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21/09/2037
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Shevon Balo vs Tabari Mkumba

Boxing Daily Report from the Donnelly Boxing promoted show at Kitwe Kola, Kitwe,  taking place on 13/09/2037:

The venue is mostly sold out with the fans eager to turn out for tonights fights.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Zambia Heavyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on ZNBC, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Shevon Balo (18(5) - 5 - 1) who hails from Ndola, Zambia and Tabari Mkumba(14(6) - 3) from Kitwe, Zambia.  Balo weighed in at 231 pounds And 12 ounces, while Mkumba weighed in at 234 pounds And 2 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Nuru Chisela, and the three ringside judges are Denzel Silwimba, Kaleb Mukwena and Kwamin Ilunga.  

Round 1: 

Balo drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Balo tries to keep the action at long range.  Mkumba connects with an overhand right.  
Mkumba is on target with a cross.  
Mkumba drives a left uppercut into his opponents liver.  
Balo finds the target with a jab.  
Mkumba is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Balo is looking to close the distance.  Mkumba connects with a right hook.  
Mkumba connects with a cross.  
Balo steps away from his opponent.  Mkumba lands with a stiff jab.  
Balo is looking to close the distance.  Mkumba lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  Mkumba attempts to land a left hook, but Balo blocks the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Balo gets on the inside.  Mkumba is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Balo is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Mkumba hits home with a cross.  
Mkumba lands a stinging jab.  
Balo lands a cross.  
Balo gets on the inside.  Mkumba lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Balo pivots to the right of his opponent.  Balo throws a left uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Balo is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Mkumba sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Mkumba connects with a left hook.  
Mkumba steps inside.  Balo throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Balo switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Mkumba is looking to close the distance and is on target with a solid right hook.  
Mkumba lands a left uppercut.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Mkumba dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Mkumba throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Mkumba's ribs.  
Balo connects with a solid cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Balo's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Balo: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Mkumba: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 44                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Round 2: 

Balo throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mkumba lands a right hook to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
Balo is on target with a solid right uppercut.  
Mkumba digs in a right hook to Balo's ribs.  
Balo steps to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Balo tries to keep the action at long range and tries to land an overhand left, but Mkumba slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Balo feints a jab, but Mkumba ignores the feint and responds with a right uppercut.  
Balo is on target with a cross.  
Mkumba walks Balo onto the ropes.  Mkumba hits home with a right hook.  
Balo steps away from his opponent and hits home with a sharp cross.  
Mkumba walks Balo onto the ropes.  Mkumba lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Mkumba connects with a right uppercut.  
Mkumba gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Balo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Mkumba gets on the inside.  Balo throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Mkumba advances into close range and manages to force Balo into a neutral corner.  Balo hits home with a left hook.  
Mkumba throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Balo steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Balo's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Balo's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Balo: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Mkumba: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 3: 

Mkumba connects with a right hook.  
Mkumba hits home with a firm right hook.  
Mkumba throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Mkumba is looking to close the distance and walks Balo down, trapping him in the corner.  Mkumba sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Balo steps to the outside and attempts to land a cross, but Mkumba blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mkumba gets on the inside and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Mkumba lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Mkumba lands a left hook to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
Mkumba closes the distance and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Mkumba advances into close range and connects with a left hook.  
Balo steps away from his opponent.  Mkumba is on target with a firm overhand right.  
Mkumba closes the distance and forces Balo to back into the ropes.  Mkumba lands a right hook.  
Mkumba hits home with a right hook.  
Mkumba drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Mkumba advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Mkumba walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Mkumba lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Balo lands a left hook.  Balo throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Balo is looking to close the distance.  Mkumba hits home with a right hook.  Mkumba attempts to land a left hook, but Balo sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Mkumba connects with a left hook.  
Mkumba lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Balo steps away from his opponent.  Mkumba lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Mkumba steps inside and is on target with a left uppercut to Balo's body.  
Mkumba lands a left uppercut.  


