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03/11/2040
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Joshua Kimvula vs Thabang Mahlangu

Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-KwaZulu-Natal promoted show at Durban Acquaah, Durban,  taking place on 16/10/2040:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the South Africa Lightweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on AIT Sports, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Joshua Kimvula (9(6) - 2(1)) who hails from Umlazi, South Africa and Thabang Mahlangu(8(1) - 3(2)) from East London, South Africa.  Kimvula weighed in at 134 pounds and 9 ounces, while Mahlangu weighed in at 135 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Thuso Ledwaba, and the three ringside judges are Quarren Mahlobo, Khalon Cardoso and Lehlohonolo Cardoso.  

Round 1: 

Kimvula lands a jab.  
Kimvula switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  Kimvula tries to land a cross, but Mahlangu slips the shot and counters with a solid left hook.  
Kimvula steps to the outside and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Kimvula is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand left.  
Kimvula lands a spiteful jab.  
Mahlangu walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Kimvula connects with a firm left hook.  
Kimvula steps inside and digs in a left uppercut to Mahlangu's body.  
Kimvula gets on the inside.  Mahlangu is on target with a sharp left hook.  
Kimvula lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Mahlangu gets on the inside.  Kimvula sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Mahlangu throws a right hook, but the shot lands on his opponents guard.  Kimvula clinches his opponent.  Kimvula is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. Kimvula pushes his forearm into Mahlangu's face.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Kimvula digs in a solid right hook to his opponents body.  
Kimvula tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kimvula is on target with a cross.  Kimvula throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mahlangu advances into close range.  Kimvula lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Mahlangu throws a left hook, but Kimvula holds on to his opponent.  Kimvula is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Kimvula switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Kimvula throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kimvula tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kimvula finds the target with a jab.  Kimvula attempts to land a jab, but Mahlangu sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Kimvula lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kimvula attempts to land a cross, but Mahlangu sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Kimvula is looking to keep his distance and lands a stiff jab.  
Kimvula tries to step out of his opponents range and throws an overhand left, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook to Kimvula's body.  
Mahlangu is on target with a sharp cross.  
Kimvula steps to the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm cross.  
Kimvula switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Mahlangu's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 1 Statistics
Kimvula: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Mahlangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Kimvula is on target with a jab.  Kimvula throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Kimvula is on target with a stinging cross.  
Mahlangu is looking to close the distance and tries to land a right uppercut, but Kimvula blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kimvula sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a ramrod jab.  
Mahlangu lands a left hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Mahlangu steps inside.  Kimvula is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Mahlangu gets on the inside and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Mahlangu throws a right hook, but Kimvula ties up his opponent.  Kimvula pushes his forearm into Mahlangu's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Kimvula.  
Kimvula steps to the outside and lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kimvula lands an overhand right, overhand left and a cross to his opponents head.  
Kimvula connects with a cross.  
Kimvula lands a solid cross.  
Kimvula is on target with a spiteful jab.  
Kimvula lands a cross followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Mahlangu digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kimvula is looking to keep his distance and is on target with an overhand left.  
Kimvula is looking to keep his distance.  Kimvula sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kimvula feints a right hook, and then is on target with a jab.  
Mahlangu quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kimvula hits the target with a spiteful jab.  
Kimvula is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a spiteful jab.  
Kimvula lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kimvula attempts to land a jab, but Mahlangu slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kimvula lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kimvula steps away from his opponent and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid cross.  
Kimvula tries to land a jab, but Mahlangu slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kimvula is looking to close the distance and drives a right hook into Mahlangu's body.  
Kimvula tries to step out of his opponents range and tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mahlangu walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Kimvula lands a right hook.  
Kimvula sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Mahlangu tries to land a jab, but Kimvula sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Mahlangu's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 2 Statistics
Kimvula: 
Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 46                            
Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Mahlangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 3: 

