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04/10/2036
EOD Running: Rankings
David Mashamaite vs May Motupa

Boxing Daily Report from the Ssenjovu Promotions promoted show at Durban Van Dyk, Durban,  taking place on 01/06/2036:

Clearly Ssenjovu Promotions 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 is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the South Africa-KwaZulu-Natal Lightweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are David Mashamaite (8 - 14 - 4) who hails from Durban, South Africa and May Motupa(3(2) - 0) from Durban, South Africa.  Mashamaite weighed in at 135 pounds, while Motupa weighed in at 134 pounds and 7 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Brad Van Blerk, and the three ringside judges are John Dimbisi, Davie Bilengi and Umi Hamidou.  

Round 1: 

Motupa is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands with a spiteful jab.  
Motupa advances into close range.  Motupa pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a firm left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Motupa is on target with a cross.  
Motupa is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Motupa pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Motupa pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Motupa is on target with a sharp left hook to Mashamaite's body.  Motupa tries to land a left hook, but Mashamaite sidesteps and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Mashamaite gets on the inside.  Motupa lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Motupa is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Motupa digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Mashamaite lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Motupa is on target with a jab.  
Mashamaite is looking to keep his distance.  Mashamaite quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Motupa lands a spiteful jab.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Mashamaite's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 1 Statistics
Mashamaite: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Motupa: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 2: 

Motupa connects with a cross.  
Motupa advances into close range and walks his opponent into a neutral corner.  Motupa lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Motupa digs in a sharp left hook to Mashamaite's body.  
Motupa pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Motupa lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Motupa closes the distance and is on target with a sharp right hook to his opponents body.  
Motupa hits home with a cross.  
Mashamaite is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Motupa feints a left hook, but Mashamaite is not fooled and responds with a cross.  
Motupa lands a jab to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Mashamaite is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Motupa is on target with a jab.  
Motupa gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Motupa lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  He then lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Motupa circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Mashamaite attempts to land a cross, but Motupa dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Mashamaite's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 2 Statistics
Mashamaite: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Motupa: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 3: 

Motupa steps away from his opponent and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Motupa hits home with a cross.  
Motupa lands a solid right hook.  
Motupa lands a sharp left hook.  
Motupa is on target with a left uppercut.  
Motupa drives a firm left hook into Mashamaite's ribs.  
Motupa drives a stinging jab into his opponents face.  
Motupa snaps his opponents head back with a spiteful jab.  
Motupa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Motupa is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a ramrod jab.  
Motupa closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  He then lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Motupa gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Mashamaite tries to step out of his opponents range.  Motupa hits home with a cross.  
Motupa is on target with a jab.  
Motupa steps inside and lands a right hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Mashamaite: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Motupa: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 4: 

Motupa is looking to close the distance and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Mashamaite advances into close range and drives a right hook into Motupa's body.  
Motupa tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Mashamaite pivots to the right of his opponent.  Motupa finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Mashamaite tries to keep the action at long range.  Motupa is on target with a cross.  
Motupa finds the target with a hard jab.  
Mashamaite is looking to close the distance.  Motupa lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents head.  
Motupa is on target with a solid left hook to his opponents ribs.  Motupa attempts to land a left hook, but Mashamaite slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Motupa is looking to close the distance.  Mashamaite throws a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid right hook.  
Motupa closes the distance and cuts off the ring, trapping Mashamaite in the corner.  Motupa drives a right uppercut into Mashamaite's body.  
Motupa steps to the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Motupa closes the distance and lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the body.  
Mashamaite throws a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Motupa tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with an overhand left.  
Motupa closes the distance.  Motupa sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a right uppercut.  


Round 4 Statistics
Mashamaite: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Motupa: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 5: 

Motupa closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Motupa lands a solid left hook.  Motupa tries to land a left hook, but Mashamaite blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mashamaite feints a cross, but Motupa ignores the feint and lands with a firm right uppercut to Mashamaite's ribs.  
Mashamaite pivots to the right of his opponent.  Motupa lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Motupa lands two right hook's to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Motupa switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Motupa steps inside and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Mashamaite connects with a right hook.  
Mashamaite steps away from his opponent and throws an overhand left, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Motupa tries to keep the action at long range and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Motupa hits home with a solid jab.  
Mashamaite switches the action to the outside.  Motupa is on target with a firm cross.  
Motupa advances into close range and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Motupa's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 5 Statistics
Mashamaite: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Motupa: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 6: 

