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28/02/2039
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Joe Mpala vs Oja Bedwei

Boxing Daily Report from the African Fusion promoted show at Ian Van Ryneveld Gym, Soweto,  taking place on 09/02/2039:

There are plenty of empty seats out here tonight, with the show nowhere near close to selling out.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the South Africa-Gauteng Super Featherweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Joe Mpala (17 - 18 - 9) who hails from Soshanguve, South Africa and Oja Bedwei(2 - 3 - 3) from Johannesburg, South Africa.  Both Mpala and Bedwei weighed in at 130 pounds.  
The referee tonight is John Cele, and the three ringside judges are Isaac Chohan, Fraser Mulder and Quannell Poku.  

Round 1: 

Mpala steps inside.  Bedwei drives a left hook into Mpala's body.  
Mpala is looking to close the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Mpala tries to land a cross, but Bedwei blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Mpala's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Bedwei's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 1 Statistics
Mpala: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Bedwei: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Bedwei's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 2 Statistics
Mpala: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Bedwei: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Bedwei quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Mpala drives a left hook into Bedwei's body.  
Mpala gets on the inside and connects with a left hook.  
Bedwei tries to step out of his opponents range.  Mpala hits home with an overhand right.  
Mpala lands an overhand right.  
Mpala is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand left.  
Mpala pivots to the side of his opponent.  Bedwei attempts to land a right hook, but Mpala parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mpala connects with a left uppercut.  


Round 3 Statistics
Mpala: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Bedwei: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Bedwei pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Mpala switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Mpala is looking to close the distance.  Bedwei connects with a right uppercut.  
Mpala is on target with a right uppercut.  
Mpala steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Mpala: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Bedwei: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Bedwei tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Bedwei hits home with a left hook.  
Mpala closes the distance.  Bedwei pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Mpala is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  Mpala tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mpala connects with a cross.  
Mpala hits home with a left uppercut.  
Mpala hits home with a left hook.  
Mpala steps away from his opponent and attempts to land a jab, but Bedwei slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Bedwei finds the target with a jab.  
Bedwei throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Mpala steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Mpala: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Bedwei: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Mpala steps to the outside and tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Mpala is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  
Mpala tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a jab.  
Mpala sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Mpala is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  
Mpala steps inside and drives a left uppercut into Bedwei's ribs.  
Mpala is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Bedwei's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 6 Statistics
Mpala: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Bedwei: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Mpala hits home with a right hook.  
Mpala throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Bedwei lands a cross.  
Mpala walks Bedwei down, trapping him in a neutral corner.  Mpala hits home with a left hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Mpala: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Bedwei: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Mpala walks his opponent down, trapping him in a corner.  Bedwei attempts to land a cross, but Mpala blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Mpala steps inside.  Bedwei hits home with a right hook.  
Mpala tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross.  
Mpala steps inside.  Bedwei sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Mpala connects with a left hook.  
Mpala lands an overhand right.  
Mpala lands a right hook.  
Mpala hits home with a right hook.  
Mpala lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Mpala lands a jab.  


Round 8 Statistics
Mpala: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Bedwei: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Mpala tries to step out of his opponents range and throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Bedwei lands a right hook.  
Mpala gets on the inside.  Bedwei drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Mpala gets on the inside.  Bedwei lands a right hook.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Bedwei's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Mpala: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Bedwei: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Mpala gets on the inside.  Bedwei pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Bedwei is on target with a right hook.  
Mpala is looking to close the distance.  Bedwei digs in a right hook to Mpala's body.  


Round 10 Statistics
Mpala: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Bedwei: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 98 - 92  98 - 92  98 - 92

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Soshanguve, South Africa.... Joe Mpala

Fight Statistics
Mpala: 
Total Punches Thrown: 326                           
Total Punches Landed: 70                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 307                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 66                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 210                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 52                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 116                           
Total Jabs Landed: 18                            

Bedwei: 
Total Punches Thrown: 199                           
Total Punches Landed: 26                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 159                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 40                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 117                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 82                            
Total Jabs Landed: 7