Mahlangu lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Kimvula lands a cross.  
Kimvula is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand left, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Mahlangu closes the distance.  Kimvula attempts to land a right hook, but Mahlangu sidesteps and counters with a solid right hook.  
Mahlangu digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kimvula is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  Kimvula throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kimvula attempts to land a cross, but Mahlangu sidesteps and counters with a right hook to Kimvula's ribs.  
Kimvula lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Kimvula is looking to close the distance.  Kimvula sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Mahlangu attempts to land a right uppercut, but Kimvula blocks the shot and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Mahlangu is looking to close the distance.  Kimvula is on target with a right hook to Mahlangu's body.  
Kimvula is on target with a right hook to Mahlangu's ribcage.  
Kimvula lands a cross.  
Mahlangu steps inside.  Kimvula lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kimvula is on target with a cross.  
Kimvula is on target with a firm right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Kimvula lands a spiteful jab.  
Kimvula steps to the outside and lands a cross to Mahlangu's body.  
Kimvula lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kimvula quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Mahlangu lands a jab.  
Mahlangu walks Kimvula into a corner.  Mahlangu pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Mahlangu drives a right hook into Kimvula's ribcage.  
Mahlangu lands a cross.  
Mahlangu steps inside and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Kimvula attempts to land a left uppercut, but Mahlangu blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Kimvula's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Kimvula: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Mahlangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 4: 

Kimvula steps to the outside and lands a jab followed by  two overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Mahlangu advances into close range.  Kimvula is on target with a sharp right hook to his opponents body.  
Kimvula is on target with a sharp cross.  
Kimvula lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kimvula tries to step out of his opponents range and tries to land a cross, but Mahlangu sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Kimvula lands a ramrod jab.  
Mahlangu forces Kimvula to retreat into a corner.  Kimvula drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Kimvula quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Mahlangu gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Mahlangu is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kimvula steps to the outside and lands a solid overhand left.  
Mahlangu walks Kimvula onto the ropes.  Kimvula throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Mahlangu is looking to close the distance.  Kimvula lands a left hook followed by  two right uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Kimvula tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a sharp overhand left.  
Kimvula attempts to land a cross, but Mahlangu dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kimvula lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Mahlangu attempts to land a right hook, but Kimvula blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kimvula lands a jab.  
Mahlangu advances into close range and throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid left hook.  
Mahlangu is looking to close the distance.  Kimvula drives a right uppercut into Mahlangu's body.  Kimvula clinches his opponent.  Mahlangu tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Kimvula's kidney. 
Mahlangu manouvers Kimvula onto the ropes.  Mahlangu digs in a stinging right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  Kimvula clinches his opponent.  Mahlangu leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Kimvula tries to keep the action at long range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kimvula steps to the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  
Kimvula lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kimvula advances into close range and lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  


Round 4 Statistics
Kimvula: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 46                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Mahlangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 5: 

