Fight Report

User Name:
Password:
Remember:
Forgotten Password
Not Registered? Sign Up Now!
* *
Twitter Facebook Discord Email Forum | How To Play | Accessibility
12/09/2030
EOD Running: AI Actions
Zach Mbara vs Michael Kathrada

Boxing Daily Report from the African Fusion promoted show at Chitungwiza Aquatic Complex, Chitungwiza,  taking place on 24/08/2024:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Zach Mbara (11(2) - 1 - 1(NC)) who hails from Chitungwiza, Zimbabwe and Michael Kathrada(9 - 6 - 1) from Port Elizabeth, South Africa.  Both Mbara and Kathrada weighed in at 160 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Jasper Nengomasha, and the three ringside judges are Jack Feamster, Colin Kabweza and Adam Samkange.  

Round 1: 

Kathrada sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Mbara drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Mbara steps to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Kathrada lands a jab.  
Mbara steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Kathrada closes the distance.  Mbara lands a left uppercut to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Kathrada advances into close range.  Kathrada pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Mbara tries to keep the action at long range and lands two straights followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Mbara lands a cross to the head, an overhand left to the head and a cross to the body.  
Kathrada walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Kathrada sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Mbara is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Kathrada steps inside.  Mbara is on target with a left hook.  
Mbara is on target with a left hook.  
Mbara is looking to keep his distance and connects with a sharp overhand right.  
Mbara throws an overhand right, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kathrada steps inside.  Kathrada pivots to the side of his opponent.  Mbara lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kathrada walks Mbara down, trapping him on the ropes.  Kathrada is on target with a cross.  
Mbara hits home with a cross.  
Mbara quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Mbara's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Kathrada's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Kathrada's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  Kathrada's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Mbara: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Kathrada: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Kathrada steps back and leans on the ropes with his guard up.  Mbara accepts the invitation, throwing powerful combos, but is unable to land anything on Kathrada.  Mbara lands a left uppercut to the body, a cross to the head and a right uppercut to the body.  
Mbara is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land a cross, but Kathrada dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Mbara steps away from his opponent and hits home with an overhand left.  
Kathrada steps inside.  Mbara lands two right hooks followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Mbara lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kathrada is on target with a jab.  
Kathrada hits home with a left uppercut.  
Kathrada lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Mbara digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Mbara hits home with a cross.  
Mbara attempts to land a right uppercut, but Kathrada blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mbara lands two jabs followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Mbara is on target with an overhand right.  
Mbara lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Kathrada's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Mbara: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Kathrada: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Mbara is on target with a left uppercut.  
Mbara is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Mbara pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a spiteful jab.  
Mbara lands a ramrod jab.  
Mbara lands a sharp cross.  
Mbara lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Kathrada steps inside.  Mbara connects with a left hook.  
Mbara lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Mbara steps to the outside.  Kathrada tries to land a jab, but Mbara blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Mbara is on target with a cross.  
Mbara connects with a stinging overhand left.  
Kathrada steps inside.  Mbara pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Mbara switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  


Round 3 Statistics
Mbara: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kathrada: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 4: 

Mbara steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Mbara is looking to keep his distance and lands two jabs followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kathrada hits home with a cross.  
Mbara is on target with a stiff jab.  
Mbara tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Mbara is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a stinging cross.  
Mbara steps to the outside and is on target with an overhand left.  
Mbara tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kathrada lands a jab.  
Kathrada attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref ignores Mbara's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Mbara sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kathrada lands a cross.  
Mbara steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Mbara steps away from his opponent and lands a cross, overhand left and a cross to his opponents head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Mbara: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kathrada: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Mbara drives a jab into Kathrada's body.  
Mbara finds the target with a spiteful jab.  Mbara attempts to land a jab, but Kathrada blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mbara is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land an overhand right, but Kathrada slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mbara switches the action to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Mbara connects with a cross.  
Mbara steps to the outside and finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Mbara is on target with an overhand left.  
Kathrada throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mbara lands a left hook.  
Mbara sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Mbara is on target with an overhand right.  


Round 5 Statistics
Mbara: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kathrada: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Mbara steps away from his opponent and connects with a solid overhand right.  
Mbara quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Mbara attempts to land a cross, but Kathrada sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Kathrada closes the distance.  Mbara lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Mbara tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Mbara switches the action to the outside and lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Kathrada is on target with a jab.  
Mbara lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Kathrada throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Mbara tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Kathrada connects with a right uppercut.  
Mbara switches the action to the outside and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Mbara connects with a stinging cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Mbara: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Kathrada: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Mbara tries to keep the action at long range.  Mbara sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands an overhand left.  
Mbara steps to the outside.  Mbara quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Mbara tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross, overhand left and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Mbara feints a left hook, and then lands a jab to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Mbara steps to the outside and lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kathrada is looking to close the distance.  Mbara pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Mbara is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Kathrada advances into close range.  Mbara is on target with a firm left uppercut.  
Mbara tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a cross.  
Mbara hits home with a right uppercut.  
Mbara attempts to land a cross, but Kathrada sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Mbara steps away from his opponent and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Kathrada steps inside.  Mbara sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Mbara finds the target with a hard jab.  


Round 7 Statistics
Mbara: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Kathrada: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 3                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 6                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Mbara pivots to the left of his opponent.  Kathrada hits home with a left uppercut.  
Mbara is on target with a cross.  Mbara throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kathrada advances into close range.  Mbara drives a right hook into Kathrada's body.  
Mbara lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Mbara steps to the outside and throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mbara sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut.  
Mbara is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
Kathrada is looking to close the distance.  Mbara lands a left hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a left uppercut to the head.  
Mbara lands a jab.  
Mbara hits home with a left hook.  
Mbara lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Mbara pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Mbara steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right.  
Mbara connects with a right hook.  
Mbara is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a solid jab.  Mbara attempts to land a cross, but Kathrada blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Mbara's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. 

Round 8 Statistics
Mbara: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Kathrada: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Mbara hits home with an overhand right.  
Mbara tries to keep the action at long range and connects with an overhand right.  
Kathrada lands a left hook.  
Mbara tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with an overhand right.  
Mbara lands a stiff jab.  
Kathrada advances into close range.  Mbara lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Mbara lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Mbara lands a jab to the body followed by a overhand right to the head.  
Mbara lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Mbara lands two consecutive overhand lefts to his opponents head.  
Mbara quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  


Round 9 Statistics
Mbara: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kathrada: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Mbara lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kathrada hits home with a cross.  
Kathrada is on target with a jab.  
Mbara lands with a ramrod jab.  
Mbara pivots to the right of his opponent.  Mbara lands with a spiteful jab.  Mbara attempts to land a cross, but Kathrada parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mbara tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Mbara tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with an overhand left.  
Mbara is looking to keep his distance and lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kathrada lands a jab.  
Mbara snaps his opponents head back with a ramrod jab.  
Mbara lands a right uppercut to the body, a left hook to the body and a cross to the head.  
Mbara connects with a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Mbara: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Kathrada: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
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 Chitungwiza, Zimbabwe.... Zach Mbara

Fight Statistics
Mbara: 
Total Punches Thrown: 332                           
Total Punches Landed: 184                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 284                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 157                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 48                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 27                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 230                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 131                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 102                           
Total Jabs Landed: 53                            

Kathrada: 
Total Punches Thrown: 184                           
Total Punches Landed: 34                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 160                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 31                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 103                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 81                            
Total Jabs Landed: 11