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08/02/2034
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Mark Mnkandla vs Alen Katsande

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Zimbabwe-Harare promoted show at Mbare Netball Complex, Harare,  taking place on 01/01/2033:

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 final eliminator for the Zimbabwe 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 Mark Mnkandla (25(1) - 5(2) - 4) who hails from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe and Alen Katsande(21(2) - 9(1) - 2) from Harare, Zimbabwe.  Both Mnkandla and Katsande weighed in at 122 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Onaedo Mupariwa, and the three ringside judges are Joey Mbara, Josh Tiripano and John Sword.  

Round 1: 

Katsande steps inside and is on target with a right hook.  
Katsande is looking to close the distance.  Mnkandla lands a right uppercut.  
Katsande pivots from in front of his opponent.  Katsande drives a sharp right hook into his opponents ribcage.  Katsande attempts to land a left uppercut, but Mnkandla blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Katsande pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Katsande lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Mnkandla tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab.  
Katsande manages to force Mnkandla onto the ropes.  Mnkandla attempts to land a left hook, but Katsande blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Katsande gets on the inside.  Katsande pivots to the side of his opponent and digs in a right uppercut to Mnkandla's body.  
Mnkandla is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Mnkandla connects with an overhand right.  
Katsande gets on the inside and manages to force Mnkandla onto the ropes.  Mnkandla digs in a solid right hook to Katsande's body.  
Katsande sidesteps to the left of his opponent and drives a stinging right hook into his opponents body.  
Katsande steps inside.  Mnkandla attempts to land a left hook, but Katsande parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Katsande lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Mnkandla is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Katsande is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Katsande lands a cross, left uppercut and a jab to his opponents head.  
Katsande gets on the inside and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Katsande lands a straight 1 - 2.  Katsande attempts to land a cross, but Mnkandla dodges the shot and counters with a solid left hook.  
Mnkandla tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a jab.  
Katsande cuts off the ring, trapping Mnkandla on the ropes.  Katsande sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Mnkandla attempts to land a left hook, but Katsande dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Katsande lands with a ramrod jab.  
Katsande is looking to close the distance.  Katsande sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Mnkandla connects with a right hook.  
Katsande attempts to land a right hook, but Mnkandla slips the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Katsande quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Mnkandla's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Mnkandla: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Katsande: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 2: 

Mnkandla is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  
Mnkandla lands a cross, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
Mnkandla tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Katsande is looking to close the distance.  Katsande pivots to the side of his opponent and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Katsande walks his opponent into the corner.  Katsande lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Katsande is looking to close the distance.  Mnkandla sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a sharp left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Katsande connects with a cross.  
Mnkandla is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Mnkandla sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Mnkandla tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Katsande is looking to close the distance and forces Mnkandla to back into the ropes.  Katsande pivots to the right of his opponent and lands consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Mnkandla tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Mnkandla is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  
Mnkandla steps away from his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  Mnkandla tries to land a jab, but Katsande sidesteps and counters with a firm left hook.  
Mnkandla hits the target with a spiteful jab.  
Mnkandla sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Mnkandla throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid cross.  
Mnkandla lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Mnkandla switches the action to the outside.  Katsande quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Katsande lands a hard jab.  Katsande attempts to land a cross, but Mnkandla blocks the shot and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Mnkandla drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Mnkandla lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  Mnkandla throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Mnkandla tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mnkandla switches the action to the outside.  Mnkandla quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Mnkandla attempts to land a jab, but Katsande sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Mnkandla finds the target with a ramrod jab.  Mnkandla throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Mnkandla lands a stinging jab to Katsande's body.  
Mnkandla lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Mnkandla sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Mnkandla attempts to land a jab, but Katsande slips the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Mnkandla attempts to land a jab, but Katsande sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mnkandla lands a straight 1 - 2.  Mnkandla attempts to land a jab, but Katsande dodges the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Katsande advances into close range.  Mnkandla attempts to land a left hook, but Katsande slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mnkandla steps away from his opponent and lands two jabs followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Katsande advances into close range and connects with a solid left hook.  


