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16/06/2031
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Euan Mbalula vs James Ngimbi

Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-Gauteng promoted show at Mamelodi Sowah, Mamelodi,  taking place on 28/07/2029:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 6 round matchup are Euan Mbalula (4 - 0 - 3) who hails from Katlehong, South Africa and James Ngimbi(0 - 4 - 3) from Katlehong, South Africa.  Both Mbalula and Ngimbi weighed in at 112 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Ubanwa Koranteng, and the three ringside judges are Ndumisa Ntuli, John Masina and David Khumalo.  

Round 1: 

Mbalula is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Ngimbi sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Mbalula connects with an overhand left.  
Ngimbi feints a left hook, but Mbalula does not fall for it and responds with a right uppercut.  
Ngimbi is looking to keep his distance and hits home with an overhand right.  
Ngimbi hits home with a left hook.  
Ngimbi pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Ngimbi sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Mbalula attempts to land a jab, but Ngimbi blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Mbalula's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Mbalula: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ngimbi: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Ngimbi hits home with a cross.  
Ngimbi lands a cross.  
Ngimbi switches the action to the outside and tries to land a cross, but Mbalula slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mbalula lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Ngimbi is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
Ngimbi steps to the outside.  Mbalula circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Ngimbi hits home with a cross.  
Mbalula switches the action to the outside.  Ngimbi lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Mbalula lands an overhand right followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Ngimbi lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Mbalula gets on the inside.  Ngimbi hits home with a left hook.  
Mbalula connects with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Ngimbi's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Mbalula: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ngimbi: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Mbalula is on target with a cross.  
Mbalula pivots to the side of his opponent.  Ngimbi is on target with a left hook to Mbalula's body.  
Mbalula advances into close range.  Ngimbi hits home with a left hook.  
Ngimbi sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Mbalula throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Ngimbi pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Ngimbi connects with a cross.  
Mbalula closes the distance.  Mbalula hits home with a right hook.  Ngimbi wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Mbalula dabs at his face checking for damage.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Mbalula's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 3 Statistics
Mbalula: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ngimbi: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Mbalula hits home with an overhand left.  
Ngimbi strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Mbalula throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ngimbi tries to keep the action at long range.  Ngimbi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Ngimbi hits home with an overhand right.  Ngimbi tries to land a jab, but Mbalula blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Ngimbi's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. 

Round 4 Statistics
Mbalula: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ngimbi: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Ngimbi sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Mbalula throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mbalula lands a cross.  
Ngimbi lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Ngimbi steps to the outside.  Mbalula tries to land a cross, but Ngimbi slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Mbalula switches the action to the outside.  Ngimbi tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Ngimbi connects with a cross.  Ngimbi attempts to land a jab, but Mbalula parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ngimbi tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross.  
Mbalula connects with a cross.  
Ngimbi hits home with a cross.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Mbalula's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  Ngimbi's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 5 Statistics
Mbalula: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Ngimbi: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Mbalula sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Mbalula hits home with a cross.  
Mbalula closes the distance.  Ngimbi lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Mbalula: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ngimbi: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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


Final Scorecards: 56 - 58  56 - 58  56 - 58

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Katlehong, South Africa.... James Ngimbi

Fight Statistics
Mbalula: 
Total Punches Thrown: 151                           
Total Punches Landed: 27                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 125                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 26                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 88                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 63                            
Total Jabs Landed: 9                             

Ngimbi: 
Total Punches Thrown: 149                           
Total Punches Landed: 40                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 136                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 38                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 100                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 31                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 49                            
Total Jabs Landed: 9