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02/06/2040
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Thabang Mahlangu vs Dave Yabukalanga

Boxing Daily Report from the Soweto Punch Pros promoted show at Soweto Hall, Soweto,  taking place on 24/03/2040:

The venue is mostly sold out with the fans eager to turn out for tonights fights.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 6 round matchup are Thabang Mahlangu (2(1) - 0) who hails from Cape Town, South Africa and Dave Yabukalanga(10 - 6) from Umlazi, South Africa.  Mahlangu weighed in at 153 pounds and 7 ounces, while Yabukalanga weighed in at 154 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Siphelele Nhlapo, and the three ringside judges are John Masina, Tshepo Dikgacoi and Michael Karabaja.  

Round 1: 

Mahlangu tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand right.  
Mahlangu hits home with a solid jab.  
Mahlangu tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross to the body followed by two overhand left's to the head.  
Mahlangu tries to keep the action at long range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Mahlangu lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Mahlangu hits home with a firm cross.  
Yabukalanga walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Mahlangu lands a left hook to the body followed by two jab's to the head.  
Mahlangu lands a jab, right uppercut and a cross to his opponents head.  
Mahlangu switches the action to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Mahlangu lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Mahlangu lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Mahlangu steps away from his opponent and lands two consecutive overhand lefts to his opponents head.  
Yabukalanga gets on the inside.  Mahlangu lands a left uppercut to the body followed by two left hook's to the head.  
Mahlangu tries to step out of his opponents range and hits the target with a hard jab.  
Mahlangu is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands with a solid jab.  
Yabukalanga lands a left hook.  
Mahlangu switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Mahlangu finds the target with a jab.  
Mahlangu lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Mahlangu is looking to keep his distance.  Mahlangu sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Mahlangu lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Mahlangu lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Yabukalanga closes the distance.  Mahlangu is on target with a left hook to Yabukalanga's liver.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Yabukalanga's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Mahlangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 26                            
Jabs Landed: 18                            
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 53                            
Head Shots Landed: 37                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Yabukalanga: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Mahlangu lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Mahlangu lands a stiff jab.  
Yabukalanga closes the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Mahlangu lands two right hook's to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Yabukalanga tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mahlangu drives a left hook into Yabukalanga's body.  
Yabukalanga closes the distance.  Mahlangu hits home with a sharp left hook.  
Mahlangu tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with an overhand left.  
Mahlangu lands a ramrod jab.  
Mahlangu tries to keep the action at long range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Mahlangu lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Mahlangu lands a solid cross.  
Mahlangu quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Mahlangu attempts to land a jab, but Yabukalanga blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Yabukalanga stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Mahlangu lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Mahlangu steps away from his opponent and lands two straights followed by an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Mahlangu lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Yabukalanga is on target with a cross.  
Mahlangu lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Mahlangu lands a cross, overhand left and a cross to his opponents head.  
Mahlangu lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Mahlangu is on target with a solid cross.  
Mahlangu tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Mahlangu lands a sharp jab.  
Mahlangu steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Mahlangu lands a jab to the body, an overhand right to the head and a jab to the head.  
Mahlangu is looking to keep his distance and connects with an overhand right.  Mahlangu throws an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Yabukalanga feints a jab, but Mahlangu is not fooled and responds with a right uppercut.  
Mahlangu steps away from his opponent and lands a ramrod jab.  


