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13/01/2034
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Abdul Reza vs Mark Mnkandla

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Zimbabwe-Bulawayo promoted show at Bulawayo Phiri, Bulawayo,  taking place on 03/09/2031:

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 African Super Bantamweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Joy TV, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Abdul Reza (27(17) - 6(2) - 1) who hails from Cairo, Egypt and Mark Mnkandla(24(1) - 4(1) - 2) from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.  Reza weighed in at 122 pounds, while Mnkandla weighed in at 121 pounds And 15 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Leighton Van den Bergh, and the three ringside judges are Leighton Van den Bergh, Mashawn Alimenda and Naftali Sibanda.  

Round 1: 

Reza digs in a stinging right hook to Mnkandla's ribs.  
Reza gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Reza lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Mnkandla snaps his opponents head back with a hard jab.  
Reza steps inside and drives a left hook into Mnkandla's body.  
Mnkandla lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He then lands a left uppercut followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Reza gets on the inside and drives a sharp left hook into his opponents liver.  Reza tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Mnkandla digs in a stinging left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Reza attempts to land a right hook, but Mnkandla blocks the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Reza drives a left hook into Mnkandla's body.  
Reza lands a cross to the head, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Reza closes the distance.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Reza dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Mnkandla lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Reza lands with a sharp jab.  Reza throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Reza is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Mnkandla drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Reza tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Reza lands a cross to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Reza gets on the inside.  Mnkandla sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Reza digs in a left hook to Mnkandla's body.  
Reza pivots from in front of his opponent and digs in a right uppercut to Mnkandla's body.  
Reza attempts to land a jab, but Mnkandla parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Reza is on target with a solid jab.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Mnkandla's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Reza: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 46                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 35                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Mnkandla: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 2: 

Reza is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Reza throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
As Reza tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Mnkandla dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Reza drives a forceful left hook into Mnkandla's body.  MNKANDLA IS HURT!  
Reza senses a stoppage victory - he just needs the right shot.  Reza slams a big right hook into Mnkandla's body.  MNKANDLA IS DROPPED TO THE CANVAS!  He beats the count, getting up at 4.  It looks like Mnkandla has now recovered from that earlier bodyshot.  
Mnkandla is on target with a jab.  
Reza attempts to land a left hook, but Mnkandla blocks the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Mnkandla manages to force Reza onto the ropes.  Mnkandla hits the target with a solid jab.  
Mnkandla lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Reza steps inside.  Reza quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Reza throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mnkandla lands a jab to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Mnkandla lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Reza steps inside.  Mnkandla pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Reza digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Mnkandla feints a cross, and then finds the target with a stiff jab.  
Mnkandla attempts to land a jab, but Reza sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Reza steps inside.  Mnkandla pivots from in front of his opponent and drives a left hook into Reza's body.  
Reza digs in a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Reza finds the target with a jab.  
Reza advances into close range and drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Reza goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref ignores Mnkandla's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Reza pivots to the side of his opponent.  Reza drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  Reza tries to land a left hook, but Mnkandla blocks the shot and counters with a sharp left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Mnkandla drives a sharp left hook into his opponents body.  
Mnkandla pivots to the left of his opponent.  Reza drives a stinging left hook into Mnkandla's body.  
Reza feints a cross, and then lands a jab to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  


Round 2 Statistics
Reza: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 29                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Mnkandla: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 3: 

Reza pivots to the left of his opponent.  Reza tries to land a cross, but Mnkandla sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Reza closes the distance.  Mnkandla voluntarily retreats back onto the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  Reza accepts the invitation, throwing powerful combos, but is unable to land anything on Mnkandla.  Reza drives a right uppercut into Mnkandla's ribs.  
Reza lands a cross.  Reza throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Reza gets on the inside.  Reza sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Reza throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Reza attempts to land a cross, but Mnkandla parries the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Mnkandla is on target with a firm right hook to Reza's ribcage.  
Reza sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Reza attempts to land a cross, but Mnkandla slips the shot and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Reza digs in a left uppercut to Mnkandla's body.  
Reza steps inside and digs in a solid right hook to Mnkandla's body.  
Reza sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Mnkandla connects with a left hook.  
Mnkandla tries to step out of his opponents range.  Reza waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Mnkandla strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Reza sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Reza throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Reza advances into close range.  Reza pivots from in front of his opponent.  Mnkandla attempts to land a left hook, but Reza blocks the shot and counters with a firm left hook.  
Reza lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  THAT HURT HIS OPPONENT!  Mnkandla quickly recovers. 
Reza connects with a sharp cross.  
Reza pivots to the right of his opponent and drives a left hook into Mnkandla's ribs.  
Reza crashes a nasty right hook to Mnkandla's body.  MNKANDLA IS HURT!  Mnkandla quickly recovers. 
Reza drives a right hook into Mnkandla's ribs.  
Mnkandla attempts to land a left uppercut, but Reza blocks the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Reza attempts to land a right uppercut, but Mnkandla parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Reza attempts to land a left hook, but Mnkandla blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Reza gets on the inside and drives a potent left uppercut into his opponents body.  MNKANDLA WAS STUNNED BY THAT SHOT!  Mnkandla quickly recovers. 
Reza lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  


