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11/08/2031
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Essien Zimba vs Runako Kasambala

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Zambia-Lusaka promoted show at Lusaka Imboela, Lusaka,  taking place on 03/10/2024:

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 semi final eliminator for the Zambia-Lusaka Light Flyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Essien Zimba (7 - 3) who hails from Lusaka, Zambia and Runako Kasambala(5 - 7 - 3) from Lusaka, Zambia.  Both Zimba and Kasambala weighed in at 108 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Shontae Machona, and the three ringside judges are Napoleon Nanyangwe, Floyd Mubu and Kwamin Sichinga.  

Round 1: 

Zimba steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  He continues the combination and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Zimba drives a left uppercut into Kasambala's body.  
Zimba is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Zimba closes the distance.  Kasambala goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref stops the action.  The ref sends Zimba to the neutral corner.  He warns Kasambala that continued fouling will result in a point deduction.  
Zimba lands a right uppercut to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Zimba steps inside.  Kasambala throws a left hook, but Zimba clinches his opponent.  As they grapple, Zimba pushes his forearm into Kasambala's face.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Zimba lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Zimba connects with a cross.  
Kasambala lands a right hook.  
Zimba lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Zimba cuts off the ring, trapping Kasambala in the corner.  Zimba pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to Kasambala's liver.  
Zimba lands a right hook.  
Zimba lands a right hook.  
Zimba closes the distance and connects with a right uppercut.  
Zimba forces Kasambala to retreat onto the ropes.  Zimba is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Kasambala's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Kasambala's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Zimba: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Kasambala: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Zimba drives a left hook into Kasambala's body.  
Zimba steps inside and lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Kasambala steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Kasambala lands a cross.  
Kasambala cuts off the ring, trapping Zimba in a neutral corner.  Zimba lands a jab to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Kasambala is on target with a jab.  
Zimba lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Zimba advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Zimba digs in a stinging left hook to Kasambala's body.  
Kasambala switches the action to the outside.  Zimba quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kasambala hits home with an overhand right.  
Zimba hits the target with a sharp jab.  
Zimba advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Zimba is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Zimba walks his opponent down, trapping him in a corner.  Zimba lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Zimba's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Zimba: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Kasambala: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Zimba lands a right hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left uppercut to the head.  
Zimba drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Zimba gets on the inside and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Zimba steps inside.  Kasambala throws a left hook, but Zimba clinches his opponent.  Kasambala leans on his opponent using all his weight. Zimba is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Zimba to stop fouling.  
Zimba lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Kasambala lands a left hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Kasambala tries to keep the action at long range.  Zimba sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Zimba lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  Zimba tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Zimba is looking to close the distance and is on target with a stinging left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Zimba closes the distance.  Kasambala pivots from in front of his opponent.  Zimba drives a solid left uppercut into Kasambala's body.  Zimba holds on to his opponent.  Zimba leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. Zimba pushes his forearm into Kasambala's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Zimba.  
Zimba attempts to land a jab, but Kasambala slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Zimba drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Zimba connects with a right hook.  
Kasambala throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Zimba lands consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Zimba digs in a left uppercut to Kasambala's body.  
Kasambala is looking to keep his distance.  Zimba sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kasambala finds the target with a jab.  
Zimba forces Kasambala to back into a neutral corner.  Zimba lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kasambala throws a right hook, but Zimba holds on to his opponent.  Zimba is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Zimba lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  He follows up the attack and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Kasambala's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Zimba: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Kasambala: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 4: 

Zimba lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Zimba steps inside and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Zimba lands a left hook.  
Zimba is looking to close the distance and drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Zimba lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Zimba gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Zimba lands a cross to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Zimba closes the distance.  Kasambala pivots from in front of his opponent.  Kasambala attempts to land a left uppercut, but Zimba sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Zimba walks Kasambala down, trapping him in the corner.  Zimba lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Zimba steps inside and lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Zimba lands a left uppercut to the body, a right hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Zimba lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Zimba lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Zimba lands a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Zimba: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Kasambala: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Zimba lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Zimba digs in a right hook to Kasambala's body.  
Zimba is looking to close the distance.  Zimba pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Zimba closes the distance and is on target with a left uppercut to Kasambala's body.  
Zimba lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Zimba lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  He then lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kasambala pivots to the right of his opponent.  Zimba digs in a firm left hook to Kasambala's body.  
Zimba lands a jab to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Kasambala quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Zimba connects with a cross.  
Zimba lands a left uppercut to the body, a left hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Zimba manouvers Kasambala into the blue corner.  Zimba hits home with a right hook.  
Zimba lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Zimba is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Zimba lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Zimba quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Zimba: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 28                            
Body Shots Landed: 18                            