Round 2 Statistics
Mnkandla: 
Jabs Thrown: 26                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 50                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Katsande: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 3: 

Mnkandla steps away from his opponent and lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Mnkandla lands a jab.  
Mnkandla sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Katsande finds the target with a jab.  
Katsande is looking to close the distance.  Katsande pivots from in front of his opponent.  Katsande digs in a solid right hook to Mnkandla's body.  Katsande attempts to land a right uppercut, but Mnkandla parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Katsande's ribcage.  
Katsande advances into close range and lands a left uppercut followed by  two left hooks to his opponents body.  
Mnkandla is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Mnkandla lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  Mnkandla attempts to land a cross, but Katsande blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Mnkandla switches the action to the outside and snaps his opponents head back with a stinging jab.  
Mnkandla sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Mnkandla attempts to land a jab, but Katsande sidesteps and counters with a right hook to Mnkandla's ribs.  
Mnkandla pivots to the side of his opponent.  Katsande attempts to land a cross, but Mnkandla parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Katsande steps inside and cuts off the ring, trapping Mnkandla on the ropes.  Katsande pivots to the side of his opponent.  Katsande attempts to land a right uppercut, but Mnkandla blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Katsande's ribcage.  
Mnkandla steps to the outside and lands with a spiteful jab.  
Katsande advances into close range.  Katsande pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Mnkandla tries to keep the action at long range and connects with an overhand right.  
Mnkandla lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Mnkandla hits home with an overhand right.  
Mnkandla quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Mnkandla hits home with a cross.  Mnkandla tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mnkandla hits home with a sharp left uppercut.  
Katsande is looking to close the distance.  Mnkandla drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Katsande walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Mnkandla attempts to land a left uppercut, but Katsande sidesteps and counters with a solid left hook.  
Katsande throws a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Katsande pivots to the left of his opponent.  Mnkandla throws a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook to Mnkandla's ribs.  
Katsande steps away from his opponent and tries to land a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Katsande advances into close range and manouvers Mnkandla onto the ropes.  Katsande lands a left hook.  Katsande throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Katsande tries to land a left uppercut, but Mnkandla slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Katsande closes the distance.  Mnkandla connects with a left hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Mnkandla: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 44                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Katsande: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 4: 

Katsande lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Mnkandla hits home with a solid jab.  
Katsande steps inside.  Mnkandla is on target with a firm left hook.  
Mnkandla steps away from his opponent and tries to land an overhand right, but Katsande dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Mnkandla is looking to keep his distance and throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Mnkandla lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Katsande is on target with a cross to his opponents body.  
Katsande gets on the inside.  Katsande pivots to the right of his opponent.  Katsande throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Mnkandla switches the action to the outside and is on target with a hard jab.  
Mnkandla hits home with a cross.  
Mnkandla tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a spiteful jab.  
Mnkandla steps away from his opponent and drives a ramrod jab into his opponents face.  
Katsande pivots to the side of his opponent.  Katsande throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Katsande is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left uppercut to Mnkandla's body.  
Mnkandla is looking to keep his distance and lands a stinging cross.  
Mnkandla lands a cross, overhand left and a cross to his opponents head.  
Mnkandla lands a spiteful jab.  Mnkandla tries to land a jab, but Katsande dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Katsande gets on the inside and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Katsande quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Mnkandla tries to land a right hook, but Katsande sidesteps and counters with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Mnkandla lands a jab.  Mnkandla tries to land a cross, but Katsande slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mnkandla steps to the outside and lands two straights to the body, and one to the head.  
Mnkandla lands a cross.  
Mnkandla drives a sharp jab into his opponents body.  
Katsande pivots from in front of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Katsande lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  Katsande attempts to land a jab, but Mnkandla sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Mnkandla connects with a right hook.  
Mnkandla steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Mnkandla steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Katsande closes the distance and tries to land a left hook, but Mnkandla slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mnkandla steps to the outside and lands a jab.  
Katsande throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Mnkandla: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 45                            
Head Shots Landed: 28                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Katsande: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 5: 

