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12/08/2031
EOD Running: BackUps
Arnie Mumbengegwi vs Andile Mbalula

Boxing Daily Report from the African Fusion promoted show at Mark Goosens Gym, Soweto,  taking place on 04/03/2025:

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.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 8 round matchup are Arnie Mumbengegwi (4 - 0) who hails from Harare, Zimbabwe and Andile Mbalula(4 - 8 - 4) from Cape Town, South Africa.  Both Mumbengegwi and Mbalula weighed in at 200 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Rob Bakwamba, and the three ringside judges are John Masina, Johnny Kamalebo and Simba Bariagher.  

Round 1: 

Mumbengegwi lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Mumbengegwi steps to the outside.  Mbalula lands a jab.  
Mumbengegwi is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Mumbengegwi sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands with a stiff jab.  
Mumbengegwi lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Mumbengegwi is on target with a cross.  
Mumbengegwi switches the action to the outside.  Mbalula attempts to land an overhand left, but Mumbengegwi parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Mumbengegwi sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Mumbengegwi lands a spiteful jab.  
Mumbengegwi lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Mumbengegwi finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Mbalula lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Mbalula manouvers Mumbengegwi onto the ropes.  Mbalula connects with a cross.  
Mumbengegwi feints a left hook, and then is on target with a jab.  
Mumbengegwi contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Mbalula tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mumbengegwi tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Mumbengegwi is on target with a right hook.  
Mbalula steps to the outside.  Mumbengegwi lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  


Round 1 Statistics
Mumbengegwi: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Mbalula: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Mumbengegwi lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Mumbengegwi lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Mumbengegwi steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Mumbengegwi lands with a stinging jab.  
Mumbengegwi feints a cross, and then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Mbalula walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Mumbengegwi hits the target with a sharp jab.  
Mumbengegwi sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands with a hard jab.  
Mumbengegwi switches the action to the outside and lands a jab, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  Mumbengegwi attempts to land a cross, but Mbalula slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Mumbengegwi feints a cross and triggers a right hook counter from Mbalula.  Mumbengegwi is waiting for the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Mbalula is on target with a jab.  
Mumbengegwi tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Mumbengegwi tries to step out of his opponents range.  Mbalula drives a cross into Mumbengegwi's body.  
Mumbengegwi tries to keep the action at long range and strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Mumbengegwi hits the target with a stiff jab.  
Mumbengegwi is looking to keep his distance and lands with a sharp jab.  Mumbengegwi attempts to land a cross, but Mbalula sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Mumbengegwi lands a jab, cross and a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Mumbengegwi is looking to keep the action on the outside and drives a ramrod jab into his opponents face.  
Mumbengegwi lands a ramrod jab.  
Mumbengegwi lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Mbalula lands a cross.  
Mumbengegwi lands a sharp left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Mbalula's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  Mbalula's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 2 Statistics
Mumbengegwi: 
Jabs Thrown: 26                            
Jabs Landed: 19                            
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 28                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Mbalula: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Mbalula connects with a cross.  
Mumbengegwi steps away from his opponent and hits home with an overhand right.  
Mumbengegwi hits home with a stinging cross.  
Mumbengegwi tries to step out of his opponents range and snaps his opponents head back with a hard jab.  
Mumbengegwi lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  Mumbengegwi tries to land a cross, but Mbalula blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Mumbengegwi tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab to the head, an overhand left to the head and a jab to the body.  
Mbalula sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Mumbengegwi is on target with a cross.  
Mumbengegwi steps away from his opponent and lands a jab.  
Mbalula is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Mumbengegwi lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Mbalula tries to keep the action at long range.  Mumbengegwi is on target with a jab.  
Mbalula steps away from his opponent.  Mbalula stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Mumbengegwi is on target with an overhand right.  Mumbengegwi throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Mumbengegwi lands an overhand right followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Mumbengegwi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a hard jab.  
Mumbengegwi lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Mumbengegwi lands a cross to the head, a cross to the body and a jab to the head.  


