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07/07/2044
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Bongani Cardoso vs Abdul Saleem

Boxing Daily Report from the African Boxing Kingdom promoted show at Afraha Stadium, Nakuru,  taking place on 15/11/2043:

Clearly African Boxing Kingdom have made a mistake booking this venue with less than half the tickets sold, including those handed out as prizes by Boxing Daily.  
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 Bongani Cardoso (5(1) - 0) who hails from Katlehong, South Africa and Abdul Saleem(29 - 17 - 5) from New Delhi, India.  Both Cardoso and Saleem weighed in at 115 pounds.  
The referee tonight is David Beauttah, and the three ringside judges are Atif Ghazal, Jack Chepchumba and Ibrahim Halaby.  

Round 1: 

Cardoso drives a stiff jab into his opponents face.  
Cardoso gets on the inside.  Saleem throws a right hook, but Cardoso holds on to his opponent.  Cardoso leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks Cardoso's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Saleem tries to step out of his opponents range.  Cardoso connects with a cross.  
Cardoso is looking to close the distance.  Cardoso pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Cardoso lands a right hook.  
Cardoso digs in a solid left hook to his opponents body.  
Cardoso is on target with a stinging right hook to his opponents body.  
Cardoso lands a jab to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Cardoso closes the distance and digs in a left uppercut to Saleem's ribs.  
Saleem is looking to keep the action on the outside and attempts to land an overhand right, but Cardoso sidesteps and counters with a stinging cross.  
Cardoso steps inside and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Saleem tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Cardoso lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  He continues the combination and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Cardoso cuts off the ring, trapping Saleem in a corner.  Cardoso hits home with a solid left hook.  
Cardoso digs in a solid right uppercut to Saleem's ribs.  
Cardoso lands three consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Cardoso drives a sharp left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Cardoso pivots to the left of his opponent and lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Cardoso pivots to the right of his opponent and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Cardoso lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Cardoso drives a solid right hook into his opponents body.  Cardoso throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Cardoso drives a sharp left hook into Saleem's ribs.  
Cardoso advances into close range.  Cardoso sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Saleem's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Saleem's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  Saleem's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Saleem's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Cardoso: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 51                            
Power Shots Landed: 31                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 37                            
Body Shots Landed: 21                            

Saleem: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Saleem pivots to the side of his opponent.  Cardoso digs in a firm right hook to Saleem's ribcage.  
Cardoso lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Cardoso advances into close range and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  He follows up the attack and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  Cardoso holds on to his opponent.  Cardoso is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Cardoso to stop fouling.  
Cardoso connects with a left hook.  
Cardoso is on target with a left uppercut to Saleem's liver.  
Cardoso hits home with a solid right hook.  
Cardoso throws a right uppercut, but his opponent steps away from the shot.  Cardoso clinches his opponent.  Cardoso leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Cardoso is on target with a sharp right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Cardoso walks his opponent down, trapping him in a corner.  Cardoso lands a right hook.  
Cardoso digs in a stinging right hook to Saleem's ribs.  
Cardoso lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Cardoso lands a right uppercut.  
Cardoso pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by  two left uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Cardoso lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Cardoso hits home with a right hook.  
Cardoso lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head, AND HIS OPPONENT IS HURT!  Cardoso holds on to his opponent.  Cardoso tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Saleem behind the head. 
Saleem now seems to have recovered from the bodyshot.  
Cardoso gets on the inside and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  Cardoso clinches his opponent.  Cardoso leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Cardoso walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Cardoso throws a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the punch.  Cardoso clinches his opponent.  Cardoso uses his free hand to throw a body hook, but it lands on Saleem's kidney. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Cardoso is on target with a firm right hook to his opponents body.  Cardoso clinches his opponent.  Cardoso is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Saleem pivots to the left of his opponent.  Cardoso lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Saleem tries to step out of his opponents range.  Cardoso lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  


Round 2 Statistics
Cardoso: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 50                            
Power Shots Landed: 32                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 30                            
Body Shots Landed: 19                            

Saleem: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Cardoso gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Cardoso is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a right uppercut to the head.  
Cardoso steps inside and is on target with a stinging right hook.  
Cardoso advances into close range and digs in a firm left hook to Saleem's body.  
Cardoso lands a left hook.  
Cardoso connects with a cross.  
Cardoso steps inside.  Saleem pivots from in front of his opponent.  Cardoso digs in a firm left uppercut to Saleem's liver.  
Saleem throws a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Cardoso manages to force Saleem into a corner.  Saleem attempts to land a left hook, but Cardoso parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Cardoso lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Cardoso is on target with a right uppercut to Saleem's ribs.  
Cardoso lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Cardoso lands a left hook to the body, a cross to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Cardoso lands a spiteful jab.  
Cardoso hits home with a solid left hook.  
Saleem sidesteps to the right of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Cardoso gets on the inside and is on target with a left uppercut to Saleem's ribs.  Cardoso holds on to his opponent.  Cardoso is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. Cardoso uses his free hand to throw a body hook, but it lands on Saleem's kidney. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Cardoso is on target with a solid left uppercut to Saleem's ribs.  
Cardoso forces Saleem to back into the corner.  Cardoso digs in a right uppercut to Saleem's body.  
Cardoso quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a solid right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Cardoso drives a right hook into Saleem's body.  
Cardoso drives a left hook into Saleem's liver.  
Saleem is looking to keep his distance.  Cardoso lands a cross.  


Round 3 Statistics
Cardoso: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 29                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Body Shots Landed: 15                            

Saleem: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Cardoso advances into close range and throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Cardoso lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  He follows up the attack and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Cardoso steps inside and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Cardoso hits home with a cross.  
Cardoso walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Cardoso is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Saleem switches the action to the outside.  Cardoso lands a cross.  
Cardoso lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Saleem steps away from his opponent.  Cardoso lands a jab.  
Cardoso drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Cardoso lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Cardoso lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Cardoso lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Cardoso digs in a firm left hook to his opponents body.  
Cardoso sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a stinging right uppercut to Saleem's body.  
Cardoso is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  Cardoso ties up his opponent.  Cardoso leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks Cardoso's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Saleem is looking to keep his distance.  Cardoso lands a jab, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Cardoso: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 26                            
Body Shots Landed: 16                            

Saleem: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Cardoso closes the distance and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs, AND SALEEM IS KNOCKED DOWN!  He beats the count, getting up at 5.  
Cardoso senses his opponent is hurt.  He is looking to stop Saleem and just needs the right shot.  Cardoso lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body, AND DROPS SALEEM TO THE CANVAS!  He isnt going to beat the count!  The winner by KO is Cardoso!  


Round 5 Statistics
Cardoso: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 2                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Saleem: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 1                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 0                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
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


Fight Statistics
Cardoso: 
Total Punches Thrown: 201                           
Total Punches Landed: 128                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 80                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 53                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 121                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 75                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 183                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 119                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Total Jabs Landed: 9                             

Saleem: 
Total Punches Thrown: 61                            
Total Punches Landed: 5                             
Total Head Shots Thrown: 52                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3