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07/07/2044
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Mzikayise Cardoso vs Sammy Kalanga

Boxing Daily Report from the Eghenyan Promotions promoted show at Sam Naude Gym, iBhayi,  taking place on 02/04/2043:

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.  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 Mzikayise Cardoso (1 - 6) who hails from Port Elizabeth, South Africa and Sammy Kalanga(15 - 6(1) - 2) from East London, South Africa.  Cardoso weighed in at 126 pounds, while Kalanga weighed in at 125 pounds and 9 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Deion Nsoh, and the three ringside judges are Ewan Nyauza, Chris Matata and Roshaun Nkwinti.  

Round 1: 

Kalanga closes the distance and digs in a right hook to Cardoso's body.  
Kalanga lands a left hook.  
Kalanga is on target with a left uppercut.  
Kalanga is on target with a jab.  
Kalanga hits home with a right hook.  
Kalanga lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kalanga walks his opponent into a corner.  Kalanga digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kalanga is on target with a right hook.  
Kalanga is on target with a left hook to Cardoso's ribs.  
Kalanga hits home with a cross.  
Kalanga closes the distance and hits home with a left hook.  Kalanga clinches his opponent.  Kalanga leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Kalanga lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Kalanga lands a left hook to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Cardoso pivots to the right of his opponent.  Kalanga drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Kalanga advances into close range.  Kalanga sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Kalanga hits home with a cross.  
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
Cardoso: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kalanga: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 2: 

Kalanga lands a left uppercut followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Kalanga throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Kalanga's body.  
Kalanga gets on the inside and lands a right hook.  
Kalanga is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Kalanga cuts off the ring, trapping Cardoso in the corner.  Kalanga lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Cardoso is on target with a left hook.  
Kalanga advances into close range and digs in a left hook to Cardoso's ribs.  
Kalanga steps inside and lands a right hook.  
Kalanga steps inside and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Kalanga advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kalanga lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Cardoso pivots to the left of his opponent.  Kalanga tries to land a cross, but Cardoso sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Cardoso is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  


Round 2 Statistics
Cardoso: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kalanga: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 3: 

Kalanga gets on the inside and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Kalanga digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kalanga digs in a left uppercut to Cardoso's liver.  
Kalanga lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  He then lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kalanga digs in a left uppercut to Cardoso's liver.  
Kalanga lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Kalanga lands a left uppercut, right uppercut and a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kalanga closes the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Kalanga closes the distance and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Kalanga lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Kalanga is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Cardoso's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 3 Statistics
Cardoso: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kalanga: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 46                            
Power Shots Landed: 29                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Round 4: 

Kalanga lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Cardoso is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Kalanga closes the distance and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  He continues the combination and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Kalanga lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Cardoso pivots to the right of his opponent.  Cardoso tries to land a left hook, but Kalanga blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kalanga steps inside and drives a right hook into Cardoso's ribcage.  
Kalanga is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  


Round 4 Statistics
Cardoso: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kalanga: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 5: 

Kalanga stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Cardoso throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Cardoso's liver.  
Kalanga digs in a left uppercut to Cardoso's body.  
Kalanga closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
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 left hook.  
Kalanga is looking to close the distance and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Cardoso switches the action to the outside.  Kalanga hits the target with a stinging jab.  
Kalanga is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Kalanga is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kalanga digs in a right hook to Cardoso's body.  
Kalanga advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body followed by two right hook's to the head.  
Kalanga is looking to close the distance.  Kalanga sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Cardoso steps away from his opponent.  Kalanga lands with a solid jab.  


