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30/01/2042
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Sammy Kalanga vs Mzikayise Cardoso

Boxing Daily Report from the Eghenyan Promotions promoted show at Sam Naude Gym, iBhayi,  taking place on 03/01/2041:

There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the South Africa-Eastern Cape Featherweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Sammy Kalanga (13 - 5(1) - 2) who hails from East London, South Africa and Mzikayise Cardoso(1 - 3) from Port Elizabeth, South Africa.  Kalanga weighed in at 125 pounds and 10 ounces, while Cardoso weighed in at 126 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Themba Cele, and the three ringside judges are Rob Mthethwa, Mason Baramoto and Dele Hlatshwayo.  

Round 1: 

Kalanga quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kalanga attempts to land a cross, but Cardoso slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kalanga steps inside and manouvers his opponent into a corner.  Kalanga connects with a right hook.  
Kalanga connects with a left hook.  
Kalanga lands a right hook.  
Kalanga closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kalanga advances into close range.  Kalanga lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Cardoso is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Kalanga lands a cross to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Kalanga connects with a left hook.  
Kalanga steps inside and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kalanga feints a right hook, but Cardoso does not fall for it and lands with a right hook.  
Kalanga is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook.  Kalanga attempts to land a left hook, but Cardoso slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Cardoso quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kalanga lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Cardoso is looking to keep the action on the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Kalanga blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kalanga lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Kalanga advances into close range and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Cardoso's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  Cardoso's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Cardoso's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 1 Statistics
Kalanga: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Cardoso: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Kalanga closes the distance and walks Cardoso into the corner.  Kalanga attempts to land a right uppercut, but Cardoso blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kalanga digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kalanga walks Cardoso down, trapping him in a corner.  Kalanga lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kalanga lands a solid jab.  
Kalanga gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Kalanga drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Kalanga lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kalanga lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Cardoso is on target with a right uppercut.  
Kalanga lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the head.  
Kalanga closes the distance and drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Kalanga digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  Kalanga holds on to his opponent.  Kalanga leans on his opponent using all his weight. Kalanga hits his opponent with a kidney shot within the clinch. Kalanga pushes his forearm into Cardoso's face.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Kalanga about fouling.  
Kalanga closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Kalanga advances into close range and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by two left hook's to the body.  
Kalanga is on target with a left hook.  
Kalanga walks Cardoso into a corner.  Kalanga is on target with a right uppercut to Cardoso's body.  
Kalanga is on target with a right hook.  


Round 2 Statistics
Kalanga: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 31                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 15                            

