Fight Report

User Name:
Password:
Remember:
Forgotten Password
Not Registered? Sign Up Now!
* *
Twitter Facebook Discord Email Donate | Forum | How To Play | Accessibility
05/06/2035
Next Processing: 00:05
Mark Kalanga vs Lamech Nhlapo

Boxing Daily Report from the Ssenjovu Promotions promoted show at Durban Mahlobo, Durban,  taking place on 03/02/2035:

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 mandatory fight for the South Africa-KwaZulu-Natal Lightweight 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 Mark Kalanga (11 - 0) who hails from Umlazi, South Africa and Lamech Nhlapo(10(2) - 1) from Durban, South Africa.  Both Kalanga and Nhlapo weighed in at 135 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Louis Muamba, and the three ringside judges are Brad Van Blerk, Corey Nzimande and Cole Makwetla.  

Round 1: 

Kalanga attempts to land a cross, but Nhlapo dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Nhlapo manages to force Kalanga onto the ropes.  Kalanga drives a left hook into Nhlapo's body.  
Kalanga lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Nhlapo connects with a left hook.  
Nhlapo lands a jab.  
Kalanga advances into close range.  Kalanga drives a left hook into Nhlapo's liver.  As Kalanga tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Nhlapo has been damaged by that accidental headbutt.  That has caused minor damage to the nose.  
Kalanga walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Kalanga is on target with a right hook to Nhlapo's ribcage.  
Nhlapo lands with a hard jab.  
Kalanga lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Nhlapo lands a solid left uppercut.  
Kalanga lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kalanga closes the distance and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Kalanga lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kalanga lands a cross.  
Kalanga lands a cross to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Kalanga is on target with a right hook to Nhlapo's body.  
Kalanga is looking to close the distance.  Nhlapo digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kalanga lands a cross.  
Nhlapo walks Kalanga onto the ropes.  Kalanga lands a right uppercut to the head, a right hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Nhlapo throws a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Nhlapo feints a jab, and then hits home with a firm cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Nhlapo's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Nhlapo's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 1 Statistics
Kalanga: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Nhlapo: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Kalanga is looking to close the distance.  Kalanga pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut to Nhlapo's body.  
Kalanga digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Nhlapo hits home with a right hook.  
Kalanga forces Nhlapo to back into the corner.  Kalanga lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kalanga quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Nhlapo is on target with a firm left hook.  Nhlapo throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kalanga drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Kalanga throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Nhlapo throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kalanga closes the distance and drives a right hook into Nhlapo's ribcage.  
Kalanga lands a right hook.  
Kalanga is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Kalanga steps inside.  Kalanga drives a left hook into his opponents body.  Nhlapo wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Kalanga dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Kalanga steps inside and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kalanga connects with a cross.  


Round 2 Statistics
Kalanga: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 26                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Nhlapo: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Kalanga hits home with a right hook.  
Nhlapo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kalanga digs in a right hook to Nhlapo's ribcage.  
Kalanga steps inside and drives a right hook into Nhlapo's ribcage.  
Kalanga is on target with a right uppercut to Nhlapo's ribs.  
Nhlapo hits home with a solid cross.  
Kalanga steps inside.  Nhlapo tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Nhlapo is on target with a solid cross.  Nhlapo tries to land a jab, but Kalanga slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kalanga steps inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Nhlapo throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kalanga lands a cross to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Kalanga walks Nhlapo into the red corner.  Nhlapo throws a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kalanga lands a jab to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  Kalanga tries to land a right uppercut, but Nhlapo blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Nhlapo is on target with a cross.  
Kalanga closes the distance and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Nhlapo wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Kalanga dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Nhlapo attempts to land a jab, but Kalanga sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Nhlapo lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Kalanga's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Kalanga: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 28                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Nhlapo: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Kalanga steps inside.  Nhlapo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kalanga hits home with a left hook.  
Kalanga manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Nhlapo attempts to land a cross, but Kalanga sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Kalanga sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Nhlapo lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Nhlapo lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Kalanga closes the distance and is on target with a left hook to Nhlapo's ribs.  
Kalanga lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kalanga lands a cross.  Kalanga tries to land a right hook, but Nhlapo blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kalanga steps inside.  Nhlapo sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Nhlapo lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Kalanga feints a right hook, and then hits home with a right hook.  
Nhlapo feints a jab, fooling Kalanga into launching a left hook counter.  Nhlapo avoids the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kalanga steps inside and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kalanga digs in a right hook to Nhlapo's body.  
Nhlapo sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Kalanga is on target with a jab.  
Kalanga is on target with a right hook.  
Kalanga lands a cross to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Kalanga closes the distance and manouvers Nhlapo onto the ropes.  Kalanga connects with a left uppercut.  Kalanga throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kalanga connects with a right hook.  
Kalanga lands a right hook.  
Kalanga lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Kalanga forces Nhlapo to back into the ropes.  Kalanga quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to Nhlapo's body.  
Kalanga drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Nhlapo attempts to land a left hook, but Kalanga blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Nhlapo tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Kalanga: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 55                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 30                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Nhlapo: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 5: 

