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20/08/2034
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Lamech Chidakwa vs Essien Zimba

Boxing Daily Report from the Daduryan Promotions promoted show at Lusaka Syadanga, Lusaka,  taking place on 08/08/2034:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
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 Lamech Chidakwa (16 - 16(2) - 2) who hails from Lusaka, Zambia and Essien Zimba(14 - 13(1)) from Lusaka, Zambia.  Both Chidakwa and Zimba weighed in at 108 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Ibeamaka Urbano, and the three ringside judges are Ben Chiputa, Nuru Siampisani and Makalo Mwala.  

Round 1: 

Chidakwa is on target with an overhand left.  
Zimba steps inside and drives a solid right hook into Chidakwa's body.  
Chidakwa is looking to keep his distance and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Chidakwa is on target with a jab.  
Chidakwa tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand left.  
Chidakwa is on target with a jab.  
Zimba lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Chidakwa steps to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Zimba steps inside and is on target with a left hook to Chidakwa's liver.  
Chidakwa sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Zimba lands a cross.  
Zimba walks his opponent into the blue corner.  Zimba connects with a firm cross.  
Chidakwa is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Zimba is looking to close the distance and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Zimba lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Zimba steps inside and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Chidakwa's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Chidakwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Zimba: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 2: 

Chidakwa tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Zimba gets on the inside and walks Chidakwa down, trapping him in the red corner.  Zimba lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Chidakwa is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab.  
Chidakwa switches the action to the outside and drives a cross into his opponents body.  
Zimba attempts to land a left hook, but Chidakwa parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Chidakwa switches the action to the outside.  Chidakwa sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Zimba steps inside and manages to force Chidakwa onto the ropes.  Zimba pivots from in front of his opponent and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Chidakwa is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  
Chidakwa lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Zimba is on target with a right hook to Chidakwa's ribs.  
Zimba closes the distance and drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Chidakwa lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Chidakwa lands a cross.  


Round 2 Statistics
Chidakwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Zimba: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 3: 

Chidakwa is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Chidakwa feints a cross, but Zimba ignores the feint and responds with a sharp right uppercut.  
Zimba sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Chidakwa is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab.  
Zimba steps inside and is on target with a left hook to Chidakwa's body.  
Chidakwa is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Zimba closes the distance and drives a left uppercut into Chidakwa's body.  
Chidakwa connects with a right uppercut.  
Chidakwa is on target with an overhand left.  
Chidakwa finds the target with a jab.  
Zimba lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Zimba lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Chidakwa dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Chidakwa tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with an overhand left.  
Chidakwa tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with an overhand left.  
Zimba sidesteps to the left of his opponent andAs Zimba tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Chidakwa has taken some damage there.  That has caused slight swelling  around the right eye.  
Chidakwa is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  
Chidakwa finds the target with a jab.  
Zimba is on target with a solid left hook.  
Chidakwa feints a jab, tricking Zimba into launching a right uppercut counter.  Chidakwa springs the trap and counters with  a cross.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Zimba's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 3 Statistics
Chidakwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Zimba: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 4: 

Chidakwa tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross.  
Zimba advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Chidakwa switches the action to the outside and lands a jab.  
Zimba connects with a cross.  
Chidakwa tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Zimba steps inside and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  He follows up the attack and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Zimba lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Zimba lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Zimba pivots to the right of his opponent and digs in a left hook to Chidakwa's liver.  
Zimba lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Zimba is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Zimba is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Zimba walks Chidakwa down, trapping him in a corner.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Chidakwa dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Zimba is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Zimba lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Zimba sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a left uppercut into Chidakwa's body.  
Chidakwa is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive overhand lefts to his opponents head.  
Zimba lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Zimba connects with a left hook.  
Chidakwa steps to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Zimba is looking to close the distance and throws a right uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Chidakwa tries to keep the action at long range and connects with an overhand right.  
Chidakwa pivots to the right of his opponent.  Zimba lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Chidakwa steps to the outside and lands a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Chidakwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Zimba: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 27                            
Body Shots Landed: 15                            

Round 5: 

Zimba digs in a left hook to Chidakwa's liver.  
Zimba steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Chidakwa switches the action to the outside and lands a cross, jab and an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Zimba walks his opponent into a neutral corner.  Zimba lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Chidakwa steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Chidakwa is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab.  
Zimba is looking to close the distance.  Zimba sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Chidakwa tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a cross.  
Chidakwa is on target with a cross.  
Zimba steps inside and lands a left hook.  Zimba throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Chidakwa is on target with a cross.  
Zimba gets on the inside and drives a right hook into Chidakwa's ribs.  Zimba tries to land a right hook, but Chidakwa blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Zimba is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Zimba drives a stinging right hook into Chidakwa's ribs.  
Chidakwa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Zimba lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Chidakwa steps to the outside.  Chidakwa attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref stops the action.  The ref sends Zimba to the neutral corner.  He tells Chidakwa he will lose a point if he continues to foul.  
Zimba steps inside and cuts off the ring, trapping Chidakwa in a corner.  Zimba lands a right hook to the body, a right uppercut to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Zimba advances into close range.  Zimba pivots to the side of his opponent and digs in a left hook to Chidakwa's body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Chidakwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Zimba: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Round 6: 