Kasambala: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Zimba lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Zimba sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kasambala connects with a cross.  
Zimba is looking to close the distance and drives a left hook into Kasambala's body.  
Zimba hits home with a left uppercut.  
Zimba connects with a left hook.  
Zimba advances into close range and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Zimba pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a stinging left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Zimba gets on the inside and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  Zimba attempts to land a left uppercut, but Kasambala blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Zimba advances into close range and lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a left uppercut to the body.  
Zimba lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Zimba is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Zimba lands with a sharp jab.  
Zimba advances into close range and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Zimba lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Zimba is looking to close the distance.  Kasambala sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Zimba lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Zimba is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Zimba lands two right hooks followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Zimba drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Kasambala's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 6 Statistics
Zimba: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Kasambala: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Zimba lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Zimba tries to land a left hook, but Kasambala parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Zimba is looking to close the distance.  Kasambala throws a right uppercut, but Zimba ties up 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 lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the body.  
Zimba lands a left hook, left uppercut and a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Zimba lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Zimba is on target with a left hook.  
Zimba is looking to close the distance.  Kasambala pivots from in front of his opponent.  Kasambala throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Zimba drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Kasambala sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Zimba lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Kasambala is on target with a jab.  
Zimba drives a left hook into Kasambala's ribs.  
Zimba manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Zimba lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Zimba lands a right hook, left hook and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Zimba lands a left uppercut.  
Zimba is looking to close the distance and digs in a firm right hook to Kasambala's body.  


Round 7 Statistics
Zimba: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Kasambala: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Kasambala connects with a left hook.  
Zimba gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Kasambala attempts to land a left uppercut, but Zimba sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Zimba is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Zimba connects with a left hook.  Zimba holds on to his opponent.  Zimba is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Zimba to stop fouling.  
Zimba lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Zimba is on target with a left uppercut to Kasambala's ribs.  
Zimba lands a right hook, left uppercut and a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Zimba is looking to close the distance and is on target with a sharp left hook to Kasambala's body.  
Zimba is on target with a solid left hook to Kasambala's body.  Zimba ties up his opponent.  Zimba leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Kasambala is on target with a left hook.  
Zimba closes the distance and lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Kasambala lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Kasambala finds the target with a jab.  
Zimba steps inside and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Zimba connects with a left hook.  
Kasambala is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Zimba feints a cross, tricking Kasambala into launching a left uppercut counter.  Zimba springs the trap, countering with  a right uppercut.  


Round 8 Statistics
Zimba: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Kasambala: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Zimba steps inside and lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Zimba lands a left hook to the head, a jab to the head and a right uppercut to the body.  
Kasambala manouvers his opponent into the corner.  Zimba lands a solid jab.  
Zimba sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut to Kasambala's ribs.  
Zimba gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Zimba steps inside and lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Zimba walks Kasambala down, trapping him in a corner.  Zimba is on target with a right hook.  
Zimba drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Zimba gets on the inside and lands a left hook.  
Kasambala is on target with a cross.  
Zimba gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Zimba sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Zimba lands a left hook.  
Zimba advances into close range.  Zimba quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Zimba lands a right uppercut to the head, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  Zimba holds on to his opponent.  Zimba is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The referee breaks the clinch and warns Zimba to stop holding.  
Zimba is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Zimba steps inside and lands a left hook.  
Zimba is on target with a left uppercut to Kasambala's liver.  


Round 9 Statistics
Zimba: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Body Shots Landed: 14                            

Kasambala: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Zimba digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Zimba drives a left uppercut into Kasambala's body.  
Zimba gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Zimba is looking to close the distance and lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Zimba is looking to close the distance and is on target with a solid right hook to Kasambala's body.  
Zimba pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Zimba lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  Zimba tries to land a right hook, but Kasambala blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Zimba is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Zimba closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a left hook to the body.  


Round 10 Statistics
Zimba: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Kasambala: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
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


Final Scorecards: 100 - 90  100 - 90  100 - 90

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

Fight Statistics
Zimba: 
Total Punches Thrown: 384                           
Total Punches Landed: 236                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 187                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 116                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 197                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 120                           
Total Power Shots Thrown: 353                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 225                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 31                            
Total Jabs Landed: 11                            

Kasambala: 
Total Punches Thrown: 235                           
Total Punches Landed: 24                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 208                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 27                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 155                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 80                            
Total Jabs Landed: 9