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01/06/2040
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Thabang Mahlangu vs Robert Kalasa

Boxing Daily Report from the Soweto Punch Pros promoted show at Popcocks Indoor Sports Arena, Johannesburg,  taking place on 26/05/2040:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
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 (3(1) - 0) who hails from Cape Town, South Africa and Robert Kalasa(8 - 11(4) - 2) from Cape Town, South Africa.  Mahlangu weighed in at 153 pounds and 8 ounces, while Kalasa weighed in at 153 pounds and 7 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Lemme Van der Linde, and the three ringside judges are Kyan Majola, Arali Kessels and Kofi Magqwaka.  

Round 1: 

Mahlangu lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Mahlangu hits home with a stiff jab.  
Mahlangu lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Mahlangu tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Mahlangu lands with a ramrod jab.  
Mahlangu tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Mahlangu is looking to keep his distance and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Mahlangu connects with a solid cross.  
Mahlangu lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Mahlangu lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Mahlangu steps to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Mahlangu tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a cross.  
Kalasa manouvers Mahlangu onto the ropes.  Mahlangu is on target with a left uppercut to Kalasa's ribs.  
Kalasa advances into close range.  Mahlangu is on target with a firm right hook to Kalasa's ribs.  
Mahlangu steps away from his opponent and lands with a hard jab.  
Mahlangu attempts to land a cross, but Kalasa slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Mahlangu lands a straight 1 - 2.  Mahlangu attempts to land a jab, but Kalasa blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mahlangu lands with a ramrod jab.  
Kalasa forces Mahlangu to retreat onto the ropes.  Mahlangu lands a jab.  
Mahlangu drives a right uppercut into his opponents ribs.  
Kalasa gets on the inside.  Mahlangu drives a stinging left hook into his opponents body.  
Mahlangu steps away from his opponent and drives a ramrod jab into his opponents face.  
Mahlangu lands a cross to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Mahlangu switches the action to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Kalasa sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mahlangu lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Mahlangu is on target with a stinging overhand right.  
Mahlangu quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Kalasa advances into close range.  Mahlangu lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Mahlangu's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Kalasa's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  Kalasa's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Mahlangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 28                            
Jabs Landed: 18                            
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 51                            
Head Shots Landed: 32                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Kalasa: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Kalasa lands a left hook.  Mahlangu holds on to his opponent.  Mahlangu leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Mahlangu steps to the outside.  Mahlangu waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Kalasa throws an overhand right, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Mahlangu lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Mahlangu lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Mahlangu is looking to keep the action on the outside and snaps his opponents head back with a spiteful jab.  
Kalasa throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Mahlangu hits the target with a hard jab.  
Mahlangu tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two jabs followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Mahlangu steps to the outside and hits home with a solid overhand left.  
Mahlangu is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Kalasa closes the distance and lands a left hook.  
Mahlangu steps to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Mahlangu hits home with an overhand left.  Mahlangu throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Mahlangu's ribs.  
Mahlangu is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Mahlangu lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Mahlangu quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands two jabs followed by an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Mahlangu lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Mahlangu connects with a sharp overhand left.  
Mahlangu is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Mahlangu attempts to land a cross, but Kalasa sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Mahlangu steps to the outside and hits home with an overhand left.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Kalasa's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 2 Statistics
Mahlangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Jabs Landed: 14                            
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Kalasa: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Mahlangu connects with a right hook.  
Mahlangu lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Mahlangu lands with a ramrod jab.  
Mahlangu lands a jab.  
Mahlangu is on target with a cross.  
Mahlangu is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Mahlangu lands a jab.  
Kalasa tries to land a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Mahlangu tries to step out of his opponents range and drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Mahlangu lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Mahlangu lands a jab to Kalasa's body.  
Mahlangu snaps his opponents head back with a stinging jab.  
Mahlangu steps away from his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Mahlangu lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Mahlangu steps away from his opponent and connects with a stinging overhand left.  
Mahlangu switches the action to the outside and lands a jab.  
Mahlangu finds the target with a jab.  
Mahlangu lands a cross.  
Mahlangu lands a hard jab.  
Mahlangu steps to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Mahlangu is on target with a jab.  
Mahlangu lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Mahlangu lands a cross, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Kalasa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Mahlangu lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Mahlangu switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand left to the head, a jab to the body and a jab to the head.  


