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02/10/2045
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Mduduzi Mkhize vs Luister Berko

Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-Eastern Cape promoted show at Port Elizabeth Amengaetego, Port Elizabeth,  taking place on 02/04/2045:

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 Cruiserweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Mduduzi Mkhize (21 - 11(4) - 2) who hails from East London, South Africa and Luister Berko(12 - 0) from iBhayi, South Africa.  Both Mkhize and Berko weighed in at 200 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Ewan Nyauza, and the three ringside judges are Borg Cronje, Dele Hlatshwayo and Udenwa Kpegah.  

Round 1: 

Berko connects with a cross.  Berko throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Mkhize is looking to close the distance.  Berko hits home with a right hook.  
Mkhize connects with a left hook.  
Mkhize walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Mkhize lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Berko is on target with a left hook.  Berko throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mkhize connects with a solid left hook.  
Berko switches the action to the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Mkhize gets on the inside.  Berko tries to land a right hook, but Mkhize sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Berko connects with a right uppercut.  
Berko connects with a right hook.  
Mkhize hits home with a stinging right hook.  
Berko throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Mkhize connects with a cross.  
Mkhize attempts to land a jab, but Berko slips the shot and counters with a left hook to Mkhize's body.  
Mkhize steps inside.  Berko pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Mkhize is looking to close the distance.  Berko sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a left uppercut into Mkhize's body.  
Mkhize digs in a right hook to Berko's ribs.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Mkhize's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Berko's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 1 Statistics
Mkhize: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Berko: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 2: 

Mkhize is looking to close the distance.  Berko throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  
Berko steps to the outside and hits home with an overhand left.  
Berko pivots from in front of his opponent.  Berko attempts to land a right hook, but Mkhize sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Berko is on target with a right hook.  
Mkhize advances into close range and is on target with a right hook.  
Berko steps away from his opponent.  Berko feints a jab, and then connects with an overhand right.  
Mkhize steps inside and lands a solid left hook.  
Berko pivots to the left of his opponent and digs in a right hook to Mkhize's ribs.  
Mkhize gets on the inside.  Berko digs in a left uppercut to Mkhize's body.  
Mkhize advances into close range and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Mkhize steps inside and walks Berko down, trapping him in the corner.  Mkhize is on target with a right hook.  
Mkhize lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Mkhize drives a left hook into Berko's body.  


Round 2 Statistics
Mkhize: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Berko: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 3: 

Mkhize forces Berko to retreat onto the ropes.  Mkhize pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Berko lands a left hook.  
Mkhize connects with a solid left hook.  
Mkhize is looking to close the distance.  Berko throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mkhize feints a jab, tricking Berko into launching a right uppercut counter.  Mkhize springs the trap, countering with  a firm cross.  
Berko steps to the outside and lands an overhand right.  
Mkhize digs in a right uppercut to Berko's body.  
Berko tries to land a jab, but Mkhize blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mkhize steps inside and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Berko lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Berko drives a left hook into Mkhize's body.  
Mkhize is looking to close the distance.  Berko pivots to the right of his opponent.  Mkhize lands a stinging left uppercut.  
Berko drives a right hook into Mkhize's body.  
Berko quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Mkhize is on target with a stinging left hook to Berko's body.  
Berko digs in a left hook to Mkhize's body.  
Berko connects with a right hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Mkhize: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Berko: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 4: 

Mkhize pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a stinging cross.  
Mkhize steps inside.  Berko pivots from in front of his opponent and digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Mkhize lands a solid cross.  
Berko finds the target with a jab.  
Mkhize steps inside and tries to land a left uppercut, but Berko dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Mkhize lands with a solid jab.  
Berko feints a cross, and then is on target with a jab.  
Mkhize advances into close range and connects with a left hook.  
Mkhize closes the distance.  Berko drives a right uppercut into Mkhize's ribs.  
Mkhize walks his opponent down, trapping him in a corner.  Mkhize lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the body.  
Mkhize hits home with a left uppercut.  
Mkhize is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Mkhize is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Mkhize walks Berko onto the ropes.  Mkhize lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Mkhize connects with a left uppercut.  
Mkhize hits the target with a sharp jab.  
Mkhize advances into close range and lands a sharp left hook.  Mkhize attempts to land a left uppercut, but Berko blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Berko tries to step out of his opponents range.  Mkhize lands with a solid jab.  
Mkhize steps inside and forces Berko to retreat onto the ropes.  Mkhize is on target with a left uppercut.  
Mkhize is on target with a firm right hook to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Berko's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 4 Statistics
Mkhize: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Berko: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 5: 

Berko digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Berko pivots to the right of his opponent.  Mkhize lands a jab followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Mkhize lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Berko pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Mkhize forces Berko to retreat into the corner.  Mkhize connects with a right uppercut.  
Mkhize is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Mkhize lands consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Mkhize gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Mkhize forces Berko to back into the ropes.  Mkhize digs in a right hook to Berko's body.  
Berko lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Mkhize steps inside and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Berko throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mkhize advances into close range and tries to land a left hook, but Berko sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Mkhize lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Mkhize connects with a cross.  
Berko is looking to keep his distance.  Mkhize throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mkhize gets on the inside and hits home with a solid right hook.  
Berko tries to keep the action at long range.  Mkhize throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mkhize lands a right uppercut.  


