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23/07/2031
EOD Running: Rankings
Tamarius Mtika vs James Liddle

Boxing Daily Report from the Bos Firefighters promoted show at Kasarani indoor arena, Nairobi,  taking place on 21/06/2025:

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 final eliminator for the Commonwealth Minimumweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Tamarius Mtika (13 - 3(1) - 1) who hails from Lusaka, Zambia and James Liddle(11 - 6 - 4) from Montreal, Canada.  Mtika weighed in at 104 pounds and 2 ounces, while Liddle weighed in at 104 pounds and 6 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Yobachi Rubia, and the three ringside judges are Rob Birdi, Joe Mwirichia and Leon Cassam.  

Round 1: 

Liddle drives a cross into his opponents body.  
Mtika gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Mtika pivots to the right of his opponent.  Liddle hits home with a left hook.  
Mtika is looking to close the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Mtika is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook to Liddle's body.  
Mtika sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  


Round 1 Statistics
Mtika: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Liddle: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Mtika closes the distance.  Mtika sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Mtika lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  Mtika throws a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Liddle steps away from his opponent.  Liddle sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Mtika is on target with a sharp jab.  
Mtika lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Mtika tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Mtika hits home with a left hook.  
Mtika gets on the inside and tries to land a left hook, but Liddle sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Mtika is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Mtika is on target with a solid jab.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Liddle's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Liddle's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  Liddle's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Mtika: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Liddle: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Mtika hits home with a left hook.  
Liddle switches the action to the outside.  Mtika sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Mtika lands a jab.  
Mtika digs in a right uppercut to Liddle's body.  
Mtika advances into close range.  Liddle is on target with a left hook.  
Liddle lands a cross.  
Mtika tries to step out of his opponents range.  Liddle sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Mtika is on target with a left hook.  
Mtika attempts to land a cross, but Liddle sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mtika switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
Liddle is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Mtika connects with an overhand right.  
Mtika lands a cross.  
Mtika is on target with a stiff jab.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Mtika's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 3 Statistics
Mtika: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Liddle: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Mtika lands a left hook.  
Liddle is looking to keep his distance.  Mtika lands a cross.  
Liddle hits home with a cross.  
Mtika advances into close range.  Liddle connects with a right hook.  
Mtika hits home with a cross.  
Mtika connects with a right uppercut.  
Liddle hits home with a cross.  
Mtika is on target with a cross.  Mtika tries to land a jab, but Liddle dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Mtika's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 4 Statistics
Mtika: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Liddle: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Mtika tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Liddle pivots to the side of his opponent.  Mtika lands a cross.  
Mtika tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross.  
Mtika steps to the outside and tries to land a jab, but Liddle slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mtika lands a cross.  
Mtika finds the target with a jab.  
Mtika is looking to close the distance.  Mtika sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Mtika gets on the inside and lands a left hook.  
Mtika steps to the outside and lands with a stiff jab.  
Mtika steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Liddle hits home with a left hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Mtika: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Liddle: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Mtika is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
Mtika steps away from his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Mtika tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a cross.  
Mtika tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross.  
Mtika pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left uppercut.  
Liddle is on target with a cross.  
Mtika advances into close range.  Liddle drives a right hook into Mtika's ribs.  
Mtika is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right.  
Mtika is looking to close the distance.  Liddle connects with a left hook.  
Mtika is looking to close the distance.  Liddle hits home with a left hook.  
Mtika hits home with a cross.  
Liddle lands a jab.  
Liddle throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mtika is looking to close the distance.  Mtika pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut.  


Round 6 Statistics
Mtika: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Liddle: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Mtika hits home with a cross.  
Mtika walks Liddle down, trapping him on the ropes.  Liddle is on target with a cross.  
Mtika advances into close range.  Mtika pivots to the right of his opponent.  Liddle lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Liddle tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Liddle tries to keep the action at long range and throws an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Liddle tries to land a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mtika steps inside.  Liddle lands a right hook.  
Mtika is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right.  
Mtika switches the action to the outside and tries to land an overhand right, but Liddle sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mtika is on target with a cross.  
Mtika is on target with a cross.  
Mtika hits home with a right hook.  
Liddle lands a right hook.  
Mtika is looking to keep his distance and hits home with an overhand right.  


Round 7 Statistics
Mtika: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Liddle: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Mtika tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with an overhand left.  
Mtika lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Mtika lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Mtika steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Mtika gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook.  
Mtika connects with a left uppercut.  
Mtika lands a cross followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Mtika is looking to close the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 8 Statistics
Mtika: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Liddle: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Mtika feints a right hook, and then hits home with a cross.  
Mtika finds the target with a solid jab.  
Mtika steps inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Mtika attempts to land a cross, but Liddle slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Mtika is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
Mtika hits home with a left hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Mtika: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Liddle: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Mtika is looking to close the distance.  Liddle drives a right hook into Mtika's ribcage.  
Mtika is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a stinging jab.  
Mtika tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand right.  
Liddle attempts to land a right hook, but Mtika blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mtika is on target with a left hook.  
Mtika is on target with a jab.  
Mtika quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Liddle walks Mtika into the blue corner.  Liddle lands a cross.  
Mtika hits home with a stiff jab.  Mtika throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mtika sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a sharp jab.  
Liddle pivots to the right of his opponent.  Mtika finds the target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 10, lets listen in on the corners...Mtika's trainer is telling his fighter he is a mile in front and not to do anything stupid. 

Round 10 Statistics
Mtika: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Liddle: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 11: 

Mtika lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Mtika lands with a sharp jab.  
Mtika lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Mtika is on target with a stiff jab.  
Mtika switches the action to the outside and hits the target with a sharp jab.  
Mtika lands a cross.  
Mtika quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and snaps his opponents head back with a stinging jab.  
Liddle forces Mtika to back into the red corner.  Liddle connects with a cross.  
Mtika attempts to land a jab, but Liddle blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Mtika finds the target with a jab.  
Mtika hits home with a cross.  
Mtika lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Mtika is on target with a cross.  


Round 11 Statistics
Mtika: 
Jabs Thrown: 37                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 64                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Liddle: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 12: 

Mtika lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Mtika steps to the outside and hits home with an overhand left.  
Mtika connects with a cross.  
Mtika attempts to land a jab, but Liddle blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Mtika is on target with a cross.  
Liddle finds the target with a jab.  
Mtika steps to the outside and snaps his opponents head back with a sharp jab.  
Mtika is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a jab.  


Round 12 Statistics
Mtika: 
Jabs Thrown: 30                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 47                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Liddle: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
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: 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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 11 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 12 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 119 - 109  119 - 109  119 - 109

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

Fight Statistics
Mtika: 
Total Punches Thrown: 475                           
Total Punches Landed: 124                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 437                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 116                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 38                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 8                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 290                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 82                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 185                           
Total Jabs Landed: 42                            

Liddle: 
Total Punches Thrown: 226                           
Total Punches Landed: 37                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 187                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 33                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 39                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 165                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 32                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 61                            
Total Jabs Landed: 5