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25/08/2037
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Essien Zimba vs Phornello Matonka

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Zambia-Lusaka promoted show at Lusaka Shindano, Lusaka,  taking place on 30/03/2037:

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 final eliminator for the Zambia Light Flyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on ZNBC, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Essien Zimba (18 - 15(1) - 1(NC)) who hails from Lusaka, Zambia and Phornello Matonka(29(4) - 11) from Lusaka, Zambia.  Zimba weighed in at 107 pounds and 12 ounces, while Matonka weighed in at 108 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Rashon Mulenga, and the three ringside judges are Luister Sibanda, Oja Kajoba and Peter Shona.  

Round 1: 

Matonka closes the distance.  Matonka pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Zimba tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross.  
Zimba closes the distance.  Matonka lands a left uppercut.  
Matonka pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a hard jab.  
Zimba steps away from his opponent.  Matonka is on target with an overhand right.  
Matonka closes the distance and throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Matonka steps inside.  Zimba drives a right hook into Matonka's body.  
Zimba tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Zimba is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Zimba is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Zimba connects with a right uppercut.  
Matonka lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Zimba digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Zimba's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Matonka's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Zimba: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Matonka: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Matonka gets on the inside and lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Matonka is on target with a left hook.  
Matonka lands with a sharp jab.  
Matonka closes the distance and manages to force Zimba onto the ropes.  Matonka pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Zimba hits home with a stinging right uppercut.  
Matonka quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Zimba is on target with a jab.  
Matonka is looking to close the distance.  Matonka drives a left hook into Zimba's body.  As Zimba tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Matonka dabs at his face checking for damage.    That accidental headbutt has resulted in some damage to Matonka.  That has caused minor swelling  around the left eye.  
Matonka lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Zimba steps to the outside and lands a cross.  
Zimba lands a sharp cross.  
Matonka closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Matonka walks Zimba into a corner.  Zimba is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Zimba drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Zimba hits home with a stinging cross.  
Zimba lands with a sharp jab.  
Zimba lands an overhand right.  
Zimba is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Matonka walks Zimba down, trapping him in the corner.  Zimba digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Zimba's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 2 Statistics
Zimba: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Matonka: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 3: 

Zimba lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Matonka gets on the inside.  Zimba lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Zimba switches the action to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Matonka advances into close range and connects with a right hook.  
Matonka closes the distance.  Zimba pivots to the right of his opponent and drives a left uppercut into Matonka's body.  
Zimba is on target with a right hook.  
Zimba lands a right hook.  
Zimba digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Matonka digs in a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Zimba lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Zimba is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  Zimba attempts to land a jab, but Matonka sidesteps and counters with a firm right hook.  
Zimba steps away from his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Matonka lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  


Round 3 Statistics
Zimba: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Matonka: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Zimba steps to the outside and tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Zimba hits home with a firm cross.  
Zimba tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a solid cross.  
Zimba digs in a left 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 Zimba dabs at his face checking for damage.  Zimba has been damaged by that accidental headbutt.  That has caused slight swelling  around the right eye.  
Matonka connects with a left hook.  
Matonka digs in a left uppercut to Zimba's body.  
Zimba drives a left hook into Matonka's body.  
Matonka is looking to close the distance.  Zimba is on target with a left hook.  
Matonka tries to land a right hook, but Zimba blocks the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Matonka connects with a left uppercut.  
Matonka advances into close range and tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Zimba lands a cross, jab and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Matonka closes the distance.  Zimba drives a left hook into Matonka's body.  
Matonka lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Matonka closes the distance.  Zimba is on target with a left uppercut.  
Zimba lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Matonka connects with a stinging right hook.  
Zimba lands a right uppercut, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Matonka connects with a left hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Zimba: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Matonka: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Matonka attempts to land a left uppercut, but Zimba sidesteps and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Matonka is looking to close the distance.  Matonka pivots to the left of his opponent and digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Zimba quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Matonka hits home with a left hook.  
Matonka advances into close range.  Zimba is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Matonka is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook.  
Matonka hits the target with a stiff jab.  
Zimba gets on the inside.  Matonka lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Zimba lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Matonka closes the distance.  Zimba pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Matonka is looking to close the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Zimba lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Matonka advances into close range.  Matonka pivots to the side of his opponent.  Zimba lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Matonka steps inside and lands a left uppercut.  
Zimba tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross.  Zimba tries to land an overhand right, but Matonka sidesteps and counters with a firm right hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Zimba: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Matonka: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 6: 

Matonka is looking to close the distance and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Zimba is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Matonka is looking to close the distance.  Zimba goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref ignores Matonka's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Matonka hits home with a solid right uppercut.  
Matonka advances into close range and drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Matonka hits home with a right hook.  
Zimba steps away from his opponent.  Matonka is on target with a cross.  
Matonka hits home with a right uppercut.  Matonka throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook to Matonka's ribcage.  
Matonka lands an overhand left.  
Zimba lands two left hooks followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Zimba tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matonka connects with a right hook.  
Zimba is looking to keep his distance and lands a sharp jab.  
Matonka hits home with a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Zimba: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Matonka: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 7: 

