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10/11/2039
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Faraji Mapenzi vs James Mphuka

Boxing Daily Report from the Donnelly Boxing promoted show at Lisimba Kalabula Gym, Ndola,  taking place on 06/10/2039:

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 final eliminator for the Zambia-Copperbelt Featherweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Faraji Mapenzi (3 - 7 - 3) who hails from Kitwe, Zambia and James Mphuka(5 - 1) from Ndola, Zambia.  Both Mapenzi and Mphuka weighed in at 126 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Kaleb Mukwena, and the three ringside judges are Kyan Lisulo, Tavon Muyunda and Lakista Maliko.  

Round 1: 

Mphuka steps inside.  Mphuka pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Mphuka lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Mphuka steps inside and lands a right hook to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a right hook to the body.  
Mapenzi advances into close range.  Mphuka lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Mphuka drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Mapenzi steps away from his opponent.  Mphuka tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Mphuka connects with a cross.  
Mapenzi advances into close range.  Mphuka pivots to the side of his opponent and lands two right hooks followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Mphuka retreats back to the ropes, and waits for his opponent to attack.  Mapenzi tries to tag Mphuka on the ropes, but his opponent blocks every shot!  
Mphuka steps inside and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Mphuka lands a right hook.  
Mphuka steps inside and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Mapenzi pivots to the side of his opponent.  Mphuka hits home with a right hook.  
Mphuka steps inside and connects with a left hook.  
Mphuka is on target with a right hook.  
Mphuka lands a right hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Mphuka lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Mphuka tries to land a cross, but Mapenzi slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Mphuka hits home with a stinging jab.  
Mphuka lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Mphuka closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Mapenzi's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  Mapenzi's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Mapenzi: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mphuka: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 29                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Round 2: 

Mapenzi is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
Mphuka gets on the inside and lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Mphuka lands a hard jab.  
Mapenzi advances into close range.  Mphuka lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Mphuka is on target with a left hook to Mapenzi's body.  
Mphuka lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Mphuka dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Mphuka lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Mphuka lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Mphuka lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Mphuka advances into close range and hits home with a right hook.  
Mphuka advances into close range and is on target with a right hook.  
Mapenzi lands a cross.  
Mapenzi is looking to close the distance.  Mphuka lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Mapenzi's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Mapenzi's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 2 Statistics
Mapenzi: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mphuka: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 3: 

Mapenzi circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Mphuka lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Mphuka is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Mapenzi is on target with a cross.  
Mapenzi is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land a cross, but Mphuka sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Mapenzi steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Mapenzi gets on the inside.  Mphuka lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Mphuka is on target with a left hook to Mapenzi's body.  
Mphuka lands a right hook.  
Mphuka hits home with a left hook.  
Mapenzi gets on the inside.  Mphuka lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Mphuka hits home with a right hook.  
Mapenzi pivots from in front of his opponent.  Mphuka drives a right hook into Mapenzi's body.  
Mapenzi sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Mphuka lands a right hook to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a right uppercut to the head.  
Mphuka steps inside and connects with a left hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Mapenzi: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mphuka: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 4: 

Mapenzi switches the action to the outside and attempts to land a cross, but Mphuka slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Mphuka advances into close range and throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Mphuka lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Mphuka lands a right hook to the head, a left uppercut to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Mphuka is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the head followed by two left hook's to the body.  
Mphuka is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Mphuka is on target with a jab.  
Mphuka lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Mphuka throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the punch.  Mphuka clinches his opponent.  Mapenzi leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks Mphuka's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Mphuka is looking to close the distance and throws a right hook, but is unable to get through his opponents guard.  Mphuka ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Mphuka pushes his forearm into Mapenzi's face.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Mapenzi steps inside.  Mphuka is on target with a right hook.  
Mapenzi pivots to the left of his opponent.  Mphuka is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Mphuka steps inside and lands a right hook.  
Mapenzi steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Mphuka is on target with a spiteful jab.  
Mapenzi tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 4 Statistics
Mapenzi: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mphuka: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Round 5: 