Round 3 Statistics
Mumbengegwi: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 15                            
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Mbalula: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Mumbengegwi lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Mumbengegwi pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Mbalula pivots to the side of his opponent.  Mumbengegwi lands a jab to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Mbalula is looking to keep his distance and hits home with an overhand right.  Mbalula throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Mumbengegwi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a hard jab.  
Mbalula steps away from his opponent.  Mumbengegwi lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Mbalula steps away from his opponent.  Mumbengegwi lands with a spiteful jab.  
Mumbengegwi circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Mbalula lands a cross.  
Mbalula switches the action to the outside.  Mumbengegwi lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Mbalula tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Mbalula switches the action to the outside.  Mumbengegwi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Mumbengegwi tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Mumbengegwi tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Mumbengegwi connects with a stinging cross.  
Mbalula sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Mumbengegwi lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Mumbengegwi lands a solid jab.  
Mbalula tries to keep the action at long range.  Mumbengegwi hits home with a solid jab.  
Mumbengegwi attempts to land a jab, but Mbalula sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Mbalula pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Mbalula's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Mbalula's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 4 Statistics
Mumbengegwi: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 15                            
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Mbalula: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Mbalula finds the target with a jab.  
Mumbengegwi lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Mumbengegwi lands a cross.  
Mumbengegwi is looking to keep his distance and throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Mbalula throws a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  
Mumbengegwi switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Mumbengegwi lands a stinging cross.  
Mumbengegwi is on target with a left hook.  
Mumbengegwi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Mumbengegwi feints a jab, fooling Mbalula into throwing a left hook counter.  Mumbengegwi avoids the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Mumbengegwi lands with a solid jab.  
Mumbengegwi finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Mumbengegwi lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Mumbengegwi is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Mbalula is on target with a jab.  
Mumbengegwi tries to step out of his opponents range and hits the target with a sharp jab.  


Round 5 Statistics
Mumbengegwi: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Mbalula: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Mumbengegwi is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a sharp cross.  
Mumbengegwi lands with a sharp jab.  
Mumbengegwi lands with a stiff jab.  
Mumbengegwi lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Mumbengegwi sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Mumbengegwi lands with a hard jab.  
Mumbengegwi is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Mumbengegwi lands a jab to Mbalula's body.  
Mumbengegwi lands an overhand right followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Mumbengegwi is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Mumbengegwi lands an overhand right to the head followed by a jab to the body.  


Round 6 Statistics
Mumbengegwi: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 16                            
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Mbalula: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 3                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Mbalula steps to the outside.  Mumbengegwi throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mbalula is on target with a cross.  
Mumbengegwi steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Mumbengegwi lands two jab's to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Mbalula connects with a cross.  
At the end of Round 7, lets listen in on the corners...Mbalula's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 7 Statistics
Mumbengegwi: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 5                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Mbalula: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Mumbengegwi hits home with a cross.  
Mumbengegwi lands two consecutive overhand lefts to his opponents head.  
Mumbengegwi lands a jab.  
Mumbengegwi lands a stiff jab.  
Mbalula forces Mumbengegwi to retreat into the blue corner.  Mumbengegwi lands a jab to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Mbalula quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Mumbengegwi lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Mumbengegwi lands a jab.  
Mumbengegwi hits home with a cross.  
Mbalula pivots to the left of his opponent.  Mumbengegwi lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Mbalula tries to step out of his opponents range.  Mumbengegwi finds the target with a jab.  
Mumbengegwi tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two jabs followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Mumbengegwi throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mbalula pivots to the side of his opponent.  Mumbengegwi lands a cross.  
Mbalula pivots to the side of his opponent.  Mumbengegwi lands a jab.  
Mumbengegwi is looking to keep his distance and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Mbalula forces Mumbengegwi to back into the ropes.  Mbalula connects with a right uppercut.  
Mbalula lands a cross.  
Mumbengegwi lands with a spiteful jab.  


Round 8 Statistics
Mumbengegwi: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Mbalula: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
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


Final Scorecards: 80 - 72  80 - 72  80 - 72

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Harare, Zimbabwe.... Arnie Mumbengegwi

Fight Statistics
Mumbengegwi: 
Total Punches Thrown: 283                           
Total Punches Landed: 167                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 256                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 155                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 27                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 12                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 128                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 67                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 155                           
Total Jabs Landed: 100                           

Mbalula: 
Total Punches Thrown: 160                           
Total Punches Landed: 31                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 135                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 30                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 25                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 100                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 60                            
Total Jabs Landed: 12