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23/07/2031
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Farhan Ben vs Tamarius Mtika

Boxing Daily Report from the Bos Firefighters promoted show at Mbaraki Sports Club, Mombasa,  taking place on 08/02/2025:

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.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Commonwealth Minimumweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on WWX Sport, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Farhan Ben (10 - 6 - 5) who hails from Kuching, Malaysia and Tamarius Mtika(12 - 3(1) - 1) from Lusaka, Zambia.  Both Ben and Mtika weighed in at 105 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Paul Kithuka, and the three ringside judges are Connor Kamau, Nwa Lugano and Fraser Magwanga.  

Round 1: 

Mtika is looking to keep his distance.  Ben attempts to land a jab, but Mtika parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mtika advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Ben steps inside.  Mtika hits home with a left hook.  
Mtika lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Ben sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Ben attempts to land a jab, but Mtika blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Ben gets on the inside.  Mtika connects with a left hook.  
Mtika drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Ben's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 1 Statistics
Ben: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mtika: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Mtika is looking to close the distance.  Ben digs in a left hook to Mtika's body.  
Mtika connects with a left uppercut.  
Ben closes the distance.  Mtika hits home with a left hook.  
Ben gets on the inside.  Mtika hits home with a left hook.  
Mtika digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  


Round 2 Statistics
Ben: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Mtika: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Ben is on target with a jab.  
Ben tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a cross.  
Mtika attempts to land a jab, but Ben dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Mtika is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Mtika hits home with a left hook.  
Ben steps away from his opponent.  Mtika quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Ben attempts to land a jab, but Mtika parries the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Mtika quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Ben tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Ben: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mtika: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 4: 

Mtika gets on the inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Ben is looking to keep his distance.  Mtika is on target with an overhand right.  
Mtika is on target with a left hook.  
Ben closes the distance.  Mtika hits home with a left uppercut.  
Ben connects with an overhand right.  
Mtika closes the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Mtika hits home with a left hook.  
Mtika digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Ben closes the distance.  Mtika lands a left hook.  
Mtika steps inside and is on target with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Mtika's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 4 Statistics
Ben: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mtika: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Ben is on target with a cross.  
Ben is looking to close the distance.  Mtika quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Ben hits home with a right hook.  
Mtika is on target with a left hook.  
Mtika is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Mtika manages to force Ben into a corner.  Mtika pivots to the side of his opponent and digs in a right hook to Ben's body.  
Mtika hits home with a cross.  
Mtika advances into close range and lands a left hook.  
Ben steps inside.  Mtika lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Mtika advances into close range.  Mtika pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by  two left hooks to his opponents head.  
Ben tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Ben's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 5 Statistics
Ben: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mtika: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 6: 

Mtika gets on the inside and lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents head.  
Ben is on target with a cross.  
Mtika closes the distance.  Mtika pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Mtika is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right.  
Mtika is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook.  
Mtika sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Ben is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Mtika connects with an overhand right.  
Ben hits home with a left uppercut.  


Round 6 Statistics
Ben: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mtika: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Mtika tries to step out of his opponents range.  Ben lands a jab.  
Ben pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Ben is on target with a jab.  
Ben gets on the inside.  Mtika lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Mtika hits home with a cross.  
Ben is looking to keep his distance.  Mtika lands a jab.  
Ben gets on the inside.  Mtika lands a left hook.  
Mtika is on target with a right hook to Ben's body.  
Mtika steps inside and is on target with a left hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Ben: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mtika: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Ben drives a cross into Mtika's body.  
Mtika closes the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Ben advances into close range.  Mtika hits home with a right hook.  
Mtika gets on the inside.  Mtika hits home with a left hook.  Ben wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Mtika has taken some damage there.  That has caused slight swelling  around the right eye.  
Mtika is on target with a cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Ben: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Mtika: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Mtika is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook.  
Mtika closes the distance and manouvers his opponent into the corner.  Mtika lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Ben connects with a cross.  
Mtika is looking to close the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 9 Statistics
Ben: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mtika: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Mtika steps inside and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Mtika pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Mtika advances into close range and digs in a left hook to Ben's liver.  
Mtika closes the distance.  Mtika sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Ben drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Mtika is on target with an overhand left.  Mtika attempts to land a cross, but Ben sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Mtika digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Mtika advances into close range and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Mtika pivots from in front of his opponent.  Mtika attempts to land a jab, but Ben parries the shot and counters with a right hook to Mtika's body.  
At the end of Round 10, lets listen in on the corners...Ben's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 10 Statistics
Ben: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Mtika: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 11: 

Mtika is on target with a cross.  
Mtika gets on the inside and is on target with a right uppercut to Ben's ribs.  
Ben connects with an overhand right.  
Mtika lands a jab.  
Mtika pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 11, lets listen in on the corners...Mtika's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. 

Round 11 Statistics
Ben: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 5                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mtika: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 12: 

Ben is looking to close the distance.  Mtika lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Ben connects with a cross.  
Ben advances into close range.  Ben pivots to the right of his opponent.  Mtika connects with a left hook.  
Ben tries to step out of his opponents range.  Mtika is on target with a jab.  
Ben gets on the inside.  Mtika lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Mtika hits home with an overhand left.  
Ben finds the target with a jab.  
Ben lands a straight 1 - 2.  


Round 12 Statistics
Ben: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mtika: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 11 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 12 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


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

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Lusaka, Zambia.... Tamarius Mtika

Fight Statistics
Ben: 
Total Punches Thrown: 201                           
Total Punches Landed: 28                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 169                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 32                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 125                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 76                            
Total Jabs Landed: 11                            

Mtika: 
Total Punches Thrown: 325                           
Total Punches Landed: 88                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 290                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 76                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 35                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 12                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 255                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 80                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 70                            
Total Jabs Landed: 8