Mphuka advances into close range and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Mapenzi is looking to close the distance.  Mphuka is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Mphuka closes the distance and lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Mphuka lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Mphuka attempts to land a jab, but Mapenzi slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mphuka lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Mphuka advances into close range and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Mapenzi connects with a cross.  
Mphuka advances into close range and digs in a right hook to Mapenzi's body.  
Mphuka steps inside and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  Mphuka throws a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Mapenzi tries to keep the action at long range.  Mapenzi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Mphuka lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Mapenzi throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mphuka throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref ignores Mapenzi's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Mapenzi steps inside.  Mphuka lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Mapenzi: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mphuka: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 6: 

Mphuka lands a jab to Mapenzi's body.  
Mphuka drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Mphuka advances into close range and lands a right hook, left hook and a right hook to his opponents body.  
Mphuka drives a left hook into Mapenzi's liver.  
Mphuka lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Mapenzi is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Mphuka lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Mapenzi is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Mphuka hits home with a cross.  
Mphuka lands a jab, left hook and a jab to his opponents head.  
Mphuka lands a right hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Mapenzi steps away from his opponent.  Mphuka is on target with a stiff jab.  
Mphuka is on target with a right hook.  
Mapenzi pivots to the right of his opponent.  Mphuka lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Mapenzi: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mphuka: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 7: 

Mphuka lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Mapenzi is looking to close the distance.  Mphuka lands a right hook followed by  two left hooks to his opponents head.  
Mphuka lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Mapenzi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Mapenzi throws a right uppercut, but Mphuka ties up his opponent.  Mphuka is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Mphuka about fouling.  
Mphuka attempts to land a left hook, but Mapenzi slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Mphuka hits home with a cross.  
Mapenzi drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Mapenzi sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Mphuka lands a right hook to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a right hook to the body.  
Mphuka is looking to close the distance.  Mapenzi lands a right hook.  
Mapenzi digs in a left hook to Mphuka's ribs.  
Mapenzi tries to step out of his opponents range.  Mphuka lands a jab.  
Mphuka connects with a right uppercut.  
Mphuka is on target with a cross.  
Mphuka closes the distance and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Mphuka steps inside and hits home with a right hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Mapenzi: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Mphuka: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 8: 

Mphuka digs in a right hook to Mapenzi's ribcage.  
Mphuka snaps his opponents head back with a solid jab.  
Mapenzi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Mphuka lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Mapenzi advances into close range.  Mapenzi sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Mapenzi throws a left hook, but Mphuka clinches his opponent.  Mphuka is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. Mapenzi is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee warns Mapenzi and breaks the clinch.  
Mapenzi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Mphuka lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Mphuka is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Mapenzi hits home with a right hook.  
Mapenzi tries to land a left uppercut, but Mphuka blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Mphuka connects with a right hook.  
Mphuka gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Mapenzi tries to land a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Mphuka lands a left uppercut followed by  two right hooks to his opponents body.  
Mphuka lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Mphuka's trainer is telling his fighter he is winning comfortably and should get on his bike for the remainder of the fight.  

Round 8 Statistics
Mapenzi: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mphuka: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Round 9: 

Mapenzi lands a left hook.  
Mphuka lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Mapenzi gets on the inside.  Mphuka is on target with a right hook to Mapenzi's body.  
Mapenzi steps away from his opponent.  Mphuka tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mapenzi tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a cross.  
Mapenzi hits home with a right hook.  
Mphuka connects with a cross.  
Mapenzi gets on the inside.  Mphuka connects with a right hook.  
Mapenzi is looking to close the distance.  Mphuka is on target with a left uppercut.  
Mphuka lands a ramrod jab.  


Round 9 Statistics
Mapenzi: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mphuka: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Mapenzi steps inside.  Mphuka lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Mapenzi advances into close range.  Mphuka lands a right hook.  
Mapenzi advances into close range.  Mphuka lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Mapenzi has come off worse after that clash of heads.  That has caused slight damage to the nose.  
Mapenzi pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Mapenzi steps away from his opponent.  Mphuka lands a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Mapenzi: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mphuka: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 90 - 100  90 - 100  90 - 100

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Ndola, Zambia.... James Mphuka

Fight Statistics
Mapenzi: 
Total Punches Thrown: 167                           
Total Punches Landed: 25                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 146                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 147                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Total Jabs Landed: 2                             

Mphuka: 
Total Punches Thrown: 339                           
Total Punches Landed: 181                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 231                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 115                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 108                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 66                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 273                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 159                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 66                            
Total Jabs Landed: 22