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23/07/2031
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Phornello Matonka vs Essien Zimba

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Zambia-Lusaka promoted show at Lusaka Chipelembe, Lusaka,  taking place on 14/03/2025:

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 semi final eliminator for the Eastern African 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 Phornello Matonka (12 - 1) who hails from Lusaka, Zambia and Essien Zimba(8 - 3) from Lusaka, Zambia.  Matonka weighed in at 107 pounds and 14 ounces, while Zimba weighed in at 108 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Vandwon Sipalo, and the three ringside judges are John Leshina, Floyd Mubu and Lakista Jumbo.  

Round 1: 

Zimba closes the distance and connects with a right uppercut.  
Matonka steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right.  
Matonka lands a right hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Matonka steps away from his opponent and tries to land a cross, but Zimba slips the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Zimba closes the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Zimba manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Matonka hits home with a right uppercut.  
Matonka lands a solid cross.  
Zimba is looking to close the distance.  Matonka tries to land a left hook, but Zimba dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Matonka is looking to keep his distance and hits home with an overhand right.  Matonka attempts to land a jab, but Zimba parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Matonka is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Matonka is looking to keep his distance and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Matonka steps away from his opponent and hits home with a sharp jab.  
Matonka sidesteps to the right of his opponent and digs in a solid left hook to his opponents body.  
Zimba is on target with a hard jab.  
Matonka is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
Zimba advances into close range and cuts off the ring, trapping Matonka in a corner.  Matonka digs in a sharp left hook to his opponents body.  
Zimba is on target with a sharp left hook.  Zimba attempts to land a left hook, but Matonka blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Zimba circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Matonka lands a cross followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Matonka hits home with a cross.  
Zimba closes the distance.  Zimba sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Matonka tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Zimba's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Matonka: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Zimba: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Matonka is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a hard jab.  
Zimba digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Matonka tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Zimba cuts off the ring, trapping Matonka on the ropes.  Matonka throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  
Zimba is looking to close the distance and digs in a left hook to Matonka's ribs.  
Matonka tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Zimba drives a ramrod jab into his opponents face.  
Matonka switches the action to the outside and connects with a solid cross.  
Matonka lands a sharp cross.  
Matonka tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Matonka throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Zimba closes the distance and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Matonka switches the action to the outside and throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Zimba is on target with a sharp cross.  
Matonka steps inside.  Matonka pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a left uppercut.  
Matonka gets on the inside and drives a left hook into Zimba's body.  
Zimba is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Matonka switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  


Round 2 Statistics
Matonka: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Zimba: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 3: 

Matonka is looking to close the distance.  Zimba lands two consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Matonka steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Matonka connects with an overhand right.  
Matonka is looking to keep his distance and tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Matonka connects with a sharp cross.  
Zimba advances into close range and drives a left hook into Matonka's body.  
Matonka lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Zimba walks Matonka into a neutral corner.  Matonka attempts to land a jab, but Zimba sidesteps and counters with a firm cross.  
Zimba gets on the inside and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Zimba throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Zimba lands a left hook to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Zimba drives a left hook into Matonka's body.  
Matonka is on target with a spiteful jab.  
Matonka is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  
Zimba connects with a cross.  
Matonka quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Matonka switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Zimba stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Matonka hits home with a sharp right hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Matonka: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Zimba: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 4: 

Matonka tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross.  
Matonka is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
Zimba hits home with a cross.  
Zimba closes the distance and is on target with a right hook to Matonka's ribs.  
Zimba lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Matonka drives a right uppercut into Zimba's body.  
Matonka tries to step out of his opponents range and throws an overhand right, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Matonka is on target with a cross to his opponents body.  
Matonka advances into close range and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Matonka lands a ramrod jab.  
Matonka feints a cross, and then lands with a sharp jab.  
Matonka steps to the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Matonka's body.  
Zimba hits home with a stinging cross.  
Matonka lands a cross.  
Matonka steps inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Matonka is on target with a firm left hook to his opponents body.  
Matonka steps inside.  Matonka pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Matonka's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 4 Statistics
Matonka: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 45                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Zimba: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 5: 

Matonka gets on the inside.  Zimba attempts to land a left hook, but Matonka blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Zimba's body.  
Zimba is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Matonka lands a cross.  
Matonka hits home with a cross.  
Matonka is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Zimba gets on the inside and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Matonka throws a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Matonka closes the distance and throws a right uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Zimba sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Matonka throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Zimba closes the distance.  Matonka hits home with a right hook.  
Matonka steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  Matonka attempts to land a jab, but Zimba sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Matonka is on target with an overhand right.  
Matonka is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Zimba quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Matonka hits home with a cross.  
Zimba closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Matonka lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Matonka tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a stinging jab.  
Matonka is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Matonka's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 5 Statistics
Matonka: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Zimba: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 6: 

