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23/02/2045
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Bongani Cardoso vs Stephen Kashala

Boxing Daily Report from the African Boxing Kingdom promoted show at Ticketpro Dome, Johannesburg,  taking place on 20/01/2045:

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.  This is a semi final eliminator for the South Africa Super Flyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Bongani Cardoso (9(4) - 0) who hails from Katlehong, South Africa and Stephen Kashala(17(2) - 4(4) - 1) from Mitchells Plain, South Africa.  Cardoso weighed in at 114 pounds and 8 ounces, while Kashala weighed in at 115 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Tavon Kune, and the three ringside judges are Nwa Ntuli, Michael Karabaja and Quoitrel Sotyu.  

Round 1: 

Cardoso steps inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Cardoso gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kashala steps away from his opponent.  Kashala quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Cardoso advances into close range and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Cardoso hits home with a solid right hook.  
Cardoso attempts to land a left hook, but Kashala sidesteps and counters with a firm right hook.  
Kashala drives a left uppercut into his opponents ribs.  Cardoso ties up his opponent.  Kashala is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Kashala to stop fouling.  
Cardoso hits home with a firm left hook.  
Cardoso drives a solid right hook into his opponents body.  
Kashala is on target with a stinging right hook.  Cardoso holds on to his opponent.  Kashala tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Cardoso behind the head. The referee breaks the clinch and warns Kashala to stop fouling.  
Kashala is on target with a stinging left hook to his opponents ribs.  Cardoso ties up his opponent.  Cardoso is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Cardoso about fouling.  
Cardoso tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Cardoso's body.  
Cardoso throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a solid left hook.  
Kashala connects with a left uppercut.  
Kashala lands a firm right hook.  Cardoso ties up his opponent.  Kashala leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Cardoso lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Kashala is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Kashala throws a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Cardoso steps inside.  Kashala throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot.  Cardoso ties up his opponent.  Cardoso is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Kashala hits home with a right uppercut.  
Cardoso steps inside and lands a sharp right hook.  Cardoso throws a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kashala lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kashala is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Cardoso snaps his opponents head back with a ramrod jab.  
Cardoso is on target with a left hook.  
Cardoso is looking to close the distance.  Kashala tries to land a left hook, but Cardoso sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kashala is on target with a solid right hook.  
Cardoso gets on the inside and drives a stinging left hook into his opponents liver.  
Cardoso hits home with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Kashala's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Cardoso: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Kashala: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 2: 

Kashala throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Kashala pivots to the left of his opponent and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Cardoso pivots to the left of his opponent.  Kashala digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Cardoso walks Kashala into a corner.  Cardoso lands two consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Cardoso drives a right uppercut into Kashala's ribs.  
Cardoso is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Cardoso lands a right uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  Cardoso attempts to land a right hook, but Kashala blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kashala drives a right hook into Cardoso's ribs.  
Kashala is on target with a solid right hook.  
Kashala quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Kashala digs in a firm right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Cardoso cuts off the ring, trapping Kashala on the ropes.  Cardoso digs in a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Cardoso quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross to the head, a cross to the body and a jab to the head.  
Kashala steps to the outside.  Cardoso lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Cardoso closes the distance and lands a stinging right hook.  
Kashala pivots from in front of his opponent.  Cardoso attempts to land a left hook, but Kashala parries the shot and counters with a left hook to Cardoso's liver.  
Kashala steps to the outside.  Cardoso lands a hard jab.  
Kashala hits home with a cross.  
Cardoso is looking to close the distance.  Cardoso sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Cardoso tries to land a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Cardoso drives a firm right hook into Kashala's body.  
Cardoso is on target with a stinging right uppercut to Kashala's ribs.  
Cardoso drives a sharp right hook into his opponents body.  Cardoso tries to land a right hook, but Kashala parries the shot and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Cardoso is on target with a right hook to Kashala's body.  
Cardoso feints a cross, and then digs in a firm left hook to his opponents ribs.  