Motupa closes the distance.  Motupa sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Mashamaite throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Motupa switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  Motupa tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Motupa advances into close range.  Motupa sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a firm left hook.  
Motupa walks his opponent into a corner.  Motupa lands a sharp right hook.  Motupa throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Motupa hits home with a sharp left hook.  
Mashamaite steps away from his opponent.  Motupa tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Motupa feints a right hook, and then snaps his opponents head back with a ramrod jab.  
Mashamaite switches the action to the outside.  Motupa connects with a cross.  
Motupa tries to step out of his opponents range.  Motupa sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Mashamaite goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref ignores Motupa's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Motupa steps to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Mashamaite slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Mashamaite advances into close range.  Motupa lands a left hook, right uppercut and a left hook to his opponents body.  
Motupa steps away from his opponent and finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
Mashamaite lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Motupa tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Motupa advances into close range and lands a solid right hook.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Mashamaite's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 6 Statistics
Mashamaite: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Motupa: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 7: 

Motupa is on target with a jab.  
Motupa steps inside and drives a right hook into Mashamaite's ribcage.  
Motupa connects with a right hook.  
Motupa is looking to close the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Mashamaite is looking to keep his distance.  Motupa hits home with a cross.  
Motupa feints a right hook, and then lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Motupa is on target with a cross.  
Mashamaite steps inside.  Motupa pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  He then lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Motupa lands two jabs followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Motupa lands a right uppercut to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Motupa lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Mashamaite drives a cross into Motupa's body.  
Motupa closes the distance.  Mashamaite sidesteps to the left of his opponent and digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Motupa drives a spiteful jab into his opponents face.  
Motupa is on target with a right hook.  
Motupa attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref ignores Mashamaite's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  


Round 7 Statistics
Mashamaite: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Motupa: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 8: 

Mashamaite feints a left hook, and then lands a jab to Motupa's body.  
Mashamaite is looking to keep his distance.  Motupa lands a stinging cross.  
Motupa advances into close range.  Motupa pivots from in front of his opponent and drives a sharp left hook into his opponents body.  
Mashamaite is looking to keep his distance.  Motupa is on target with a cross.  
Mashamaite switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Mashamaite is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Motupa gets on the inside and manages to force Mashamaite into the corner.  Motupa lands two right uppercuts to the body, and one to the head.  
Motupa connects with a left hook.  
Motupa lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Motupa's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. 

Round 8 Statistics
Mashamaite: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Motupa: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 9: 

Motupa switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right, jab and an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Motupa steps to the outside and strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Motupa feints a right, and then finds the target with a jab.  
Motupa lands a jab.  
Motupa sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands with a ramrod jab.  
Motupa lands a hard jab.  
Motupa finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Motupa drives a stinging jab into his opponents face.  
Motupa lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Motupa hits the target with a ramrod jab.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Mashamaite's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 9 Statistics
Mashamaite: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Motupa: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Motupa hits home with an overhand right.  
Motupa steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Motupa lands a cross, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
Motupa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Motupa is looking to keep his distance.  Motupa sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Mashamaite leans back on the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  Motupa is whaling away with hooks, but Mashamaite keeps his defence tight.  
Motupa lands with a ramrod jab.  
Motupa steps to the outside.  Motupa feints a jab, tricking Mashamaite into launching a left uppercut counter.  Motupa avoids the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Motupa lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Motupa tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a solid cross.  
Motupa steps away from his opponent and lands a spiteful jab.  
Motupa is on target with a cross.  
Motupa lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  Motupa tries to land a jab, but Mashamaite slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Mashamaite: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Motupa: 
Jabs Thrown: 27                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 52                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 90 - 100  90 - 100  90 - 100

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Durban, South Africa.... May Motupa

Fight Statistics
Mashamaite: 
Total Punches Thrown: 206                           
Total Punches Landed: 25                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 159                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 47                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 7                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 146                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 60                            
Total Jabs Landed: 6                             

Motupa: 
Total Punches Thrown: 373                           
Total Punches Landed: 170                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 298                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 130                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 75                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 40                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 252                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 124                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 121                           
Total Jabs Landed: 46