Cardoso: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Cardoso quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Cardoso tries to land a cross, but Kalanga blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kalanga advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Kalanga is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Kalanga advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Kalanga lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Kalanga digs in a left hook to Cardoso's body.  
Kalanga advances into close range and drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Kalanga steps inside and digs in a right hook to Cardoso's body.  
Kalanga lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kalanga advances into close range and lands a right uppercut to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the head.  
Cardoso is looking to keep his distance.  Kalanga lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kalanga advances into close range.  Cardoso digs in a right hook to Kalanga's body.  
Kalanga hits home with a cross.  
Kalanga steps inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Cardoso is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Kalanga lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Cardoso's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 3 Statistics
Kalanga: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Cardoso: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 6                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Kalanga steps inside and is on target with a right hook to Cardoso's ribs.  
Kalanga closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kalanga lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  Kalanga holds on to his opponent.  Kalanga leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Kalanga lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Kalanga advances into close range and is on target with a left hook to Cardoso's body.  
Kalanga lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Kalanga is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Kalanga connects with a right uppercut.  
Kalanga is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Kalanga gets on the inside.  Cardoso throws a right hook, but Kalanga ties up his opponent.  Kalanga is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks Kalanga's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Kalanga lands a left uppercut to the head, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Cardoso steps away from his opponent.  Kalanga lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kalanga tries to land a cross, but Cardoso sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Kalanga: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Cardoso: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Kalanga lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Kalanga lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Kalanga lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kalanga lands a left hook.  
Kalanga gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook to Cardoso's body.  
Kalanga lands a right uppercut to the body, a right hook to the body and a right uppercut to the head.  
Kalanga digs in a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Kalanga closes the distance and lands a left hook to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Kalanga closes the distance and drives a left hook into Cardoso's ribs.  
Cardoso tries to keep the action at long range.  Kalanga lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kalanga gets on the inside.  Cardoso throws a left hook, but Kalanga clinches his opponent.  Kalanga leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Kalanga digs in a right hook to Cardoso's ribcage.  Kalanga tries to land a left hook, but Cardoso blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 5 Statistics
Kalanga: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Cardoso: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Kalanga digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Cardoso lands a left hook.  
Kalanga walks Cardoso down, trapping him in a neutral corner.  Kalanga lands consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Cardoso steps away from his opponent.  Kalanga lands a cross, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
Kalanga is looking to close the distance.  Kalanga pivots to the right of his opponent and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Kalanga lands with a stinging jab.  
Cardoso lands a jab.  
Kalanga is looking to close the distance and lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents head.  
Kalanga lands a right hook to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Cardoso attempts to land a jab, but Kalanga blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kalanga goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref ignores Cardoso's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Cardoso is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Kalanga lands a double jab to his opponents head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Kalanga: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Cardoso: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Kalanga digs in a right hook to Cardoso's ribs.  
Kalanga advances into close range and connects with a right hook.  
Kalanga is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  Kalanga ties up his opponent.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Cardoso attempts to land a left hook, but Kalanga sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to Cardoso's body.  
Kalanga lands a stiff jab.  
Kalanga closes the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Kalanga lands a right hook.  
Kalanga lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Cardoso tries to step out of his opponents range.  Kalanga lands a cross.  
Kalanga advances into close range and manouvers Cardoso onto the ropes.  Kalanga digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kalanga closes the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Cardoso is looking to keep his distance.  Kalanga sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Kalanga is looking to close the distance.  Kalanga sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Kalanga closes the distance and is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  


Round 7 Statistics
Kalanga: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Cardoso: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Kalanga steps inside and attempts to land a right uppercut, but Cardoso slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kalanga is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kalanga advances into close range and connects with a left hook.  
Kalanga is on target with a cross.  
Cardoso finds the target with a jab.  
Kalanga gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the head, a right uppercut to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Kalanga is on target with a left hook.  
Kalanga walks Cardoso down, trapping him in the corner.  Kalanga drives a left hook into Cardoso's body.  
Kalanga manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Kalanga pivots to the side of his opponent and digs in a left hook to Cardoso's ribs.  
Kalanga digs in a left hook to Cardoso's body.  
Cardoso is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Kalanga lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kalanga gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Kalanga steps inside and attempts to land a left hook, but Cardoso blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kalanga lands a straight 1 - 2.  


Round 8 Statistics
Kalanga: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Cardoso: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Kalanga pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Kalanga lands a right hook.  
Cardoso tries to step out of his opponents range.  Kalanga lands a cross.  
Cardoso switches the action to the outside.  Kalanga lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kalanga steps inside.  Cardoso attempts to land a right hook, but Kalanga dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kalanga lands a cross.  
Kalanga digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kalanga advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Kalanga is looking to close the distance and walks his opponent into the corner.  Kalanga lands a left hook.  
Kalanga finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Cardoso switches the action to the outside.  Kalanga lands a cross.  
Cardoso is on target with a cross.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Cardoso's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Kalanga: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Cardoso: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Kalanga gets on the inside and connects with a right hook.  
Kalanga steps inside and drives a right hook into Cardoso's ribs.  
Kalanga lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kalanga lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kalanga lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the head.  
Kalanga lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  He continues the combination and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kalanga connects with a right hook.  
Cardoso hits home with a left uppercut.  
Kalanga lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Kalanga gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook to Cardoso's body.  


Round 10 Statistics
Kalanga: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Cardoso: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
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 East London, South Africa.... Sammy Kalanga

Fight Statistics
Kalanga: 
Total Punches Thrown: 377                           
Total Punches Landed: 244                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 263                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 163                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 114                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 81                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 327                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 226                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 50                            
Total Jabs Landed: 18                            

Cardoso: 
Total Punches Thrown: 146                           
Total Punches Landed: 16                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 126                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 102                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 44                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3