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16/06/2036
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Kwanda Masango vs Rich Kani

Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-Western Cape promoted show at Mitchells Plain Molewa, Mitchells Plain,  taking place on 14/01/2036:

There are plenty of empty seats out here tonight, with the show nowhere near close to selling out.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a mandatory fight for the South Africa-Western Cape Super Lightweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on AIT Sports, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Kwanda Masango (13 - 9(2) - 2) who hails from Cape Town, South Africa and Rich Kani(5 - 0) from Khayelitsha, South Africa.  Masango weighed in at 140 pounds, while Kani weighed in at 139 pounds And 12 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Laken Ako, and the three ringside judges are Colin Ntuli, Bongi Rantie and Chike Waris.  

Round 1: 

Kani lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Kani manouvers Masango into the corner.  Kani lands a left hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the head.  
Kani quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kani lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  He then lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Kani digs in a firm left uppercut to Masango's liver.  
Masango throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Masango is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
Kani quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Masango lands a cross.  
Masango tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Kani is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Masango steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Masango connects with a cross.  
Masango steps to the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
Kani pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Kani gets on the inside.  Kani backs onto the ropes...he is waving his opponent in!  Masango is whaling away with hooks, but Kani keeps his defence tight.  
Kani closes the distance.  Masango attempts to land a left uppercut, but Kani blocks the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Kani closes the distance.  Masango pivots to the left of his opponent.  Kani digs in a solid right hook to his opponents body.  
Masango tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross.  
Masango is on target with an overhand right.  
Masango is on target with an overhand left.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Masango's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Masango's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Masango: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kani: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Round 2: 

Kani is looking to close the distance and is on target with a sharp left uppercut to Masango's body.  
Kani lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kani is on target with a left hook.  
Kani steps inside and digs in a solid left hook to his opponents body.  
Kani closes the distance.  Masango quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kani lands a left hook.  
Masango steps to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Kani is looking to close the distance and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kani is looking to close the distance and is on target with a solid left hook to Masango's body.  
Kani steps to the outside.  Masango lands a cross followed by  two overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Kani advances into close range and lands a right uppercut to the head, a left hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Kani gets on the inside and lands a left hook.  
Kani is on target with a jab.  
Masango lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Kani is on target with a cross.  
Masango lands a cross.  
Kani steps inside and lands a left hook followed by  two right hooks to his opponents body.  
Masango tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kani advances into close range and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Kani's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Masango: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kani: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Round 3: 

Masango is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right.  
Kani lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Masango quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kani drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Kani drives a sharp left hook into Masango's body.  
Kani digs in a firm left uppercut to Masango's body.  
Masango hits home with a cross.  
Kani steps inside and drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Masango tries to step out of his opponents range and attempts to land a cross, but Kani slips the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Kani drives a firm left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Masango steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Kani steps inside and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kani is looking to close the distance and is on target with a stinging left hook to Masango's liver.  
Masango steps to the outside.  Masango feints a cross, but Kani does not fall for it and is on target with a left hook.  
Kani closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kani lands a right hook.  
Kani digs in a left hook to Masango's ribs.  
Masango tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kani advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  He continues the combination and lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right uppercut to the body.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Masango's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 3 Statistics
Masango: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kani: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 15                            

Round 4: 

Masango sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kani lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Masango is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab.  
Kani steps inside and digs in a sharp right hook to Masango's body.  
Masango steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Kani closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  He then lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Kani is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kani is looking to close the distance and drives a solid right hook into his opponents body.  
Kani lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Masango drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Kani strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Kani is looking to close the distance and drives a solid left hook into his opponents body.  
Kani digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kani connects with a sharp right hook.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Masango dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Masango sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Masango throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Masango tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross.  
Kani steps inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kani gets on the inside and hits home with a sharp left hook.  


