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02/12/2040
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James Mphuka vs Brett Mpezeni

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Zambia-Copperbelt promoted show at Ndola Kavindele, Ndola,  taking place on 11/10/2040:

There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a mandatory fight for the Zambia-Copperbelt Featherweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on ZNBC, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are James Mphuka (7 - 1) who hails from Ndola, Zambia and Brett Mpezeni(8 - 5 - 1) from Kitwe, Zambia.  Mphuka weighed in at 126 pounds, while Mpezeni weighed in at 125 pounds and 15 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Denzel Silwimba, and the three ringside judges are Kendis Sipula, Oringo Namomba and Kaleb Mukwena.  

Round 1: 

Mphuka hits home with an overhand left.  
Mphuka lands a jab, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Mphuka is looking to keep his distance and lands two jabs to the body, and one to the head.  
Mphuka lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Mphuka lands a jab.  
Mphuka pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Mphuka is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Mphuka hits the target with a stiff jab.  
Mphuka steps to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Mpezeni closes the distance.  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 tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Mphuka is on target with a right uppercut.  
Mphuka tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Mphuka lands two overhand lefts followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Mphuka lands with a hard jab.  
Mphuka lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Mphuka lands a jab.  
Mphuka lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Mphuka lands a straight 1 - 2.  He continues the combination and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Mphuka steps away from his opponent.  Mphuka stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Mpezeni tries to land an overhand left, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Mphuka drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Mpezeni lands an overhand right.  
Mphuka steps to the outside and snaps his opponents head back with a hard jab.  
Mphuka connects with a cross.  
Mphuka drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Mpezeni throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mphuka steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Mphuka lands a jab.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Mpezeni's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Mpezeni's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  Mpezeni's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Mphuka: 
Jabs Thrown: 39                            
Jabs Landed: 31                            
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 62                            
Head Shots Landed: 47                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Mpezeni: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Mphuka lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Mpezeni closes the distance.  Mphuka pivots to the right of his opponent and digs in a right hook to Mpezeni's ribs.  
Mphuka pivots from in front of his opponent and strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Mphuka is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two jabs to the body, and one to the head.  
Mphuka is on target with a spiteful jab.  
Mpezeni advances into close range.  Mphuka pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Mphuka tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Mphuka feints a left, and then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Mphuka is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Mphuka lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Mphuka steps to the outside and finds the target with a ramrod jab.  Mphuka attempts to land a jab, but Mpezeni sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Mpezeni gets on the inside.  Mphuka lands a right hook.  
Mphuka is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Mphuka tries to keep the action at long range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Mphuka is on target with a cross.  
Mphuka lands with a sharp jab.  
Mphuka steps away from his opponent and snaps his opponents head back with a sharp jab.  
Mpezeni gets on the inside.  Mphuka lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Mpezeni steps inside.  Mphuka pivots to the side of his opponent and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Mphuka steps back and leans on the ropes with his guard up.  Mpezeni accepts the invitation, throwing powerful combos, but is unable to land anything on Mphuka.  
Mpezeni is on target with a cross.  


Round 2 Statistics
Mphuka: 
Jabs Thrown: 29                            
Jabs Landed: 18                            
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 27                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Mpezeni: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Mphuka steps to the outside and lands with a spiteful jab.  
Mphuka hits home with an overhand left.  
Mphuka lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Mphuka lands a jab.  
Mphuka tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Mpezeni pivots from in front of his opponent.  Mphuka is on target with a jab.  
Mphuka switches the action to the outside and lands a jab, overhand left and a cross to his opponents head.  
Mphuka lands a cross.  
Mphuka lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Mphuka lands a cross.  
Mphuka hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Mphuka tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a jab.  
Mphuka tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Mphuka lands a hard jab.  
Mphuka hits home with a cross.  
Mpezeni is desperate to make more of an impact on his opponent.   He swings an uppercut into his opponents groin! The ref signals for the action to continue.  He either hasnt noticed the blatant foul or doesnt care! 
Mphuka lands a cross.  
Mpezeni is on target with a cross.  
Mphuka tries to step out of his opponents range and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Mphuka lands a sharp jab.  
Mpezeni lands a cross.  
Mphuka switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
Mphuka lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Mphuka lands a ramrod jab.  
Mphuka switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  


