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10/02/2039
EOD Running: Pre Show
Thulani Shabangu vs Kwamin Masina

Boxing Daily Report from the Jobivore Boxing promoted show at Soweto Kiliya, Soweto,  taking place on 02/05/2038:

There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a final eliminator for the South Africa-Gauteng Lightweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Thulani Shabangu (31(2) - 9(4) - 1) who hails from Johannesburg, South Africa and Kwamin Masina(12 - 23 - 7) from Johannesburg, South Africa.  Shabangu weighed in at 135 pounds, while Masina weighed in at 134 pounds and 11 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Ndumisa Ntuli, and the three ringside judges are Tlou Nqakula, John Masina and Colin Ntambwe.  

Round 1: 

Shabangu sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a hard jab.  
Shabangu lands a spiteful jab.  
Masina is looking to close the distance.  Shabangu sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Masina tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Masina lands a cross.  
Shabangu lands a jab, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Shabangu connects with an overhand right.  
Shabangu steps to the outside.  Masina is on target with an overhand left.  
Masina closes the distance and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Shabangu lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents head.  
Masina walks Shabangu onto the ropes.  Shabangu lands a left hook, right hook and a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Shabangu lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Masina's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Masina's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 1 Statistics
Shabangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Masina: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Masina walks Shabangu into a corner.  Shabangu lands a right uppercut.  
Masina closes the distance.  Shabangu connects with a right uppercut.  
Masina manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Shabangu connects with a left hook.  
Masina closes the distance.  Shabangu lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Masina throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Shabangu lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Shabangu lands two jabs followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Shabangu hits home with a left hook.  
Shabangu is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Masina closes the distance.  Shabangu hits home with a right hook.  
Masina closes the distance and manages to force Shabangu into the red corner.  Masina sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Shabangu lands a right hook.  
Masina is on target with a cross.  
Masina is looking to close the distance.  Shabangu lands a right uppercut to the head, a left hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Masina is looking to close the distance.  Shabangu throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Shabangu steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Shabangu's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Shabangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Masina: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Shabangu quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Shabangu lands a cross.  
Shabangu feints a cross, and then hits home with a sharp jab.  
Shabangu lands a jab to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Shabangu tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with an overhand right.  
Shabangu lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Shabangu lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Shabangu is looking to keep his distance.  Masina connects with a cross.  
Shabangu is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Shabangu lands a jab to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Shabangu lands a sharp jab.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Masina's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 3 Statistics
Shabangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Masina: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Shabangu lands two jabs followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Shabangu lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Shabangu sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a sharp jab.  
Masina steps inside.  Shabangu lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Shabangu attempts to land an overhand right, but Masina sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Masina gets on the inside.  Shabangu is on target with a left hook.  
Shabangu is on target with a left hook.  
Shabangu tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Shabangu lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Shabangu is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Shabangu lands a jab.  
Shabangu is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Shabangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Masina: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Shabangu tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Masina attempts to land a left hook, but Shabangu parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Shabangu lands a left hook.  
Masina gets on the inside and cuts off the ring, trapping Shabangu in the corner.  Masina tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Shabangu is on target with a left hook.  
Shabangu throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Masina is looking to close the distance.  Shabangu lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Shabangu lands a cross.  
Shabangu tries to step out of his opponents range.  Shabangu feints a left, and then is on target with a jab.  
Shabangu feints a left, and then finds the target with a jab.  


Round 5 Statistics
Shabangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Masina: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Shabangu switches the action to the outside.  Shabangu feints a jab, and then lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Masina cuts off the ring, trapping Shabangu on the ropes.  Shabangu lands a jab.  
Masina gets on the inside.  Shabangu hits home with a right hook.  
Shabangu feints a right hook, and then lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Shabangu is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  
Shabangu is on target with a ramrod jab.  
Masina hits home with a left hook.  
Masina attempts to land a cross, but Shabangu blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Shabangu lands a left hook to the body, a right uppercut to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Shabangu is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Shabangu lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Masina advances into close range.  Shabangu drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Shabangu lands a straight 1 - 2.  