Round 3 Statistics
Mahlangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 32                            
Jabs Landed: 21                            
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 55                            
Head Shots Landed: 32                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Kalasa: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Mahlangu lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Mahlangu switches the action to the outside and hits home with a solid jab.  
Mahlangu lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He then lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Mahlangu steps to the outside and lands a jab, cross and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Mahlangu feints a jab, fooling Kalasa into launching a left hook counter.  Mahlangu springs the trap, countering with  a right hook to Kalasa's body.  
Mahlangu tries to keep the action at long range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Mahlangu hits home with a stinging cross.  
Mahlangu lands with a ramrod jab.  
Mahlangu lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Mahlangu lands with a spiteful jab.  
Mahlangu is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Mahlangu lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Mahlangu tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Mahlangu tries to keep the action at long range and lands a firm cross.  
Mahlangu steps away from his opponent and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  He continues the combination and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Mahlangu lands an overhand right to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Kalasa walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Mahlangu throws a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps.  Mahlangu ties up his opponent.  Mahlangu pushes his forearm into Kalasa's face.  The ref breaks Mahlangu's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Kalasa advances into close range.  Mahlangu lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Mahlangu tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a jab.  
Mahlangu is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab, cross and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Mahlangu tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a firm cross.  
Mahlangu is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Mahlangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 29                            
Jabs Landed: 23                            
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 50                            
Head Shots Landed: 37                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

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

Round 5: 

Kalasa throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Mahlangu steps away from his opponent.  Mahlangu is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Kalasa drives a cross into his opponents body.  
Mahlangu lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Mahlangu lands a left uppercut followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Mahlangu tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Mahlangu is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Mahlangu switches the action to the outside.  Kalasa feints a jab, but Mahlangu ignores the feint and lands with a stinging right hook.  
Mahlangu lands a jab, overhand left and a jab to his opponents head.  
Mahlangu tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with an overhand right.  
Kalasa manouvers Mahlangu onto the ropes.  Mahlangu lands a left hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Mahlangu is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Mahlangu tries to keep the action at long range and lands with a solid jab.  
Kalasa stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Mahlangu lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kalasa cuts off the ring, trapping Mahlangu on the ropes.  Kalasa pivots to the side of his opponent.  Mahlangu lands a jab.  
Mahlangu is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
Mahlangu strikes his opponents body with a sharp jab.  
Kalasa forces Mahlangu to retreat onto the ropes.  Mahlangu finds the target with a jab.  
Mahlangu is on target with a stinging cross.  
Mahlangu switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Mahlangu lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Mahlangu tries to step out of his opponents range.  Mahlangu quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Mahlangu snaps his opponents head back with a ramrod jab.  Mahlangu attempts to land a jab, but Kalasa slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mahlangu lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Mahlangu switches the action to the outside.  Mahlangu feints a cross, and then hits home with a stinging overhand right.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Mahlangu's trainer is telling his fighter he is a mile in front and not to do anything stupid. 

Round 5 Statistics
Mahlangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 33                            
Jabs Landed: 17                            
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 52                            
Head Shots Landed: 30                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Kalasa: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Mahlangu is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
Mahlangu sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Mahlangu lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kalasa walks Mahlangu down, trapping him on the ropes.  Mahlangu attempts to land a jab, but Kalasa sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Kalasa sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kalasa attempts to land a cross, but Mahlangu sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Mahlangu tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross.  
Mahlangu lands a jab.  
Mahlangu lands a straight 1 - 2, AND KNOCKS KALASA DOWN!  He beats the count, getting up at 6.  
Mahlangu lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Kalasa gets on the inside.  Mahlangu lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  Mahlangu clinches his opponent.  Kalasa is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Mahlangu is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Mahlangu hits home with a firm overhand left.  
Mahlangu lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Mahlangu hits home with an overhand left.  
Mahlangu switches the action to the outside and hits the target with a ramrod jab.  
Mahlangu connects with a solid cross.  
Mahlangu lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Mahlangu lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Mahlangu lands with a ramrod jab.  
Mahlangu lands with a spiteful jab.  
Mahlangu steps to the outside and lands two jabs followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Mahlangu finds the target with a jab.  
Kalasa gets on the inside.  Mahlangu is on target with a left hook.  
Kalasa closes the distance and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Mahlangu lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Mahlangu is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Mahlangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 31                            
Jabs Landed: 18                            
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 52                            
Head Shots Landed: 37                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Kalasa: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
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 - 8  10 - 8  10 - 8


Final Scorecards: 60 - 53  60 - 53  60 - 53

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

Fight Statistics
Mahlangu: 
Total Punches Thrown: 340                           
Total Punches Landed: 218                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 301                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 193                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 39                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 25                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 163                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 107                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 177                           
Total Jabs Landed: 111                           

Kalasa: 
Total Punches Thrown: 116                           
Total Punches Landed: 11                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 90                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Total Body Shots Thrown: 26                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 81                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 35                            
Total Jabs Landed: 1