Round 3 Statistics
Balo: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mkumba: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 49                            
Power Shots Landed: 29                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Round 4: 

Balo steps away from his opponent.  Mkumba lands a stinging jab.  
Balo tries to keep the action at long range.  Mkumba lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Mkumba is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by  two right hooks to his opponents head.  
Mkumba connects with a right hook.  
Mkumba steps inside and lands a right hook.  
Mkumba drives a right hook into Balo's ribcage.  
Mkumba lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Mkumba lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Balo steps to the outside.  Mkumba lands a cross.  Mkumba throws an overhand left, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mkumba digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Balo switches the action to the outside.  Mkumba throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Balo advances into close range and connects with a left hook.  
Balo switches the action to the outside.  Mkumba hits home with a cross.  
Balo advances into close range.  Mkumba drives a right hook into Balo's body.  
Mkumba throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Balo lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Mkumba attempts to land a cross, but Balo blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Mkumba is looking to close the distance.  Balo tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Balo: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mkumba: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 5: 

Mkumba lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Mkumba steps inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Balo is looking to keep his distance.  Mkumba lands an overhand right.  Mkumba attempts to land a jab, but Balo sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Mkumba closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Mkumba is on target with a left hook.  
Mkumba is on target with a left hook to Balo's body.  
Balo throws a left hook, but Mkumba holds on to his opponent.  Mkumba is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Mkumba to stop fouling.  
Balo steps to the outside.  Mkumba tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mkumba is looking to close the distance and forces Balo to back into a corner.  Balo connects with a right hook.  
Mkumba lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Balo connects with a left hook.  
Mkumba hits home with a right hook.  
Balo steps to the outside.  Mkumba lands a jab, cross and an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Balo gets on the inside.  Mkumba is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Mkumba feints a right hook, and then hits home with a cross.  
Balo steps to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Mkumba steps inside and walks Balo into the blue corner.  Mkumba lands a right uppercut to the body, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  Mkumba holds on to his opponent.  Mkumba leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks Mkumba's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  


Round 5 Statistics
Balo: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mkumba: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 44                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 6: 

Mkumba closes the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Mkumba lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Balo switches the action to the outside.  Mkumba lands with a sharp jab.  
Balo tries to step out of his opponents range.  Mkumba lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Mkumba tries to land a right hook, but Balo slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Mkumba lands a left hook, right uppercut and a left hook to his opponents body.  
Mkumba connects with a left hook.  
Mkumba advances into close range and lands a right hook, left uppercut and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Balo attempts to land a right hook, but Mkumba blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mkumba sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to Balo's body.  
Mkumba lands a cross.  
Mkumba quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Mkumba hits home with a right uppercut.  Mkumba tries to land a left uppercut, but Balo blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Balo tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with an overhand right.  
Balo tries to land an overhand right, but Mkumba sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to Balo's ribs.  
Balo is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Mkumba attempts to land a left hook, but Balo blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Mkumba advances into close range and hits home with a left hook.  
Balo is looking to keep his distance.  Mkumba is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Balo tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Mkumba connects with a firm right hook.  Mkumba tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Balo: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Mkumba: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 49                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Round 7: 

Mkumba steps inside and is on target with a left uppercut to Balo's ribs.  Mkumba ties up his opponent.  Balo leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks Mkumba's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Mkumba gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Balo connects with a right hook.  
Mkumba gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook to Balo's ribs.  
Mkumba drives a sharp jab into his opponents face.  
Balo gets on the inside and throws a left uppercut, but Mkumba ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Balo pushes his forearm into Mkumba's face.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Balo about fouling.  
Balo lands a cross.  
Mkumba steps inside.  Mkumba pivots to the left of his opponent.  Balo digs in a sharp left hook to Mkumba's body.  
Mkumba connects with a left hook.  
Balo switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Balo steps inside and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Mkumba lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Balo steps inside.  Mkumba digs in a left hook to Balo's liver.  
Mkumba lands a jab.  
Balo is looking to close the distance.  Mkumba lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Balo is looking to keep his distance.  Mkumba finds the target with a jab.  
Mkumba is on target with a left uppercut to Balo's body.  Balo clinches his opponent.  Mkumba leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Balo connects with a cross.  Balo throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Balo tries to keep the action at long range.  Mkumba is on target with a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Balo: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Mkumba: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 8: 

Balo closes the distance.  Mkumba digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Mkumba steps inside.  Mkumba quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Balo lands a right hook.  
Balo drives a right hook into Mkumba's ribcage.  
Mkumba closes the distance and walks Balo into a corner.  Balo drives a firm left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Balo tries to keep the action at long range.  Mkumba lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Mkumba throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref ignores Balo's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Mkumba closes the distance and attempts to land a right hook, but Balo slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Balo tries to keep the action at long range.  Mkumba lands a cross.  
Balo is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Mkumba advances into close range.  Mkumba quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Balo digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Mkumba closes the distance.  Mkumba sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Balo is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Mkumba sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Balo lands a jab.  
Balo is on target with a right hook.  
Mkumba closes the distance.  Balo drives a left uppercut into Mkumba's liver.  
Mkumba lands a left hook.  Balo ties up his opponent.  Mkumba leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  