Round 6 Statistics
Shabangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Masina: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Shabangu lands with a stiff jab.  
Shabangu lands a cross.  
Shabangu lands a jab, overhand left and a jab to his opponents head.  
Masina gets on the inside.  Shabangu pivots from in front of his opponent and drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Shabangu lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Shabangu steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Shabangu lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Shabangu lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Shabangu snaps his opponents head back with a stiff jab.  
Shabangu is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Masina quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Shabangu hits home with a hard jab.  
Shabangu lands a jab.  
Shabangu lands a sharp jab.  
Masina closes the distance.  Masina quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Shabangu throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot.  Shabangu clinches his opponent.  As they grapple, Shabangu pushes his forearm into Masina's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Shabangu.  
Masina gets on the inside.  Shabangu lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Shabangu hits home with a left hook.  
Masina is looking to close the distance.  Shabangu pivots from in front of his opponent.  Masina is on target with a right hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Shabangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Masina: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Shabangu tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand right followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Masina is looking to close the distance.  Shabangu sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, a left uppercut to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Shabangu steps to the outside and snaps his opponents head back with a ramrod jab.  
Shabangu lands a ramrod jab.  
Shabangu pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a solid jab.  
Masina closes the distance.  Shabangu lands a left hook.  
Masina cuts off the ring, trapping Shabangu on the ropes.  Shabangu lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Shabangu lands two consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Shabangu steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Shabangu tries to land a jab, but Masina slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Masina gets on the inside.  Shabangu lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Shabangu is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab.  
Masina closes the distance and cuts off the ring, trapping Shabangu on the ropes.  Masina pivots to the side of his opponent.  Shabangu lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Shabangu digs in a left hook to Masina's body.  
Shabangu is looking to keep his distance and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Masina is looking to close the distance.  Shabangu is on target with a right hook.  
Masina forces Shabangu to retreat into the corner.  Shabangu lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Masina closes the distance.  Shabangu lands two left hooks followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Masina gets on the inside.  Shabangu throws a left hook, but his opponent avoids the punch with a sidestep.  Shabangu ties up his opponent.  Shabangu leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks Shabangu's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Shabangu quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Shabangu lands with a sharp jab.  
Shabangu lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Shabangu lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  


Round 8 Statistics
Shabangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 15                            
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 33                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Masina: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Shabangu lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Shabangu is looking to keep his distance and lands with a stiff jab.  
Shabangu feints a jab, and then hits home with an overhand right.  
Masina closes the distance.  Shabangu lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Shabangu lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He then lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Masina steps inside.  Shabangu pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Masina steps inside.  Shabangu lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  Shabangu ties up his opponent.  Shabangu leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks Shabangu's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Shabangu steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Shabangu hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Shabangu lands two jabs to the body, and one to the head.  
Shabangu lands with a hard jab.  
Shabangu lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Shabangu hits home with a cross.  
Masina steps inside.  Shabangu pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the head, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Shabangu's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. 

Round 9 Statistics
Shabangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Masina: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Shabangu lands an overhand right to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Shabangu steps away from his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Shabangu lands an overhand left.  
Masina lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Shabangu tries to step out of his opponents range and lands with a stinging jab.  
Shabangu hits home with a cross.  
Shabangu feints a left hook, and then hits home with an overhand right.  
Shabangu lands two jabs to the body, and one to the head.  
Shabangu sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Masina attempts to land a jab, but Shabangu dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Shabangu lands a jab to the head, a cross to the head and a jab to the body.  
Shabangu lands a cross.  
Masina steps inside.  Masina quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Shabangu lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Shabangu lands a right uppercut followed by a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 10 Statistics
Shabangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Masina: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
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 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 100 - 90  100 - 90  100 - 90

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Johannesburg, South Africa.... Thulani Shabangu

Fight Statistics
Shabangu: 
Total Punches Thrown: 349                           
Total Punches Landed: 223                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 282                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 181                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 67                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 42                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 202                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 127                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 147                           
Total Jabs Landed: 96                            

Masina: 
Total Punches Thrown: 171                           
Total Punches Landed: 12                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 156                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 0                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 132                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 39                            
Total Jabs Landed: 0