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16/03/2035
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Ewan Makelele vs Athenkosi Masango

Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-Western Cape promoted show at Cape Town De Jongh, Cape Town,  taking place on 29/01/2035:

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 semi final eliminator for the South Africa-Western Cape Flyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Ewan Makelele (9 - 9 - 3) who hails from Khayelitsha, South Africa and Athenkosi Masango(3 - 0) from Khayelitsha, South Africa.  Makelele weighed in at 112 pounds and 9 ounces, while Masango weighed in at 111 pounds and 13 ounces.    As Makelele came in over the weight limit, only his opponent will be able to compete for the final eliminator position tonight.  
The referee tonight is Xhosas Serero, and the three ringside judges are Madisha Mini, Luvolwethu Nyatama and Kasi Hlatshwayo.  

Round 1: 

Masango advances into close range and lands a right hook.  
Makelele switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Masango closes the distance and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Masango lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Makelele throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Masango closes the distance and is on target with a solid left hook to his opponents body.  
Masango lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Masango manouvers Makelele into a corner.  Masango lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Makelele switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Makelele switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
Masango is looking to close the distance.  Makelele throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref stops the action.  The ref sends Masango to the neutral corner.  He warns Makelele that he could be heading for a point deduction.  
Masango switches the action to the outside.  Makelele finds the target with a jab.  
Masango is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Masango lands a cross followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Makelele lands a jab.  
Makelele finds the target with a jab.  
Makelele throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Masango tries to land a jab, but Makelele sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Masango is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Makelele finds the target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Makelele's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Makelele's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Makelele: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Masango: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 2: 

Makelele tries to land a cross, but Masango slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Masango gets on the inside and connects with a left hook.  
Makelele steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  Makelele throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Masango lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Masango steps inside and lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right uppercut to the head.  
Masango is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Makelele switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Masango hits home with a solid left hook.  
Makelele tries to step out of his opponents range and tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Masango steps inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Makelele tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross.  
Makelele lands an overhand right followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Masango advances into close range and is on target with a firm left hook.  
Masango forces Makelele to retreat onto the ropes.  Masango lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  


Round 2 Statistics
Makelele: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Masango: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 3: 

Makelele is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  
Masango steps inside and lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents head.  
Masango steps inside and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Masango closes the distance and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Makelele lands a right hook.  
Makelele is looking to keep his distance and is on target with an overhand right.  
Makelele tries to keep the action at long range and finds the target with a jab.  
Makelele pivots to the side of his opponent.  Masango is on target with a firm cross to Makelele's body.  
Masango is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Masango lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Makelele switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Makelele lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Masango steps inside and lands a left hook, right uppercut and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Masango forces Makelele to retreat onto the ropes.  Masango lands a right hook, left hook and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Masango closes the distance and connects with a sharp right uppercut.  
Masango lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Makelele's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 3 Statistics
Makelele: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Masango: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 4: 

Masango gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Masango manouvers Makelele into a neutral corner.  Masango connects with a left hook.  
Masango steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Masango attempts to land a jab, but Makelele sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Makelele lands a jab.  
Masango advances into close range and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Masango drives a left hook into Makelele's liver.  
Makelele lands an overhand left.  
Makelele lands a jab to Masango's body.  
Makelele connects with an overhand left.  
Masango lands with a spiteful jab.  
Makelele is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross to Masango's body.  
Masango is looking to close the distance and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Masango lands a firm left hook.  
Makelele tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with an overhand right.  
Masango is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Makelele drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Makelele steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Masango closes the distance and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Masango hits home with a right hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Makelele: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Masango: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 5: 

Masango connects with a stinging cross.  
Makelele is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Makelele lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Masango steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Makelele switches the action to the outside and throws an overhand right, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Masango is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Makelele is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Masango is looking to close the distance.  Masango quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a stinging right hook.  
Makelele is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
Masango steps inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Masango is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Makelele tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Masango lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Masango drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Makelele is on target with a left hook.  
Makelele is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand left.  
Makelele steps away from his opponent and drives a cross into Masango's body.  
Makelele pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Masango digs in a solid left hook to his opponents body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Makelele: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Masango: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 6: 