Zimba advances into close range and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Matonka tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross.  
Matonka steps to the outside and lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Matonka lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Matonka is looking to close the distance and digs in a left hook to Zimba's body.  
Zimba is on target with a jab.  
Matonka is on target with a jab.  
Zimba lands a cross.  
Matonka gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut to the body, a left hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Zimba lands a cross.  
Matonka lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Zimba quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Matonka lands a right uppercut followed by a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Matonka: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Zimba: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Matonka steps inside.  Zimba drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Zimba is looking to close the distance.  Zimba pivots from in front of his opponent and drives a left hook into Matonka's liver.  
Matonka switches the action to the outside and drives a sharp cross into his opponents body.  
Matonka snaps his opponents head back with a ramrod jab.  
Zimba drives a left hook into Matonka's body.  
Zimba is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Matonka is on target with a cross to Zimba's body.  
Matonka closes the distance.  Zimba digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Matonka is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
Matonka lands a jab.  
Matonka switches the action to the outside and connects with a firm cross.  
Matonka steps inside.  Zimba is on target with a left uppercut to Matonka's ribs.  
Matonka is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Matonka snaps his opponents head back with a solid jab.  
Zimba digs in a right uppercut to Matonka's body.  
Matonka is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
Matonka hits home with a stinging cross.  
Matonka steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Matonka hits home with an overhand right.  
Matonka switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Matonka lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  Matonka throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 7 Statistics
Matonka: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 44                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Zimba: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 8: 

Matonka is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
Zimba lands a hard jab.  
Matonka is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
Matonka steps to the outside and drives a cross into his opponents body.  
Zimba lands a cross.  
Matonka is on target with a cross.  
Matonka is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
Zimba forces Matonka to back into the ropes.  Matonka lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Matonka steps inside and is on target with a solid left hook.  
Matonka hits home with a solid right hook.  
Matonka switches the action to the outside and lands a ramrod jab.  
Matonka tries to keep the action at long range.  Matonka quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and finds the target with a solid jab.  
Matonka hits home with a hard jab.  
Matonka steps to the outside and lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Zimba pivots to the side of his opponent.  Matonka connects with a right hook.  
Matonka tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Matonka: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 46                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Zimba: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Matonka lands a solid cross.  
Zimba advances into close range and digs in a left hook to Matonka's liver.  
Matonka lands with a spiteful jab.  
Matonka steps away from his opponent and lands a jab, cross and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Zimba sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Matonka finds the target with a jab.  
Matonka connects with a cross.  
Zimba is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  


Round 9 Statistics
Matonka: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Zimba: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 10: 

Matonka switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Matonka switches the action to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Matonka advances into close range.  Zimba digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Matonka pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Matonka is looking to keep his distance.  Zimba quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Zimba attempts to land a left hook, but Matonka parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Matonka tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Matonka hits home with a cross.  
Matonka steps away from his opponent and tries to land a jab, but Zimba blocks the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Matonka is on target with an overhand left.  
Zimba lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Zimba sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Zimba hits home with a cross.  
Matonka is on target with a cross.  
Zimba lands with a spiteful jab.  
Matonka sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Zimba lands with a spiteful jab.  
Matonka is on target with a firm overhand right.  


Round 10 Statistics
Matonka: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Zimba: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 11: 

Zimba is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Matonka tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a cross.  
Matonka hits home with a cross.  
Matonka is looking to keep his distance and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Matonka gets on the inside.  Zimba connects with a solid left hook.  
Matonka manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Zimba lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Matonka steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Matonka tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a stinging cross.  
Zimba closes the distance.  Matonka lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Zimba hits home with a stinging right hook.  
Matonka steps to the outside and lands with a hard jab.  
Zimba walks Matonka onto the ropes.  Zimba finds the target with a jab.  
Zimba digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Matonka connects with a left hook.  
Zimba forces Matonka to back into the ropes.  Matonka throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Matonka switches the action to the outside and lands a firm overhand right.  
Matonka throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Zimba walks Matonka into a neutral corner.  Matonka hits home with a right uppercut.  
Matonka tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a stinging cross.  
At the end of Round 11, lets listen in on the corners...Zimba's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 11 Statistics
Matonka: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Zimba: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 12: 

Zimba feints a cross, and then connects with an overhand left.  
Zimba gets on the inside.  Matonka is on target with a stinging left uppercut.  
Matonka tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a cross.  
Matonka attempts to land a cross, but Zimba sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to Matonka's body.  
Matonka throws an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Matonka lands a stinging overhand left.  
Matonka steps to the outside and lands a stiff jab.  
Zimba gets on the inside.  Matonka lands a firm right hook.  
Matonka advances into close range.  Zimba is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Matonka finds the target with a jab.  
Matonka lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Zimba gets on the inside.  Matonka lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Matonka switches the action to the outside and drives a cross into his opponents body.  
Matonka connects with a cross.  
Matonka drives a right uppercut into his opponents ribs.  
Zimba lands with a stiff jab.  
Matonka lands a left hook to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Zimba hits home with a cross.  Zimba attempts to land a jab, but Matonka sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Matonka tries to keep the action at long range.  Zimba drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Matonka is on target with a cross.  
Matonka hits home with a cross.  
Matonka lands a right uppercut followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Matonka tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand right.  


Round 12 Statistics
Matonka: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 45                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Zimba: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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 - 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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 11 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 12 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 115 - 113  115 - 113  115 - 113

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

Fight Statistics
Matonka: 
Total Punches Thrown: 545                           
Total Punches Landed: 172                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 490                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 151                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 55                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 21                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 379                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 131                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 166                           
Total Jabs Landed: 41                            

Zimba: 
Total Punches Thrown: 318                           
Total Punches Landed: 96                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 208                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 65                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 110                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 31                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 258                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 76                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 60                            
Total Jabs Landed: 20