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20/01/2037
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Athenkosi Masango vs Ndumisa Shongwe

Boxing Daily Report from the African Boxing 2.0 promoted show at Ticketpro Dome, Johannesburg,  taking place on 28/11/2036:

The venue is mostly sold out with the fans eager to turn out for tonights fights.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on SuperSport, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Athenkosi Masango (6 - 1) who hails from Khayelitsha, South Africa and Ndumisa Shongwe(11(1) - 6(3) - 4) from Boksburg, South Africa.  Masango weighed in at 112 pounds, while Shongwe weighed in at 111 pounds and 12 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Phumelele Mkhize, and the three ringside judges are David Pienaar, Rob Bakwamba and Vuyisile Sekola.  

Round 1: 

Shongwe is on target with a jab.  
Shongwe connects with a cross.  
Masango lands a jab to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Masango lands a cross.  
Masango lands a jab.  
Masango lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Shongwe attempts to land a left hook, but Masango slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Shongwe walks Masango into the corner.  Shongwe tries to land a left hook, but Masango blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Masango is on target with a cross.  
Masango lands two straights followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Masango steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
Shongwe tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Shongwe's ribcage.  
Shongwe lands with a spiteful jab.  
Shongwe gets on the inside.  Masango pivots to the left of his opponent.  Shongwe lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Masango steps to the outside and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Masango steps to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Shongwe sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Shongwe manages to force Masango onto the ropes.  Masango is on target with a jab.  
Masango steps away from his opponent and hits home with an overhand right.  
Masango finds the target with a stiff jab.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Masango's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Shongwe's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Shongwe's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Masango: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Shongwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 2: 

Shongwe sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Masango lands with a hard jab.  
Masango tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a sharp jab.  
Shongwe is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Masango tries to keep the action at long range.  Shongwe attempts to land a cross, but Masango sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Masango lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Shongwe drives a right hook into Masango's body.  
Masango lands a right uppercut to the body, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Masango lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Shongwe manages to force Masango into a corner.  Masango lands a spiteful jab.  
Shongwe pivots to the right of his opponent and attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref stops the action and gives Masango time to recover.  
Shongwe attempts to land a jab, but Masango sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Masango steps away from his opponent and lands a jab.  
Shongwe is looking to close the distance.  Shongwe pivots to the right of his opponent.  Masango is on target with a left uppercut.  
Shongwe is looking to close the distance.  Masango lands two right hook's to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Shongwe drives a left hook into Masango's liver.  


Round 2 Statistics
Masango: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Shongwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 3: 

Masango steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Masango is on target with a cross to Shongwe's body.  
Shongwe attempts to land a left hook, but Masango blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Masango is on target with a cross.  
Masango lands two jabs to the body, and one to the head.  
Masango tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with an overhand left.  Masango tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Masango switches the action to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Masango tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Masango is on target with a cross.  
Masango steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Shongwe lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Masango is on target with a jab.  
Masango lands a jab to the body followed by a overhand left to the head.  
Shongwe closes the distance.  Masango tries to land a left hook, but Shongwe slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Masango's body.  
Masango steps away from his opponent.  Shongwe lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Masango is on target with a cross.  


Round 3 Statistics
Masango: 
Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Shongwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Shongwe advances into close range.  Masango connects with a right hook.  
Shongwe digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Shongwe closes the distance and is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Shongwe quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Shongwe lands a cross.  Shongwe attempts to land a cross, but Masango parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Shongwe advances into close range.  Masango digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Masango lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Shongwe pivots from in front of his opponent and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Masango strikes his opponents body with a firm cross.  
Shongwe tries to land a jab, but Masango sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Shongwe throws an overhand left, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Masango pivots to the side of his opponent and lands with a ramrod jab.  
Masango tries to keep the action at long range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Masango throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Masango lands an overhand right.  Masango tries to land an overhand left, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Shongwe is looking to close the distance.  Shongwe sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Masango is on target with a firm left hook to Shongwe's body.  Masango throws a right hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Shongwe digs in a right hook to Masango's ribs.  
Masango switches the action to the outside and lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  Masango tries to land a jab, but Shongwe slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Shongwe tries to land a jab, but Masango slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Shongwe advances into close range.  Masango connects with a left hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Masango: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Shongwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 5: 

