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21/09/2038
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Leon Like vs Ian Bakala

Boxing Daily Report from the Donnelly Boxing promoted show at Kitwe Choongo, Kitwe,  taking place on 08/03/2038:

Clearly Donnelly Boxing have made a mistake booking this venue with less than half the tickets sold, including those handed out as prizes by Boxing Daily.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Zambia-Copperbelt Cruiserweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Leon Like (17 - 7(1)) who hails from Kitwe, Zambia and Ian Bakala(6 - 5 - 1) from Kitwe, Zambia.  Like weighed in at 199 pounds and 10 ounces, while Bakala weighed in at 200 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Faraji Jobe, and the three ringside judges are Quaddus Mateyo, Tavarius Kasanka and Kwamin Ilunga.  

Round 1: 

Bakala advances into close range.  Like connects with a right uppercut.  
Like steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Like digs in a left hook to Bakala's ribs.  
Like lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Like is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Like lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Like feints a right hook, and then lands a jab, cross and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Like lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Bakala gets on the inside.  Like pivots to the right of his opponent.  Bakala hits home with a left uppercut.  
Like sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents head.  
Like is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Like is on target with a jab.  
Like steps away from his opponent and hits home with an overhand right.  
Like lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Bakala's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 1 Statistics
Like: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Bakala: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Bakala attempts to land a jab, but Like blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Bakala walks Like down, trapping him in the red corner.  Like is on target with a spiteful jab.  
Like switches the action to the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Like is looking to keep his distance.  Like sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Bakala is on target with a cross.  
Like hits home with a right hook.  
Like finds the target with a hard jab.  
Like switches the action to the outside.  Like feints a jab, and then lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Like lands two jabs to the body, and one to the head.  
Like feints a cross, and then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Like is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab to the head, a jab to the body and an overhand right to the head.  
Like lands a jab to the head, a cross to the body and a jab to the head.  
Like finds the target with a jab.  
Bakala gets on the inside and connects with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Bakala's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 2 Statistics
Like: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 16                            
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Bakala: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Like is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a jab.  
Like lands a solid jab.  
Like tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab, cross and an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Like lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Like feints a right hook, and then lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Bakala digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Bakala lands a left hook.  
Like lands a right hook.  
Like sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  


Round 3 Statistics
Like: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Bakala: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Like is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Like feints a left hook, and then lands with a spiteful jab.  
Bakala is looking to close the distance.  Like digs in a left hook to Bakala's body.  
Like is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Like is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
Like switches the action to the outside and strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Like feints a cross, tricking Bakala into launching a left uppercut counter.  Like springs the trap and counters with  a right hook.  
Like hits home with an overhand left.  
Bakala lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Like is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a hard jab.  
Like is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Like lands a double jab to his opponents head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Like: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Bakala: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Bakala steps inside.  Like lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Bakala cuts off the ring, trapping Like in the corner.  Like wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Bakala dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Like switches the action to the outside and lands with a hard jab.  
Like steps away from his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Like tries to keep the action at long range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Like finds the target with a jab.  
Like hits home with a cross.  
Like feints a left, and then lands a cross.  
Like lands a cross, jab and an overhand left to his opponents head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Like: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Bakala: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Like feints a left, and then is on target with a jab.  
Bakala advances into close range.  Like lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Like steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Bakala steps inside.  Like pivots to the left of his opponent and lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents head.  
Like steps to the outside and lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Like tries to step out of his opponents range.  Like quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands with a hard jab.  
Like feints a cross, and then is on target with an overhand left.  
Bakala closes the distance.  Bakala is desperate to make more of an impact on his opponent.   He catches his opponent with what looks like an intentional butt!  That has caused slight swelling  around the right eye.  The ref separates the two fighters and tells Bakala to watch his head.  He gives Like a few minutes to recover.  
Like steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Like lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Bakala steps inside.  Like hits home with a right hook.  
Like tries to keep the action at long range.  Bakala connects with an overhand left.  
Like tries to step out of his opponents range and strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Like lands a right hook followed by a cross to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Bakala's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 6 Statistics
Like: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Bakala: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 4                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Like switches the action to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Bakala gets on the inside.  Like is on target with a left hook.  
Like is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Bakala is starting to lose his head here!   He steps inside, but then strikes Like with a blatant low blow!  The ref tells Bakala to keep his punches above the belt.  He gives Like time to recover.  
Like lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Like drives a stiff jab into his opponents face.  
Like switches the action to the outside.  Bakala tries to land a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Like steps away from his opponent and drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Like sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Like tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with an overhand left.  
Bakala is looking to close the distance.  Like connects with a right hook.  
Bakala advances into close range.  Like sidesteps to the left of his opponent and drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Bakala closes the distance and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Like is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  


Round 7 Statistics
Like: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Bakala: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Like hits home with a sharp jab.  
Like tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand left.  
Bakala lands a right uppercut.  
Like finds the target with a jab.  
Like switches the action to the outside and lands a jab.  
Bakala closes the distance.  Like digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Like switches the action to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Like lands a solid jab.  
Bakala gets on the inside.  Bakala sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Like sidesteps to the left of his opponent and digs in a left hook to Bakala's liver.  
Like is looking to keep his distance.  Like feints a left, and then is on target with a ramrod jab.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Like's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 8 Statistics
Like: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Bakala: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Like feints a right, and then lands a left hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Bakala sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Like hits the target with a stiff jab.  
Like steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Like steps to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Bakala lands a left hook.  
Like steps to the outside and is on target with a stinging jab.  
Like lands a left hook.  
Like switches the action to the outside.  Bakala throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Like is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Like lands a jab.  
Like tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Like feints a right hook, and then lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Like lands a hard jab.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Like's trainer is telling his fighter he is a mile in front and not to do anything stupid. 

Round 9 Statistics
Like: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 16                            
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Bakala: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 4                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Like lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Bakala is looking to close the distance and cuts off the ring, trapping Like on the ropes.  Like is on target with a left hook.  
Bakala throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Like lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Bakala is looking to close the distance.  Like lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Bakala is looking to close the distance and throws a right hook, but Like clinches his opponent.  Like pushes his forearm into Bakala's face.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Bakala tries to land a cross, but Like sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Bakala advances into close range and lands a left hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Like: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Bakala: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
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 Kitwe, Zambia.... Leon Like

Fight Statistics
Like: 
Total Punches Thrown: 273                           
Total Punches Landed: 174                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 231                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 150                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 42                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 24                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 140                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 84                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 133                           
Total Jabs Landed: 90                            

Bakala: 
Total Punches Thrown: 160                           
Total Punches Landed: 15                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 126                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 34                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 118                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 42                            
Total Jabs Landed: 0