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03/12/2040
EOD Running: ProTraining
James Mphuka vs Mahdi Shikabenga

Boxing Daily Report from the Middleleaze Promotions promoted show at Kitwe Ndumba, Kitwe,  taking place on 14/06/2040:

The venue is mostly sold out with the fans eager to turn out for tonights fights.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Zambia Featherweight 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 James Mphuka (6 - 1) who hails from Ndola, Zambia and Mahdi Shikabenga(7(1) - 4) from Lusaka, Zambia.  Both Mphuka and Shikabenga weighed in at 126 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Kaleb Mukwena, and the three ringside judges are Udenwa Mhani, Deion Kalilele and Tavon Muyunda.  

Round 1: 

Shikabenga digs in a stinging right uppercut to Mphuka's body.  
Mphuka switches the action to the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mphuka steps to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Mphuka finds the target with a jab.  
Mphuka steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Shikabenga forces Mphuka to back into the ropes.  Shikabenga lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Mphuka tries to keep the action at long range and attempts to land a jab, but Shikabenga sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Mphuka switches the action to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Mphuka lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Mphuka throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Shikabenga steps inside and is on target with a stinging left hook to Mphuka's body.  
Mphuka quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Shikabenga lands a right hook.  
Mphuka steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Mphuka lands with a hard jab.  
Mphuka steps away from his opponent and finds the target with a hard jab.  
Mphuka lands a cross.  
Shikabenga forces Mphuka to back into the ropes.  Shikabenga drives a stinging right hook into his opponents body.  
Mphuka is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  
Shikabenga steps inside and digs in a stinging left hook to his opponents body.  Shikabenga throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Mphuka steps to the outside and drives a jab into Shikabenga's body.  
Shikabenga gets on the inside and tries to land a left uppercut, but Mphuka dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Mphuka tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Shikabenga advances into close range and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Mphuka switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Shikabenga is looking to close the distance and manouvers Mphuka onto the ropes.  Shikabenga is on target with a left uppercut.  Shikabenga throws a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Shikabenga steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Shikabenga is on target with a left uppercut.  
Mphuka pivots to the right of his opponent.  Shikabenga throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook to Shikabenga's liver.  
Mphuka steps away from his opponent.  Mphuka feints a right hook, and then lands a straight 1 - 2.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Mphuka's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Mphuka: 
Jabs Thrown: 26                            
Jabs Landed: 14                            
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Shikabenga: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Round 2: 

Shikabenga is looking to close the distance.  Mphuka lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Mphuka switches the action to the outside and lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Mphuka is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a ramrod jab.  
Mphuka lands an overhand right.  
Shikabenga steps inside.  Mphuka throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref stops the action and gives Shikabenga time to recover.  
Mphuka tries to step out of his opponents range and tries to land a jab, but Shikabenga sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Mphuka switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Mphuka steps to the outside and lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Mphuka lands a ramrod jab.  
Mphuka pivots to the left of his opponent.  Mphuka attempts to land a right hook, but Shikabenga blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mphuka attempts to land a left hook, but Shikabenga blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Shikabenga walks his opponent into the blue corner.  Shikabenga lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Mphuka lands a ramrod jab.  
Mphuka is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Shikabenga gets on the inside and is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Mphuka steps away from his opponent and attempts to land a jab, but Shikabenga blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Shikabenga lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Mphuka is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Mphuka tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a cross.  
Mphuka lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Mphuka lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Mphuka hits the target with a hard jab.  
Mphuka tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a hard jab.  
Mphuka tries to keep the action at long range and lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Mphuka lands a hard jab.  
Shikabenga gets on the inside and walks Mphuka down, trapping him on the ropes.  Shikabenga quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a right hook into Mphuka's body.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Shikabenga's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 2 Statistics
Mphuka: 
Jabs Thrown: 28                            
Jabs Landed: 18                            
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 56                            
Head Shots Landed: 28                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Shikabenga: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 3: 