Nhlapo pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Kalanga closes the distance and digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Nhlapo steps to the outside and lands a cross.  
Kalanga digs in a right hook to Nhlapo's ribs.  
Nhlapo is looking to keep the action on the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Kalanga slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kalanga drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Kalanga digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Nhlapo sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Kalanga steps inside and is on target with a right hook to Nhlapo's body.  
Kalanga closes the distance.  Nhlapo pivots from in front of his opponent.  Kalanga drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Nhlapo steps away from his opponent.  Nhlapo feints a left hook, and then lands a cross.  
Kalanga tries to land a right hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a firm right hook.  
Kalanga gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kalanga hits home with a right hook.  
Nhlapo lands a left hook.  
Kalanga lands a right hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Kalanga: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Nhlapo: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Nhlapo lands a cross.  
Nhlapo sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands with a spiteful jab.  
Kalanga is looking to close the distance and manouvers Nhlapo onto the ropes.  Kalanga digs in a left uppercut to Nhlapo's body.  
Nhlapo is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Nhlapo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kalanga is on target with a cross.  
Kalanga steps inside and forces Nhlapo to back into the ropes.  Nhlapo hits home with a right hook.  
Nhlapo lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Nhlapo hits home with a sharp cross.  
Nhlapo connects with a solid cross.  
Nhlapo lands a sharp jab.  
Kalanga is looking to close the distance.  Nhlapo lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Nhlapo feints a left, and then lands a hard jab.  


Round 6 Statistics
Kalanga: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Nhlapo: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Kalanga connects with a cross.  
Nhlapo walks Kalanga down, trapping him on the ropes.  Nhlapo lands a jab.  
Nhlapo lands a ramrod jab.  
Kalanga is looking to close the distance and digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Kalanga sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Nhlapo lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kalanga lands a cross.  
Kalanga is looking to close the distance.  Nhlapo connects with a left hook.  
Kalanga gets on the inside and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Nhlapo feints a cross, and then throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Nhlapo walks Kalanga onto the ropes.  Nhlapo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left uppercut.  
Nhlapo tries to keep the action at long range and strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Nhlapo forces Kalanga to back into the corner.  Nhlapo sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kalanga lands with a solid jab.  
Nhlapo is on target with a cross.  
Kalanga steps inside.  Nhlapo is on target with a stinging left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Nhlapo throws a right hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Nhlapo lands a stinging cross.  Nhlapo attempts to land a cross, but Kalanga sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Nhlapo drives a cross into his opponents body.  
Nhlapo manouvers his opponent into a neutral corner.  Nhlapo strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Nhlapo is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a sharp cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Kalanga: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Nhlapo: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 8: 

Kalanga gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kalanga hits home with a right hook.  Kalanga throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Nhlapo sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Nhlapo lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Nhlapo is looking to keep his distance and connects with an overhand left.  Nhlapo attempts to land a jab, but Kalanga sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kalanga lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Kalanga drives a right uppercut into his opponents ribcage.  
Nhlapo is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Nhlapo throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Nhlapo drives a cross into his opponents body.  
Kalanga finds the target with a jab.  
Nhlapo is on target with a cross.  
Nhlapo hits home with a right hook.  
Kalanga gets on the inside.  Nhlapo attempts to land a left uppercut, but Kalanga parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Nhlapo's body.  
Kalanga is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook.  
Nhlapo hits home with a left hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Kalanga: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Nhlapo: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Nhlapo pivots to the right of his opponent.  Kalanga attempts to land a right hook, but Nhlapo blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kalanga advances into close range.  Nhlapo is on target with a left hook.  
Nhlapo pivots from in front of his opponent.  Nhlapo connects with a right hook.  Nhlapo throws a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kalanga advances into close range and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kalanga snaps his opponents head back with a solid jab.  
Kalanga hits home with a cross.  
Nhlapo sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a right uppercut.  
Kalanga lands a cross.  
Kalanga sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Nhlapo lands a right hook to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Kalanga closes the distance.  Nhlapo pivots to the left of his opponent.  Kalanga digs in a right hook to Nhlapo's ribcage.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Nhlapo's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 9 Statistics
Kalanga: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Nhlapo: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 10: 

Kalanga lands a jab to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Kalanga is on target with a right hook.  
Nhlapo connects with a firm left uppercut.  
Nhlapo attempts to land a jab, but Kalanga parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kalanga hits home with a right hook.  
Nhlapo lands a hard jab.  
Kalanga is looking to close the distance.  Nhlapo connects with a solid right hook.  
Kalanga forces Nhlapo to retreat into a corner.  Kalanga attempts to land a left hook, but Nhlapo parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Nhlapo lands with a spiteful jab.  
Kalanga gets on the inside.  Kalanga quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Nhlapo hits home with a stinging right hook.  
Kalanga drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Kalanga lands a cross followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Kalanga closes the distance and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kalanga steps inside and digs in a right uppercut to Nhlapo's ribs.  
Nhlapo lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Nhlapo waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Kalanga digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kalanga sidesteps to the right of his opponent and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  


Round 10 Statistics
Kalanga: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Nhlapo: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 98 - 92  98 - 92  98 - 93

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Umlazi, South Africa.... Mark Kalanga

Fight Statistics
Kalanga: 
Total Punches Thrown: 360                           
Total Punches Landed: 132                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 176                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 66                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 184                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 66                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 304                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 121                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 56                            
Total Jabs Landed: 11                            

Nhlapo: 
Total Punches Thrown: 301                           
Total Punches Landed: 86                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 244                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 74                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 57                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 12                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 223                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 64                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 78                            
Total Jabs Landed: 22