Round 2 Statistics
Cardoso: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 25                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Kashala: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 3: 

Cardoso gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Cardoso lands three consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Cardoso manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Cardoso pivots to the left of his opponent and drives a sharp right hook into his opponents body.  
Kashala throws a right uppercut, but Cardoso holds on to 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.  
Kashala sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut to Cardoso's ribs.  
Kashala switches the action to the outside.  Cardoso lands a cross, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Cardoso drives a left hook into Kashala's body.  Cardoso attempts to land a left hook, but Kashala blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kashala lands with a sharp jab.  Kashala tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Kashala cuts off the ring, trapping Cardoso on the ropes.  Kashala pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Cardoso is looking to close the distance.  Kashala tries to land a left uppercut, but Cardoso sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Cardoso lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kashala steps to the outside.  Cardoso is on target with a stinging overhand left.  Cardoso attempts to land a cross, but Kashala sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Cardoso is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Kashala digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  Kashala throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Cardoso advances into close range.  Cardoso quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and digs in a sharp left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kashala is looking to keep his distance.  Cardoso hits home with a sharp overhand right.  Cardoso attempts to land an overhand right, but Kashala sidesteps and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Cardoso gets on the inside and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Cardoso cuts off the ring, trapping Kashala on the ropes.  Kashala is on target with a firm left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Cardoso lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Kashala lands a left hook.  
Cardoso connects with a stinging left hook.  
Cardoso closes the distance.  Kashala digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kashala lands a jab.  


Round 3 Statistics
Cardoso: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Kashala: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 4: 

Cardoso gets on the inside.  Kashala quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a sharp right hook into Cardoso's ribcage.  
Kashala is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Cardoso connects with a cross.  
Cardoso gets on the inside and digs in a left hook to Kashala's body.  
Kashala lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Cardoso digs in a solid left uppercut to Kashala's liver.  Cardoso attempts to land a right hook, but Kashala dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Cardoso is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Cardoso steps inside.  Kashala tries to land a right hook, but Cardoso parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kashala lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kashala tries to keep the action at long range.  Cardoso attempts to land a cross, but Kashala blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Cardoso advances into close range.  Cardoso quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Kashala is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Cardoso connects with a stinging cross.  
Cardoso advances into close range and lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kashala steps away from his opponent.  Cardoso connects with a cross.  
Cardoso closes the distance and is on target with a right uppercut to Kashala's ribcage.  
Kashala sidesteps to the left of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Cardoso is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Kashala is looking to keep his distance.  Cardoso tries to land a cross, but Kashala blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Cardoso closes the distance and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  Cardoso attempts to land a left hook, but Kashala blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Cardoso manages to force Kashala into a corner.  Cardoso lands a right hook.  
Cardoso lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kashala drives a right hook into his opponents body.  Kashala throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Cardoso digs in a right hook to Kashala's ribs.  


Round 4 Statistics
Cardoso: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Kashala: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 5: 

