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24/08/2042
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Mark Kavula vs Ndumisa Shongwe

Boxing Daily Report from the Soweto Punch Pros promoted show at Ticketpro Dome, Johannesburg,  taking place on 12/07/2042:

The venue is mostly sold out with the fans eager to turn out for tonights fights.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 8 round matchup are Mark Kavula (6(5) - 0) who hails from Khayelitsha, South Africa and Ndumisa Shongwe(15(1) - 16(6) - 5) from Boksburg, South Africa.  Kavula weighed in at 111 pounds and 3 ounces, while Shongwe weighed in at 112 pounds.  
The referee tonight is William Ekstein, and the three ringside judges are Bongani Zungu, Luvolwethu Motupa and Dume Aidoo.  

Round 1: 

Kavula steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by  two overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Shongwe lands with a solid jab.  
Shongwe stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Kavula lands an overhand right followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Kavula tries to step out of his opponents range.  Shongwe contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Kavula hits home with a sharp jab.  
Shongwe attempts to land a cross, but Kavula sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Shongwe throws a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Kavula steps to the outside and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Kavula connects with a solid cross.  
Shongwe gets on the inside and walks his opponent into a neutral corner.  Shongwe connects with a right hook.  
Shongwe lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Shongwe drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Kavula steps away from his opponent and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Shongwe advances into close range and lands a right hook.  
Kavula is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Shongwe tries to land an overhand right, but Kavula slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kavula tries to step out of his opponents range.  Kavula sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kavula is on target with a stinging right hook.  
Shongwe is on target with a left hook to Kavula's body.  Shongwe throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kavula steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Shongwe steps inside and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Shongwe lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Kavula lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Kavula is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a cross followed by  two overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Shongwe digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Shongwe connects with a cross.  Shongwe attempts to land a cross, but Kavula blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kavula lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Kavula's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Shongwe's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Shongwe's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Kavula: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 30                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Shongwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 2: 

Kavula tries to keep the action at long range and attempts to land a jab, but Shongwe parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Shongwe attempts to land a cross, but Kavula sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Kavula lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kavula hits home with a cross.  
Shongwe steps inside and digs in a left uppercut to Kavula's body.  
Kavula feints a left, and then tries to land a cross, but Shongwe sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Shongwe steps inside and walks Kavula onto the ropes.  Kavula lands a right hook.  
Kavula is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Shongwe closes the distance and lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Shongwe gets on the inside and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Kavula hits home with a right hook.  
Shongwe drives a left hook into his opponents body.  Shongwe throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Kavula tries to step out of his opponents range.  Shongwe lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Kavula attempts to land a jab, but Shongwe slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kavula lands a hard jab.  
Kavula is looking to keep his distance.  Shongwe connects with a cross.  
Kavula connects with a firm left uppercut.  
Kavula lands a spiteful jab.  Kavula attempts to land a jab, but Shongwe parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kavula steps to the outside.  Kavula quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Shongwe is on target with a cross.  
Kavula lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He then lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Shongwe hits home with a cross.  
Kavula sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Shongwe steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kavula lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  He continues the combination and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Shongwe connects with a cross.  Shongwe tries to land a jab, but Kavula blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Shongwe is looking to close the distance and manouvers Kavula onto the ropes.  Kavula is on target with a left uppercut.  


Round 2 Statistics
Kavula: 
Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Jabs Landed: 14                            
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Shongwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 3: 

Kavula attempts to land a right hook, but Shongwe blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Shongwe advances into close range and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kavula is on target with an overhand right.  
Shongwe tries to land a jab, but Kavula slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Shongwe's liver.  
Kavula lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Shongwe gets on the inside.  Kavula lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Kavula lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He then lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kavula tries to step out of his opponents range.  Shongwe tries to land a jab, but Kavula slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Shongwe closes the distance.  Kavula lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Kavula steps away from his opponent and is on target with an overhand right.  
Shongwe gets on the inside and drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Shongwe throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Shongwe throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Shongwe gets on the inside.  Kavula is on target with a left hook.  
Shongwe forces Kavula to retreat onto the ropes.  Kavula digs in a sharp left hook to Shongwe's body.  
Kavula lands with a solid jab.  
Kavula attempts to land an overhand right, but Shongwe slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Kavula's liver.  
Kavula lands a straight 1 - 2.  


Round 3 Statistics
Kavula: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Shongwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 4: 

Shongwe gets on the inside.  Kavula pivots from in front of his opponent.  Shongwe lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kavula tries to step out of his opponents range.  Shongwe throws an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kavula quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kavula attempts to land a cross, but Shongwe parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kavula steps to the outside and is on target with a hard jab.  
Shongwe closes the distance.  Kavula sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a stinging left hook to Shongwe's body.  
Kavula attempts to land a cross, but Shongwe dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Shongwe quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kavula lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Kavula lands a right hook.  
Kavula is on target with a ramrod jab.  
Shongwe gets on the inside.  Kavula digs in a stinging left hook to Shongwe's body.  Kavula attempts to land a left uppercut, but Shongwe parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Shongwe lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Kavula hits home with a stinging cross.  
Kavula is on target with a cross.  
Kavula is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Shongwe hits home with a cross.  
Kavula lands with a stinging jab.  
Shongwe gets on the inside.  Kavula lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  Kavula attempts to land a left hook, but Shongwe sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Shongwe gets on the inside.  Kavula sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Shongwe is looking to close the distance and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Shongwe advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Kavula is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Shongwe gets on the inside.  Shongwe pivots to the right of his opponent.  Kavula drives a sharp right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Kavula tries to step out of his opponents range.  Shongwe attempts to land a jab, but Kavula sidesteps and counters with a sharp left uppercut to Shongwe's body.  
Shongwe advances into close range and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  


