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04/08/2031
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Desideer Steyn vs Mark Kalanga

Boxing Daily Report from the Ebrahimian Promotions promoted show at Ebrahimian Gym, Durban,  taking place on 29/10/2030:

Clearly Ebrahimian Promotions have made a mistake booking this venue with less than half the tickets sold, including those handed out as prizes by Boxing Daily.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a final eliminator for the South Africa-KwaZulu-Natal Lightweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Desideer Steyn (4 - 6 - 2) who hails from Durban, South Africa and Mark Kalanga(5 - 0) from Umlazi, South Africa.  Both Steyn and Kalanga weighed in at 135 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Thamsanqa Mbeki, and the three ringside judges are Lehlohonolo Cardoso, Corey Nzimande and Cole Makwetla.  

Round 1: 

Kalanga is looking to close the distance and digs in a right hook to Steyn's ribcage.  
Kalanga forces Steyn to retreat into a corner.  Kalanga digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Kalanga connects with a left uppercut.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Kalanga dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Kalanga walks his opponent into the blue corner.  Kalanga is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Steyn lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Steyn steps away from his opponent and hits home with an overhand right.  
Kalanga drives a left hook into Steyn's body.  Kalanga attempts to land a right uppercut, but Steyn blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kalanga lands two left hook's to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Kalanga lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kalanga manages to force Steyn onto the ropes.  Kalanga digs in a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Kalanga lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Kalanga lands a left hook, right uppercut and a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kalanga drives a right uppercut into Steyn's ribs.  
Kalanga advances into close range and connects with a left hook.  
Kalanga advances into close range and is on target with a left hook.  
Steyn steps to the outside and lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kalanga gets on the inside and cuts off the ring, trapping Steyn in the corner.  Kalanga is on target with a left uppercut to Steyn's body.  
Kalanga quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kalanga tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Steyn's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  Steyn's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Steyn's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Steyn: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kalanga: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 53                            
Power Shots Landed: 30                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 39                            
Body Shots Landed: 23                            

Round 2: 

Kalanga drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Kalanga digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kalanga connects with a left hook.  
Kalanga quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Kalanga lands a right uppercut.  
Kalanga drives a left uppercut into Steyn's body.  
Kalanga lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  He then lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Kalanga is on target with a right hook to Steyn's body.  
Steyn is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand left.  
Kalanga digs in a right uppercut to Steyn's body.  
As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Kalanga dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Steyn tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross.  
Steyn is on target with a cross.  
Kalanga steps inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kalanga connects with a left hook.  
Kalanga cuts off the ring, trapping Steyn on the ropes.  Kalanga is on target with a left hook to Steyn's body.  
Steyn is looking to keep his distance and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  


Round 2 Statistics
Steyn: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kalanga: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 6                             
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 31                            
Body Shots Landed: 19                            

Round 3: 

Kalanga is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook.  
Steyn is on target with a right hook.  
Kalanga gets on the inside.  Kalanga quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kalanga gets on the inside and forces Steyn to retreat into the blue corner.  Kalanga lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kalanga sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Steyn is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab.  
Steyn tries to land a jab, but Kalanga sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Steyn hits home with a cross.  
Kalanga digs in a right hook to Steyn's ribs.  
Kalanga lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Kalanga hits home with a right hook.  
Kalanga digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Kalanga lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Kalanga sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Kalanga pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Kalanga lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Kalanga lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  


Round 3 Statistics
Steyn: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kalanga: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 30                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 25                            
Body Shots Landed: 17                            

Round 4: 

Kalanga is on target with a jab.  
Kalanga attempts to land a jab, but Steyn sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Steyn throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kalanga lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Kalanga lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Kalanga drives a right uppercut into Steyn's ribs.  
Kalanga walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Kalanga pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Kalanga is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Steyn connects with a left hook.  
Steyn tries to step out of his opponents range.  Steyn feints a cross, and then lands an overhand left.  
Steyn steps away from his opponent and tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to Steyn's liver.  
Kalanga walks his opponent down, trapping him in a corner.  Kalanga is on target with a left hook to Steyn's body.  
Kalanga lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kalanga digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kalanga tries to land a right hook, but Steyn slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Steyn lands an overhand right.  
Kalanga is looking to close the distance.  Steyn pivots to the left of his opponent andKalanga wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Steyn dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Kalanga manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Kalanga is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kalanga lands a right hook.  
Kalanga lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Steyn tries to land a cross, but Kalanga sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Steyn throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Steyn's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 4 Statistics
Steyn: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kalanga: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 15                            

Round 5: 

