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07/09/2036
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Phornello Kathrada vs Max Masango

Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-Gauteng promoted show at Randburg Majola, Randburg,  taking place on 02/07/2036:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  This is a final eliminator for the South Africa-Gauteng Featherweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on AIT Sports, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Phornello Kathrada (17 - 6 - 1) who hails from Soweto, South Africa and Max Masango(8 - 1 - 2) from Soweto, South Africa.  Both Kathrada and Masango weighed in at 126 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Michael Grobbelaar, and the three ringside judges are Tshepo Dikgacoi, Colin Ntambwe and Johnny Kamalebo.  

Round 1: 

Masango tries to keep the action at long range.  Kathrada throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Kathrada is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Masango sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kathrada is on target with a cross.  Kathrada throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kathrada is on target with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Kathrada's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Masango's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 1 Statistics
Kathrada: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Masango: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Masango is on target with a cross.  
Kathrada sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Masango pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Masango steps away from his opponent.  Kathrada is on target with an overhand right.  
Masango steps away from his opponent.  Kathrada lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  


Round 2 Statistics
Kathrada: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Masango: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Kathrada is looking to keep his distance and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Masango quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Masango feints a cross, and then connects with a left hook.  
Kathrada drives a left uppercut into Masango's liver.  
Masango lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Masango closes the distance.  Kathrada lands a left hook.  
Kathrada is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
Kathrada quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Kathrada's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 3 Statistics
Kathrada: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Masango: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Masango connects with a cross.  
Kathrada connects with a right hook.  
Masango closes the distance.  Kathrada sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kathrada connects with a left hook.  Kathrada tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Masango quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Kathrada: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Masango: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Kathrada steps away from his opponent.  Kathrada sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Masango hits home with an overhand right.  
Kathrada switches the action to the outside.  Kathrada sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Masango hits home with a cross.  
Kathrada is on target with a cross.  
Masango lands a jab.  


Round 5 Statistics
Kathrada: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Masango: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Masango steps inside and is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Masango pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Kathrada hits home with a cross.  
Masango pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Kathrada: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 5                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Masango: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Masango lands a left hook.  
Masango walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner.  Kathrada finds the target with a jab.  
Masango is on target with a cross.  
Kathrada tries to land a cross, but Masango slips the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Kathrada: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Masango: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Masango is on target with a jab.  
Masango is looking to close the distance.  Kathrada is on target with a right hook.  
Kathrada is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Masango is on target with a cross.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Masango's trainer is telling his fighter he is winning comfortably and should get on his bike for the remainder of the fight.  

Round 8 Statistics
Kathrada: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Masango: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Kathrada hits home with a left hook.  
Masango hits home with a cross.  
Masango walks Kathrada down, trapping him on the ropes.  Kathrada lands a jab.  
Kathrada feints a jab, but Masango is not fooled and lands with a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Kathrada's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Kathrada: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Masango: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Masango pivots from in front of his opponent.  Kathrada drives a left uppercut into Masango's ribs.  
Masango is on target with a jab.  
Masango hits home with a left hook.  
Masango feints a left hook, and then is on target with a cross.  
Masango connects with a left hook.  
Masango lands a left hook.  
Kathrada feints a jab and triggers a left uppercut counter from Masango.  Kathrada avoids the shot and counters with a right hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Kathrada: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Masango: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
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: 10 - 10  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 92 - 99  92 - 98  92 - 98

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Soweto, South Africa.... Max Masango

Fight Statistics
Kathrada: 
Total Punches Thrown: 173                           
Total Punches Landed: 26                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 146                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 27                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 101                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 72                            
Total Jabs Landed: 8                             

Masango: 
Total Punches Thrown: 186                           
Total Punches Landed: 41                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 163                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 38                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 108                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 78                            
Total Jabs Landed: 15