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09/01/2046
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Bongani Cardoso vs Stephen Kashala

Boxing Daily Report from the African Boxing Kingdom promoted show at Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town,  taking place on 23/07/2045:

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.  On the line tonight is 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 (11(6) - 0) who hails from Katlehong, South Africa and Stephen Kashala(17(2) - 5(5) - 1) from Mitchells Plain, South Africa.  Cardoso weighed in at 115 pounds, while Kashala weighed in at 114 pounds and 11 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Runako Mashaba, and the three ringside judges are Kasi Hlatshwayo, Oringo Arthur and Kasi Hlatshwayo.  

Round 1: 

Cardoso is looking to close the distance.  Cardoso pivots to the side of his opponent.  Kashala tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Cardoso hits home with a solid right hook.  
Kashala lands a cross, right uppercut and a cross to his opponents head.  
Cardoso is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Cardoso drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Cardoso is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  Cardoso clinches his opponent.  Kashala leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Cardoso manouvers his opponent into the red corner.  Cardoso lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Kashala steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
Cardoso gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  Cardoso clinches his opponent.  Kashala tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Cardoso's kidney. Cardoso pushes his forearm into Kashala's face.  The ref breaks Cardoso's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Kashala steps away from his opponent.  Cardoso tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kashala connects with a cross.  
Cardoso steps inside and digs in a right hook to Kashala's body.  Cardoso clinches his opponent.  Cardoso pushes his forearm into Kashala's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Cardoso.  
Cardoso lands a jab to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Kashala pivots to the right of his opponent.  Kashala lands a cross.  Kashala throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Cardoso hits home with a cross.  
Kashala sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Cardoso attempts to land a jab, but Kashala dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Cardoso is on target with a solid right hook to Kashala's ribs.  Cardoso clinches his opponent.  Cardoso is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. Cardoso tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Kashala behind the head. 
Cardoso digs in a stinging right hook to Kashala's body.  
Kashala tries to land a left hook, but Cardoso dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Cardoso lands a solid jab.  
Cardoso throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Cardoso walks Kashala onto the ropes.  Cardoso hits home with a left hook.  
Kashala digs in a right hook to Cardoso's body.  
Cardoso throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Cardoso is on target with a right hook to Kashala's body.  
Cardoso drives a right hook into Kashala's body.  Cardoso attempts to land a left uppercut, but Kashala blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Kashala's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Kashala's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Cardoso: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Kashala: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Kashala is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kashala steps away from his opponent.  Cardoso lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Cardoso advances into close range.  Kashala pivots to the left of his opponent and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  Kashala throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref ignores Cardoso's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Kashala is on target with a cross.  
Cardoso drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  Cardoso tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook to Cardoso's body.  
Cardoso steps inside and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Kashala steps away from his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Cardoso is on target with a left hook to Kashala's body.  
Cardoso steps inside and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  Cardoso ties up his opponent.  Cardoso is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. Kashala is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Cardoso steps inside.  Kashala quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Cardoso lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  He follows up the attack and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Cardoso is on target with a stinging jab.  
Cardoso advances into close range and connects with a right hook.  
Cardoso gets on the inside.  Kashala sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kashala attempts to land a right hook, but Cardoso sidesteps and counters with a sharp left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Kashala pivots to the left of his opponent.  Cardoso finds the target with a jab.  
Cardoso steps inside and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Kashala is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a sharp cross.  
Kashala switches the action to the outside.  Cardoso finds the target with a stiff jab.  
Cardoso feints a left, and then lands a spiteful jab.  Cardoso throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Cardoso steps inside.  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.  
Kashala sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Cardoso lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Cardoso steps inside.  Cardoso sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Cardoso digs in a sharp right hook to his opponents body.  Cardoso throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Kashala's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 2 Statistics
Cardoso: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Kashala: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 3: 

Cardoso gets on the inside.  Kashala digs in a stinging left hook to his opponents body.  
Cardoso drives a firm left hook into Kashala's body.  
Cardoso manages to force Kashala into the corner.  Cardoso sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Cardoso lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  Cardoso tries to land a right uppercut, but Kashala blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Cardoso digs in a solid left uppercut to his opponents liver.  Cardoso tries to land a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Cardoso drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Cardoso lands a left uppercut.  
Kashala drives a right uppercut into Cardoso's body.  Kashala throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Cardoso lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Cardoso digs in a sharp right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Kashala lands a cross.  
Cardoso is looking to close the distance.  Kashala sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Cardoso lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Cardoso is looking to close the distance and throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Kashala voluntarily retreats back onto the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  Cardoso accepts the invitation, throwing powerful combos, but is unable to land anything on Kashala.  Cardoso lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  HE HAS HIS OPPONENT IN TROUBLE!  Kashala almost instantly recovers. 
Cardoso throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Cardoso pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook, right uppercut and a right hook to his opponents body.  THAT HURT HIS OPPONENT!  
Kashala now seems to have recovered from the bodyshot.  
Cardoso lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Cardoso lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Cardoso drives a stinging right hook into Kashala's body.  
Cardoso throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Cardoso is on target with a left uppercut to Kashala's liver.  
Kashala lands a cross followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  Kashala throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm right hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Cardoso: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 49                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 27                            
Body Shots Landed: 16                            