Round 5 Statistics
Mkhize: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 45                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Berko: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 6: 

Berko hits home with a left hook.  
Berko steps away from his opponent.  Mkhize finds the target with a jab.  
Mkhize closes the distance and hits home with a sharp left hook.  
Berko tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Berko is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Mkhize lands an overhand left, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Mkhize lands a jab.  
Berko forces Mkhize to retreat into a neutral corner.  Mkhize lands a left hook.  
Mkhize hits home with a left hook.  
Mkhize is on target with a cross.  
Mkhize pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to Berko's body.  
Mkhize pivots to the left of his opponent.  Berko attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref stops the action and gives Mkhize time to recover.  
Mkhize manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Mkhize connects with a left hook.  
Berko is on target with a right hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Mkhize: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Berko: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Mkhize closes the distance and throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Mkhize lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Berko lands a cross.  Berko tries to land a cross, but Mkhize sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mkhize steps inside.  Berko sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Mkhize digs in a firm left hook to Berko's body.  
Mkhize digs in a left hook to Berko's liver.  
Mkhize hits home with a right hook.  
Mkhize is looking to close the distance and throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Berko hits home with a right hook.  
Mkhize gets on the inside.  Mkhize sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Berko connects with a left hook.  
Mkhize connects with a left hook.  
Mkhize is looking to close the distance and digs in a stinging left hook to his opponents body.  
Berko drives a left hook into his opponents body.  


Round 7 Statistics
Mkhize: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Berko: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 8: 

Berko steps away from his opponent.  Mkhize connects with an overhand right.  
Mkhize lands a solid cross to his opponents body.  Mkhize throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Berko is looking to keep his distance.  Mkhize attempts to land a cross, but Berko sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Berko feints a left, and then lands a stiff jab.  
Mkhize steps inside.  Mkhize pivots to the side of his opponent.  Berko hits home with a left hook.  
Mkhize feints a jab, but Berko is not fooled and responds with a cross.  
Mkhize advances into close range.  Berko drives a left hook into Mkhize's body.  
Berko lands a right hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Mkhize steps inside and digs in a left uppercut to Berko's body.  
Berko pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Berko manages to force Mkhize onto the ropes.  Berko lands a cross.  
Mkhize steps inside and connects with a stinging right hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Mkhize: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Berko: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 9: 

Mkhize gets on the inside and digs in a stinging right hook to his opponents body.  
Mkhize gets on the inside.  Mkhize pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a sharp left uppercut.  
Mkhize is on target with a sharp left hook to Berko's body.  
Mkhize advances into close range.  Berko sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Mkhize digs in a left uppercut to Berko's body.  
Berko lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Mkhize manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Mkhize hits home with a right hook.  
Berko hits home with a left hook.  
Mkhize connects with a sharp right hook.  
Mkhize lands a jab.  
Mkhize gets on the inside.  Mkhize pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Berko lands a jab to Mkhize's body.  
Berko walks Mkhize down, trapping him on the ropes.  Berko lands a cross.  
Berko pivots to the left of his opponent.  Mkhize hits home with a cross.  
Mkhize lands a stinging jab.  
Berko throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 9 Statistics
Mkhize: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Berko: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 10: 

Mkhize pivots to the left of his opponent.  Mkhize tries to land a right hook, but Berko blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Berko drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  Berko tries to land a left hook, but Mkhize parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mkhize hits home with a right hook.  
Mkhize gets on the inside.  Berko pivots to the right of his opponent and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Berko throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref stops the action and gives Mkhize time to recover.  
Mkhize closes the distance.  Berko pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Mkhize connects with a left hook.  
Mkhize quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Mkhize lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  Mkhize ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Berko pushes his forearm into Mkhize's face.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Berko lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Mkhize tries to land a right hook, but Berko slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Mkhize is on target with a firm left hook.  
Mkhize hits home with a stinging left hook.  
Berko is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab.  


Round 10 Statistics
Mkhize: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Berko: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 10  10 - 10  9 - 10
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 97 - 94  97 - 94  96 - 94

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from East London, South Africa.... Mduduzi Mkhize

Fight Statistics
Mkhize: 
Total Punches Thrown: 330                           
Total Punches Landed: 115                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 233                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 85                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 97                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 30                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 291                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 99                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 39                            
Total Jabs Landed: 16                            

Berko: 
Total Punches Thrown: 307                           
Total Punches Landed: 99                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 177                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 61                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 130                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 38                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 241                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 81                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 66                            
Total Jabs Landed: 18