Masango steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Masango connects with a cross.  
Masango steps to the outside and lands with a spiteful jab.  Masango attempts to land a cross, but Shongwe blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Masango lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Masango is on target with a right hook.  
Masango lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Shongwe walks Masango onto the ropes.  Shongwe sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Masango lands a hard jab.  
Shongwe sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Masango attempts to land a jab, but Shongwe dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Shongwe closes the distance and digs in a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Shongwe quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Shongwe throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Shongwe walks Masango into a neutral corner.  Shongwe lands a cross.  
Shongwe is looking to close the distance and digs in a left hook to Masango's body.  
Shongwe pivots to the left of his opponent.  Masango is on target with a left hook.  
Masango pivots to the right of his opponent.  Masango lands a ramrod jab.  Masango attempts to land a right hook, but Shongwe slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Masango steps to the outside and drives a spiteful jab into his opponents face.  
Shongwe sidesteps to the left of his opponent and drives a sharp jab into his opponents face.  
Masango tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross.  
Masango tries to keep the action at long range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Masango lands a straight 1 - 2.  Masango attempts to land an overhand right, but Shongwe sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Masango attempts to land a cross, but Shongwe slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Masango: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 44                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Shongwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 6: 

Masango lands a cross to his opponents body.  
Masango connects with a cross.  
Shongwe cuts off the ring, trapping Masango on the ropes.  Shongwe sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Shongwe digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Shongwe finds the target with a jab.  Shongwe attempts to land a cross, but Masango sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Shongwe closes the distance.  Masango connects with a left uppercut.  
Masango is looking to keep his distance and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Shongwe hits home with a cross.  
Shongwe steps inside.  Masango is on target with a sharp left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Masango is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  Masango throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Shongwe lands a ramrod jab.  
Masango switches the action to the outside and strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Masango is on target with a left hook.  Masango tries to land a cross, but Shongwe parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Shongwe manages to force Masango onto the ropes.  Shongwe contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Masango hits home with a solid jab.  
Masango snaps his opponents head back with a stinging jab.  
Shongwe drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Masango is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Masango sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Masango: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Shongwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 7: 

Shongwe lands a cross.  
Masango hits home with a cross.  Masango attempts to land a cross, but Shongwe slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Masango has taken some damage there.  That has caused slight damage to the nose.  
Shongwe advances into close range.  Masango connects with a left hook.  
Masango feints a cross, and then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Shongwe lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Masango sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Shongwe manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Masango attempts to land a jab, but Shongwe dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Masango is on target with a jab.  
Masango drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Shongwe sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a jab, right hook and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Masango steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Masango lands with a ramrod jab.  
Shongwe strikes his opponents body with a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Masango: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Shongwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Shongwe is looking to close the distance.  Masango connects with a left hook.  
Masango steps away from his opponent and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Masango throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Masango sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Masango lands a jab followed by  two overhand lefts to his opponents head.  
Shongwe sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Masango switches the action to the outside.  Masango sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands with a stinging jab.  
Shongwe quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Masango is on target with a right hook.  
Masango lands a right uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Masango is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab to the head, a jab to the body and a cross to the head.  
Masango drives a cross into Shongwe's body.  
Shongwe tries to land a jab, but Masango blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Shongwe advances into close range and digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Masango tries to keep the action at long range.  Masango sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Shongwe attempts to land a jab, but Masango sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Shongwe walks Masango down, trapping him on the ropes.  Masango throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Shongwe closes the distance and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  


Round 8 Statistics
Masango: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Shongwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 9: 

Masango steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Shongwe cuts off the ring, trapping Masango on the ropes.  Shongwe quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Shongwe throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Shongwe connects with a left hook.  
Masango lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Masango sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Shongwe throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Masango lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Masango lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Masango hits home with a cross.  
Shongwe is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Masango is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab to Shongwe's body.  
Masango drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Masango sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Shongwe pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Shongwe pivots to the left of his opponent.  Masango lands a jab.  
Shongwe is on target with a cross to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Masango's trainer is telling his fighter he is a mile in front and not to do anything stupid. Shongwe's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 9 Statistics
Masango: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Shongwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 10: 

Masango is looking to keep his distance.  Masango sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Masango lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Masango is on target with a stinging jab.  
Masango is looking to keep his distance.  Masango contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Shongwe tries to land a cross, but Masango slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Shongwe throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Shongwe is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Masango lands with a hard jab.  
Shongwe manouvers Masango onto the ropes.  Masango lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Shongwe hits home with a cross.  
Shongwe is looking to close the distance and digs in a stinging right uppercut to Masango's body.  
Masango is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab.  
Masango lands a jab.  
Masango throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Shongwe snaps his opponents head back with a ramrod jab.  


Round 10 Statistics
Masango: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Shongwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

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
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


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

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Khayelitsha, South Africa.... Athenkosi Masango

Fight Statistics
Masango: 
Total Punches Thrown: 366                           
Total Punches Landed: 180                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 311                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 154                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 55                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 26                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 225                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 102                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 141                           
Total Jabs Landed: 78                            

Shongwe: 
Total Punches Thrown: 269                           
Total Punches Landed: 73                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 163                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 47                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 106                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 26                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 221                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 60                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 48                            
Total Jabs Landed: 13