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17/01/2034
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Andile Mbalula vs Naftali Magqwaka

Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-Western Cape promoted show at Mitchells Plain Van Blerk, Mitchells Plain,  taking place on 24/04/2033:

Clearly AI South Africa-Western Cape have made a mistake booking this venue with less than half the tickets sold, including those handed out as prizes by Boxing Daily.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a mandatory fight for the South Africa-Western Cape Cruiserweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on AIT Sports, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Andile Mbalula (13 - 14 - 7) who hails from Cape Town, South Africa and Naftali Magqwaka(17 - 13 - 3) from Mitchells Plain, South Africa.  Mbalula weighed in at 200 pounds, while Magqwaka weighed in at 199 pounds and 14 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Colin Ntuli, and the three ringside judges are Musa Zwane, Kasi Hlatshwayo and Colin Ntuli.  

Round 1: 

Mbalula steps to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Mbalula tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand right.  
Mbalula lands a cross.  
Magqwaka steps to the outside.  Mbalula lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Mbalula steps to the outside and lands a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Mbalula's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Magqwaka's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Magqwaka's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 1 Statistics
Mbalula: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Magqwaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Mbalula lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Mbalula attempts to land a jab, but Magqwaka slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mbalula pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Mbalula steps to the outside and lands a cross.  
Mbalula connects with a cross.  
Mbalula is on target with a cross.  
Mbalula is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land a jab, but Magqwaka slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Mbalula finds the target with a jab.  
Mbalula connects with a cross.  
Mbalula tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with an overhand left.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Mbalula's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 2 Statistics
Mbalula: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Magqwaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Magqwaka steps inside and lands a left uppercut.  
Mbalula tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a cross.  
Magqwaka steps inside.  Magqwaka quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Mbalula lands a left hook.  
Mbalula lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Mbalula is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Mbalula quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Magqwaka lands a jab.  
Magqwaka pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Magqwaka connects with a cross.  
Magqwaka is looking to close the distance.  Mbalula lands a right hook.  
Mbalula lands a jab.  Mbalula throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mbalula tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with an overhand right.  
Mbalula lands a jab.  


Round 3 Statistics
Mbalula: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Magqwaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Magqwaka feints a left, and then is on target with a cross.  
Magqwaka walks his opponent into the red corner.  Mbalula hits home with a cross.  
Mbalula lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Mbalula is looking to keep his distance and connects with an overhand right.  
Mbalula switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Mbalula connects with a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Mbalula: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Magqwaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Mbalula tries to land a jab, but Magqwaka sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Mbalula lands an overhand right.  
Mbalula switches the action to the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Mbalula steps to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Mbalula is on target with a cross.  
Mbalula lands a right uppercut.  
Mbalula is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Mbalula quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with an overhand right.  
Mbalula tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross.  
Magqwaka lands a cross.  
Magqwaka is on target with a right hook to Mbalula's body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Mbalula: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Magqwaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Mbalula connects with a left uppercut.  
Mbalula is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mbalula is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Mbalula is looking to keep his distance.  Mbalula sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands an overhand right.  
Magqwaka feints a jab and triggers a left hook counter from Mbalula.  Magqwaka is waiting for the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mbalula drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Mbalula tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab.  


Round 6 Statistics
Mbalula: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Magqwaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Mbalula is looking to keep his distance and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Magqwaka closes the distance.  Mbalula hits home with a right hook.  
Magqwaka connects with a right hook.  
Magqwaka is looking to close the distance.  Mbalula is on target with a left hook.  
Magqwaka advances into close range and forces Mbalula to back into a corner.  Magqwaka lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Mbalula connects with an overhand right.  Mbalula throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Mbalula steps to the outside and lands a jab.  
Mbalula steps to the outside and lands an overhand right.  
Magqwaka pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Magqwaka pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Mbalula lands a double jab to his opponents head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Mbalula: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Magqwaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Mbalula steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Magqwaka connects with a cross.  
Mbalula is looking to keep his distance and connects with an overhand right.  
Mbalula steps away from his opponent and throws an overhand right, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mbalula tries to land an overhand right, but Magqwaka sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mbalula hits home with an overhand left.  
Mbalula attempts to land a jab, but Magqwaka parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Magqwaka pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Mbalula tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab.  
Mbalula steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
Mbalula steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Magqwaka connects with a right uppercut.  


Round 8 Statistics
Mbalula: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Magqwaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Mbalula pivots to the side of his opponent and digs in a right hook to Magqwaka's body.  
Magqwaka lands a left uppercut.  
Mbalula is on target with a jab.  
Mbalula tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with an overhand right.  
Mbalula lands a left uppercut followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Magqwaka is looking to close the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Mbalula attempts to land a jab, but Magqwaka sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Mbalula hits home with a cross.  
Mbalula is looking to keep his distance and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Mbalula's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. 

Round 9 Statistics
Mbalula: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Magqwaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Magqwaka drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Mbalula steps to the outside.  Magqwaka lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Mbalula lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Mbalula steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Mbalula is on target with a cross.  
Mbalula tries to keep the action at long range and finds the target with a jab.  
Magqwaka is looking to close the distance.  Mbalula connects with a right hook.  
Magqwaka quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Magqwaka pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Mbalula is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab.  
Mbalula steps away from his opponent and connects with an overhand right.  
Magqwaka throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mbalula lands a cross.  Mbalula attempts to land a jab, but Magqwaka sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mbalula lands a straight 1 - 2.  


Round 10 Statistics
Mbalula: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Magqwaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 10  10 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 99 - 92  99 - 92  98 - 92

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Cape Town, South Africa.... Andile Mbalula

Fight Statistics
Mbalula: 
Total Punches Thrown: 353                           
Total Punches Landed: 95                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 324                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 93                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 29                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 198                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 61                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 155                           
Total Jabs Landed: 34                            

Magqwaka: 
Total Punches Thrown: 185                           
Total Punches Landed: 39                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 157                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 36                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 28                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 118                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 30                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 67                            
Total Jabs Landed: 9