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15/08/2030
EOD Running: Rankings
Oringo Kalusa vs Fraser Methema

Boxing Daily Report from the Donnelly Boxing promoted show at Darryl Walusiku Gym, Kitwe,  taking place on 14/01/2024:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 4 round matchup are Oringo Kalusa (1 - 0) who hails from Lusaka, Zambia and Fraser Methema(1 - 1 - 2) from Chitungwiza, Zimbabwe.  Both Kalusa and Methema weighed in at 147 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Kwamin Ilunga, and the three ringside judges are Deion Kalilele, Vashon Kamanga and Phornello Hamabilo.  

Round 1: 

Kalusa is on target with a jab.  
Methema closes the distance and throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kalusa sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Kalusa pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a cross to his opponents body.  
Methema closes the distance and attempts to land a left hook, but Kalusa sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Methema closes the distance and manouvers his opponent into the red corner.  Methema hits home with a right uppercut.  Kalusa clinches his opponent.  Kalusa pushes his forearm into Methema's face.  The ref breaks Kalusa's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Methema feints a jab, tricking Kalusa into throwing a cross counter.  Methema springs the trap, countering with  a right uppercut.  
Kalusa tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross.  Kalusa throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kalusa lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Methema closes the distance.  Kalusa lands a right hook.  
Kalusa is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kalusa is looking to keep his distance and lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Methema throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Methema is looking to close the distance.  Kalusa is on target with a right hook to Methema's ribs.  
Kalusa hits home with a cross.  
Kalusa lands with a stinging jab.  
Methema manages to force Kalusa into the corner.  Methema sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kalusa connects with a firm cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Methema's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Kalusa: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Methema: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Kalusa is looking to keep his distance.  Methema throws an overhand left, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Kalusa lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kalusa tries to keep the action at long range.  Kalusa feints a left, and then is on target with a cross.  
Kalusa connects with a cross.  
Kalusa is on target with a jab.  
Methema gets on the inside and manouvers Kalusa into the corner.  Methema connects with a left uppercut.  
Methema throws a left hook, but Kalusa ties up his opponent.  Kalusa leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. Kalusa manages to break Methema's hold and escapes the clinch.  
Kalusa lands a firm cross.  
Kalusa lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Methema advances into close range and attempts to land a left uppercut, but Kalusa blocks the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Kalusa stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Methema attempts to land a cross, but Kalusa slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kalusa feints a jab, but Methema is not fooled and is on target with a left hook.  
Methema manages to force Kalusa into the blue corner.  Kalusa lands a right hook.  Kalusa throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Methema is looking to close the distance.  Kalusa lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Kalusa steps to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Methema gets on the inside.  Kalusa lands a left hook.  Kalusa ties up his opponent.  Kalusa is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. As they grapple, Kalusa pushes his forearm into Methema's face.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Kalusa switches the action to the outside.  Kalusa sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a stinging jab.  
Kalusa lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kalusa sidesteps to the left of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Methema gets on the inside.  Kalusa lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Kalusa attempts to land a cross, but Methema slips the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kalusa steps away from his opponent.  Methema sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Methema tries to land a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Kalusa's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. Methema's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 2 Statistics
Kalusa: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 27                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Methema: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Kalusa finds the target with a jab.  
Kalusa finds the target with a jab.  
Kalusa tries to keep the action at long range.  Kalusa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Methema closes the distance.  Kalusa lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a right uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Methema steps inside and cuts off the ring, trapping Kalusa in a neutral corner.  Methema throws a left hook, but Kalusa clinches his opponent.  As they grapple, Kalusa pushes his forearm into Methema's face.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Kalusa lands a right hook.  
Kalusa is on target with a right hook to Methema's ribs.  
Kalusa lands a jab.  
Kalusa lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kalusa steps to the outside and lands a cross.  
Kalusa steps to the outside and lands a solid jab.  
Kalusa lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kalusa lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kalusa lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kalusa lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kalusa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Kalusa sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Kalusa hits home with a cross.  
Methema steps inside and lands a right hook.  
Kalusa is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Methema's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  

Round 3 Statistics
Kalusa: 
Jabs Thrown: 27                            
Jabs Landed: 17                            
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 48                            
Head Shots Landed: 32                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Methema: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Kalusa tries to keep the action at long range.  Kalusa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kalusa attempts to land a cross, but Methema sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Methema steps inside.  Kalusa lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Kalusa is looking to keep his distance and lands a stiff jab.  
Kalusa hits home with a cross.  
Methema steps inside.  Kalusa hits home with a left hook.  
Kalusa is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
Methema advances into close range.  Kalusa voluntarily retreats back onto the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  Methema accepts the invitation, throwing powerful combos, but is unable to land anything on Kalusa.  
Kalusa switches the action to the outside and hits home with a stinging cross.  
Methema is looking to close the distance.  Kalusa lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  Kalusa holds on to his opponent.  Kalusa uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Methema behind the head. The referee warns Kalusa and breaks the clinch.  
Kalusa hits home with an overhand left.  
Kalusa steps to the outside and drives a cross into Methema's body.  
Methema is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Kalusa: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Methema: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
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


Final Scorecards: 40 - 36  40 - 36  40 - 36

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Lusaka, Zambia.... Oringo Kalusa

Fight Statistics
Kalusa: 
Total Punches Thrown: 172                           
Total Punches Landed: 100                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 154                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 94                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 6                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 99                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 59                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 73                            
Total Jabs Landed: 41                            

Methema: 
Total Punches Thrown: 101                           
Total Punches Landed: 10                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 95                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Total Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 94                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Total Jabs Landed: 0