Steyn hits home with an overhand right.  
Steyn is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
Steyn steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Steyn connects with an overhand right.  
Kalanga is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook to Steyn's liver.  
Kalanga walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Kalanga drives a left hook into Steyn's liver.  
Steyn tries to step out of his opponents range and lands with a stiff jab.  
Kalanga cuts off the ring, trapping Steyn on the ropes.  Kalanga sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Kalanga drives a right hook into Steyn's ribs.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Steyn dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Steyn is looking to keep his distance and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kalanga hits home with a cross.  
Steyn finds the target with a jab.  
Steyn is on target with a jab.  
Steyn lands a cross.  
Steyn tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross.  
Kalanga forces Steyn to retreat onto the ropes.  Kalanga digs in a right uppercut to Steyn's ribs.  
Steyn tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a jab.  
Steyn connects with a cross.  
Kalanga steps inside and walks his opponent down, trapping him in the blue corner.  Kalanga drives a left hook into Steyn's ribs.  
Kalanga lands a left hook, right uppercut and a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kalanga lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Steyn: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 45                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kalanga: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Body Shots Landed: 14                            

Round 6: 

Steyn steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
Kalanga throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kalanga lands a cross.  
Steyn is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Kalanga gets on the inside and digs in a left hook to Steyn's liver.  
Steyn is looking to keep the action on the outside and attempts to land an overhand left, but Kalanga slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kalanga advances into close range and walks Steyn down, trapping him on the ropes.  Kalanga is on target with a right uppercut to Steyn's ribs.  
Kalanga lands a right hook, left hook and a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kalanga forces Steyn to retreat onto the ropes.  Kalanga lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kalanga digs in a left hook to Steyn's liver.  
Steyn steps away from his opponent and lands a jab.  
Kalanga is looking to close the distance and lands consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Kalanga is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut, left uppercut and a left hook to his opponents body.  
Steyn lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kalanga steps inside and drives a left uppercut into his opponents ribs.  
Steyn steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Steyn: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kalanga: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 16                            

Round 7: 

Kalanga is on target with a right hook.  Kalanga throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Steyn switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Kalanga closes the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Kalanga is on target with a right hook to Steyn's body.  
Steyn is on target with a jab.  
Kalanga digs in a right hook to Steyn's body.  Kalanga attempts to land a jab, but Steyn slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kalanga lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kalanga advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kalanga closes the distance.  Kalanga digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  Steyn wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Kalanga dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Steyn steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kalanga steps inside.  Steyn quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kalanga drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Steyn is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Kalanga drives a right hook into Steyn's body.  
Steyn tries to keep the action at long range and lands with a stiff jab.  
Kalanga sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Steyn is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Kalanga forces Steyn to retreat into a neutral corner.  Kalanga is on target with a left uppercut.  
Kalanga drives a right hook into Steyn's body.  


Round 7 Statistics
Steyn: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kalanga: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 14                            

Round 8: 

Kalanga connects with a right hook.  
Steyn is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Steyn switches the action to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Steyn tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with an overhand right.  
Kalanga closes the distance and drives a left uppercut into Steyn's liver.  
Steyn is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Steyn sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kalanga hits the target with a solid jab.  
Steyn tries to land a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Steyn steps away from his opponent and lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Steyn connects with a cross.  
Steyn steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Steyn: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kalanga: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 9: 

Kalanga gets on the inside and digs in a right hook to Steyn's ribcage.  
Kalanga lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kalanga gets on the inside and throws a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Steyn is looking to keep his distance.  Steyn feints a right, and then finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Steyn tries to keep the action at long range and attempts to land a jab, but Kalanga blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kalanga gets on the inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Kalanga hits home with a right hook.  
Kalanga quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Steyn tries to land a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kalanga pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Steyn steps to the outside.  Steyn quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kalanga connects with a cross.  
Kalanga quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Steyn steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kalanga gets on the inside and drives a left uppercut into his opponents liver.  
Steyn steps away from his opponent and hits home with an overhand right.  
Steyn steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Steyn steps away from his opponent and attempts to land a jab, but Kalanga sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Steyn's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 9 Statistics
Steyn: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kalanga: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Round 10: 

Kalanga advances into close range and lands a right uppercut.  
Steyn tries to keep the action at long range.  Steyn quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Kalanga steps inside and walks Steyn into the blue corner.  Kalanga hits home with a left hook.  
Kalanga lands a stiff jab.  
Kalanga digs in a right hook to Steyn's ribcage.  
Steyn pivots to the right of his opponent.  Kalanga tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kalanga closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Steyn lands an overhand left followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Steyn steps away from his opponent and hits home with an overhand left.  
Steyn quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 10 Statistics
Steyn: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kalanga: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
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


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

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Umlazi, South Africa.... Mark Kalanga

Fight Statistics
Steyn: 
Total Punches Thrown: 339                           
Total Punches Landed: 87                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 308                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 84                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 31                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 221                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 55                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 118                           
Total Jabs Landed: 32                            

Kalanga: 
Total Punches Thrown: 342                           
Total Punches Landed: 200                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 121                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 62                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 221                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 138                           
Total Power Shots Thrown: 320                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 195                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Total Jabs Landed: 5