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22/05/2031
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Mark Mnkandla vs Alen Katsande

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Zimbabwe-Bulawayo promoted show at Bulawayo Mujuru, Bulawayo,  taking place on 12/05/2023:

The venue is mostly sold out with the fans eager to turn out for tonights fights.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a final eliminator for the Southern African Super Bantamweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Joy TV, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Mark Mnkandla (12 - 0 - 1) who hails from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe and Alen Katsande(10 - 2) from Harare, Zimbabwe.  Mnkandla weighed in at 121 pounds and 10 ounces, while Katsande weighed in at 122 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Mark Nyambuya, and the three ringside judges are Matt Quilliam, Arran Zvirekwi and Noah Chipendo.  

Round 1: 

Mnkandla is on target with an overhand right.  Mnkandla throws an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mnkandla is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  Mnkandla throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mnkandla throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Katsande attempts to land a jab, but Mnkandla slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Katsande's body.  
Katsande advances into close range and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Katsande connects with a left uppercut.  Katsande throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Katsande gets on the inside.  Katsande sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Mnkandla lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Mnkandla switches the action to the outside and hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Katsande pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Katsande gets on the inside and attempts to land a left hook, but Mnkandla blocks the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Mnkandla tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross.  Mnkandla attempts to land a jab, but Katsande dodges the shot and counters with a right hook to Mnkandla's body.  
Katsande sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Mnkandla hits the target with a hard jab.  
Mnkandla quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Katsande drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Mnkandla lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Katsande quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Mnkandla tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to Mnkandla's body.  
Mnkandla lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Mnkandla strikes his opponents body with a stinging cross.  
Katsande sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Mnkandla tries to land a jab, but Katsande blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Katsande drives a left uppercut into Mnkandla's liver.  
Mnkandla pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Mnkandla finds the target with a hard jab.  
Mnkandla switches the action to the outside and lands with a spiteful jab.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Mnkandla's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Katsande's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 1 Statistics
Mnkandla: 
Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 45                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Katsande: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 2: 

Katsande gets on the inside.  Mnkandla pivots to the left of his opponent.  Mnkandla tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mnkandla is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands with a stiff jab.  
Katsande sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a jab to Mnkandla's body.  
Mnkandla feints a jab, but Katsande is not fooled and lands with a right uppercut.  
Mnkandla lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Katsande steps inside and attempts to land a right hook, but Mnkandla blocks the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Katsande forces Mnkandla to retreat onto the ropes.  Katsande pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Mnkandla is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Mnkandla feints a jab, tricking Katsande into launching a left hook counter.  Mnkandla is waiting for the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Mnkandla switches the action to the outside.  Mnkandla quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Mnkandla hits home with an overhand left.  Mnkandla attempts to land an overhand left, but Katsande blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Mnkandla steps to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Mnkandla lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Mnkandla lands a cross.  
Mnkandla is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Mnkandla lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Mnkandla lands a stinging cross.  
Mnkandla lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Mnkandla lands a ramrod jab.  
Katsande pivots to the side of his opponent.  Mnkandla connects with a cross.  Mnkandla throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Mnkandla steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  Mnkandla throws an overhand left, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mnkandla lands a sharp jab.  
Mnkandla is looking to keep the action on the outside and drives a ramrod jab into his opponents face.  
Mnkandla is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Katsande quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Mnkandla tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Katsande is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Mnkandla tries to step out of his opponents range and tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  


Round 2 Statistics
Mnkandla: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 49                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Katsande: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 3: 