Mphuka tries to step out of his opponents range and strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Shikabenga closes the distance.  Mphuka throws a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Mphuka steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Mphuka lands a ramrod jab.  
Shikabenga gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook to Mphuka's body.  
Shikabenga walks Mphuka down, trapping him on the ropes.  Shikabenga is on target with a right hook to Mphuka's body.  
Shikabenga attempts to land a left uppercut, but Mphuka sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Shikabenga manouvers Mphuka onto the ropes.  Shikabenga sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Mphuka is looking to keep his distance.  Mphuka sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Shikabenga is on target with a cross.  
Mphuka snaps his opponents head back with a spiteful jab.  
Mphuka switches the action to the outside and lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Mphuka connects with an overhand left.  
Mphuka tries to keep the action at long range and drives a spiteful jab into his opponents face.  
Mphuka attempts to land a jab, but Shikabenga slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mphuka lands with a sharp jab.  
Mphuka connects with a cross.  
Mphuka hits home with a cross.  
Mphuka lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Mphuka is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Mphuka lands a hard jab.  
Shikabenga hits home with a left hook.  Shikabenga attempts to land a right hook, but Mphuka blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mphuka steps to the outside and snaps his opponents head back with a ramrod jab.  
Shikabenga steps inside and walks Mphuka onto the ropes.  Shikabenga is on target with a left hook to Mphuka's body.  
Mphuka switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Mphuka hits home with a ramrod jab.  Mphuka throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Mphuka lands with a spiteful jab.  
Mphuka pivots to the side of his opponent.  Shikabenga connects with a cross.  Shikabenga attempts to land a jab, but Mphuka sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Shikabenga advances into close range.  Mphuka lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  


Round 3 Statistics
Mphuka: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 14                            
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 51                            
Head Shots Landed: 28                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Shikabenga: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 4: 

Mphuka steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Mphuka finds the target with a hard jab.  
Mphuka lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Mphuka lands with a hard jab.  
Mphuka switches the action to the outside and tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mphuka steps to the outside.  Mphuka sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Mphuka lands a cross to his opponents body.  Mphuka tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mphuka finds the target with a jab.  
Mphuka lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Shikabenga advances into close range and forces Mphuka to retreat onto the ropes.  Shikabenga sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head, a right uppercut to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Mphuka steps away from his opponent and lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Mphuka lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Mphuka tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a jab.  
Mphuka lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Mphuka lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Mphuka switches the action to the outside and lands with a sharp jab.  
Mphuka lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Mphuka tries to step out of his opponents range and attempts to land a jab, but Shikabenga parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mphuka lands an overhand left to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Mphuka lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Mphuka steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Mphuka strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Mphuka lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Shikabenga advances into close range and cuts off the ring, trapping Mphuka in a corner.  Shikabenga pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Shikabenga steps inside and digs in a sharp right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Mphuka attempts to land a right hook, but Shikabenga blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Shikabenga closes the distance and is on target with a firm right hook to Mphuka's body.  
Mphuka is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  


Round 4 Statistics
Mphuka: 
Jabs Thrown: 29                            
Jabs Landed: 18                            
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 52                            
Head Shots Landed: 30                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Shikabenga: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 5: 

Mphuka lands a right hook.  
Mphuka is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Mphuka finds the target with a solid jab.  
Mphuka lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Mphuka tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Mphuka hits home with a sharp jab.  
Shikabenga gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Mphuka switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  Mphuka tries to land a jab, but Shikabenga sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mphuka tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Shikabenga advances into close range and digs in a stinging right hook to Mphuka's ribs.  
Mphuka lands a left hook.  
Mphuka steps away from his opponent and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Mphuka lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Shikabenga forces Mphuka to back into the ropes.  Shikabenga connects with a right hook.  
Mphuka is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Shikabenga is looking to close the distance.  Shikabenga drives a right hook into Mphuka's ribs.  
Shikabenga gets on the inside and manouvers Mphuka onto the ropes.  Mphuka hits home with a right hook.  
Mphuka tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Mphuka sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a cross into Shikabenga's body.  
Shikabenga gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the body.  
Mphuka retreats back to the ropes, and waits for his opponent to attack.  Shikabenga tries to tag Mphuka on the ropes, but his opponent blocks every shot!  Shikabenga is on target with a right hook.  
Mphuka switches the action to the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Mphuka lands a ramrod jab.  
Mphuka lands a jab to the head, a cross to the head and a cross to the body.  
Mphuka lands a spiteful jab.  Mphuka throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Shikabenga quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Mphuka lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Mphuka: 
Jabs Thrown: 33                            
Jabs Landed: 22                            
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 51                            
Head Shots Landed: 28                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Shikabenga: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 6: 