Round 2 Statistics
Mahlangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 26                            
Jabs Landed: 18                            
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Head Shots Thrown: 54                            
Head Shots Landed: 40                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Yabukalanga: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Mahlangu steps to the outside and finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Mahlangu is looking to keep his distance.  Mahlangu sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Yabukalanga sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Mahlangu lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Yabukalanga sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Mahlangu lands a cross.  
Mahlangu is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Yabukalanga is looking to close the distance.  Mahlangu hits home with a right hook.  
Mahlangu switches the action to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Mahlangu tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab.  
Mahlangu tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross.  
Mahlangu lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Mahlangu tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab.  
Mahlangu lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Mahlangu steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Mahlangu finds the target with a jab.  
Yabukalanga is on target with a cross.  
Mahlangu drives a stiff jab into his opponents face.  
Mahlangu is looking to keep his distance and lands a ramrod jab.  
Mahlangu tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a jab.  
Mahlangu is looking to keep his distance and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Mahlangu lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Mahlangu is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Mahlangu's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Yabukalanga's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 3 Statistics
Mahlangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 16                            
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 47                            
Head Shots Landed: 27                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Yabukalanga: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Mahlangu is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  He then lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Mahlangu lands with a ramrod jab.  
Mahlangu lands a left hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Mahlangu steps away from his opponent and hits home with an overhand left.  
Yabukalanga advances into close range and forces Mahlangu to retreat onto the ropes.  Mahlangu connects with a right hook.  
Mahlangu tries to step out of his opponents range and lands with a solid jab.  
Mahlangu quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Mahlangu snaps his opponents head back with a ramrod jab.  
Mahlangu lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Mahlangu steps to the outside and hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Mahlangu steps away from his opponent and hits home with a firm cross.  
Mahlangu lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Mahlangu lands a spiteful jab.  
Mahlangu switches the action to the outside and lands with a hard jab.  
Mahlangu feints a right, and then is on target with a cross.  
Mahlangu tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Mahlangu is looking to keep his distance and lands with a solid jab.  
Mahlangu steps away from his opponent and is on target with a hard jab.  
Mahlangu hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Mahlangu is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Mahlangu is on target with a cross.  
Mahlangu is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Yabukalanga's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 4 Statistics
Mahlangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 16                            
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 29                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Yabukalanga: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Yabukalanga advances into close range.  Mahlangu lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Mahlangu hits home with a solid cross.  
Mahlangu lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Mahlangu is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Yabukalanga gets on the inside.  Mahlangu lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Mahlangu is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Yabukalanga is looking to close the distance.  Mahlangu hits home with a left hook.  
Yabukalanga steps inside.  Mahlangu pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Mahlangu is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Mahlangu lands with a ramrod jab.  
Mahlangu switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Mahlangu is on target with a jab.  
Mahlangu tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with an overhand right.  
Mahlangu steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand left.  
Mahlangu steps to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Mahlangu is looking to keep his distance.  Mahlangu sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Mahlangu is on target with a firm overhand right.  
Mahlangu finds the target with a hard jab.  
Mahlangu lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Mahlangu hits home with a cross.  Mahlangu throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Mahlangu lands a cross, overhand left and a jab to his opponents head.  
Mahlangu is on target with a cross.  
Mahlangu tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Yabukalanga's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 5 Statistics
Mahlangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 26                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 58                            
Head Shots Landed: 34                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Yabukalanga: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Yabukalanga closes the distance.  Mahlangu is on target with a left hook.  
Mahlangu switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Mahlangu is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Yabukalanga attempts to land a jab, but Mahlangu blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Mahlangu lands a solid cross to his opponents body.  
Mahlangu is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Mahlangu steps away from his opponent and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Mahlangu lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Mahlangu tries to land a cross, but Yabukalanga slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Mahlangu's body.  
Yabukalanga sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Mahlangu connects with an overhand right.  
Mahlangu lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Mahlangu switches the action to the outside and hits home with an overhand left.  
Mahlangu lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Mahlangu pivots from in front of his opponent.  Mahlangu attempts to land a jab, but Yabukalanga slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mahlangu is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Mahlangu quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Mahlangu lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Mahlangu lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Mahlangu steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Mahlangu lands an overhand right followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Mahlangu lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Yabukalanga forces Mahlangu to retreat onto the ropes.  Yabukalanga attempts to land a right hook, but Mahlangu slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mahlangu tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross.  Mahlangu throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook to Mahlangu's ribs.  


Round 6 Statistics
Mahlangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 46                            
Head Shots Landed: 33                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Yabukalanga: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

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


Final Scorecards: 60 - 54  60 - 54  60 - 54

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Cape Town, South Africa.... Thabang Mahlangu

Fight Statistics
Mahlangu: 
Total Punches Thrown: 332                           
Total Punches Landed: 215                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 301                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 200                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 31                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 15                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 190                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 123                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 142                           
Total Jabs Landed: 92                            

Yabukalanga: 
Total Punches Thrown: 109                           
Total Punches Landed: 11                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 89                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Total Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 72                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 37                            
Total Jabs Landed: 1