Mnkandla tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Mnkandla tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Katsande gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Mnkandla steps away from his opponent and lands a firm cross.  Mnkandla throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Katsande closes the distance and drives a firm left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Mnkandla strikes his opponents body with a solid jab.  Mnkandla tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Katsande manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Mnkandla snaps his opponents head back with a stiff jab.  
Katsande is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Mnkandla tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a cross.  
Mnkandla throws an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Katsande advances into close range and cuts off the ring, trapping Mnkandla on the ropes.  Katsande lands a left uppercut to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a right uppercut to the head.  
Katsande sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a firm right hook.  
Katsande pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Katsande steps inside and is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Mnkandla sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Mnkandla connects with a left hook.  Mnkandla attempts to land a right hook, but Katsande sidesteps and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Mnkandla tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Mnkandla is on target with an overhand right.  
Mnkandla throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to Mnkandla's ribs.  
Katsande steps inside.  Katsande pivots from in front of his opponent.  Mnkandla attempts to land a left hook, but Katsande blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mnkandla sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Mnkandla lands a spiteful jab.  Mnkandla throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Katsande gets on the inside.  Mnkandla hits home with a left hook.  
Mnkandla switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Mnkandla hits home with a stinging overhand right.  
Mnkandla tries to land a jab, but Katsande sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Katsande walks Mnkandla down, trapping him on the ropes.  Katsande pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Mnkandla tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand left, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Mnkandla: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 46                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Katsande: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 45                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Round 6: 

Katsande advances into close range and digs in a left hook to Mnkandla's body.  
Katsande is looking to close the distance.  Katsande pivots to the left of his opponent.  Mnkandla lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Mnkandla steps to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Mnkandla throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Katsande sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Mnkandla drives a sharp jab into his opponents face.  
Katsande digs in a sharp left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Katsande steps inside and walks Mnkandla down, trapping him on the ropes.  Katsande sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Katsande is on target with a right hook.  Katsande attempts to land a right hook, but Mnkandla blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mnkandla lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Katsande closes the distance.  Mnkandla attempts to land a left hook, but Katsande sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Katsande steps away from his opponent.  Mnkandla lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Katsande gets on the inside.  Mnkandla digs in a solid left hook to Katsande's body.  
Mnkandla tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Mnkandla switches the action to the outside and attempts to land a cross, but Katsande sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Katsande lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Mnkandla is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  Mnkandla throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Mnkandla lands a stinging cross.  
Katsande gets on the inside and manages to force Mnkandla onto the ropes.  Katsande pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Mnkandla finds the target with a stiff jab.  
Katsande gets on the inside.  Mnkandla pivots from in front of his opponent.  Mnkandla throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Mnkandla tries to step out of his opponents range and lands with a hard jab.  
Katsande gets on the inside and lands a firm right hook.  
Mnkandla sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Mnkandla is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Mnkandla finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
Mnkandla throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mnkandla connects with a firm cross.  Mnkandla attempts to land a jab, but Katsande dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mnkandla attempts to land a cross, but Katsande slips the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Katsande gets on the inside and digs in a right hook to Mnkandla's body.  
Mnkandla is looking to keep the action on the outside and snaps his opponents head back with a hard jab.  Mnkandla tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mnkandla lands a jab.  


Round 6 Statistics
Mnkandla: 
Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 46                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Katsande: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 7: 

Mnkandla is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Katsande quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
Katsande sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Mnkandla lands a left hook.  Mnkandla tries to land a jab, but Katsande blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mnkandla switches the action to the outside and lands a jab.  
Mnkandla hits home with a cross.  
Mnkandla is looking to keep his distance and lands a sharp overhand right.  
Mnkandla circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Katsande is on target with an overhand left.  Katsande throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Katsande steps inside.  Mnkandla lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Katsande gets on the inside and manages to force Mnkandla onto the ropes.  Katsande lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Mnkandla lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Katsande advances into close range and forces Mnkandla to back into the ropes.  Mnkandla connects with a right hook.  
Katsande closes the distance and lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the body.  
Katsande is looking to close the distance.  Mnkandla connects with a right uppercut.  
Mnkandla steps away from his opponent and lands a firm cross to Katsande's body.  
Katsande is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook.  Katsande throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Mnkandla steps to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Mnkandla snaps his opponents head back with a ramrod jab.  
Mnkandla drives a ramrod jab into his opponents face.  
Katsande gets on the inside and forces Mnkandla to retreat onto the ropes.  Katsande pivots to the side of his opponent and throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref ignores Mnkandla's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Katsande steps inside and lands a firm left uppercut.  


