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30/06/2037
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Kwanda Mbalula vs Khalon Mkhize

Boxing Daily Report from the South African Boxers promoted show at Pretoria Segolela, Pretoria,  taking place on 02/05/2037:

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 semi final eliminator for the South Africa-Gauteng Cruiserweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Kwanda Mbalula (5 - 8 - 1) who hails from Pretoria, South Africa and Khalon Mkhize(13 - 20(7) - 6) from Soweto, South Africa.  Mbalula weighed in at 200 pounds, while Mkhize weighed in at 199 pounds and 7 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Jackson Mnyamane, and the three ringside judges are Luvolwethu Khumalo, Here Van Heerden and Mahdi Jamin.  

Round 1: 

Mbalula switches the action to the outside and hits home with an overhand left.  
Mbalula switches the action to the outside and tries to land a cross, but Mkhize blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mkhize lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Mbalula switches the action to the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Mbalula's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Mkhize's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Mkhize's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Mbalula: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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

Round 2: 

Mkhize tries to land a left hook, but Mbalula sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mbalula steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
Mkhize connects with a left uppercut.  
Mkhize lands a cross followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Mkhize throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref ignores Mbalula's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Mkhize gets on the inside.  Mbalula hits home with a left hook.  
Mbalula hits home with a right hook.  


Round 2 Statistics
Mbalula: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mkhize: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Mbalula steps to the outside and lands a cross.  
Mbalula closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Mbalula steps inside.  Mkhize is on target with a right uppercut.  
Mbalula is on target with a right hook.  
Mkhize hits home with a cross.  
Mbalula steps away from his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Mbalula switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Mbalula is on target with a cross.  


Round 3 Statistics
Mbalula: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Mkhize: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Mbalula steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Mkhize attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref ignores Mbalula's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Mkhize walks Mbalula into the corner.  Mbalula lands a right hook.  
Mkhize connects with a right uppercut.  
Mbalula advances into close range.  Mkhize lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Mkhize throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mbalula hits home with a cross.  
Mbalula hits home with a right uppercut.  
Mkhize lands a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Mbalula: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mkhize: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Mkhize connects with a right hook.  
Mbalula lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Mbalula connects with a right uppercut.  
Mbalula switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Mkhize walks his opponent into the red corner.  Mkhize is on target with a jab.  


Round 5 Statistics
Mbalula: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Mkhize: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Mkhize feints a cross, but Mbalula does not fall for it and is on target with a right hook to Mkhize's body.  
Mkhize attempts to land a left hook, but Mbalula blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mkhize is on target with a left uppercut.  
Mbalula drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Mbalula is looking to close the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Mbalula sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Mkhize lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Mkhize connects with a cross.  
Mkhize steps inside.  Mkhize pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Mbalula's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 6 Statistics
Mbalula: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Mkhize: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Mbalula steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Mbalula gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Mbalula is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Mbalula feints a cross, and then is on target with an overhand right.  
Mkhize is looking to close the distance and cuts off the ring, trapping Mbalula in the corner.  Mbalula connects with a left hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Mbalula: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mkhize: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 5                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Mkhize closes the distance.  Mbalula throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref ignores Mkhize's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Mkhize quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Mkhize is on target with a cross to Mbalula's body.  
Mbalula steps to the outside and connects with an overhand left.  
Mbalula gets on the inside.  Mbalula quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Mbalula closes the distance.  Mkhize drives a left hook into Mbalula's body.  


Round 8 Statistics
Mbalula: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mkhize: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 9: 

Mkhize digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Mbalula steps inside.  Mbalula sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Mkhize lands two consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Mbalula hits home with a right uppercut.  
Mkhize closes the distance and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Mbalula steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Mkhize's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Mbalula: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mkhize: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Mbalula digs in a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Mkhize walks Mbalula onto the ropes.  Mkhize throws a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook to Mkhize's body.  
Mkhize cuts off the ring, trapping Mbalula in a neutral corner.  Mkhize lands a cross.  
Mkhize advances into close range.  Mbalula lands a left hook.  
Mbalula tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with an overhand right.  
Mbalula hits home with a cross.  
Mbalula tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Mbalula hits home with an overhand left.  
Mkhize advances into close range and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  


Round 10 Statistics
Mbalula: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Mkhize: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 5                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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 - 10  10 - 10  10 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 97 - 94  97 - 94  97 - 94

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Pretoria, South Africa.... Kwanda Mbalula

Fight Statistics
Mbalula: 
Total Punches Thrown: 230                           
Total Punches Landed: 50                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 197                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 44                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 33                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 6                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 161                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 42                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 69                            
Total Jabs Landed: 8                             

Mkhize: 
Total Punches Thrown: 166                           
Total Punches Landed: 28                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 123                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 43                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 149                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Total Jabs Landed: 1