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18/10/2040
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Thabang Mahlangu vs Mark Kabuu

Boxing Daily Report from the Soweto Punch Pros promoted show at Popcocks Indoor Sports Arena, Johannesburg,  taking place on 28/07/2040:

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 8 round matchup are Thabang Mahlangu (4(1) - 0) who hails from Cape Town, South Africa and Mark Kabuu(4(1) - 3) from Nairobi, Kenya.  Mahlangu weighed in at 153 pounds And 8 ounces, while Kabuu weighed in at 154 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Johnny Kamalebo, and the three ringside judges are Rob Bakwamba, Quoitrel Sotyu and John Nzambi.  

Round 1: 

Mahlangu pivots to the left of his opponent.  Kabuu tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Mahlangu manouvers Kabuu into the corner.  Kabuu is on target with a right hook.  
Mahlangu advances into close range.  Kabuu drives a right hook into his opponents body.  Kabuu throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut to Kabuu's ribs.  
Mahlangu sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kabuu is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Mahlangu lands a left hook.  
Kabuu sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Mahlangu digs in a right uppercut to Kabuu's ribs.  
Mahlangu advances into close range and is on target with a left hook to Kabuu's body.  
Kabuu lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  Kabuu tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kabuu sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Kabuu manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Kabuu feints a jab, and then attempts to land a cross, but Mahlangu slips the shot and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Mahlangu finds the target with a jab.  
Mahlangu lands with a solid jab.  
Mahlangu steps inside and connects with a left hook.  
Kabuu feints a cross, and then connects with a solid left hook.  
Mahlangu is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook to Kabuu's liver.  Mahlangu throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kabuu attempts to land a jab, but Mahlangu sidesteps and counters with a solid left hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Mahlangu's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Mahlangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Kabuu: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 2: 

Mahlangu is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Mahlangu quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Mahlangu steps away from his opponent.  Mahlangu sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Mahlangu digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Mahlangu cuts off the ring, trapping Kabuu in the blue corner.  Mahlangu connects with a left uppercut.  
Mahlangu lands a right hook.  
Kabuu sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Mahlangu hits home with a left hook.  
Mahlangu throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm left hook.  
Kabuu lands a jab to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Mahlangu tries to land a left hook, but Kabuu sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Kabuu tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a firm cross.  
Mahlangu lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Mahlangu pivots to the right of his opponent and drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Kabuu lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Mahlangu gets on the inside.  Kabuu drives a left hook into Mahlangu's liver.  
Mahlangu advances into close range.  Kabuu drives a sharp right hook into Mahlangu's body.  
Mahlangu lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Kabuu's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Kabuu's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Mahlangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Kabuu: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 3: 

Mahlangu connects with a cross.  Mahlangu throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Mahlangu gets on the inside and drives a stinging left hook into Kabuu's body.  
Kabuu steps away from his opponent and throws an overhand left, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm left uppercut to Kabuu's body.  
Mahlangu steps inside.  Kabuu is on target with a right uppercut.  
Kabuu lands a firm cross.  
Mahlangu gets on the inside.  Kabuu tries to land a right uppercut, but Mahlangu sidesteps and counters with a sharp cross.  
Mahlangu pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Mahlangu is on target with a stinging left hook.  
Kabuu lands a firm cross.  
Mahlangu steps inside.  Kabuu lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Mahlangu lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kabuu is on target with a left hook.  
Mahlangu lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Kabuu steps away from his opponent.  Mahlangu hits home with a cross.  
Mahlangu is looking to close the distance and digs in a stinging left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Mahlangu pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Kabuu tries to step out of his opponents range.  Mahlangu hits home with a stinging cross.  
Mahlangu is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kabuu connects with a cross.  
Mahlangu steps inside.  Kabuu digs in a stinging left hook to his opponents body.  
Mahlangu lands a left uppercut.  
Mahlangu digs in a sharp left hook to his opponents body.  
Kabuu hits home with a cross.  
Kabuu finds the target with a jab.  


Round 3 Statistics
Mahlangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Kabuu: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 4: 

Kabuu hits home with a right uppercut.  
Kabuu lands a cross to his opponents body.  
Mahlangu snaps his opponents head back with a spiteful jab.  
Kabuu sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kabuu attempts to land a cross, but Mahlangu sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kabuu is looking to keep his distance.  Mahlangu is on target with a cross.  
Mahlangu closes the distance.  Kabuu digs in a right uppercut to Mahlangu's body.  
Mahlangu manouvers his opponent into the red corner.  Mahlangu digs in a firm left uppercut to Kabuu's body.  
Mahlangu lands a right hook to the body, a right uppercut to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Kabuu hits home with a right hook.  
Mahlangu is looking to close the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Mahlangu drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Kabuu is on target with a right hook to Mahlangu's ribcage.  
Kabuu lands a jab.  
Mahlangu steps inside and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kabuu switches the action to the outside.  Kabuu is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Mahlangu attempts to land a cross, but Kabuu slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kabuu connects with a firm cross.  
Mahlangu lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Mahlangu digs in a right hook to Kabuu's body.  
Kabuu is on target with a right hook.  
Kabuu forces Mahlangu to back into the ropes.  Kabuu lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kabuu lands a solid jab.  