Round 7 Statistics
Mnkandla: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Katsande: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 8: 

Mnkandla tries to keep the action at long range and tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mnkandla lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Katsande sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Mnkandla drives a sharp left hook into his opponents body.  
Mnkandla steps to the outside and hits the target with a hard jab.  
Mnkandla lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Katsande closes the distance and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Katsande throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Mnkandla lands a jab.  
Katsande is looking to close the distance and manouvers Mnkandla onto the ropes.  Katsande pivots from in front of his opponent.  Katsande tries to land a left uppercut, but Mnkandla blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Mnkandla is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Mnkandla switches the action to the outside and connects with an overhand left.  Mnkandla throws an overhand left, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Katsande throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Katsande closes the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Katsande sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Mnkandla is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right.  Mnkandla attempts to land a jab, but Katsande slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mnkandla throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Katsande gets on the inside and forces Mnkandla to retreat onto the ropes.  Katsande pivots to the right of his opponent.  Katsande throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Katsande sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Mnkandla throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mnkandla tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Katsande advances into close range.  Katsande quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Mnkandla lands a sharp jab.  
Katsande lands a stiff jab.  
Mnkandla is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Katsande steps inside and forces Mnkandla to retreat into the corner.  Katsande sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Mnkandla steps to the outside and drives a stinging jab into his opponents face.  
Mnkandla sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Mnkandla throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mnkandla lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  


Round 8 Statistics
Mnkandla: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Katsande: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 9: 

Katsande gets on the inside.  Katsande quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Mnkandla tries to land a left hook, but Katsande blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Mnkandla tries to keep the action at long range and lands a spiteful jab.  
Mnkandla is on target with a jab.  Mnkandla tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Katsande steps inside.  Mnkandla is on target with a right hook.  
Katsande steps inside and walks Mnkandla down, trapping him on the ropes.  Mnkandla lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  Mnkandla tries to land a right hook, but Katsande sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mnkandla connects with a left uppercut.  
Mnkandla quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Mnkandla tries to keep the action at long range and attempts to land a jab, but Katsande sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Mnkandla finds the target with a jab.  
Katsande gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook.  
Mnkandla is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Mnkandla quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Katsande advances into close range and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Katsande advances into close range.  Katsande pivots to the side of his opponent.  Katsande lands a left hook.  Katsande throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook to Katsande's body.  
Katsande sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Katsande throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Mnkandla switches the action to the outside.  Katsande quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Mnkandla lands a cross.  
Katsande feints a right hook, and then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Mnkandla sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Katsande throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Katsande is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Mnkandla lands a straight 1 - 2.  Mnkandla throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Katsande gets on the inside.  Mnkandla tries to land a left hook, but Katsande parries the shot and counters with a left hook to Mnkandla's ribs.  
Mnkandla steps away from his opponent and finds the target with a hard jab.  Mnkandla attempts to land a jab, but Katsande slips the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Mnkandla lands a hard jab.  
Mnkandla sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a sharp cross.  
Mnkandla attempts to land a jab, but Katsande parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Katsande gets on the inside.  Katsande quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Mnkandla attempts to land a left hook, but Katsande sidesteps and counters with a left hook to Mnkandla's ribs.  
Mnkandla steps away from his opponent.  Mnkandla sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Katsande lands a cross.  
Mnkandla hits home with a solid overhand right.  
Mnkandla lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Mnkandla quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a solid cross.  


Round 9 Statistics
Mnkandla: 
Jabs Thrown: 26                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 48                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Katsande: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 10: 

Mnkandla pivots to the right of his opponent.  Katsande is on target with a left hook to Mnkandla's body.  
Mnkandla is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
Mnkandla lands with a spiteful jab.  Mnkandla attempts to land a cross, but Katsande sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mnkandla tries to keep the action at long range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Mnkandla lands a straight 1 - 2.  Mnkandla tries to land a cross, but Katsande sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Katsande lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Mnkandla is looking to keep his distance and lands a solid jab.  Mnkandla attempts to land a cross, but Katsande slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mnkandla lands a cross to the body followed by a jab to the head.  Mnkandla attempts to land a cross, but Katsande dodges the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Mnkandla steps to the outside and lands with a ramrod jab.  
Mnkandla is on target with a cross.  
Katsande steps inside.  Mnkandla lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Katsande sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Mnkandla lands with a spiteful jab.  
Katsande closes the distance and walks Mnkandla down, trapping him on the ropes.  Katsande sidesteps to the left of his opponent and drives a left hook into Mnkandla's body.  
Mnkandla tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mnkandla connects with a cross.  Mnkandla tries to land a jab, but Katsande slips the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Mnkandla is looking to keep his distance and tries to land a cross, but Katsande sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Katsande gets on the inside.  Mnkandla pivots from in front of his opponent.  Katsande is on target with a right hook.  
Katsande is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Mnkandla hits home with a cross.  
Mnkandla steps to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Katsande gets on the inside.  Katsande pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Mnkandla lands a solid left hook.  Mnkandla attempts to land a left hook, but Katsande blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Katsande pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Katsande steps inside.  Katsande quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Katsande walks Mnkandla onto the ropes.  Mnkandla tries to land a left hook, but Katsande sidesteps and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  