Mphuka steps to the outside and lands two jabs to the body, and one to the head.  
Shikabenga gets on the inside and throws a right uppercut, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mphuka tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross.  
Shikabenga gets on the inside and drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Shikabenga steps inside.  Mphuka throws a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mphuka is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Shikabenga steps inside and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Shikabenga sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Shikabenga lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  Shikabenga attempts to land a left hook, but Mphuka sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Shikabenga throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mphuka drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Shikabenga lands a cross to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Mphuka is looking to keep his distance and lands a ramrod jab.  
Mphuka switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Shikabenga steps inside.  Mphuka lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Mphuka throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Mphuka lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Mphuka tries to step out of his opponents range and drives a ramrod jab into his opponents face.  
Mphuka switches the action to the outside.  Shikabenga sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Shikabenga tries to land an overhand right, but Mphuka parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Shikabenga closes the distance and lands a right hook, left hook and a right hook to his opponents body.  
Mphuka is on target with a jab.  
Mphuka tries to land a jab, but Shikabenga slips the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Mphuka: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Shikabenga: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 7: 

Mphuka tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with an overhand left.  
Shikabenga closes the distance and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Shikabenga is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Mphuka attempts to land a right hook, but Shikabenga blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mphuka steps to the outside and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Mphuka lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Shikabenga gets on the inside and attempts to land a left uppercut, but Mphuka parries the shot and counters with a right hook to Shikabenga's ribcage.  
Mphuka steps to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Shikabenga is looking to close the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Mphuka is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Mphuka lands an overhand left.  
Mphuka lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Mphuka lands with a hard jab.  
Mphuka is looking to keep his distance and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Shikabenga is on target with a firm right hook to his opponents body.  
Mphuka tries to keep the action at long range.  Shikabenga quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Mphuka lands a hard jab.  
Shikabenga steps inside and tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Shikabenga gets on the inside and digs in a solid right hook to his opponents body.  
Mphuka tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a jab.  
Mphuka lands a hard jab.  
Mphuka tries to keep the action at long range and hits the target with a stinging jab.  
Shikabenga gets on the inside.  Mphuka lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Mphuka tries to land a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Shikabenga lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Mphuka steps to the outside and lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Mphuka lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Mphuka lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  He then lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Mphuka tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging right hook to his opponents body.  


Round 7 Statistics
Mphuka: 
Jabs Thrown: 31                            
Jabs Landed: 20                            
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 51                            
Head Shots Landed: 28                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Shikabenga: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 8: 

Mphuka lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Mphuka lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Mphuka steps away from his opponent and lands a stinging jab.  
Shikabenga steps inside and drives a firm left uppercut into Mphuka's ribs.  
Shikabenga drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Mphuka tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Mphuka throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Mphuka's body.  
Mphuka throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Mphuka tries to keep the action at long range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Shikabenga advances into close range.  Mphuka connects with a right hook.  
Shikabenga drives a firm right uppercut into Mphuka's body.  
Mphuka steps to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Mphuka hits home with a cross.  
Shikabenga advances into close range.  Shikabenga pivots to the side of his opponent.  Mphuka connects with a left hook.  Mphuka tries to land a right hook, but Shikabenga sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Shikabenga is looking to close the distance.  Mphuka connects with a right hook.  
Mphuka is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a ramrod jab.  
Mphuka lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Shikabenga advances into close range and is on target with a right hook.  
Mphuka tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab, overhand left and a jab to his opponents head.  
Shikabenga closes the distance.  Mphuka is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Shikabenga lands a right hook.  
Shikabenga lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Mphuka is looking to keep the action on the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Shikabenga slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Mphuka hits home with a cross.  
Shikabenga advances into close range.  Mphuka is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Mphuka is looking to keep his distance and hits the target with a hard jab.  
Mphuka steps to the outside and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Mphuka connects with a cross.  
Mphuka lands a jab.  
Shikabenga gets on the inside.  Shikabenga pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the body, a right hook to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Mphuka switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Mphuka: 
Jabs Thrown: 26                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 53                            
Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Shikabenga: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 9: 

Mphuka lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Shikabenga connects with a left hook.  
Shikabenga sidesteps to the left of his opponent and digs in a sharp left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Mphuka is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Shikabenga steps inside and tries to land a right hook, but Mphuka sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Shikabenga lands a right uppercut.  
Shikabenga closes the distance.  Shikabenga sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Mphuka drives a right hook into Shikabenga's body.  
Mphuka steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Mphuka lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Mphuka lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Mphuka lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Mphuka tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a cross.  
Mphuka lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Mphuka is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Mphuka attempts to land a jab, but Shikabenga sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Mphuka is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Mphuka finds the target with a jab.  
Mphuka connects with a cross.  
Mphuka hits home with an overhand left.  
Shikabenga hits home with a left hook.  Shikabenga throws a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Shikabenga steps inside and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Mphuka steps to the outside and is on target with a solid jab to Shikabenga's body.  
Shikabenga sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Mphuka hits home with a cross.  
Mphuka hits home with a sharp jab.  
Mphuka steps to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Mphuka tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Shikabenga is looking to close the distance and connects with a left uppercut.  
Mphuka tries to keep the action at long range and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  