Kimvula is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands with a hard jab.  
Mahlangu is looking to close the distance.  Kimvula is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kimvula is looking to keep his distance and lands a spiteful jab.  
Mahlangu connects with a cross.  
Kimvula lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Mahlangu advances into close range and manages to force Kimvula onto the ropes.  Mahlangu sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kimvula lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Kimvula drives a right hook into Mahlangu's body.  
Mahlangu sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kimvula connects with a cross.  
Mahlangu is looking to close the distance.  Kimvula drives a solid right uppercut into his opponents ribs.  
Kimvula steps to the outside.  Kimvula sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kimvula throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Kimvula finds the target with a jab.  
Kimvula is looking to keep his distance.  Kimvula feints a left hook, and then lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kimvula hits home with a solid jab.  
Mahlangu lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Mahlangu closes the distance.  Kimvula digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Kimvula is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive overhand lefts to his opponents head.  
Kimvula is looking to close the distance and tries to land a left hook, but Mahlangu blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kimvula tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross.  
Kimvula lands a cross to the body followed by a jab to the head.  He follows up the attack and lands a jab to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Kimvula steps away from his opponent and lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Mahlangu closes the distance.  Kimvula lands two left uppercut's to the body followed by a left hook to the head, AND STUNS HIS OPPONENT!  Mahlangu almost instantly gets his legs back. 
Kimvula is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Kimvula lands a ramrod jab.  
Kimvula connects with a WICKED cross.  IT LOOKS LIKE MAHLANGU WAS HURT BY THAT SHOT!  Kimvula attempts to land a jab, but Mahlangu sidesteps and counters with a cross.  Mahlangu quickly recovers. 
Mahlangu cuts off the ring, trapping Kimvula on the ropes.  Mahlangu hits home with a stinging right uppercut.  
Mahlangu lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kimvula finds the target with a hard jab.  
Kimvula steps to the outside and lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Kimvula lands a jab, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Kimvula: 
Jabs Thrown: 27                            
Jabs Landed: 16                            
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 46                            
Head Shots Landed: 32                            
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Mahlangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Kimvula is on target with a ramrod jab.  
Kimvula lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kimvula snaps his opponents head back with a spiteful jab.  
Kimvula quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Mahlangu attempts to land a left hook, but Kimvula slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kimvula tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a spiteful jab.  
Mahlangu sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kimvula lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kimvula tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Mahlangu is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kimvula tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Kimvula lands a spiteful jab.  
Kimvula finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Mahlangu digs in a solid right hook to his opponents body.  
Kimvula switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Kimvula is looking to close the distance.  Mahlangu throws a right uppercut, but Kimvula ties up his opponent.  Kimvula leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks Kimvula's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Kimvula steps away from his opponent and lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Kimvula tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with an overhand left.  
Kimvula lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Kimvula attempts to land a right hook, but Mahlangu blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Mahlangu tries to land a left hook, but Kimvula blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Mahlangu's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 6 Statistics
Kimvula: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Mahlangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 7: 

Kimvula steps away from his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kimvula is on target with a solid cross.  
Kimvula steps away from his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Mahlangu is looking to close the distance.  Kimvula lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kimvula is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a jab.  
Kimvula lands a stinging jab.  
Kimvula is on target with a spiteful jab.  
Mahlangu closes the distance and throws a right uppercut, but Kimvula ties up his opponent.  Mahlangu leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Kimvula tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a cross.  
Kimvula attempts to land an overhand right, but Mahlangu dodges the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Kimvula is looking to keep his distance and lands two straights followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  HE HAS HIS OPPONENT IN TROUBLE!  Kimvula attempts to land a cross, but Mahlangu blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents liver.  Mahlangu quickly recovers. 
Mahlangu manages to force Kimvula onto the ropes.  Kimvula is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Mahlangu sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kimvula lands a stiff jab.  
Mahlangu connects with a sharp cross.  
Mahlangu closes the distance.  Kimvula lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Kimvula tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kimvula is on target with a firm right hook to his opponents body.  
Kimvula tries to keep the action at long range and drives a spiteful jab into his opponents face.  
Kimvula lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kimvula lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kimvula digs in a sharp left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kimvula steps to the outside and hits home with a stinging cross.  
Mahlangu forces Kimvula to retreat onto the ropes.  Mahlangu is on target with a solid left hook to his opponents liver.  
Mahlangu is looking to close the distance and tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kimvula steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Mahlangu is looking to close the distance.  Kimvula whips in a nasty right hook to Mahlangu's body.  MAHLANGU IS HURT!  
Kimvula is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Kimvula is really starting to turn up the heat!  He senses a stoppage here.  Kimvula lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head, AND SENDS MAHLANGU TO THE CANVAS!  He is unable to get up before the count reaches 10!  The winner by KO is Kimvula!  


Round 7 Statistics
Kimvula: 
Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 48                            
Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Mahlangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
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


Fight Statistics
Kimvula: 
Total Punches Thrown: 372                           
Total Punches Landed: 202                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 291                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 162                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 81                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 40                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 218                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 121                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 154                           
Total Jabs Landed: 81                            

Mahlangu: 
Total Punches Thrown: 185                           
Total Punches Landed: 51                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 126                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 37                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 59                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 14                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 163                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 48                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3