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03/02/2033
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Kwanda Masango vs Scott Banga

Boxing Daily Report from the Don Sinclair promoted show at Mark Kapopa Gym, Mitchells Plain,  taking place on 28/02/2031:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the South Africa-Western Cape Super Lightweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Kwanda Masango (8 - 4(1) - 2) who hails from Cape Town, South Africa and Scott Banga(5 - 10 - 1) from Khayelitsha, South Africa.  Both Masango and Banga weighed in at 140 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Rob Ndombe, and the three ringside judges are Kasi Hlatshwayo, Colin Ntuli and Runako Mashaba.  

Round 1: 

Banga is looking to keep his distance.  Masango attempts to land a jab, but Banga slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Masango lands a sharp jab.  
Masango finds the target with a jab.  
Masango is on target with a jab.  
Masango steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  Masango throws an overhand left, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Banga is looking to close the distance.  Banga sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Masango lands a right hook.  
Masango attempts to land a cross, but Banga sidesteps and counters with a right hook to Masango's body.  
Banga connects with a cross.  
Masango steps to the outside and hits home with a stinging jab.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Banga's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Banga's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 1 Statistics
Masango: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Banga: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 2: 

Masango attempts to land a jab, but Banga blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Masango throws a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Banga advances into close range.  Masango lands a left hook.  
Masango switches the action to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Banga sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Masango tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a jab.  
Masango is on target with a jab.  
Masango drives a solid jab into his opponents face.  
Banga is on target with a cross.  
Masango switches the action to the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  
Masango tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Masango's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 2 Statistics
Masango: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Banga: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Masango feints a right hook, and then lands with a sharp jab.  
Banga switches the action to the outside.  Masango lands a cross.  
Masango switches the action to the outside.  Banga feints a cross, and then tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Masango steps to the outside and lands an overhand right.  
Masango switches the action to the outside and throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Masango quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a solid jab.  
Banga gets on the inside.  Banga throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref stops the action and gives Masango time to recover.  
Masango steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Banga advances into close range.  Masango hits home with a left uppercut.  
Masango sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Banga lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Banga manages to force Masango into a neutral corner.  Banga quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Banga advances into close range.  Masango connects with a left hook.  
Masango switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Masango's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Masango: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Banga: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Banga advances into close range and lands a right uppercut.  
Masango lands a jab.  
Banga tries to step out of his opponents range.  Masango is on target with a cross.  
Banga steps inside.  Masango connects with a left hook.  
Masango hits home with a left hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Masango: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Banga: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Masango is on target with a right uppercut.  
Masango steps to the outside and is on target with a stinging jab.  
Masango lands a cross.  
Masango lands an overhand right.  
Masango steps away from his opponent.  Banga quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Masango lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Banga gets on the inside.  Masango lands a right hook.  
Masango is on target with a cross to his opponents body.  
Masango hits home with a cross.  
Masango drives a jab into Banga's body.  
Masango is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Banga lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Masango lands a sharp jab.  
Masango lands a stiff jab.  


Round 5 Statistics
Masango: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Banga: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Masango switches the action to the outside and lands a cross to his opponents body.  
Banga is looking to close the distance.  Masango lands a left hook.  
Banga switches the action to the outside.  Masango sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Banga hits home with a cross.  
Masango steps to the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Banga steps inside and drives a right hook into Masango's body.  
Masango steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Masango tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross.  
Banga tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Masango tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with an overhand right.  


Round 6 Statistics
Masango: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Banga: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Masango steps to the outside and lands a stiff jab.  
Banga gets on the inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Banga gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook to Masango's body.  
Masango switches the action to the outside and drives a solid jab into his opponents face.  
Masango lands an overhand right followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Masango hits home with a cross.  
Masango hits home with an overhand right.  
Masango is on target with an overhand left.  
Masango steps to the outside and lands a stinging jab.  


Round 7 Statistics
Masango: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Banga: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Masango steps away from his opponent and lands with a stiff jab.  
Masango drives a cross into his opponents body.  
Banga is on target with a right hook.  
Masango tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a cross.  
Masango lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Banga lands a left uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Masango switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Masango lands a cross.  
Masango lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  


Round 8 Statistics
Masango: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Banga: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Masango tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Masango switches the action to the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Banga pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Masango is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands with a solid jab.  
Masango hits home with a cross.  
Masango switches the action to the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  
Banga pivots from in front of his opponent and digs in a left uppercut to Masango's body.  
Masango lands a jab.  
Masango steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Banga's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Masango: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Banga: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Banga lands a right uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Masango is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land a cross, but Banga sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Banga lands a left hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Masango: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Banga: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 10
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 99 - 91  99 - 91  99 - 92

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Cape Town, South Africa.... Kwanda Masango

Fight Statistics
Masango: 
Total Punches Thrown: 354                           
Total Punches Landed: 80                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 320                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 73                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 34                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 7                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 192                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 42                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 162                           
Total Jabs Landed: 38                            

Banga: 
Total Punches Thrown: 174                           
Total Punches Landed: 33                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 145                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 27                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 29                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 6                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 133                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 31                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 41                            
Total Jabs Landed: 2