Round 10 Statistics
Mnkandla: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 46                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Katsande: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Round 11: 

Mnkandla strikes his opponents body with a jab.  Mnkandla attempts to land a jab, but Katsande sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Katsande sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Katsande tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Katsande lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Mnkandla is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Katsande walks his opponent into a corner.  Mnkandla lands a hard jab.  
Katsande lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Mnkandla is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Katsande sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Katsande tries to land a left hook, but Mnkandla dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Katsande's ribs.  
Katsande gets on the inside.  Katsande pivots from in front of his opponent and digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Katsande sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Katsande tries to land a right hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mnkandla lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Mnkandla tries to land a jab, but Katsande dodges the shot and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Mnkandla lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Katsande closes the distance.  Mnkandla sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Katsande quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Mnkandla switches the action to the outside and connects with an overhand right.  Mnkandla attempts to land a cross, but Katsande slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Katsande sidesteps to the left of his opponent and drives a right hook into Mnkandla's body.  
Mnkandla feints a jab, fooling Katsande into throwing a left hook counter.  Mnkandla springs the trap, countering with  a left uppercut.  
Mnkandla is on target with a jab.  
Mnkandla sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Mnkandla sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Katsande hits home with a cross.  
Katsande sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Mnkandla snaps his opponents head back with a ramrod jab.  
Katsande is looking to close the distance.  Mnkandla pivots to the side of his opponent.  Mnkandla drives a sharp left hook into Katsande's body.  Mnkandla attempts to land a left hook, but Katsande slips the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  
Mnkandla is looking to keep his distance and lands a sharp cross.  
Katsande is looking to close the distance.  Katsande sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Mnkandla connects with a left hook.  
Katsande advances into close range and forces Mnkandla to back into a corner.  Katsande hits home with a right uppercut.  


Round 11 Statistics
Mnkandla: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Katsande: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 12: 

Katsande pivots to the left of his opponent and drives a right hook into Mnkandla's body.  
Mnkandla is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
Mnkandla throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mnkandla tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook to Mnkandla's body.  
Katsande closes the distance.  Mnkandla tries to land a right hook, but Katsande slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Mnkandla steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Mnkandla finds the target with a jab.  
Mnkandla lands with a stiff jab.  Mnkandla throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mnkandla lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Katsande lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  He then lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Katsande manouvers Mnkandla onto the ropes.  Mnkandla hits home with a solid right hook.  
Katsande sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Katsande closes the distance.  Katsande pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Mnkandla switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Katsande lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Mnkandla is looking to keep his distance.  Mnkandla quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands with a hard jab.  
Mnkandla throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mnkandla is on target with a cross.  
Mnkandla attempts to land a jab, but Katsande blocks the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Mnkandla tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab.  
Mnkandla connects with a cross.  
Mnkandla lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Mnkandla lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Mnkandla attempts to land a jab, but Katsande sidesteps and counters with a sharp right hook.  


Round 12 Statistics
Mnkandla: 
Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 46                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Katsande: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  9 - 10  10 - 9
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  9 - 10  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  9 - 10  10 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 11 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 12 Scores: 10 - 9  9 - 10  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 116 - 112  112 - 116  116 - 113

The winner, by Split Decision, from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.... Mark Mnkandla

Fight Statistics
Mnkandla: 
Total Punches Thrown: 612                           
Total Punches Landed: 252                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 526                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 222                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 86                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 30                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 383                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 157                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 229                           
Total Jabs Landed: 95                            

Katsande: 
Total Punches Thrown: 475                           
Total Punches Landed: 213                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 309                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 146                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 166                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 67                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 421                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 195                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 54                            
Total Jabs Landed: 18