Round 4 Statistics
Kavula: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Shongwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Round 5: 

Kavula steps away from his opponent.  Shongwe lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kavula steps to the outside and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  He then lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kavula lands a sharp jab.  
Shongwe manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Kavula throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Shongwe connects with a left hook.  Shongwe throws a right uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kavula feints a left hook, and then finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
Kavula lands two jabs followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Shongwe closes the distance and manouvers Kavula onto the ropes.  Shongwe connects with a left uppercut.  
Kavula lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Kavula is on target with a sharp overhand left.  
Shongwe gets on the inside.  Kavula is on target with a sharp left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Kavula is looking to keep his distance.  Kavula feints a right hook, and then drives a solid jab into his opponents face.  
Kavula switches the action to the outside.  Kavula sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Shongwe is looking to close the distance.  Kavula tries to land a left uppercut, but Shongwe sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Kavula tries to keep the action at long range.  Shongwe lands with a spiteful jab.  
Kavula lands a firm left hook.  
Kavula steps away from his opponent and lands two jabs followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kavula throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Shongwe is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Kavula is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Kavula feints a left hook, and then attempts to land a jab, but Shongwe slips the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Kavula: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Shongwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 6: 

Kavula is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kavula pivots to the left of his opponent.  Kavula is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  Kavula throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Kavula's ribs.  
Shongwe forces Kavula to retreat onto the ropes.  Kavula hits home with a left hook.  
Shongwe advances into close range and drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Kavula quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and digs in a stinging left hook to Shongwe's liver.  
Kavula is looking to keep his distance.  Shongwe lands a spiteful jab.  
Kavula pivots to the right of his opponent.  Kavula attempts to land a right hook, but Shongwe slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Shongwe forces Kavula to retreat onto the ropes.  Shongwe lands a cross to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a right hook to the body.  
Shongwe gets on the inside and connects with a right hook.  
Shongwe attempts to land a right hook, but Kavula blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kavula steps to the outside.  Shongwe lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kavula lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Shongwe cuts off the ring, trapping Kavula on the ropes.  Shongwe tries to land a right hook, but Kavula blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kavula is on target with a left hook.  
Shongwe drives a left hook into Kavula's body.  Shongwe attempts to land a right uppercut, but Kavula slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Shongwe steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Kavula tries to keep the action at long range and hits the target with a hard jab.  
Shongwe closes the distance and tries to land a left hook, but Kavula sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Shongwe walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Shongwe connects with a right hook.  Shongwe throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kavula feints a right, and then connects with a solid overhand right.  


Round 6 Statistics
Kavula: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Shongwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 7: 

Shongwe lands with a stiff jab.  
Kavula is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a stinging cross.  
Shongwe closes the distance.  Kavula pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a firm right hook.  
Kavula tries to keep the action at long range and hits the target with a stinging jab.  
Kavula tries to keep the action at long range.  Shongwe attempts to land a cross, but Kavula sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Shongwe closes the distance and forces Kavula to retreat onto the ropes.  Kavula hits home with a solid left hook.  
Kavula tries to step out of his opponents range.  Shongwe is on target with a cross to Kavula's body.  
Kavula tries to keep the action at long range.  Shongwe lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Shongwe is looking to close the distance.  Shongwe sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Kavula lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Kavula tries to keep the action at long range and hits the target with a solid jab.  
Shongwe is looking to close the distance.  Kavula pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Kavula feints a cross and triggers a cross counter from Shongwe.  Kavula springs the trap and counters with  a right hook.  
Shongwe steps inside and forces Kavula to back into the ropes.  Shongwe is on target with a right hook to Kavula's ribs.  Shongwe attempts to land a right hook, but Kavula blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Shongwe connects with a left uppercut.  
Shongwe attempts to land a left hook, but Kavula blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kavula lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  Kavula holds on to his opponent.  Kavula pushes his forearm into Shongwe's face.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Kavula connects with a stinging overhand right.  
At the end of Round 7, lets listen in on the corners...Shongwe's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 7 Statistics
Kavula: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Shongwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 8: 

Kavula drives a solid jab into his opponents face.  
Kavula lands a solid overhand right.  
Shongwe steps inside and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kavula drives a ramrod jab into his opponents face.  
Shongwe hits home with a cross.  Shongwe tries to land a jab, but Kavula sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Kavula is looking to keep his distance.  Shongwe sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a stinging cross.  
Kavula lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Shongwe tries to land a cross, but Kavula slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Shongwe is looking to close the distance and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  Kavula ties up his opponent.  Kavula pushes his forearm into Shongwe's face.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Kavula to stop fouling.  
Kavula lands a stiff jab.  
Shongwe is looking to close the distance.  Kavula is on target with a firm left hook.  
Shongwe walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Shongwe is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kavula lands a right uppercut.  
Shongwe is looking to close the distance.  Kavula pivots to the right of his opponent.  Shongwe throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Shongwe lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Shongwe quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kavula throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kavula tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  Kavula attempts to land a jab, but Shongwe slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Shongwe attempts to land a jab, but Kavula blocks the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Kavula steps away from his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  


Round 8 Statistics
Kavula: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Shongwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

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 - 10  10 - 9  10 - 10
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


Final Scorecards: 80 - 73  80 - 72  80 - 73

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Khayelitsha, South Africa.... Mark Kavula

Fight Statistics
Kavula: 
Total Punches Thrown: 319                           
Total Punches Landed: 164                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 260                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 146                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 59                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 18                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 218                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 111                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 101                           
Total Jabs Landed: 53                            

Shongwe: 
Total Punches Thrown: 273                           
Total Punches Landed: 87                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 178                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 48                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 95                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 39                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 233                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 79                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 40                            
Total Jabs Landed: 8