Chidakwa steps to the outside and tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Chidakwa lands an overhand left.  
Zimba is on target with a solid left hook to his opponents body.  
Chidakwa switches the action to the outside and lands a jab.  
Zimba steps inside and digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Zimba steps inside and drives a left hook into Chidakwa's liver.  
Chidakwa tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Chidakwa steps away from his opponent and connects with an overhand left.  
Zimba pivots to the right of his opponent and drives a left uppercut into Chidakwa's body.  
Zimba quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Chidakwa throws a left hook, but is unable to get through his opponents guard.  Zimba ties up his opponent.  Zimba pushes his forearm into Chidakwa's face.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Chidakwa switches the action to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Chidakwa steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Chidakwa connects with a cross.  
Chidakwa lands a cross.  
Zimba connects with a right uppercut.  
Zimba is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Chidakwa switches the action to the outside and lands a jab to the body followed by a overhand left to the head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Chidakwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 29                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 55                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Zimba: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 7: 

Zimba advances into close range and digs in a right hook to Chidakwa's ribcage.  
Zimba advances into close range and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Zimba closes the distance.  Zimba sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Zimba lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Zimba lands a left uppercut.  
Chidakwa steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Chidakwa is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Chidakwa finds the target with a jab.  
Chidakwa throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Chidakwa switches the action to the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Chidakwa switches the action to the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  
Chidakwa throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook to Chidakwa's body.  
Zimba closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Zimba forces Chidakwa to back into the ropes.  Zimba lands a left uppercut followed by  two right hooks to his opponents body.  


Round 7 Statistics
Chidakwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Zimba: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Round 8: 

Zimba steps inside.  Zimba is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  Zimba throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref ignores Chidakwa's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Chidakwa tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a jab.  
Zimba digs in a solid right hook to his opponents body.  
Zimba lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  Zimba clinches his opponent.  Zimba is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Zimba about fouling.  
Chidakwa switches the action to the outside and is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Chidakwa is on target with an overhand left.  
Zimba pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Zimba walks Chidakwa down, trapping him on the ropes.  Zimba drives a right hook into Chidakwa's body.  
Zimba lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Zimba drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  Zimba clinches his opponent.  Zimba leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Chidakwa attempts to land a left hook, but Zimba slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Zimba lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Chidakwa tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Zimba steps inside and lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Chidakwa steps to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Zimba walks Chidakwa onto the ropes.  Zimba is on target with a left uppercut.  


Round 8 Statistics
Chidakwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Zimba: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Round 9: 

Chidakwa lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Zimba pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Zimba advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Chidakwa steps to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Chidakwa lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Zimba advances into close range and lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Chidakwa tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with an overhand left.  
Chidakwa tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two consecutive overhand lefts to his opponents head.  
Zimba steps inside and manouvers Chidakwa into the corner.  Zimba drives a right hook into Chidakwa's ribs.  Zimba clinches his opponent.  Chidakwa leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Zimba drives a right uppercut into Chidakwa's ribs.  
Chidakwa steps away from his opponent.  Chidakwa feints a cross, and then lands a jab.  
Chidakwa is on target with a left hook to Zimba's body.  
Chidakwa throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 9 Statistics
Chidakwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Zimba: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 10: 

Zimba lands a jab to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Chidakwa steps to the outside and hits home with an overhand left.  
Zimba hits home with a stinging left hook.  
Chidakwa tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Zimba is looking to close the distance and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Chidakwa is looking to keep the action on the outside and attempts to land a cross, but Zimba sidesteps and counters with a solid cross.  
Chidakwa is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive overhand lefts to his opponents head.  
Chidakwa finds the target with a jab.  
Chidakwa tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross.  
Zimba steps inside and digs in a left hook to Chidakwa's ribs.  
Zimba walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner.  Zimba lands a right hook to the body, a left uppercut to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Chidakwa switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Chidakwa feints a right hook, and then connects with an overhand left.  
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 steps inside and lands a left hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Chidakwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Zimba: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

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


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

The winner, by Split Decision, from Lusaka, Zambia.... Lamech Chidakwa

Fight Statistics
Chidakwa: 
Total Punches Thrown: 379                           
Total Punches Landed: 142                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 351                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 136                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 28                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 6                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 218                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 67                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 161                           
Total Jabs Landed: 75                            

Zimba: 
Total Punches Thrown: 285                           
Total Punches Landed: 131                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 119                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 47                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 166                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 84                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 260                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 127                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4