Makelele tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a jab.  
Makelele quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Makelele tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Masango gets on the inside and manouvers his opponent into a corner.  Masango lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Masango is looking to keep his distance.  Makelele lands a cross.  
Masango steps to the outside.  Makelele drives a cross into his opponents body.  
Makelele is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
Makelele throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Makelele hits home with an overhand left.  
Masango closes the distance.  Masango pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Makelele is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Makelele attempts to land a jab, but Masango sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Masango steps inside and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Masango forces Makelele to retreat into the corner.  Masango lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Masango is on target with a solid right uppercut.  
Makelele finds the target with a jab.  


Round 6 Statistics
Makelele: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Masango: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 7: 

Masango gets on the inside and connects with a left uppercut.  
Masango manages to force Makelele into the corner.  Masango lands a left uppercut.  
Masango hits home with a right hook.  
Masango gets on the inside and walks Makelele down, trapping him in a corner.  Masango is on target with a right hook.  
Makelele lands a jab.  
Masango lands a sharp left hook.  
Masango drives a left uppercut into his opponents liver.  
Masango lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Masango steps inside and lands two right hooks followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Makelele tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Makelele strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Makelele steps to the outside and lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Masango advances into close range and hits home with a sharp left hook.  
Makelele steps to the outside and attempts to land a cross, but Masango sidesteps and counters with a firm cross.  
Makelele hits home with a cross.  
Masango cuts off the ring, trapping Makelele in a corner.  Masango lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Makelele is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross to the body followed by a overhand right to the head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Makelele: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Masango: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 8: 

Makelele finds the target with a jab.  
Makelele tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Masango steps inside and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Masango sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Makelele steps to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Masango walks Makelele down, trapping him in the red corner.  Masango lands a stiff jab.  
Masango is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Makelele lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Masango closes the distance and lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a left uppercut to the body.  
Makelele is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
Makelele quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Masango is on target with a sharp cross.  
Masango throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Makelele steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Makelele finds the target with a jab.  
Makelele lands a cross.  
Masango pivots to the left of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Masango advances into close range and manouvers Makelele into a neutral corner.  Masango lands a right hook to the head, a right uppercut to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Masango advances into close range and hits home with a left hook.  
Masango is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Makelele sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Makelele throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to Makelele's body.  


Round 8 Statistics
Makelele: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Masango: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 9: 

Makelele finds the target with a jab.  
Makelele hits home with a cross.  
Masango gets on the inside and drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Makelele lands a jab.  
Makelele is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Masango connects with a sharp cross.  
Masango lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Masango lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Makelele is looking to keep his distance and connects with an overhand left.  
Makelele is on target with a jab.  
Masango is looking to close the distance and hits home with a solid left hook.  
Makelele tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with an overhand left.  
Makelele steps away from his opponent and lands a jab.  
Masango steps inside.  Masango pivots from in front of his opponent and drives a right uppercut into his opponents ribs.  
Masango is looking to close the distance and is on target with a sharp right uppercut.  


Round 9 Statistics
Makelele: 
Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Masango: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 10: 

Makelele tries to step out of his opponents range and tries to land a jab, but Masango sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Masango gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Makelele steps to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Makelele steps to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Masango dodges the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Masango finds the target with a jab.  
Makelele is on target with a jab.  
Makelele lands a cross.  
Masango attempts to land a cross, but Makelele blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Masango gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Makelele is looking to keep the action on the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Masango slips the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Makelele hits home with a cross.  
Makelele steps to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Makelele tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Masango closes the distance.  Makelele sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Masango lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  


Round 10 Statistics
Makelele: 
Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Masango: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

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


Final Scorecards: 91 - 100  90 - 100  91 - 99

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Khayelitsha, South Africa.... Athenkosi Masango

Fight Statistics
Makelele: 
Total Punches Thrown: 375                           
Total Punches Landed: 119                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 332                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 107                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 43                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 12                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 193                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 55                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 182                           
Total Jabs Landed: 64                            

Masango: 
Total Punches Thrown: 318                           
Total Punches Landed: 146                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 235                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 112                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 83                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 34                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 274                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 136                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 44                            
Total Jabs Landed: 10