Round 8 Statistics
Balo: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Mkumba: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 9: 

Balo steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  Balo tries to land a jab, but Mkumba dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Balo is looking to close the distance.  Mkumba pivots from in front of his opponent.  Mkumba throws a right hook, but Balo clinches his opponent.  Mkumba leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Mkumba gets on the inside and is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Mkumba advances into close range and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Mkumba connects with a sharp left hook.  
Mkumba hits home with a left hook.  
Mkumba sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Mkumba tries to land a right hook, but Balo sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Balo steps to the outside.  Mkumba connects with a cross.  
Mkumba drives a stinging jab into his opponents face.  
Mkumba advances into close range and throws a left hook, but Balo clinches his opponent.  Balo tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Mkumba behind the head. The referee warns Balo and breaks the clinch.  
Balo is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Mkumba lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Balo drives a sharp right uppercut into his opponents ribcage.  
Mkumba hits home with a left hook.  
Mkumba gets on the inside.  Balo is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Mkumba lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Mkumba manouvers Balo onto the ropes.  Mkumba lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Mkumba pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Mkumba is on target with a left hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Balo: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Mkumba: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 10: 

Mkumba closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Mkumba walks Balo down, trapping him on the ropes.  Mkumba lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Mkumba digs in a left uppercut to Balo's body.  
Mkumba digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Balo hits home with a cross.  
Mkumba drives a right hook into Balo's body.  
Mkumba connects with a right uppercut.  Balo clinches his opponent.  Mkumba leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Mkumba lands consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Balo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Mkumba hits home with a cross.  
Mkumba is looking to close the distance.  Balo connects with a left hook.  
Mkumba lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  


Round 10 Statistics
Balo: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mkumba: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Round 11: 

Balo is on target with a sharp left hook.  
Mkumba manouvers Balo into the corner.  Mkumba lands two left uppercuts followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Mkumba lands a right hook.  
Balo tries to keep the action at long range.  Mkumba is on target with an overhand right.  
Mkumba steps inside and drives a left uppercut into his opponents ribs.  Mkumba holds on to his opponent.  Mkumba leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks Mkumba's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Balo steps to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Balo tries to keep the action at long range.  Mkumba lands a jab.  
Mkumba is on target with a left hook to Balo's body.  
Mkumba lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Mkumba lands a left uppercut.  
Mkumba pivots to the left of his opponent and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Balo is looking to close the distance and attempts to land a left hook, but Mkumba slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mkumba lands a right hook, left uppercut and a right hook to his opponents head.  


Round 11 Statistics
Balo: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mkumba: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 12: 

Balo lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Mkumba steps inside.  Mkumba quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Balo steps to the outside.  Mkumba throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Balo is looking to close the distance.  Mkumba lands a left hook.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Mkumba dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Mkumba lands a left hook.  
Mkumba lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Mkumba digs in a left uppercut to Balo's body.  
Mkumba digs in a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  Balo holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Mkumba pushes his forearm into Balo's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Mkumba.  
Balo tries to keep the action at long range.  Mkumba lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Balo advances into close range.  Mkumba attempts to land a left uppercut, but Balo sidesteps and counters with a firm cross.  
Mkumba is on target with a right uppercut to Balo's ribs.  
Mkumba walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Balo throws a right uppercut, but Mkumba clinches his opponent.  Mkumba is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks Mkumba's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Balo is looking to keep his distance and tries to land a cross, but Mkumba slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Mkumba advances into close range and lands a left hook to the head, a right uppercut to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
Balo tries to keep the action at long range and lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Mkumba advances into close range and lands a left hook.  


Round 12 Statistics
Balo: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mkumba: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

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 Kitwe, Zambia.... Tabari Mkumba

Fight Statistics
Balo: 
Total Punches Thrown: 337                           
Total Punches Landed: 74                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 265                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 63                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 72                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 11                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 297                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 67                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 40                            
Total Jabs Landed: 7                             

Mkumba: 
Total Punches Thrown: 496                           
Total Punches Landed: 230                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 329                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 142                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 167                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 88                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 432                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 213                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 64                            
Total Jabs Landed: 17