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31/07/2044
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Robert Mbombo vs Mzikayise Cardoso

Boxing Daily Report from the Top Shelf Prospects promoted show at Cape Sun Hotel, Cape Town,  taking place on 24/06/2044:

There are plenty of empty seats out here tonight, with the show nowhere near close to selling out.  
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 Robert Mbombo (4 - 0) who hails from Germiston, South Africa and Mzikayise Cardoso(1 - 8(1) - 1) from Port Elizabeth, South Africa.  Both Mbombo and Cardoso weighed in at 126 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Luvolwethu Nyatama, and the three ringside judges are La Vonn Dorkenoo, Xhosas Serero and Rob Ndombe.  

Round 1: 

Mbombo connects with a left uppercut.  
Mbombo advances into close range and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by two left hook's to the body.  Mbombo holds on to his opponent.  Mbombo leans on his opponent using all his weight. Mbombo pushes his forearm into Cardoso's face.  The referee warns Mbombo and breaks the clinch.  
Cardoso lands a cross.  
Mbombo lands a left hook.  
Mbombo lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  Mbombo ties up his opponent.  Mbombo leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Mbombo steps inside and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  Mbombo clinches his opponent.  Mbombo is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Mbombo lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  Mbombo clinches his opponent.  Mbombo leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Mbombo drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Mbombo lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Mbombo lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  Mbombo holds on to his opponent.  Mbombo leans on his opponent using all his weight. Mbombo tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Cardoso's kidney. Mbombo pushes his forearm into Cardoso's face.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Mbombo to stop fouling.  
Mbombo gets on the inside and walks his opponent down, trapping him in a corner.  Mbombo lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Mbombo lands two right hook's to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Mbombo lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents head.  
Mbombo feints a left hook, but Cardoso is not fooled and is on target with a left hook.  
Cardoso switches the action to the outside.  Mbombo lands a straight 1 - 2.  He follows up the attack and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Mbombo is on target with a cross.  
Mbombo hits the target with a spiteful jab.  
Mbombo gets on the inside and is on target with a stinging right hook to Cardoso's body.  
Mbombo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Cardoso connects with a right hook.  
Cardoso is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Mbombo lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Cardoso lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Cardoso steps back and leans on the ropes with his guard up.  Mbombo steps in throwing power shots but is unable to land cleanly.  
Mbombo closes the distance and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  Mbombo holds on to his opponent.  Mbombo leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Cardoso's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 1 Statistics
Mbombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 51                            
Power Shots Landed: 34                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 28                            
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Cardoso: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Mbombo lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Cardoso tries to keep the action at long range.  Mbombo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
Cardoso connects with a left uppercut.  
Cardoso is looking to keep his distance.  Mbombo lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Mbombo is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Mbombo is looking to close the distance and is on target with a solid right hook to Cardoso's ribs.  
Cardoso attempts to land a cross, but Mbombo slips the shot and counters with a stinging right hook to his opponents body.  
Cardoso is looking to keep his distance.  Mbombo connects with a cross.  
Mbombo lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Mbombo closes the distance.  Mbombo pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Mbombo lands a cross.  
Mbombo closes the distance and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Mbombo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Cardoso tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mbombo pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Mbombo lands a left uppercut to the body, a right hook to the head and a right uppercut to the head.  
Mbombo lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Mbombo lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Mbombo steps inside and lands a left uppercut to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the head.  
Mbombo lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Mbombo digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Mbombo connects with a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Cardoso's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Mbombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 63                            
Power Shots Landed: 45                            
Head Shots Thrown: 50                            
Head Shots Landed: 36                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Cardoso: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Mbombo lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Mbombo closes the distance and is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Cardoso is looking to keep his distance.  Mbombo lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Mbombo closes the distance and tries to land a left hook, but Cardoso blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Cardoso is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Mbombo is on target with a cross to his opponents body.  
Mbombo stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Cardoso attempts to land a left uppercut, but Mbombo blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Cardoso is looking to keep his distance.  Mbombo is on target with a cross.  
Mbombo gets on the inside and lands two left hook's to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Mbombo digs in a stinging right hook to his opponents body.  
Mbombo lands two left hook's to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Mbombo lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Mbombo drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Cardoso connects with a left hook.  
Mbombo lands a cross.  
Mbombo steps inside and drives a right hook into Cardoso's ribs.  
Mbombo steps inside and connects with a right hook.  
Mbombo feints a left, and then lands a right uppercut to the body, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Mbombo gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Mbombo advances into close range and is on target with a right hook to Cardoso's body.  
Mbombo closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Cardoso's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 3 Statistics
Mbombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 52                            
Power Shots Landed: 33                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Cardoso: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Mbombo lands a cross.  
Mbombo digs in a sharp right hook to Cardoso's body.  
Cardoso steps to the outside.  Mbombo lands a cross.  
Mbombo advances into close range and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  He follows up the attack and lands two consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Mbombo lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  He follows up the attack and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Mbombo steps inside and lands a right hook, right uppercut and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Mbombo gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Mbombo lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Cardoso switches the action to the outside.  Mbombo throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Mbombo connects with a cross.  
Mbombo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Mbombo advances into close range and hits home with a right hook.  
Mbombo feints a jab, fooling Cardoso into throwing a right uppercut counter.  Mbombo springs the trap, countering with  a solid right hook to his opponents body.  
Mbombo gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Mbombo lands a left hook.  
Cardoso hits home with a left hook.  
Mbombo is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Cardoso is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Mbombo lands an overhand left followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Mbombo drives a solid right hook into his opponents body.  
Mbombo closes the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Mbombo digs in a sharp right hook to Cardoso's body.  
Cardoso lands a left uppercut.  Cardoso tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Cardoso's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 4 Statistics
Mbombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 54                            
Power Shots Landed: 37                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 14                            

