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16/04/2034
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Sulaiman Apea vs Kwanda Masango

Boxing Daily Report from the African Fusion promoted show at Sugar Ray Xulu Stadium, Durban,  taking place on 14/02/2032:

There are plenty of empty seats out here tonight, with the show nowhere near close to selling out.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 8 round matchup are Sulaiman Apea (4 - 0) who hails from Durban, South Africa and Kwanda Masango(10 - 4(1) - 2) from Cape Town, South Africa.  Both Apea and Masango weighed in at 140 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Brad Van Blerk, and the three ringside judges are Steven De Lange, Ollie Rensburg and Lehlohonolo Cardoso.  

Round 1: 

Apea closes the distance and lands a right uppercut to the head, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Apea lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Apea dabs at his face checking for damage.    That accidental headbutt has resulted in some damage to Apea.  That has caused minor damage to the nose.  
Apea digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Apea digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Apea sidesteps to the left of his opponent and drives a solid jab into his opponents face.  
Apea is on target with a sharp left hook to Masango's body.  
Apea manages to force Masango into the blue corner.  Apea quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Apea throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Apea lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Apea sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a sharp jab.  
Apea gets on the inside and lands a right hook.  Apea attempts to land a left hook, but Masango parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Apea hits home with a right hook.  
Apea manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Apea tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Apea hits home with a left hook.  
Apea lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Apea lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Apea pivots from in front of his opponent and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Apea lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Masango tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Apea advances into close range and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Apea pivots to the side of his opponent and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Apea pivots from in front of his opponent and drives a left hook into Masango's body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Masango's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Masango's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 1 Statistics
Apea: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 51                            
Power Shots Landed: 32                            
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 41                            
Body Shots Landed: 23                            

Masango: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Apea lands a cross.  
Apea steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Apea hits home with a right hook.  
Apea pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Apea advances into close range and hits home with a left hook.  
Apea pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Apea is looking to close the distance and drives a left hook into Masango's liver.  
Apea feints a left, and then tries to land a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Apea steps inside and lands a right hook, right uppercut and a right hook to his opponents body.  
Apea lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Apea lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Apea digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Apea quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and digs in a sharp left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Apea closes the distance and connects with a left uppercut.  
Apea drives a right uppercut into Masango's ribcage.  
Apea digs in a sharp right hook to Masango's ribs.  
Apea is on target with a right hook to Masango's ribs.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Masango's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 2 Statistics
Apea: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 28                            
Body Shots Landed: 15                            

Masango: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Apea advances into close range and digs in a firm left hook to his opponents body.  
Apea closes the distance and is on target with a stinging left hook to Masango's body.  
Apea is looking to close the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
As Masango tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Apea dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Apea lands with a sharp jab.  
Apea advances into close range and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Apea quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Apea lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Apea pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Apea lands a left uppercut, left hook and a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Apea lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Masango tries to keep the action at long range and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Apea lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Apea closes the distance and tries to land a left hook, but Masango slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Apea feints a cross, and then lands a jab to Masango's body.  
Apea closes the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Apea advances into close range and hits home with a left hook.  
Apea manouvers Masango onto the ropes.  Apea pivots to the right of his opponent and digs in a firm left hook to his opponents ribs.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Masango's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 3 Statistics
Apea: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Masango: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Apea throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the punch.  Apea clinches his opponent.  Apea pushes his forearm into Masango's face.  The referee warns Apea and breaks the clinch.  
Apea lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Apea is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook to Masango's body.  
Masango attempts to land a cross, but Apea sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Apea lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Apea lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Apea finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Apea steps inside and connects with a left hook.  Apea ties up his opponent.  Apea leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Apea is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Apea walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Apea lands a left uppercut.  
Apea is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook to Masango's body.  
Apea lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the body.  
Apea advances into close range and drives a sharp right hook into Masango's body.  
Apea digs in a firm left hook to Masango's liver.  
Apea closes the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Apea finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Apea advances into close range and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  Apea clinches his opponent.  Apea leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Apea manages to force Masango onto the ropes.  Apea drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  


