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01/03/2038
EOD Running: Rankings
Lado Ayibonte vs Max Masango

Boxing Daily Report from the Skebenga Corp promoted show at Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg,  taking place on 25/02/2038:

The venue is mostly sold out with the fans eager to turn out for tonights fights.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 8 round matchup are Lado Ayibonte (4(3) - 0) who hails from Mitchells Plain, South Africa and Max Masango(9 - 2(1) - 2) from Soweto, South Africa.  Both Ayibonte and Masango weighed in at 126 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Quoitrel Sotyu, and the three ringside judges are Johnny Kamalebo, Michael Grobbelaar and Peter Mbalula.  

Round 1: 

Ayibonte feints a left hook, and then lands a ramrod jab.  
Ayibonte lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ayibonte tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ayibonte lands two consecutive straights to his opponents body.  
Ayibonte feints a right, and then lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Ayibonte connects with a stinging overhand left.  
Ayibonte lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Masango manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Masango hits home with a left uppercut.  
Ayibonte hits home with a sharp left hook.  
Masango gets on the inside.  Ayibonte hits home with a left uppercut.  
Ayibonte is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Ayibonte lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Ayibonte lands an overhand left followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Ayibonte steps to the outside and attempts to land an overhand right, but Masango slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ayibonte lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ayibonte steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Ayibonte lands with a spiteful jab.  
Masango walks Ayibonte down, trapping him on the ropes.  Masango pivots to the left of his opponent.  Masango attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref stops the action and gives Ayibonte time to recover.  
Ayibonte tries to land a jab, but Masango parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Ayibonte steps away from his opponent.  Masango attempts to land a jab, but Ayibonte sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ayibonte sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Masango throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut.  


Round 1 Statistics
Ayibonte: 
Jabs Thrown: 28                            
Jabs Landed: 19                            
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 46                            
Head Shots Landed: 30                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Masango: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Masango hits home with a cross.  
Masango cuts off the ring, trapping Ayibonte on the ropes.  Masango quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a cross to Ayibonte's body.  
Ayibonte lands a cross.  
Ayibonte tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross.  
Ayibonte switches the action to the outside and drives a jab into Masango's body.  
Ayibonte lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Ayibonte is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab.  
Ayibonte steps away from his opponent and lands a jab.  
Ayibonte finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Ayibonte lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ayibonte is on target with a cross.  
Masango walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Ayibonte lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Ayibonte steps away from his opponent and hits home with a solid overhand left.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Ayibonte's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Masango's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 2 Statistics
Ayibonte: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Masango: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Ayibonte snaps his opponents head back with a stiff jab.  
Ayibonte steps away from his opponent.  Ayibonte feints a left hook, and then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ayibonte sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a solid cross.  
Ayibonte lands an overhand right to the head, a cross to the body and a jab to the head.  
Ayibonte steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Masango advances into close range.  Ayibonte drives a right hook into Masango's body.  
Masango forces Ayibonte to retreat onto the ropes.  Masango sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Ayibonte finds the target with a jab.  
Ayibonte snaps his opponents head back with a stiff jab.  
Ayibonte feints a jab, tricking Masango into throwing a left uppercut counter.  Ayibonte springs the trap and counters with  a solid left uppercut.  
Masango closes the distance.  Ayibonte pivots to the left of his opponent and digs in a solid left hook to his opponents body.  
Ayibonte lands an overhand right, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Ayibonte is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Masango sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Ayibonte is on target with a sharp cross.  
Ayibonte attempts to land an overhand left, but Masango slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ayibonte lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Masango's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 3 Statistics
Ayibonte: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Masango: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Ayibonte stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Masango hits home with a left hook.  
Ayibonte finds the target with a jab.  
Masango steps inside.  Ayibonte lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the body.  
Ayibonte lands a sharp jab.  
Ayibonte is looking to keep his distance and lands with a hard jab.  
Ayibonte lands a cross, overhand left and a jab to his opponents head.  
Ayibonte is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Ayibonte lands a right hook.  
Ayibonte lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Ayibonte steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ayibonte lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Ayibonte hits home with a stinging overhand left.  
Ayibonte lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Masango attempts to land a cross, but Ayibonte slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ayibonte hits home with a cross.  
Ayibonte is looking to keep his distance.  Ayibonte feints a left hook, and then hits home with a sharp cross.  
Ayibonte lands two straights followed by an overhand right to his opponents head, AND HIS OPPONENT IS HURT!  Masango quickly recovers. 
Ayibonte is on target with a jab.  
Ayibonte is on target with a sharp cross.  
Masango is looking to close the distance.  Ayibonte lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  Ayibonte holds on to his opponent.  Ayibonte is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Ayibonte.  
Ayibonte is looking to keep the action on the outside and drives a jab into his opponents body.  