Kashala: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 4: 

Cardoso steps inside and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Kashala is on target with a cross.  
Cardoso closes the distance and throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot.  Cardoso holds on to his opponent.  Kashala is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Kashala.  
Kashala lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Cardoso attempts to land a cross, but Kashala slips the shot and counters with a left hook to Cardoso's liver.  
Cardoso gets on the inside and digs in a right hook to Kashala's body.  
Cardoso lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body, AND HIS OPPONENT IS HURT!  Cardoso ties up his opponent.  Kashala uses his free hand to throw a body hook, but it lands on Cardoso's kidney. 
Cardoso senses a stoppage victory - he just needs the right shot.  Cardoso lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head, DROPPING KASHALA TO THE CANVAS!  He is back up on his feet at 7.  
Cardoso is really starting to turn up the heat!  He senses a stoppage here.  Cardoso lands a cross to the head followed by a right hook to the body, AND DROPS KASHALA!  He beats the count, getting up at 4.  Kashala now seems to have recovered from the bodyshot.  
Cardoso is looking to close the distance and digs in a stinging left uppercut to Kashala's body.  
Cardoso lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kashala is on target with a cross.  
Cardoso lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Cardoso steps inside and is on target with a solid right uppercut to Kashala's body.  
Cardoso drives a sharp right hook into Kashala's body.  Cardoso throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Kashala goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref stops the action and gives Cardoso time to recover.  
Cardoso advances into close range and is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Cardoso digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kashala throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Cardoso lands a right hook, left uppercut and a left hook to his opponents body.  
Cardoso attempts to land a left hook, but Kashala blocks the shot and counters with a solid left hook.  
Cardoso drives a firm right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Cardoso lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  


Round 4 Statistics
Cardoso: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 49                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 33                            
Body Shots Landed: 22                            

Kashala: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 5: 

Cardoso waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Kashala strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Cardoso steps inside and lands a solid right hook.  
Cardoso sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kashala throws a left hook, but Cardoso holds on to his opponent.  Cardoso is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. Cardoso uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Kashala behind the head. 
Kashala lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Cardoso steps inside and is on target with a right hook.  
Cardoso is on target with a solid cross.  
Kashala throws a right hook, but Cardoso clinches his opponent.  Cardoso leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. Cardoso tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Kashala's kidney. 
Kashala lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  Kashala tries to land a cross, but Cardoso parries the shot and counters with a mean left hook to his opponents body.  KASHALA HAS BEEN KNOCKED DOWN!  He is back up on his feet at 6.  
Kashala tries to keep the action at long range and lands a hard jab.  
Cardoso drives a solid left hook into Kashala's body.  
Cardoso hits home with a cross.  Cardoso throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kashala attempts to land a left hook, but Cardoso sidesteps and counters with a hurtful cross.  KASHALA WAS STUNNED BY THAT SHOT!  Kashala quickly recovers. 
Kashala steps to the outside and attempts to land a cross, but Cardoso sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Cardoso steps inside.  Cardoso pivots from in front of his opponent.  Cardoso is on target with a stinging left hook to his opponents body.  Cardoso ties up his opponent.  Cardoso leans on his opponent using all his weight. Cardoso pushes his forearm into Kashala's face.  The ref breaks Cardoso's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Cardoso crashes a nasty right hook to Kashala's ribs.  KASHALA IS DOWN!  HE MAKES IT TO ONE KNEE, BUT IS UNABLE TO RISE ANY FURTHER AS THE REF COUNTS 10!  The winner by KO is Cardoso!  


Round 5 Statistics
Cardoso: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Kashala: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
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 - 7  10 - 7  10 - 7


Fight Statistics
Cardoso: 
Total Punches Thrown: 219                           
Total Punches Landed: 107                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 105                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 42                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 114                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 65                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 195                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 98                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Total Jabs Landed: 9                             

Kashala: 
Total Punches Thrown: 167                           
Total Punches Landed: 47                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 112                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 36                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 55                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 11                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 140                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 40                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 27                            
Total Jabs Landed: 7