Round 4 Statistics
Apea: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Body Shots Landed: 14                            

Masango: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Masango switches the action to the outside.  Apea feints a cross, and then connects with an overhand right.  
Apea gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Apea lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Apea closes the distance and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Apea manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Apea sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Masango connects with a cross.  
Apea lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Masango quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Apea finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Apea steps inside.  Apea pivots to the right of his opponent and lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Apea digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Apea manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Apea drives a solid right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Apea is on target with a right hook.  
Apea hits home with a right uppercut.  Apea clinches his opponent.  The ref breaks Apea's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Apea lands a left uppercut to the body, a left hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Masango is on target with a cross.  
Apea gets on the inside and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Apea advances into close range and walks Masango down, trapping him in the corner.  Apea lands a right hook.  
Apea is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Apea: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 25                            
Body Shots Landed: 14                            

Masango: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Apea tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab to the body, a jab to the head and a cross to the head.  
Apea steps inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Apea pivots to the right of his opponent.  Masango hits home with a sharp jab.  
Apea is on target with a cross.  
Masango walks Apea down, trapping him on the ropes.  Masango connects with a cross.  Masango throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Apea is looking to close the distance.  Masango throws a right uppercut, but Apea holds on to his opponent.  Apea leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Apea pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Apea closes the distance.  Apea quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Apea pivots to the left of his opponent and drives a stinging cross into Masango's body.  
Apea lands a left hook.  
Masango forces Apea to back into the ropes.  Apea finds the target with a solid jab.  
Apea lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Apea closes the distance and forces Masango to retreat onto the ropes.  Apea pivots to the left of his opponent and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Apea advances into close range and hits home with a right hook.  
Apea closes the distance and is on target with a right hook to Masango's body.  
Apea advances into close range and hits home with a right hook.  
Apea lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  He then lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Apea's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. 

Round 6 Statistics
Apea: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Masango: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Apea closes the distance and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs, AND STUNS HIS OPPONENT!  Masango quickly recovers. 
Apea gets on the inside and connects with a left hook.  
Apea is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Apea sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Masango attempts to land a cross, but Apea sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Apea steps inside and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Apea walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner.  Apea is on target with a stinging right uppercut to Masango's body.  
Apea connects with a left uppercut.  
Apea lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  Apea tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Apea lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Apea closes the distance and throws a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Apea closes the distance.  Masango pivots from in front of his opponent.  Apea lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Apea steps inside and lands a left hook.  
Apea digs in a left hook to Masango's liver.  
At the end of Round 7, lets listen in on the corners...Masango's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  

Round 7 Statistics
Apea: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Masango: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Masango hits home with a right hook.  
Apea advances into close range and digs in a left hook to Masango's body.  
Apea is on target with a firm left hook to Masango's ribs.  
Apea manouvers his opponent into the blue corner.  Apea lands consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Apea is on target with a solid right hook to Masango's ribcage.  
Apea digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Masango lands a cross.  
Apea is on target with a cross.  
Apea advances into close range and lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Apea pivots to the left of his opponent.  Masango lands a stiff jab.  
Masango pivots from in front of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Apea steps inside and lands a left uppercut to the body, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Apea attempts to land a jab, but Masango sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Apea drives a right hook into Masango's ribs.  
Masango throws a left hook, but Apea clinches his opponent.  Apea uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Masango behind the head. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Apea feints a cross, and then lands a hard jab.  
Apea lands with a solid jab.  


Round 8 Statistics
Apea: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Masango: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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


Final Scorecards: 80 - 72  80 - 72  80 - 72

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Durban, South Africa.... Sulaiman Apea

Fight Statistics
Apea: 
Total Punches Thrown: 336                           
Total Punches Landed: 193                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 148                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 84                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 188                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 109                           
Total Power Shots Thrown: 286                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 171                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 50                            
Total Jabs Landed: 22                            

Masango: 
Total Punches Thrown: 151                           
Total Punches Landed: 18                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 135                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 121                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 30                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3