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

Kani: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Round 5: 

Masango quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kani lands two left hook's to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Kani lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Kani dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Masango is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab.  Masango attempts to land a cross, but Kani blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kani lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Masango is looking to keep his distance and tries to land an overhand right, but Kani blocks the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Masango pivots from in front of his opponent.  Kani lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Masango switches the action to the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Kani is looking to close the distance.  Masango pivots from in front of his opponent.  Kani lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Kani closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Kani lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Kani lands a jab to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  He then lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Masango is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a jab.  
Kani is looking to close the distance.  Masango sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kani lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kani steps inside and connects with a left hook.  
Masango steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Kani lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Masango: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kani: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Body Shots Landed: 14                            

Round 6: 

Kani is on target with a left hook to Masango's body.  
Kani lands two left hook's to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Kani lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Kani lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  Kani attempts to land a right uppercut, but Masango parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kani hits home with a cross.  
Kani closes the distance and lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Masango switches the action to the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Masango lands a left hook.  
Kani closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kani is looking to close the distance and drives a firm right hook into his opponents body.  
Masango switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Masango is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Masango is on target with a jab.  
Kani steps inside and lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Kani closes the distance.  Masango pivots from in front of his opponent.  Kani drives a right uppercut into his opponents ribcage.  
Masango pivots to the left of his opponent.  Kani is on target with a left hook to Masango's body.  
Kani lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Kani drives a left hook into his opponents body.  


Round 6 Statistics
Masango: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kani: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Body Shots Landed: 17                            

Round 7: 

Masango steps to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Kani steps inside.  Masango pivots to the right of his opponent.  Kani is on target with a left hook to Masango's liver.  
Masango switches the action to the outside and connects with an overhand left.  
Masango finds the target with a jab.  
Kani digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Kani lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  He follows up the attack and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Kani is on target with a right hook to Masango's body.  
Masango pivots to the side of his opponent.  Kani lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Masango lands an overhand right followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Kani steps inside.  Masango sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kani lands a left hook followed by  two right hooks to his opponents body.  
Kani closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kani lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Kani connects with a firm right hook.  
Kani lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Masango: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kani: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Round 8: 

Masango tries to keep the action at long range and attempts to land an overhand left, but Kani parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Masango is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  
Kani lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Masango steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Kani advances into close range and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Kani lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents ribs, AND HIS OPPONENT IS HURT!  Masango almost instantly recovers. 
Kani connects with a left hook.  
Kani lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Masango is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
Kani lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the head.  
Masango hits home with a cross.  
Kani digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Masango tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a cross.  
Kani steps inside and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Kani's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. 

Round 8 Statistics
Masango: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kani: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Round 9: 

Kani drives a spiteful jab into his opponents face.  
Masango is looking to keep his distance and tries to land a jab, but Kani blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Masango feints a jab, but Kani does not fall for it and lands with a right hook.  
Masango pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Masango drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Masango is on target with a cross.  
Masango quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kani is on target with a jab.  
Masango is looking to keep his distance and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  


Round 9 Statistics
Masango: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kani: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Kani tries to land a jab, but Masango sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kani connects with a cross.  
Masango steps away from his opponent and strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Masango switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Kani lands a left hook to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Masango steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Masango is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  
Kani lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kani lands a stinging jab.  
Masango pivots from in front of his opponent.  Kani lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Kani is on target with a jab.  
Masango is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land an overhand right, but Kani dodges the shot and counters with a firm left hook.  
Kani lands with a hard jab.  


Round 10 Statistics
Masango: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kani: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

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


Final Scorecards: 90 - 100  90 - 100  90 - 100

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Khayelitsha, South Africa.... Rich Kani

Fight Statistics
Masango: 
Total Punches Thrown: 298                           
Total Punches Landed: 62                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 268                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 58                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 30                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 174                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 41                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 124                           
Total Jabs Landed: 21                            

Kani: 
Total Punches Thrown: 347                           
Total Punches Landed: 195                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 184                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 92                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 163                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 103                           
Total Power Shots Thrown: 284                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 173                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 63                            
Total Jabs Landed: 22