Katsande throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut to Katsande's ribcage.  
Katsande pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Mnkandla steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
Mnkandla tries to keep the action at long range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Katsande is on target with a cross.  
Mnkandla steps away from his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  Mnkandla attempts to land a cross, but Katsande blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mnkandla lands with a ramrod jab.  
Katsande is looking to close the distance.  Katsande leans back on the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  Mnkandla is whaling away with hooks, but Katsande keeps his defence tight.  
Katsande is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Mnkandla pivots to the left of his opponent.  Katsande connects with a left hook.  
Mnkandla is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands with a hard jab.  
Mnkandla lands a straight 1 - 2.  Mnkandla tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Mnkandla drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Katsande tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Mnkandla lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Mnkandla steps to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Mnkandla hits the target with a ramrod jab.  
Mnkandla lands a cross.  
Mnkandla lands a cross to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Mnkandla is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
Mnkandla tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Mnkandla tries to step out of his opponents range.  Mnkandla quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a sharp cross.  
Mnkandla lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Mnkandla is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Mnkandla sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands two straights followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Mnkandla lands a stiff jab.  
Mnkandla sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Katsande's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 3 Statistics
Mnkandla: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 47                            
Head Shots Landed: 27                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Katsande: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 4: 

Mnkandla steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Mnkandla quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Katsande tries to land a cross, but Mnkandla sidesteps and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Mnkandla lands a cross.  
Katsande steps inside and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Katsande is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Mnkandla lands a hard jab.  
Mnkandla lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Katsande is looking to close the distance.  Mnkandla pivots to the right of his opponent.  Katsande tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mnkandla attempts to land a left uppercut, but Katsande sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mnkandla sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Katsande digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Mnkandla lands a cross.  
Mnkandla pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Katsande tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two jabs followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Mnkandla lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Katsande gets on the inside.  Mnkandla hits home with a right uppercut.  
Mnkandla steps to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Mnkandla sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Katsande connects with a cross.  Katsande throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Katsande finds the target with a jab.  
Katsande tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to Katsande's ribs.  
Mnkandla tries to step out of his opponents range and tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Mnkandla: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Katsande: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 5: 

Mnkandla hits home with a cross.  Mnkandla tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Katsande gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook to Mnkandla's body.  
Mnkandla is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Mnkandla finds the target with a jab.  
Katsande advances into close range and hits home with a right hook.  
Mnkandla connects with a cross.  
Katsande gets on the inside.  Mnkandla pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Katsande is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid left hook.  
Mnkandla lands a ramrod jab.  
Katsande finds the target with a jab.  
Katsande steps inside.  Mnkandla pivots to the right of his opponent.  Katsande is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  Katsande throws a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mnkandla steps to the outside and is on target with a solid jab.  
Mnkandla lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Mnkandla is looking to keep his distance and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Mnkandla connects with an overhand right.  
Mnkandla lands a jab to Katsande's body.  
Mnkandla attempts to land a jab, but Katsande sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Mnkandla feints a cross, but Katsande does not fall for it and lands with a left hook.  
Katsande advances into close range.  Mnkandla quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Katsande drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Mnkandla tries to step out of his opponents range.  Mnkandla sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Mnkandla lands a jab.  
Mnkandla hits home with a cross.  
Mnkandla lands a cross.  
Katsande advances into close range and connects with a right hook.  
Katsande digs in a left hook to Mnkandla's ribs.  
Katsande is on target with a left uppercut.  
Mnkandla steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Mnkandla connects with a cross.  
Mnkandla lands a cross.  
Mnkandla pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a jab followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Mnkandla steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Katsande's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 5 Statistics
Mnkandla: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 46                            
Head Shots Landed: 31                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Katsande: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 6: 

Mnkandla lands a jab, overhand left and a cross to his opponents head.  
Mnkandla steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
Mnkandla lands a solid jab.  
Katsande is on target with a left hook.  
Mnkandla tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a stiff jab.  
Katsande closes the distance.  Mnkandla connects with a stinging right hook.  
Mnkandla tries to step out of his opponents range.  Mnkandla quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Mnkandla steps to the outside and lands a cross.  
Mnkandla sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Mnkandla steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand left followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Mnkandla strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Mnkandla lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Mnkandla lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Katsande snaps his opponents head back with a stinging jab.  
Katsande lands a cross to his opponents body.  
Mnkandla is looking to keep his distance.  Mnkandla lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Katsande attempts to land an overhand right, but Mnkandla sidesteps and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Mnkandla is on target with a cross.  
Katsande is looking to close the distance and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Mnkandla is looking to keep his distance and is on target with an overhand right.  
Katsande gets on the inside.  Mnkandla is on target with a right hook.  
Katsande closes the distance.  Mnkandla sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Katsande connects with a right hook.  
Mnkandla lands a firm left hook.  
Mnkandla attempts to land a right hook, but Katsande blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 6 Statistics
Mnkandla: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 46                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Katsande: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 7: 

