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05/08/2044
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Ian Mbara vs Bryan Mnkandla

Boxing Daily Report from the Hendo & Chase Sports Capital promoted show at Bulawayo Chinmano, Bulawayo,  taking place on 08/03/2043:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a mandatory fight for the Zimbabwe-Bulawayo Lightweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Joy TV, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Ian Mbara (7 - 8(1) - 2) who hails from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe and Bryan Mnkandla(10 - 10(1) - 2) from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.  Both Mbara and Mnkandla weighed in at 135 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Arran Sibanda, and the three ringside judges are Mark Nyambuya, Mark Nyambuya and David Kapinda.  

Round 1: 

Mbara steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Mnkandla's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 1 Statistics
Mbara: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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

Round 2: 

Mnkandla gets on the inside.  Mbara is on target with a left hook.  
Mbara lands a left hook.  
Mbara is on target with a left uppercut to Mnkandla's liver.  


Round 2 Statistics
Mbara: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Mnkandla: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Mnkandla hits home with a cross.  
Mnkandla is on target with a jab.  
Mnkandla steps inside.  Mbara is on target with a left hook.  
Mnkandla is looking to close the distance.  Mbara is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Mnkandla finds the target with a jab.  
Mbara pivots to the side of his opponent.  Mnkandla tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mbara tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Mnkandla closes the distance.  Mbara drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Mbara's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 3 Statistics
Mbara: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Mnkandla: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Mnkandla forces Mbara to retreat into the red corner.  Mnkandla hits home with a left hook.  
Mnkandla tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Mbara's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 4 Statistics
Mbara: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mnkandla: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Mnkandla sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Mbara hits home with a right hook.  
Mbara tries to keep the action at long range.  Mnkandla is on target with a cross to Mbara's body.  
Mnkandla closes the distance.  Mbara voluntarily retreats back onto the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  Mnkandla accepts the invitation, throwing powerful combos, but is unable to land anything on Mbara.  
Mnkandla drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Mnkandla lands a cross to Mbara's body.  
Mbara switches the action to the outside.  Mnkandla tries to land an overhand right, but Mbara sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mnkandla is on target with a left hook.  
Mbara is on target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Mnkandla's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 5 Statistics
Mbara: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Mnkandla: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 6: 

Mnkandla advances into close range.  Mnkandla pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Mbara hits home with a right hook.  
Mnkandla sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Mnkandla tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mbara tries to keep the action at long range and connects with an overhand right.  
Mbara is on target with a left uppercut.  
Mbara steps away from his opponent.  Mnkandla sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Mbara hits home with a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Mbara: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mnkandla: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Mbara lands a cross.  
Mnkandla attempts to land a left uppercut, but Mbara sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mnkandla gets on the inside.  Mbara connects with a left hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Mbara: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mnkandla: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Mnkandla gets on the inside.  Mbara digs in a right hook to Mnkandla's ribcage.  
Mbara connects with a cross.  
Mbara is on target with a cross.  
Mbara connects with a right hook.  
Mnkandla is looking to close the distance.  Mbara is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Mbara lands a left hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Mbara: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Mnkandla: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Mnkandla strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Mnkandla finds the target with a jab.  
Mbara tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a cross.  


Round 9 Statistics
Mbara: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mnkandla: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Mbara is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Mbara tries to keep the action at long range.  Mnkandla tries to land a jab, but Mbara slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mbara lands a left hook.  
Mbara connects with a cross.  
Mbara hits home with a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Mbara: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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

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


Final Scorecards: 97 - 93  97 - 93  97 - 93

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.... Ian Mbara

Fight Statistics
Mbara: 
Total Punches Thrown: 223                           
Total Punches Landed: 42                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 193                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 35                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 30                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 7                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 123                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 31                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 100                           
Total Jabs Landed: 11                            

Mnkandla: 
Total Punches Thrown: 163                           
Total Punches Landed: 24                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 139                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 138                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3