimba digs in a left hook to Mukuma's body.  
Zimba digs in a left hook to Mukuma's liver.  
Mukuma is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Mukuma steps to the outside and tries to land a jab, but Zimba blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Zimba advances into close range and connects with a right hook.  
Zimba is on target with a right uppercut to Mukuma's ribcage.  
Zimba hits home with a left hook.  
Zimba advances into close range and manouvers his opponent into the blue corner.  Zimba lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  He continues the combination and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Mukuma switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Mukuma is on target with a cross.  
Mukuma connects with a left hook.  
Zimba manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Zimba lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Zimba hits home with a stinging left uppercut.  
Zimba advances into close range.  Mukuma sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Mukuma steps to the outside and lands a cross.  
Mukuma attempts to land a left hook, but Zimba blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Zimba lands a right hook.  
Zimba lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Mukuma: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Zimba: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 14                            

Round 6: 

Zimba connects with a firm right uppercut.  
Mukuma steps to the outside and lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Mukuma tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with an overhand left.  
Zimba sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Zimba digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Mukuma hits home with a right hook.  
Mukuma is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  
Mukuma manouvers Zimba into a neutral corner.  Mukuma lands a right hook.  
Mukuma is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Mukuma feints a left hook, and then strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Zimba attempts to land a right uppercut, but Mukuma slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Zimba hits home with a left hook.  
Mukuma switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
Zimba gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook to Mukuma's ribcage.  
Zimba walks Mukuma onto the ropes.  Zimba connects with a right hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Mukuma: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Zimba: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 7: 

Zimba is on target with a left hook to Mukuma's ribs.  
Zimba is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Mukuma tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with an overhand right.  
Zimba feints a right hook, and then lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Mukuma steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Zimba drives a left hook into Mukuma's body.  
Mukuma steps to the outside and connects with an overhand left.  
Zimba closes the distance.  Zimba pivots to the side of his opponent.  Zimba throws a right hook, but misses the target.  Zimba holds on to his opponent.  Zimba leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Zimba is on target with a left uppercut.  
Mukuma sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Mukuma throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Mukuma: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Zimba: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 8: 

Zimba lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right uppercut to the head.  
Zimba advances into close range.  Zimba pivots to the left of his opponent and drives a left hook into Mukuma's body.  
Zimba hits home with a right hook.  
Zimba lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Zimba pivots to the side of his opponent.  Mukuma is on target with a left hook.  Zimba ties up his opponent.  Zimba leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Zimba pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Zimba closes the distance and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Zimba steps inside and lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Zimba is on target with a right hook.  
Zimba throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Mukuma: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Zimba: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Round 9: 

Zimba is on target with a left uppercut to Mukuma's body.  Zimba attempts to land a right hook, but Mukuma parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mukuma is on target with a left hook.  
Zimba pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Zimba drives a left hook into Mukuma's liver.  Zimba clinches his opponent.  Zimba uses his free hand to throw a body hook, but it lands on Mukuma's kidney. The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Zimba about fouling.  
Zimba lands consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Mukuma attempts to land a cross, but Zimba sidesteps and counters with a firm cross.  
Zimba is looking to close the distance.  Mukuma quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Zimba hits home with a left hook.  
Zimba is looking to close the distance.  Zimba is on target with a left uppercut to Mukuma's liver.  Zimba wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.    That accidental headbutt has resulted in some damage to Mukuma.  That has caused swelling  around the left eye.  
Zimba pivots from in front of his opponent.  Mukuma throws a right hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Zimba digs in a right hook to Mukuma's body.  
Zimba pivots to the side of his opponent.  Zimba throws a left hook, but the shot lands on his opponents guard.  Zimba holds on to his opponent.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Mukuma lands a cross.  
Zimba lands a stinging left hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Mukuma: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Zimba: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 10: 

Zimba closes the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Zimba is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Mukuma switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
Mukuma lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Zimba is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook, right uppercut and a left hook to his opponents body.  
Zimba lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Mukuma gets on the inside.  Zimba pivots to the left of his opponent and digs in a left hook to Mukuma's body.  
Zimba lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Zimba gets on the inside.  Mukuma sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Mukuma steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Mukuma: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Zimba: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Round 11: 

Zimba connects with a left hook.  
Mukuma quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Zimba is on target with a stiff jab.  
Mukuma tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a cross.  
Zimba steps inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Zimba pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a jab to the head followed by two right uppercut's to the body.  
Zimba is on target with a sharp cross.  
Zimba connects with a solid right hook.  
Mukuma hits home with a right hook.  
Mukuma is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  Mukuma attempts to land a jab, but Zimba sidesteps and counters with a cross.  


Round 11 Statistics
Mukuma: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Zimba: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 12: 

Zimba steps inside and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Zimba advances into close range and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  Zimba throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook to Zimba's body.  
Zimba lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Mukuma is on target with a right hook to Zimba's body.  
Zimba is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Mukuma steps to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Mukuma hits home with an overhand right.  
Zimba digs in a left uppercut to Mukuma's body.  
Mukuma steps away from his opponent and tries to land an overhand right, but Zimba sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Zimba drives a left hook into Mukuma's body.  
Zimba is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Zimba is on target with a jab.  
Mukuma connects with a left hook.  
Zimba is looking to close the distance and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Mukuma finds the target with a jab.  


Round 12 Statistics
Mukuma: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Zimba: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 11 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 12 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 109 - 119  109 - 119  109 - 119

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

Fight Statistics
Mukuma: 
Total Punches Thrown: 332                           
Total Punches Landed: 60                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 273                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 55                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 59                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 273                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 47                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 59                            
Total Jabs Landed: 13                            

Zimba: 
Total Punches Thrown: 360                           
Total Punches Landed: 181                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 173                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 70                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 187                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 111                           
Total Power Shots Thrown: 351                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 175                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Total Jabs Landed: 6