Round 4 Statistics
Ayibonte: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 15                            
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 27                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Masango: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Ayibonte waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Masango tries to land an overhand right, but Ayibonte sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ayibonte steps away from his opponent.  Ayibonte feints a left, and then lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Ayibonte switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Ayibonte feints a cross, and then lands a jab to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Ayibonte feints a jab, but Masango does not fall for it and lands with a left uppercut.  
Ayibonte feints a right hook, and then lands a jab.  
Ayibonte drives a solid left hook into Masango's ribs.  
Masango walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Masango pivots to the right of his opponent.  Ayibonte lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Ayibonte drives a firm left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Ayibonte steps away from his opponent and lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  Ayibonte attempts to land a jab, but Masango sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Ayibonte hits home with a cross.  
Ayibonte sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a jab to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Ayibonte is looking to keep his distance.  Ayibonte stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Masango throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp cross.  
Masango manages to force Ayibonte onto the ropes.  Masango finds the target with a jab.  
Ayibonte switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Ayibonte hits home with a cross.  
Ayibonte lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ayibonte is looking to keep his distance.  Ayibonte quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands two straights followed by an overhand left to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Masango's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 5 Statistics
Ayibonte: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Masango: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Ayibonte lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Masango lands with a sharp jab.  
Masango lands a cross.  
Ayibonte lands a ramrod jab.  
Ayibonte feints a jab, fooling Masango into throwing a left hook counter.  Ayibonte springs the trap and counters with  a left uppercut to Masango's liver.  
Ayibonte switches the action to the outside and hits the target with a sharp jab.  
Masango steps inside and throws a left hook, but Ayibonte clinches his opponent.  Ayibonte leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Ayibonte feints a left hook, but Masango is not fooled and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Ayibonte feints a cross, and then is on target with a left hook.  
Ayibonte drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Masango lands an overhand right.  
Ayibonte is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Masango tries to land a cross, but Ayibonte slips the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Ayibonte lands a right hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ayibonte feints a cross, but Masango does not fall for it and responds with a left hook.  
Ayibonte tries to land an overhand left, but Masango sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Ayibonte feints a left hook, and then hits home with a firm cross.  
Ayibonte sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Ayibonte connects with a VICIOUS cross.  MASANGO WAS STUNNED BY THAT SHOT!  Masango recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
Ayibonte tries to keep the action at long range.  Ayibonte feints a jab, but Masango does not fall for it and is on target with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Ayibonte's trainer is telling his fighter he is winning comfortably and should get on his bike for the remainder of the fight.  

Round 6 Statistics
Ayibonte: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Masango: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Ayibonte finds the target with a jab.  
Ayibonte steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Ayibonte strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Ayibonte sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a solid cross to Masango's body.  
Masango manages to force Ayibonte onto the ropes.  Masango attempts to land a left hook, but Ayibonte blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ayibonte steps to the outside.  Ayibonte feints a right hook, but Masango ignores the feint and is on target with a cross.  
Ayibonte tries to land a jab, but Masango slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ayibonte tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a cross.  
Ayibonte sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Masango attempts to land a jab, but Ayibonte slips the shot and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Masango advances into close range.  Ayibonte is on target with a left hook.  
Ayibonte lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  Ayibonte ties up his opponent.  Ayibonte leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. Ayibonte uses his free hand to throw a body hook, but it lands on Masango's kidney. 
Ayibonte switches the action to the outside and lands a cross to the body, and then to the head, AND HIS OPPONENT IS HURT!  
Ayibonte is really starting to turn up the heat!  He senses a stoppage here.  Ayibonte lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  He then lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head, AND KNOCKS MASANGO DOWN!  He manages to get up at 7.  Masango now appears to have recovered from that earlier shot.  
Ayibonte hits home with a cross.  
Ayibonte quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a cross into his opponents body.  
Ayibonte is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Ayibonte is on target with a ramrod jab.  
Masango walks Ayibonte down, trapping him on the ropes.  Ayibonte lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Ayibonte: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Masango: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Masango quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Ayibonte is on target with a firm cross.  
Ayibonte connects with a solid cross.  
Masango steps inside.  Ayibonte lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Ayibonte lands a ramrod jab.  
Ayibonte lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Masango forces Ayibonte to back into the ropes.  Masango quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Ayibonte lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Ayibonte is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
Ayibonte steps away from his opponent and hits home with a sharp jab.  
Ayibonte lands a jab.  
Masango tries to land a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ayibonte lands a straight 1 - 2.  


Round 8 Statistics
Ayibonte: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Masango: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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


Final Scorecards: 80 - 71  80 - 71  80 - 71

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Mitchells Plain, South Africa.... Lado Ayibonte

Fight Statistics
Ayibonte: 
Total Punches Thrown: 297                           
Total Punches Landed: 185                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 244                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 152                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 53                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 33                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 150                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 99                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 147                           
Total Jabs Landed: 86                            

Masango: 
Total Punches Thrown: 168                           
Total Punches Landed: 21                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 146                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 120                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 48                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3