Round 3 Statistics
Reza: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 47                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 33                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

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

Round 4: 

Reza is looking to close the distance.  Mnkandla is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Reza tries to land a left uppercut, but Mnkandla blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Reza closes the distance and throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Reza drives a left hook into Mnkandla's liver.  
Mnkandla is on target with a cross.  
Reza is looking to close the distance.  Reza pivots to the left of his opponent and drives a potent left uppercut into his opponents body.  MNKANDLA IS HURT!  Mnkandla almost instantly recovers. 
Reza pivots to the right of his opponent.  Mnkandla connects with a stinging left hook.  
Reza quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Mnkandla lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Mnkandla lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Mnkandla connects with a sharp cross.  
Reza advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body, a left uppercut to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Mnkandla hits home with a firm right hook.  
Reza connects with a MASSIVE cross.  IT LOOKS LIKE MNKANDLA WAS HURT BY THAT SHOT!  
Mnkandla now seems to have got his legs back.  
Reza lands a solid cross.  Reza attempts to land a left hook, but Mnkandla parries the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Reza advances into close range.  Mnkandla digs in a right hook to Reza's body.  
Mnkandla hits home with a cross.  
Reza connects with a cross.  
Mnkandla is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Reza sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Reza is on target with a forceful right uppercut to his opponents body.  MNKANDLA IS HURT!  Reza throws a right uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Some sustained pressure from Reza could be enough to finish Mnkandla!  Reza lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  He then lands a right uppercut, left uppercut and a right hook to his opponents body.  Mnkandla now seems to have recovered from the bodyshot.  
Reza digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Reza advances into close range.  Mnkandla attempts to land a left hook, but Reza sidesteps and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Mnkandla's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 4 Statistics
Reza: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 45                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 33                            
Body Shots Landed: 14                            

Mnkandla: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 5: 

Reza tries to land a left hook, but Mnkandla blocks the shot and counters with a solid left hook.  
Reza sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a sharp left hook.  
Reza pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Reza gets on the inside.  Reza pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Mnkandla lands a jab.  
Reza drives a left hook into Mnkandla's ribs.  
Reza quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Mnkandla is on target with a right hook to Reza's ribcage.  
Mnkandla lands a right hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Reza closes the distance.  Mnkandla hits home with a right uppercut.  Mnkandla throws a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Reza is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Reza gets on the inside.  Mnkandla connects with a solid left uppercut.  
Reza steps inside.  Reza lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Reza dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Reza throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Mnkandla connects with a right uppercut.  
Mnkandla lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Reza advances into close range and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Reza lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Reza advances into close range.  Reza pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  HE HAS HIS OPPONENT IN TROUBLE!  
Reza is looking to put the pressure on now...he knows a few clean shots could mean an early night.  Reza slams a big right uppercut into Mnkandla's body.  MNKANDLA IS DOWN!  He is on his feet as the count reaches 7.  
Reza is on target with a sharp right hook to Mnkandla's ribs.  It looks like Mnkandla has now recovered from that earlier bodyshot.  
Reza hits home with a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Reza: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 50                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 34                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Mnkandla: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Reza quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Reza lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  Reza throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Reza gets on the inside.  Mnkandla is on target with a solid left uppercut.  
Mnkandla lands a right hook to the body, a jab to the body and a jab to the head.  
Reza lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body, AND HIS OPPONENT IS HURT!  
Mnkandla tries to keep the action at long range.  Reza sees his opponent is hurt.  He's looking for the finish!  Reza digs in a powerful right uppercut to Mnkandla's body.  MNKANDLA IS SENT SPRAWLING TO THE CANVAS!  HE MAKES IT TO ONE KNEE, BUT IS UNABLE TO RISE ANY FURTHER AS THE REF COUNTS 10!  The winner by KO is Reza!  


Round 6 Statistics
Reza: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 2                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Mnkandla: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 4                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 4                             
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  10 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 8  10 - 8  10 - 8
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 8  10 - 8  10 - 8
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 8  10 - 8  10 - 8


Fight Statistics
Reza: 
Total Punches Thrown: 248                           
Total Punches Landed: 91                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 79                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 30                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 169                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 61                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 233                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 85                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Total Jabs Landed: 6                             

Mnkandla: 
Total Punches Thrown: 171                           
Total Punches Landed: 75                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 114                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 57                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 57                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 18                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 131                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 53                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 40                            
Total Jabs Landed: 22