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31/01/2041
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Joe Mpala vs Oja Bedwei

Boxing Daily Report from the African Boxing 2.0 promoted show at Roodepoort Vermaak, Roodepoort,  taking place on 30/12/2040:

Clearly African Boxing 2.0 have made a mistake booking this venue with less than half the tickets sold, including those handed out as prizes by Boxing Daily.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a 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 (19 - 19 - 11) who hails from Soshanguve, South Africa and Oja Bedwei(3 - 4 - 5) from Johannesburg, South Africa.  Mpala weighed in at 130 pounds and 10 ounces, while Bedwei weighed in at 130 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Tavon Mpontshane, and the three ringside judges are Xhosas Kwadwo, Tokelo Motupa and Voshon Adams.  

Round 1: 

Mpala tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross.  
Mpala advances into close range and manages to force Bedwei into the corner.  Mpala hits home with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Bedwei's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Bedwei's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 1 Statistics
Mpala: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Bedwei: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 4                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Mpala is looking to close the distance.  Bedwei connects with a left hook.  
Mpala hits home with a cross.  
Mpala advances into close range and tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Mpala throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Mpala's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 2 Statistics
Mpala: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Bedwei: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Mpala is looking to close the distance.  Bedwei pivots to the side of his opponent and drives a right hook into Mpala's ribs.  
Mpala is on target with a jab.  
Mpala advances into close range and forces Bedwei to retreat onto the ropes.  Mpala sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Bedwei is on target with a right hook.  
Bedwei sidesteps to the right of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Mpala throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Bedwei lands a jab.  


Round 3 Statistics
Mpala: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Bedwei: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Bedwei hits home with a cross.  
Mpala is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Mpala closes the distance and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Bedwei hits home with a right hook.  
Mpala tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Mpala: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Bedwei: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Mpala connects with a right hook.  
Mpala steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Bedwei sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Mpala sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Mpala's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 5 Statistics
Mpala: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Bedwei: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 3                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Bedwei lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Mpala connects with a cross.  
Mpala tries to step out of his opponents range and throws an overhand left, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Bedwei hits home with a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Mpala: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Bedwei: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Mpala lands a jab.  
Bedwei is on target with a jab.  


Round 7 Statistics
Mpala: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Bedwei: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 4                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Mpala is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  
Mpala is looking to close the distance.  Bedwei lands a right hook.  
Mpala switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
Mpala finds the target with a jab.  
Mpala gets on the inside.  Bedwei lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Mpala gets on the inside.  Bedwei hits home with a left uppercut.  


Round 8 Statistics
Mpala: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Bedwei: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Bedwei is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab.  
Mpala switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Mpala finds the target with a jab.  
Mpala switches the action to the outside and throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mpala is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land a cross, but Bedwei parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Bedwei lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 9 Statistics
Mpala: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Bedwei: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Mpala gets on the inside.  Bedwei hits home with a right hook.  
Mpala lands a jab.  
Mpala is on target with a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Mpala: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Bedwei: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 10  10 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 95 - 96  95 - 96  94 - 96

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Johannesburg, South Africa.... Oja Bedwei

Fight Statistics
Mpala: 
Total Punches Thrown: 292                           
Total Punches Landed: 43                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 280                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 42                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 186                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 30                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 106                           
Total Jabs Landed: 13                            

Bedwei: 
Total Punches Thrown: 148                           
Total Punches Landed: 30                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 121                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 29                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 27                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 84                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 64                            
Total Jabs Landed: 8