Round 5 Statistics
Cardoso: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kalanga: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Round 6: 

Kalanga lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  Kalanga holds on to his opponent.  Cardoso throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. 
Kalanga steps inside and digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Kalanga is looking to close the distance and lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents head.  
Kalanga pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Kalanga drives a left uppercut into his opponents ribs.  
Kalanga lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Cardoso pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Cardoso is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
Kalanga advances into close range and connects with a left hook.  
Kalanga hits home with a right hook.  
Kalanga digs in a left uppercut to Cardoso's ribs.  
Cardoso steps to the outside and lands a cross.  
Kalanga is looking to close the distance.  Kalanga pivots from in front of his opponent.  Cardoso hits home with a left hook.  
Cardoso sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a left uppercut.  
Kalanga advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Kalanga pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Kalanga manages to force Cardoso into the blue corner.  Kalanga pivots to the side of his opponent.  Cardoso throws a left hook, but Kalanga holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Kalanga pushes his forearm into Cardoso's face.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Kalanga to stop fouling.  
Kalanga digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Kalanga lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Kalanga is on target with a left hook.  
Kalanga closes the distance and lands a left hook.  
Kalanga feints a right hook, and then lands a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Cardoso: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kalanga: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Round 7: 

Kalanga closes the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Kalanga is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kalanga lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kalanga steps inside and drives a right hook into Cardoso's ribcage.  Kalanga ties up his opponent.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Kalanga is on target with a left hook to Cardoso's body.  
Kalanga closes the distance and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Kalanga lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Kalanga lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kalanga connects with a left hook.  Kalanga holds on to his opponent.  Kalanga hits his opponent with a kidney shot within the clinch. 
Kalanga connects with a left uppercut.  
Cardoso cuts off the ring, trapping Kalanga on the ropes.  Kalanga is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Kalanga lands a left hook.  
Kalanga feints a jab, but Cardoso is not fooled and responds with a cross.  
Kalanga lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Cardoso is on target with a jab.  


Round 7 Statistics
Cardoso: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kalanga: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Round 8: 

Kalanga gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a left hook to the body.  
Cardoso is on target with a left hook.  
Kalanga walks Cardoso into a corner.  Kalanga hits home with a right hook.  Kalanga ties up his opponent.  Kalanga leans on his opponent using all his weight. As they grapple, Cardoso pushes his forearm into Kalanga's face.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Cardoso tries to step out of his opponents range.  Kalanga drives a stinging jab into his opponents face.  
Cardoso finds the target with a jab.  
Kalanga advances into close range.  Kalanga lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Kalanga pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Kalanga is looking to close the distance.  Cardoso lands a left hook.  
Kalanga tries to land a cross, but Cardoso slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kalanga lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kalanga hits home with a right uppercut.  
Kalanga advances into close range and connects with a left hook.  
Kalanga sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a right uppercut into his opponents ribs.  
Kalanga is on target with a right hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Cardoso: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kalanga: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 9: 

Kalanga steps inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kalanga steps inside and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kalanga gets on the inside and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Kalanga sidesteps to the right of his opponent and digs in a right hook to Cardoso's body.  
Kalanga is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Kalanga drives a right uppercut into Cardoso's ribcage.  
Cardoso quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kalanga hits home with a left uppercut.  
Kalanga forces Cardoso to retreat into a corner.  Kalanga connects with a left hook.  
Kalanga tries to land a left hook, but Cardoso blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kalanga is on target with a right hook.  
Kalanga lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Kalanga dabs at his face checking for damage.  Kalanga has come off worse after that clash of heads.  That has caused minor swelling  around the left eye.  
Cardoso is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand left.  


Round 9 Statistics
Cardoso: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kalanga: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 10: 

Kalanga lands a right hook.  
Cardoso lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kalanga sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kalanga tries to land a left hook, but Cardoso blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to Kalanga's ribs.  
Kalanga forces Cardoso to back into the corner.  Kalanga digs in a right hook to Cardoso's body.  
Kalanga is on target with a left hook.  
Cardoso is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Kalanga closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kalanga is on target with a cross.  
Kalanga gets on the inside and connects with a right hook.  
Kalanga lands a left uppercut, right hook and a left hook to his opponents body.  


Round 10 Statistics
Cardoso: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kalanga: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 90 - 100  90 - 100  90 - 100

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from East London, South Africa.... Sammy Kalanga

Fight Statistics
Cardoso: 
Total Punches Thrown: 158                           
Total Punches Landed: 27                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 135                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 106                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 52                            
Total Jabs Landed: 7                             

Kalanga: 
Total Punches Thrown: 387                           
Total Punches Landed: 222                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 255                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 139                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 132                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 83                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 344                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 212                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 43                            
Total Jabs Landed: 10