Katsande steps inside and connects with a left hook.  
Katsande lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Mnkandla is looking to keep his distance and tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Katsande advances into close range.  Mnkandla lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Mnkandla tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Katsande steps inside and is on target with a right hook to Mnkandla's ribs.  
Mnkandla steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Mnkandla tries to land a jab, but Katsande dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Mnkandla hits home with a sharp cross.  
Mnkandla quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Katsande attempts to land a cross, but Mnkandla blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mnkandla tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Mnkandla connects with an overhand right.  
Mnkandla lands a solid jab.  
Katsande closes the distance and attempts to land a left hook, but Mnkandla slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mnkandla steps to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Katsande is looking to close the distance.  Mnkandla hits home with a right hook.  
Mnkandla lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Mnkandla steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Katsande is on target with a right uppercut to Mnkandla's body.  
Mnkandla hits home with a left uppercut.  
Mnkandla tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab.  
Mnkandla attempts to land a cross, but Katsande slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mnkandla is on target with a cross.  
Katsande is looking to close the distance and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Mnkandla is on target with a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Mnkandla: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 44                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 51                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Katsande: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 8: 

Mnkandla feints a cross, but Katsande ignores the feint and responds with a left uppercut.  
Katsande steps inside and drives a right hook into Mnkandla's body.  
Mnkandla switches the action to the outside and lands a hard jab.  
Mnkandla lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Mnkandla is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Mnkandla quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Katsande lands a jab to Mnkandla's body.  
Mnkandla throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Katsande is looking to keep his distance.  Mnkandla lands a sharp cross.  
Mnkandla lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Katsande steps inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Mnkandla steps away from his opponent and connects with an overhand right.  
Mnkandla is looking to keep his distance and drives a jab into Katsande's body.  
Mnkandla finds the target with a hard jab.  Mnkandla tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Mnkandla throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Katsande tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a cross.  
Katsande advances into close range and lands a right hook.  
Katsande tries to step out of his opponents range.  Mnkandla finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
Mnkandla lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Mnkandla tries to keep the action at long range.  Mnkandla sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Mnkandla tries to keep the action at long range and drives a sharp cross into his opponents body.  
Mnkandla lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Mnkandla throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Katsande steps inside.  Mnkandla sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Katsande lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Mnkandla tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a cross.  
Mnkandla is on target with a hard jab.  
Mnkandla is on target with a firm cross.  
Mnkandla attempts to land an overhand right, but Katsande sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Katsande is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a sharp jab.  


Round 8 Statistics
Mnkandla: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Katsande: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 9: 

Mnkandla steps to the outside and tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Mnkandla strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Katsande steps away from his opponent.  Mnkandla circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Katsande attempts to land a cross, but Mnkandla slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mnkandla sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a hard jab.  
Mnkandla connects with a cross.  
Katsande steps inside and drives a left hook into Mnkandla's body.  
Mnkandla tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross, jab and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Mnkandla lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Mnkandla steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Mnkandla is on target with a solid overhand right.  
Mnkandla is looking to keep his distance and lands with a stiff jab.  
Mnkandla lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Mnkandla connects with a stinging cross.  
Mnkandla tries to keep the action at long range and tries to land a cross, but Katsande sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Mnkandla pivots to the right of his opponent.  Mnkandla throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mnkandla is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
Mnkandla attempts to land a cross, but Katsande dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mnkandla lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He then lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Mnkandla lands with a ramrod jab.  
Katsande gets on the inside.  Mnkandla drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Mnkandla tries to keep the action at long range and throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Katsande is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Mnkandla quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a sharp right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Katsande gets on the inside and lands a left hook.  
Mnkandla steps to the outside and lands a spiteful jab.  
Mnkandla tries to step out of his opponents range.  Mnkandla quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Mnkandla lands with a ramrod jab.  
Mnkandla is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  