Kashala tries to step out of his opponents range and tries to land a jab, but Cardoso sidesteps and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Cardoso advances into close range.  Kashala lands a right hook.  Cardoso ties up his opponent.  Cardoso leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Cardoso drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Cardoso hits home with a solid right hook.  
Cardoso finds the target with a solid jab.  
Kashala is on target with a stinging right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Kashala finds the target with a jab.  Kashala attempts to land a jab, but Cardoso blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Cardoso advances into close range and lands a left hook to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a left hook to the body.  
Cardoso walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Cardoso quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Cardoso is on target with a right hook.  Cardoso holds on to his opponent.  Cardoso is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks Cardoso's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Cardoso gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the body.  
Kashala voluntarily retreats back onto the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  Cardoso is whaling away with hooks, but Kashala keeps his defence tight.  Cardoso lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Cardoso pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a sharp right hook.  
Cardoso gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut.  
Cardoso hits home with a solid cross.  
Cardoso lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents body.  Cardoso tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kashala is looking to keep his distance.  Cardoso lands a cross to the head, a cross to the body and an overhand left to the head.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Kashala's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 5 Statistics
Cardoso: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Kashala: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Cardoso is on target with a right hook to Kashala's ribs.  
Kashala lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Cardoso is on target with a stinging cross.  
Cardoso closes the distance and is on target with a right hook to Kashala's body.  
Cardoso drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Cardoso lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Kashala is on target with a left hook to Cardoso's body.  
Kashala attempts to land a right uppercut, but Cardoso sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Cardoso digs in a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Kashala throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging cross.  
Cardoso closes the distance and is on target with a firm left hook to Kashala's body.  
Cardoso is looking to close the distance.  Cardoso pivots to the side of his opponent.  Cardoso hits home with a right hook.  Cardoso tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Cardoso lands a right uppercut followed by  two right hooks to his opponents body.  
Cardoso steps inside.  Kashala lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  Kashala tries to land a left hook, but Cardoso blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Cardoso drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Kashala attempts to land a cross, but Cardoso slips the shot and counters with a powerful right uppercut.  IT LOOKS LIKE KASHALA WAS HURT BY THAT SHOT!  
Kashala now appears to have recovered from that earlier shot.  
Cardoso is looking to close the distance.  Kashala digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kashala drives a solid right hook into his opponents ribcage.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Kashala dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Cardoso lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Cardoso is on target with a right hook to Kashala's ribs.  Cardoso tries to land a right hook, but Kashala blocks the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Cardoso closes the distance.  Cardoso pivots to the right of his opponent.  Kashala throws a left hook, but Cardoso ties up his opponent.  Cardoso is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Cardoso throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 6 Statistics
Cardoso: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 26                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Kashala: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 7: 

Kashala tries to keep the action at long range.  Cardoso lands a cross to the body followed by a overhand right to the head.  
Cardoso gets on the inside and digs in a stinging right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Cardoso is on target with a left uppercut.  Cardoso throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Cardoso is on target with a left hook to Kashala's liver.  
Cardoso is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Cardoso steps inside and drives a right uppercut into Kashala's ribs.  
Cardoso hits home with a firm cross.  
Cardoso closes the distance and hits home with a firm right hook.  
Cardoso lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  Cardoso ties up his opponent.  Cardoso leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The referee breaks the clinch and warns Cardoso to stop holding.  
Cardoso attempts to land a right hook, but Kashala blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Cardoso closes the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Cardoso gets on the inside and drives a right hook into Kashala's ribs.  
Kashala lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Cardoso digs in a solid right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Kashala connects with a cross.  
Kashala lands a right hook.  
Cardoso drives a solid left uppercut into Kashala's body.  
Cardoso sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kashala is on target with a right hook to Cardoso's ribcage.  
Kashala is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Cardoso hits home with a cross.  Cardoso attempts to land an overhand left, but Kashala slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Cardoso advances into close range and drives a solid right hook into Kashala's body.  
Cardoso digs in a sharp left hook to his opponents body.  Cardoso attempts to land a left hook, but Kashala blocks the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Kashala is on target with a right uppercut.  
Kashala lands a double jab to his opponents body.  


Round 7 Statistics
Cardoso: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 46                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 30                            
Body Shots Landed: 14                            

Kashala: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 8: 

Cardoso lands a cross.  Cardoso attempts to land a cross, but Kashala sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Cardoso advances into close range.  Kashala lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Cardoso pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body, AND HIS OPPONENT IS HURT!  
Cardoso lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Cardoso gets on the inside and slams a mean right uppercut into Kashala's body.  DOWN GOES KASHALA!  HE ISNT GOING TO BEAT THE COUNT!  The winner by KO is Cardoso!  


Round 8 Statistics
Cardoso: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 4                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Kashala: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 5                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 4                             
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
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
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


Fight Statistics
Cardoso: 
Total Punches Thrown: 307                           
Total Punches Landed: 152                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 133                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 69                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 174                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 83                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 289                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 144                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Total Jabs Landed: 8                             

Kashala: 
Total Punches Thrown: 249                           
Total Punches Landed: 79                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 151                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 51                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 98                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 28                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 204                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 66                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 45                            
Total Jabs Landed: 13