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02/12/2040
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Eric Zokwana vs Mark Kata

Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-Eastern Cape promoted show at Sam Naude Gym, iBhayi,  taking place on 03/10/2039:

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

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Eric Zokwana (4 - 2) who hails from iBhayi, South Africa and Mark Kata(3 - 9(2) - 1) from Port Elizabeth, South Africa.  Zokwana weighed in at 237 pounds and 4 ounces, while Kata weighed in at 234 pounds and 10 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Danny Luteka, and the three ringside judges are Puleng Bungu, Chris Matata and Mason Baramoto.  

Round 1: 

Zokwana is on target with a solid cross.  
Zokwana tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Zokwana gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Kata throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Zokwana tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a jab.  
Zokwana is looking to close the distance.  Kata pivots to the left of his opponent.  Zokwana drives a left hook into Kata's body.  
Zokwana tries to keep the action at long range.  Zokwana lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Kata tries to land a cross, but Zokwana sidesteps and counters with a stinging cross.  
Zokwana lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Zokwana steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Zokwana is on target with a hard jab.  
Kata walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Zokwana attempts to land a cross, but Kata sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Zokwana lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Zokwana connects with a stinging overhand left.  
Zokwana lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Zokwana hits home with a cross.  
Zokwana steps to the outside and is on target with a stinging cross.  
Zokwana lands a hard jab.  
Zokwana lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kata forces Zokwana to retreat into the blue corner.  Zokwana drives a jab into Kata's body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Kata's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  Kata's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Zokwana: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 19                            
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 29                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Kata: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Zokwana closes the distance and is on target with a solid left uppercut.  
Zokwana closes the distance and is on target with a firm left hook.  
Zokwana is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Zokwana quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Zokwana lands a cross to the head, a left hook to the body and a jab to the head.  
Kata tries to step out of his opponents range.  Zokwana hits home with a sharp jab.  
Zokwana lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Zokwana lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Zokwana steps away from his opponent and lands a stinging jab.  
Zokwana finds the target with a jab.  
Kata is looking to keep his distance.  Zokwana lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Zokwana hits home with a solid overhand left.  
Zokwana drives a sharp jab into his opponents face.  
Kata pivots to the left of his opponent and digs in a right uppercut to Zokwana's body.  
Zokwana switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Zokwana snaps his opponents head back with a stiff jab.  
Zokwana lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Zokwana lands a jab to the body followed by a overhand left to the head.  
Zokwana is on target with a right hook.  


Round 2 Statistics
Zokwana: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 15                            
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Kata: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Zokwana lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Zokwana is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Zokwana feints a cross, and then lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Zokwana tries to keep the action at long range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Zokwana lands a jab to Kata's body.  
Zokwana is looking to keep his distance and lands a stinging jab.  
Zokwana is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Zokwana lands a sharp cross.  
Zokwana hits the target with a hard jab.  
Zokwana hits home with a hard jab.  
Zokwana digs in a solid right hook to his opponents body.  
Zokwana lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kata steps away from his opponent.  Zokwana lands a straight 1 - 2.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Kata's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Zokwana: 
Jabs Thrown: 28                            
Jabs Landed: 18                            
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Kata: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 4                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 4                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Zokwana sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Zokwana sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Zokwana finds the target with a jab.  
Zokwana lands a cross.  
Zokwana tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a jab.  
Kata is looking to keep his distance.  Zokwana lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Zokwana steps away from his opponent and is on target with a stinging cross.  
Zokwana sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Zokwana connects with a cross.  Zokwana attempts to land a jab, but Kata parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Zokwana tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Zokwana feints a jab, but Kata ignores the feint and lands with a right hook.  
Zokwana lands with a ramrod jab.  