Round 3 Statistics
Mphuka: 
Jabs Thrown: 35                            
Jabs Landed: 24                            
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 51                            
Head Shots Landed: 37                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mpezeni: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Mphuka steps away from his opponent and lands a jab.  
Mphuka lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Mphuka lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Mphuka lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Mpezeni throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mphuka is looking to keep his distance and lands two overhand lefts followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Mphuka hits home with a cross.  
Mphuka lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Mpezeni steps inside.  Mphuka lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Mphuka steps away from his opponent and lands a jab.  
Mpezeni hits home with a right uppercut.  
Mphuka is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with an overhand left.  
Mphuka lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Mphuka is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Mpezeni is not fighting as well as he'd like.   He throws a low uppercut...that landed south of the border! The ref halts the action and sends Mphuka to the neutral corner.    He tells Mpezeni to clean up his game.  The ref's patience seems to be wearing thin.  
Mphuka hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Mphuka is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Mphuka steps to the outside and lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Mpezeni gets on the inside.  Mphuka lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents head.  
Mphuka tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Mphuka is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Mphuka lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Mpezeni gets on the inside.  Mphuka connects with a left hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Mphuka: 
Jabs Thrown: 31                            
Jabs Landed: 21                            
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 56                            
Head Shots Landed: 41                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Mpezeni: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Mpezeni steps inside.  Mphuka lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Mphuka lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Mphuka switches the action to the outside and is on target with an overhand left.  
Mphuka switches the action to the outside and lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Mphuka is on target with a cross.  
Mpezeni pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Mphuka tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand left, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Mphuka lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Mphuka connects with a cross.  
Mphuka tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Mphuka steps to the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
Mphuka tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a jab.  
Mpezeni sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Mphuka is on target with a cross.  
Mphuka tries to keep the action at long range.  Mpezeni sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Mphuka hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Mphuka tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  He then lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Mphuka steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand left.  
Mpezeni steps inside.  Mphuka is on target with a right hook.  
Mphuka is on target with a cross.  
Mphuka lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Mphuka lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Mphuka throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mphuka steps to the outside and is on target with a sharp jab.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Mpezeni's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 5 Statistics
Mphuka: 
Jabs Thrown: 28                            
Jabs Landed: 15                            
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 46                            
Head Shots Landed: 31                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Mpezeni: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Mpezeni tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mphuka lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Mphuka connects with a cross.  
Mphuka steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab to Mpezeni's body.  
Mphuka lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Mphuka steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Mphuka lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Mphuka steps away from his opponent and lands a spiteful jab.  
Mphuka is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab to Mpezeni's body.  
Mphuka is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents body.  
Mphuka lands a stiff jab.  
Mphuka lands a cross.  
Mphuka lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Mphuka is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a stinging jab.  
Mphuka lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Mpezeni pivots to the left of his opponent.  Mphuka finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
Mphuka is looking to keep the action on the outside and drives a solid jab into his opponents face.  
Mphuka finds the target with a jab.  
Mphuka lands a jab to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Mphuka switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand left.  
Mphuka steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Mphuka: 
Jabs Thrown: 31                            
Jabs Landed: 22                            
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Mpezeni: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Mphuka is on target with a jab.  
Mphuka switches the action to the outside and lands with a sharp jab.  
Mphuka finds the target with a jab.  
Mphuka lands a cross.  
Mphuka tries to keep the action at long range and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Mphuka switches the action to the outside and lands with a stinging jab.  
Mpezeni quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Mphuka is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Mphuka switches the action to the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Mphuka is on target with a cross.  
Mphuka tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a hard jab.  
Mphuka is on target with a jab.  
Mphuka lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Mphuka is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Mpezeni gets on the inside.  Mphuka digs in a left hook to Mpezeni's liver.  
Mpezeni is not fighting as well as he'd like.   He turns Mphuka and throws an uppercut into his opponents groin area!  The ref doesnt appear to have noticed the foul and signals for the action to continue.  
Mphuka switches the action to the outside and connects with an overhand left.  
Mpezeni steps inside.  Mphuka digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Mpezeni lands a cross to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Mphuka steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Mphuka hits home with a solid jab.  
Mpezeni is looking to close the distance.  Mphuka lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  Mphuka holds on to his opponent.  Mphuka pushes his forearm into Mpezeni's face.  The referee warns Mphuka and breaks the clinch.  
Mphuka tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a cross.  
Mphuka is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a jab.  
Mphuka is on target with a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Mphuka: 
Jabs Thrown: 31                            
Jabs Landed: 18                            
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 45                            
Head Shots Landed: 27                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Mpezeni: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Mphuka drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Mphuka lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Mphuka drives a solid jab into his opponents face.  Mphuka tries to land a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Mphuka connects with a cross.  
Mphuka lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Mphuka lands a cross, overhand left and a cross to his opponents head.  
Mphuka tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross.  
Mphuka is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
Mphuka lands a ramrod jab.  
Mphuka lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Mphuka lands with a solid jab.  
Mphuka snaps his opponents head back with a ramrod jab.  
Mphuka steps to the outside and lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Mphuka lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Mphuka is on target with a jab.  
Mphuka lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Mphuka is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Mphuka hits home with a right uppercut.  Mphuka ties up his opponent.  Mphuka leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. Mphuka hits his opponent with a kidney shot within the clinch. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Mphuka tries to keep the action at long range and finds the target with a jab.  Mphuka throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mphuka steps to the outside and drives a sharp jab into his opponents face.  
Mpezeni hits home with a left hook.  
Mphuka is on target with a jab.  
Mphuka tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Mphuka's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. 

Round 8 Statistics
Mphuka: 
Jabs Thrown: 34                            
Jabs Landed: 22                            
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 56                            
Head Shots Landed: 35                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Mpezeni: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Mphuka is on target with a cross.  
Mpezeni hits home with a left hook.  
Mpezeni pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Mphuka attempts to land a jab, but Mpezeni blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mpezeni is on target with a left hook.  
Mpezeni is looking to close the distance.  Mphuka 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 is on target with a jab.  
Mpezeni lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  Mpezeni tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Mpezeni sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Mphuka lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Mpezeni's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Mphuka: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Mpezeni: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Mpezeni throws a right hook, but Mphuka ties up his opponent.  Mphuka leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Mphuka lands a left hook, left uppercut and a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Mpezeni is on target with a jab.  
Mphuka lands with a hard jab.  
Mpezeni closes the distance.  Mphuka lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Mpezeni lands a cross.  
Mphuka hits home with a cross.  
Mpezeni steps inside.  Mphuka lands a right hook.  
Mphuka lands with a sharp jab.  
Mpezeni attempts to land a cross, but Mphuka sidesteps and counters with a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Mphuka: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Mpezeni: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
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 Ndola, Zambia.... James Mphuka

Fight Statistics
Mphuka: 
Total Punches Thrown: 494                           
Total Punches Landed: 318                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 437                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 287                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 57                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 31                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 221                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 143                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 273                           
Total Jabs Landed: 175                           

Mpezeni: 
Total Punches Thrown: 155                           
Total Punches Landed: 23                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 132                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 129                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 26                            
Total Jabs Landed: 2