Round 9 Statistics
Mnkandla: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 48                            
Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Katsande: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Mnkandla lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Mnkandla drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Katsande drives a stiff jab into his opponents face.  
Mnkandla hits home with a stinging right uppercut.  
Mnkandla steps away from his opponent and attempts to land an overhand right, but Katsande sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Mnkandla sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Katsande is on target with a cross.  
Mnkandla is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
Mnkandla is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a stinging jab.  
Mnkandla lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Mnkandla pivots to the side of his opponent and lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Katsande closes the distance.  Mnkandla quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, a left uppercut to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Mnkandla lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Mnkandla lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Mnkandla lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Mnkandla sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits the target with a hard jab.  
Mnkandla throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mnkandla is looking to keep his distance.  Mnkandla feints a left, and then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Mnkandla sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Katsande hits home with a left uppercut.  
Mnkandla is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
At the end of Round 10, lets listen in on the corners...Mnkandla's trainer is telling his fighter he is winning comfortably and should get on his bike for the remainder of the fight.  

Round 10 Statistics
Mnkandla: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 46                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Katsande: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 11: 

Mnkandla lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Mnkandla lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Katsande advances into close range.  Mnkandla lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  Mnkandla attempts to land a right hook, but Katsande dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mnkandla connects with a solid overhand left.  
Mnkandla tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with an overhand right.  
Mnkandla attempts to land an overhand right, but Katsande dodges the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Katsande closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Mnkandla hits home with a right hook.  
Mnkandla switches the action to the outside and connects with a solid cross.  
Mnkandla throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Katsande steps inside and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Mnkandla is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a stinging jab.  
Mnkandla connects with a cross.  
Mnkandla quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a solid cross.  
Mnkandla sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a firm overhand right.  
Mnkandla lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Mnkandla drives a solid jab into his opponents face.  
Mnkandla switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  Mnkandla tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Mnkandla hits home with a cross.  
Katsande gets on the inside and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Mnkandla hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Mnkandla steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Katsande steps inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 11, lets listen in on the corners...Katsande's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 11 Statistics
Mnkandla: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 45                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 51                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Katsande: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 12: 

Mnkandla tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a sharp jab.  
Mnkandla pivots to the left of his opponent.  Mnkandla tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mnkandla feints a jab, tricking Katsande into throwing a left uppercut counter.  Mnkandla avoids the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mnkandla sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Mnkandla hits the target with a spiteful jab.  Mnkandla tries to land a jab, but Katsande blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Mnkandla pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a stinging jab.  
Katsande is looking to close the distance.  Mnkandla connects with a right uppercut.  Mnkandla attempts to land a right uppercut, but Katsande slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Mnkandla hits home with a stinging left uppercut.  
Mnkandla throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mnkandla lands with a sharp jab.  
Mnkandla connects with a cross.  
Mnkandla lands a cross.  
Mnkandla attempts to land a jab, but Katsande slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Mnkandla switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand left followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Katsande tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mnkandla is on target with a cross.  
Mnkandla tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with an overhand right.  
Mnkandla lands two jab's to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Mnkandla throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mnkandla quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Mnkandla attempts to land a jab, but Katsande slips the shot and counters with a solid cross.  


Round 12 Statistics
Mnkandla: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 55                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Katsande: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
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
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 11 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 12 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 120 - 108  120 - 108  120 - 108

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.... Mark Mnkandla

Fight Statistics
Mnkandla: 
Total Punches Thrown: 628                           
Total Punches Landed: 283                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 559                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 263                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 69                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 20                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 433                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 184                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 195                           
Total Jabs Landed: 99                            

Katsande: 
Total Punches Thrown: 381                           
Total Punches Landed: 114                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 257                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 79                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 124                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 35                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 328                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 101                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 53                            
Total Jabs Landed: 13