Round 4 Statistics
Mahlangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Kabuu: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 5: 

Mahlangu is looking to close the distance.  Kabuu is on target with a firm right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Kabuu is looking to keep his distance.  Mahlangu throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mahlangu throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mahlangu lands a solid jab.  
Mahlangu is looking to close the distance and is on target with a sharp left uppercut.  
Mahlangu advances into close range.  Kabuu drives a right hook into Mahlangu's ribcage.  
Mahlangu tries to keep the action at long range.  Kabuu drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Mahlangu advances into close range.  Kabuu pivots from in front of his opponent.  Mahlangu is on target with a left hook.  
Kabuu is on target with a sharp cross.  
Mahlangu feints a cross, and then snaps his opponents head back with a spiteful jab.  
Mahlangu drives a firm left hook into Kabuu's body.  
Mahlangu is looking to close the distance.  Kabuu attempts to land a left uppercut, but Mahlangu sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Mahlangu lands a jab to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Mahlangu gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Mahlangu connects with a solid cross.  
Mahlangu tries to step out of his opponents range.  Mahlangu sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Mahlangu lands a jab to his opponents body.  Mahlangu tries to land a jab, but Kabuu dodges the shot and counters with a right hook to Mahlangu's body.  
Mahlangu closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Mahlangu steps inside and lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Kabuu digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Mahlangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Kabuu: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 6: 

Mahlangu steps inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Mahlangu strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Kabuu walks Mahlangu onto the ropes.  Kabuu hits home with a stinging cross.  
Mahlangu lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Mahlangu lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kabuu attempts to land a left hook, but Mahlangu slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mahlangu hits home with a cross.  
Mahlangu gets on the inside.  Kabuu drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Mahlangu drives a left hook into Kabuu's ribs.  
Kabuu is on target with a right hook to Mahlangu's body.  
Kabuu lands a jab to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Kabuu tries to land a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Kabuu's body.  
Kabuu is looking to keep his distance.  Mahlangu is on target with a stinging cross.  
Kabuu quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a jab to Mahlangu's body.  
Mahlangu hits home with a sharp jab.  
Kabuu attempts to land a jab, but Mahlangu blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kabuu drives a left hook into Mahlangu's body.  
Mahlangu lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Mahlangu steps inside.  Kabuu is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kabuu drives a stinging left uppercut into his opponents liver.  
Mahlangu lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Mahlangu lands a jab.  
Mahlangu is looking to close the distance.  Kabuu digs in a left hook to Mahlangu's body.  
Mahlangu lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Mahlangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Kabuu: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 7: 

Mahlangu lands with a hard jab.  Mahlangu tries to land a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mahlangu lands a jab.  
Mahlangu steps inside.  Kabuu attempts to land a right hook, but Mahlangu blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kabuu snaps his opponents head back with a solid jab.  
Kabuu lands with a sharp jab.  
Mahlangu lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kabuu steps to the outside and tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Mahlangu is on target with a solid cross.  
Mahlangu lands with a ramrod jab.  
Mahlangu connects with a cross.  
At the end of Round 7, lets listen in on the corners...Kabuu's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 7 Statistics
Mahlangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kabuu: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Mahlangu advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Kabuu lands a right uppercut.  
Kabuu digs in a firm left hook to Mahlangu's body.  
Kabuu lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Mahlangu advances into close range and connects with a stinging right hook.  
Mahlangu goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref ignores Kabuu's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Mahlangu gets on the inside.  Kabuu lands a left hook.  
Mahlangu is on target with a left hook.  
Mahlangu is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Mahlangu quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a sharp overhand right.  
Mahlangu is looking to close the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Kabuu lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Mahlangu lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Mahlangu manages to force Kabuu into a neutral corner.  Kabuu throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Mahlangu drives a cross into his opponents body.  
Mahlangu closes the distance and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Mahlangu is on target with a stinging left hook to Kabuu's liver.  


Round 8 Statistics
Mahlangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Kabuu: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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


Final Scorecards: 79 - 73  79 - 73  79 - 73

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

Fight Statistics
Mahlangu: 
Total Punches Thrown: 279                           
Total Punches Landed: 119                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 193                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 81                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 86                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 38                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 224                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 98                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 55                            
Total Jabs Landed: 21                            

Kabuu: 
Total Punches Thrown: 269                           
Total Punches Landed: 76                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 160                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 40                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 109                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 36                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 195                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 60                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 74                            
Total Jabs Landed: 16