Round 9 Statistics
Mphuka: 
Jabs Thrown: 37                            
Jabs Landed: 25                            
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 54                            
Head Shots Landed: 32                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Shikabenga: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 10: 

Shikabenga is looking to close the distance.  Shikabenga digs in a sharp right hook to Mphuka's body.  As Shikabenga tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Mphuka dabs at his face checking for damage.    That accidental headbutt has resulted in some damage to Mphuka.  That has caused minor swelling  around the right eye.  
Mphuka is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land an overhand right, but Shikabenga sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Shikabenga steps inside and digs in a stinging left hook to his opponents liver.  
Mphuka tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Mphuka finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Shikabenga is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Mphuka digs in a left hook to Shikabenga's ribs.  
Mphuka tries to keep the action at long range and lands a hard jab.  
Mphuka is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Mphuka lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Mphuka steps to the outside and lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Mphuka lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  He then lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Mphuka is on target with a cross.  
Shikabenga pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Mphuka tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab.  
Mphuka tries to land a jab, but Shikabenga sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Mphuka steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Shikabenga closes the distance and attempts to land a right hook, but Mphuka blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Shikabenga digs in a left uppercut to Mphuka's body.  
Mphuka is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Mphuka lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Mphuka lands with a solid jab.  
Shikabenga closes the distance.  Shikabenga connects with a right hook.  As Shikabenga tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Mphuka dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Mphuka steps away from his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Mphuka steps to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Shikabenga gets on the inside.  Mphuka hits home with a right hook.  
Mphuka is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Shikabenga closes the distance.  Mphuka tries to land a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mphuka switches the action to the outside and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  He then lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 10, lets listen in on the corners...Mphuka's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. Shikabenga's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 10 Statistics
Mphuka: 
Jabs Thrown: 31                            
Jabs Landed: 19                            
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 56                            
Head Shots Landed: 31                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Shikabenga: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 11: 

Mphuka lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Mphuka lands with a hard jab.  
Mphuka lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Mphuka lands a jab.  
Mphuka lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Shikabenga is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook to Mphuka's liver.  
Shikabenga digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Mphuka steps away from his opponent and lands with a sharp jab.  
Mphuka digs in a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Shikabenga advances into close range and drives a left uppercut into Mphuka's body.  
Mphuka steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Mphuka lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Mphuka hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Shikabenga sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Mphuka lands a sharp jab.  
Shikabenga lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Mphuka tries to keep the action at long range and lands a spiteful jab.  
Mphuka tries to keep the action at long range and lands a stinging jab.  
Mphuka lands a stiff jab.  Mphuka throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Shikabenga gets on the inside.  Mphuka digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Mphuka is on target with a jab.  
Mphuka is on target with a ramrod jab.  
Mphuka lands a ramrod jab.  
Mphuka lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Shikabenga is looking to close the distance.  Mphuka digs in a left hook to Shikabenga's body.  
Mphuka is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land a jab, but Shikabenga slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Shikabenga tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Shikabenga gets on the inside and tries to land a right hook, but Mphuka slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  


Round 11 Statistics
Mphuka: 
Jabs Thrown: 35                            
Jabs Landed: 21                            
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 51                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Shikabenga: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 12: 

Mphuka tries to keep the action at long range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Mphuka lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Mphuka connects with a cross.  
Mphuka is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Shikabenga advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Mphuka steps away from his opponent and drives a spiteful jab into his opponents face.  
Mphuka lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Mphuka attempts to land a jab, but Shikabenga sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Mphuka is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Shikabenga closes the distance.  Mphuka digs in a left hook to Shikabenga's body.  
Mphuka is looking to keep his distance.  Shikabenga sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Mphuka lands a ramrod jab.  
Shikabenga steps inside and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Shikabenga tries to land a right uppercut, but Mphuka sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mphuka steps to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Mphuka finds the target with a jab.  
Mphuka tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Mphuka lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  


Round 12 Statistics
Mphuka: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Shikabenga: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

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
Round 11 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 12 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 120 - 108  120 - 108  120 - 108

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

Fight Statistics
Mphuka: 
Total Punches Thrown: 693                           
Total Punches Landed: 346                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 587                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 309                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 106                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 37                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 354                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 141                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 339                           
Total Jabs Landed: 205                           

Shikabenga: 
Total Punches Thrown: 343                           
Total Punches Landed: 127                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 199                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 65                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 144                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 62                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 341                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 127                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Total Jabs Landed: 0