Round 4 Statistics
Zokwana: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kata: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Zokwana steps inside and is on target with a solid right hook.  
Zokwana steps to the outside.  Zokwana quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Zokwana lands a jab.  
Zokwana closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Zokwana lands a jab followed by a cross to his opponents body.  
Zokwana forces Kata to back into a neutral corner.  Zokwana lands a left uppercut, right hook and a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Zokwana strikes his opponents body with a solid cross.  
Zokwana finds the target with a solid jab.  
Zokwana lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Zokwana gets on the inside and lands a stinging left hook.  
Zokwana drives a left hook into Kata's body.  
Zokwana steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Zokwana is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kata tries to step out of his opponents range.  Zokwana drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Zokwana advances into close range and drives a sharp right hook into his opponents ribcage.  Zokwana throws a right uppercut, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kata is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Zokwana lands a hard jab.  
Zokwana pivots to the right of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kata forces Zokwana to retreat onto the ropes.  Zokwana is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Kata is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Zokwana feints a cross, and then lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Zokwana closes the distance and hits home with a firm right hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Zokwana: 
Jabs Thrown: 28                            
Jabs Landed: 14                            
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Kata: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Zokwana is on target with a left hook.  
Zokwana steps away from his opponent and lands a hard jab.  
Zokwana quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Zokwana steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Zokwana advances into close range and is on target with a left hook to Kata's liver.  
Zokwana connects with a sharp cross.  
Zokwana switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Zokwana advances into close range and is on target with a stinging left hook.  
Zokwana steps away from his opponent and lands a sharp jab.  
Zokwana drives a jab into Kata's body.  
Zokwana sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands two consecutive overhand lefts to his opponents head.  
Zokwana drives a sharp right hook into his opponents body.  
Zokwana hits home with a cross.  
Zokwana steps to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Zokwana feints a right hook, and then snaps his opponents head back with a sharp jab.  
Zokwana sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands an overhand left followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Zokwana lands a jab to the body, a jab to the head and a cross to the head.  
Zokwana lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Zokwana lands an overhand left followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Zokwana: 
Jabs Thrown: 27                            
Jabs Landed: 19                            
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 31                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Kata: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Zokwana is on target with a jab.  
Zokwana steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand left, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Zokwana throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Zokwana's liver.  
Zokwana switches the action to the outside.  Zokwana sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kata lands a jab.  
Zokwana steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Zokwana closes the distance and lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Kata pivots to the side of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Zokwana lands a jab to Kata's body.  
Kata is clearly losing his cool here!   He steps in close and swings a low uppercut into Zokwana's groin!  The ref tells Kata to keep his punches above the belt.  He gives Zokwana time to recover.  
Kata tries to step out of his opponents range.  Zokwana is on target with an overhand right.  
Zokwana lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Zokwana is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand left to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Zokwana lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Zokwana strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Zokwana feints a left, and then is on target with a right hook to Kata's body.  
Kata steps away from his opponent.  Zokwana lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Zokwana lands a solid jab.  
At the end of Round 7, lets listen in on the corners...Kata's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 7 Statistics
Zokwana: 
Jabs Thrown: 28                            
Jabs Landed: 17                            
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Kata: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Zokwana is on target with a sharp overhand right.  
Zokwana sidesteps to the left of his opponent and digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Zokwana drives a jab into Kata's body.  
Zokwana is looking to keep his distance.  Zokwana feints a jab, tricking Kata into throwing a cross counter.  Zokwana springs the trap, countering with  a solid right uppercut to Kata's body.  
Zokwana lands a jab, cross and an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Kata is looking to keep his distance.  Zokwana lands a jab.  
Kata attempts to land a cross, but Zokwana slips the shot and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Zokwana is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook.  
Zokwana quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Zokwana drives a sharp cross into his opponents body.  
Zokwana sidesteps to the right of his opponent and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Zokwana sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a ramrod jab.  
Zokwana lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Zokwana hits home with a cross.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Zokwana's trainer is telling his fighter he is winning comfortably and should get on his bike for the remainder of the fight.  

Round 8 Statistics
Zokwana: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Kata: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Zokwana lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Zokwana is on target with a right hook to Kata's body.  
Kata sidesteps to the right of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Kata tries to step out of his opponents range.  Zokwana hits home with a solid cross.  
Kata is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Zokwana lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Zokwana pivots to the side of his opponent and drives a cross into Kata's body.  
Zokwana steps inside.  Zokwana sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a sharp left hook into Kata's ribs.  
Kata connects with a cross.  
Zokwana closes the distance and is on target with a solid left hook to his opponents body.  
Zokwana feints a right hook, and then lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Zokwana is looking to close the distance.  Kata quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Zokwana drives a stinging left uppercut into his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Kata's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 9 Statistics
Zokwana: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Kata: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Zokwana lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Zokwana steps inside.  Zokwana pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Zokwana lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Zokwana is on target with a solid cross.  Zokwana throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Zokwana lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Zokwana is looking to close the distance.  Zokwana pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Zokwana is looking to close the distance.  Zokwana quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Zokwana hits home with a left hook.  
Zokwana lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Zokwana lands a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Zokwana: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Kata: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
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 iBhayi, South Africa.... Eric Zokwana

Fight Statistics
Zokwana: 
Total Punches Thrown: 384                           
Total Punches Landed: 248                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 307                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 203                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 77                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 45                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 189                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 123                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 195                           
Total Jabs Landed: 125                           

Kata: 
Total Punches Thrown: 147                           
Total Punches Landed: 12                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 132                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Total Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 106                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Total Jabs Thrown: 41                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4