Zimba lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Zimba is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Zimba drives a left hook into Matonka's ribs.  
Zimba digs in a left hook to Matonka's liver.  
Zimba steps to the outside and attempts to land a cross, but Matonka sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Zimba is on target with a cross.  
Matonka hits home with a firm right hook.  
Zimba steps to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Zimba lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Zimba is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  
The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Matonka has taken some damage there.  That has caused slight swelling  around the right eye.  
Zimba tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a jab.  
Matonka gets on the inside and digs in a sharp left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Matonka is on target with a right hook.  
Zimba is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Zimba is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut to the body, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Zimba is on target with a jab.  
Zimba tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand left to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Matonka steps inside.  Zimba is on target with a left hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Zimba: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Matonka: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Zimba tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a solid cross.  
Matonka steps inside.  Zimba lands a left uppercut followed by  two right hooks to his opponents body.  
Matonka steps inside.  Zimba digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Matonka forces Zimba to back into a neutral corner.  Zimba goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref stops the action and gives Matonka time to recover.  
Matonka lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Zimba digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Matonka hits home with a left hook.  
Zimba throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp cross.  
Zimba lands a firm left uppercut.  As Zimba tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Matonka dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Zimba connects with a right uppercut.  
Matonka tries to land a right uppercut, but Zimba slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Zimba lands a jab.  
Matonka lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  


Round 8 Statistics
Zimba: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Matonka: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Zimba lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Zimba lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Zimba is looking to close the distance.  Matonka pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a sharp right hook.  
Zimba is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with an overhand left.  
Matonka advances into close range.  Matonka sidesteps to the left of his opponent and drives a right uppercut into Zimba's body.  
Matonka advances into close range.  Zimba lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Matonka digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Matonka closes the distance and is on target with a sharp left hook to his opponents body.  
Zimba lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Matonka hits home with a right uppercut.  
Matonka tries to land a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Zimba is on target with a right hook to Matonka's body.  
Zimba is looking to keep his distance and hits home with an overhand left.  
Matonka advances into close range.  Zimba lands consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Matonka walks Zimba onto the ropes.  Zimba hits home with a cross.  
Matonka gets on the inside and is on target with a firm right hook to Zimba's body.  
Zimba steps to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  


Round 9 Statistics
Zimba: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Matonka: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 10: 

Zimba steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Matonka steps inside.  Zimba lands a right uppercut to the head followed by two right hook's to the body.  
Matonka gets on the inside.  Zimba digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Matonka advances into close range and manages to force Zimba onto the ropes.  Matonka lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Matonka steps inside.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Matonka dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Matonka sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Zimba drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Matonka pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right uppercut.  
Matonka closes the distance and lands a left hook.  
Matonka digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Zimba switches the action to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Matonka lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Zimba lands a stinging jab.  


Round 10 Statistics
Zimba: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Matonka: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 11: 

Matonka hits home with a solid left hook.  
Matonka attempts to land a right hook, but Zimba blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Matonka lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Zimba sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a solid cross.  
Zimba lands a cross.  
Matonka is looking to close the distance.  Zimba is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Zimba switches the action to the outside and lands a cross to the body, a jab to the head and an overhand right to the head.  
Matonka closes the distance and manouvers his opponent into a corner.  Matonka hits home with a left uppercut.  
Zimba connects with a right hook.  
Matonka closes the distance and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Zimba switches the action to the outside and lands two straights followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Zimba tries to keep the action at long range and strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Zimba lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Matonka advances into close range and lands a solid right uppercut.  
Zimba is on target with a cross.  


Round 11 Statistics
Zimba: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Matonka: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 12: 

Zimba drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Matonka cuts off the ring, trapping Zimba in the corner.  Matonka connects with a right hook.  
Zimba steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Zimba gets on the inside.  Matonka hits home with a right uppercut.  
Matonka lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  Matonka throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Zimba switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
Zimba lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Matonka gets on the inside and cuts off the ring, trapping Zimba in the corner.  Matonka lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Matonka is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Matonka steps inside.  Matonka sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Zimba digs in a left hook to Matonka's body.  
Zimba is on target with a right hook to Matonka's body.  
Matonka drives a left hook into his opponents body.  


Round 12 Statistics
Zimba: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Matonka: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

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


Final Scorecards: 117 - 112  117 - 112  117 - 112

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

Fight Statistics
Zimba: 
Total Punches Thrown: 384                           
Total Punches Landed: 159                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 221                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 107                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 163                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 52                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 343                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 137                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 41                            
Total Jabs Landed: 22                            

Matonka: 
Total Punches Thrown: 381                           
Total Punches Landed: 89                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 277                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 66                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 104                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 23                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 352                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 86                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 29                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3