Cardoso: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Cardoso switches the action to the outside.  Mbombo hits home with a cross.  
Mbombo feints a left, and then is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Mbombo gets on the inside.  Mbombo lands a left uppercut.  As Mbombo tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.    That accidental headbutt has resulted in some damage to Cardoso.  That has caused slight swelling  around the right eye.  
Mbombo lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Cardoso is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Mbombo hits home with a cross.  
Mbombo steps inside and digs in a firm right hook to Cardoso's ribs.  
Mbombo lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Mbombo hits home with a cross.  
Cardoso tries to step out of his opponents range.  Mbombo lands a cross.  
Mbombo hits home with a cross.  Mbombo tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mbombo gets on the inside and lands a left hook.  Mbombo ties up his opponent.  Mbombo leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. Mbombo uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Cardoso behind the head. The referee breaks the clinch and warns Mbombo to stop fouling.  
Mbombo digs in a weighty right hook to his opponents body.  CARDOSO HAS BEEN KNOCKED DOWN!  He is on his feet as the count reaches 5.  
Mbombo lands a left hook.  
Mbombo steps inside and drives a left uppercut into his opponents ribs.  
Mbombo pivots to the right of his opponent and lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Mbombo advances into close range and digs in a solid right hook to his opponents body.  Mbombo tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Cardoso dabs at his face checking for damage.  


Round 5 Statistics
Mbombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 46                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Cardoso: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Mbombo steps inside and lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Mbombo lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Mbombo closes the distance and is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Mbombo drives a sharp right hook into Cardoso's body.  Mbombo attempts to land a jab, but Cardoso sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Mbombo pivots from in front of his opponent.  Cardoso is on target with a cross.  
Mbombo advances into close range and lands a right uppercut followed by  two left hooks to his opponents head.  
Mbombo steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  THAT HURT HIS OPPONENT!  
Mbombo knows Cardoso is hurt...he is putting the pressure on now, looking for the stoppage.  Mbombo lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body, KNOCKING CARDOSO DOWN!  He beats the count, getting up at 6.  Cardoso now seems to have recovered from the bodyshot.  
Mbombo closes the distance.  Mbombo pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Mbombo sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Cardoso steps away from his opponent.  Mbombo lands an overhand right.  
Mbombo steps inside and digs in a sharp left uppercut to Cardoso's liver.  
Mbombo lands two left hooks followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Mbombo lands a cross to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Mbombo lands a left hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  HE HAS HIS OPPONENT IN TROUBLE!  Cardoso recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
Mbombo is looking to close the distance.  Mbombo sidesteps to the right of his opponent and digs in a right hook to Cardoso's body.  
Mbombo is looking to close the distance.  Mbombo pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Mbombo connects with a left uppercut.  
Mbombo advances into close range and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  He follows up the attack and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Mbombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 54                            
Power Shots Landed: 37                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 16                            

Cardoso: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Mbombo is looking to close the distance and digs in a firm right hook to Cardoso's ribs.  Mbombo ties up his opponent.  Mbombo is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Mbombo advances into close range and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Cardoso finds the target with a jab.  
Mbombo steps inside and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Mbombo lands a left hook.  
Cardoso tries to step out of his opponents range.  Mbombo strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Mbombo is on target with a left hook.  
Mbombo gets on the inside and connects with a left hook.  
Mbombo steps inside and is on target with a right hook.  
Mbombo hits home with a right hook.  
Mbombo pivots to the left of his opponent and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Mbombo advances into close range and throws a left uppercut, but his opponent avoids the punch.  Mbombo holds on to his opponent.  Mbombo uses his free hand to throw a body hook, but it lands on Cardoso's kidney. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Mbombo lands a right uppercut.  Mbombo ties up his opponent.  Mbombo is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. Mbombo is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Mbombo lands a left hook.  Mbombo clinches his opponent.  Mbombo leans on his opponent using all his weight. Mbombo tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Cardoso behind the head. The referee warns Mbombo and breaks the clinch.  
Mbombo lands a left uppercut to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Mbombo lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Mbombo gets on the inside and hits home with a left hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Mbombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Cardoso: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Mbombo lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Mbombo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Cardoso drives a left hook into Mbombo's body.  
Mbombo lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Mbombo is on target with a right hook to Cardoso's body.  Mbombo clinches his opponent.  Mbombo leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. Mbombo tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Cardoso behind the head. Mbombo tries to land a left uppercut, but Cardoso parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Mbombo feints a right, and then drives a weighty right hook into his opponents body.  CARDOSO IS DROPPED TO THE CANVAS!  He manages to get up at 5.  
Cardoso lands a left hook.  
Mbombo closes the distance and digs in a right hook to Cardoso's body.  
Mbombo lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body, AND SENDS CARDOSO TO THE CANVAS!  He is on his feet as the count reaches 9.  Mbombo clinches his opponent.  Mbombo leans on his opponent using all his weight. The referee breaks the clinch and warns Mbombo to stop holding.  
Cardoso is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Mbombo lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Mbombo advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Mbombo sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Mbombo is on target with a right hook.  
Mbombo steps inside and lands a right hook followed by  two left uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Mbombo closes the distance and digs in a stinging left hook to Cardoso's body.  
Cardoso tries to step out of his opponents range.  Mbombo lands an overhand right followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Cardoso switches the action to the outside.  Mbombo is on target with a cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Mbombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 52                            
Power Shots Landed: 31                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Cardoso: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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 - 8  10 - 8  10 - 8
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 8  10 - 8  10 - 8
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 7  10 - 7  10 - 7


Final Scorecards: 80 - 68  80 - 68  80 - 68

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Germiston, South Africa.... Robert Mbombo

Fight Statistics
Mbombo: 
Total Punches Thrown: 423                           
Total Punches Landed: 271                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 285                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 186                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 138                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 85                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 415                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 266                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Total Jabs Landed: 5                             

Cardoso: 
Total Punches Thrown: 130                           
Total Punches Landed: 24                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 104                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 26                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 99                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 31                            
Total Jabs Landed: 6