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29/05/2036
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Dikembe Bariagher vs Khalon Mkhize

Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-Gauteng promoted show at Soweto Hall, Soweto,  taking place on 04/05/2036:

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 semi final eliminator for the South Africa-Gauteng Cruiserweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Dikembe Bariagher (20 - 19(7) - 5) who hails from Pretoria, South Africa and Khalon Mkhize(13 - 19(7) - 6) from Soweto, South Africa.  Bariagher weighed in at 199 pounds And 12 ounces, while Mkhize weighed in at 200 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Tlou Nqakula, and the three ringside judges are Peter Oosthuizen, Quoitrel Sotyu and Mahdi Jamin.  

Round 1: 

Bariagher is on target with a jab.  
Mkhize walks Bariagher into a corner.  Bariagher lands a cross.  
Mkhize cuts off the ring, trapping Bariagher on the ropes.  Mkhize lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Mkhize sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Bariagher finds the target with a jab.  
Bariagher connects with a cross.  
Bariagher steps away from his opponent and lands a jab.  
Mkhize forces Bariagher to back into the ropes.  Bariagher lands a right hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Bariagher's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Mkhize's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Mkhize's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Bariagher: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mkhize: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Mkhize steps inside.  Mkhize pivots from in front of his opponent.  Mkhize throws a right hook, but misses the target.  Mkhize ties up his opponent.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Mkhize is looking to close the distance.  Mkhize sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Bariagher lands a right hook.  
Bariagher switches the action to the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Bariagher is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab.  
Bariagher throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref ignores Mkhize's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Mkhize gets on the inside and walks Bariagher down, trapping him in the corner.  Mkhize digs in a right hook to Bariagher's body.  
Bariagher is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
Bariagher steps to the outside and lands a cross.  


Round 2 Statistics
Bariagher: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mkhize: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Mkhize walks Bariagher down, trapping him on the ropes.  Mkhize quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent andMkhize wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Bariagher dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Mkhize pivots from in front of his opponent andAs Mkhize tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Bariagher has been damaged by the clash of heads.  That has caused minor swelling  around the left eye.  
Bariagher switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Mkhize throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Bariagher steps to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Bariagher connects with a cross.  
Bariagher tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a jab.  


Round 3 Statistics
Bariagher: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mkhize: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Bariagher is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Mkhize quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Bariagher connects with a cross.  
Mkhize closes the distance and forces Bariagher to retreat into the red corner.  Bariagher tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Bariagher connects with a left hook.  
Bariagher lands a cross.  
Mkhize drives a left hook into Bariagher's body.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Bariagher's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 4 Statistics
Bariagher: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Mkhize: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 6                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Bariagher switches the action to the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  
Bariagher lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Bariagher tries to land a jab, but Mkhize sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Mkhize gets on the inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Mkhize steps inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Bariagher throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Mkhize advances into close range.  Bariagher connects with a right hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Bariagher: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mkhize: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Mkhize is looking to close the distance.  Bariagher sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a right hook into Mkhize's body.  
Bariagher connects with a cross.  
Bariagher lands a left uppercut.  
Mkhize sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Bariagher lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Mkhize is on target with a cross.  
Bariagher sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Bariagher throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Bariagher tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross.  
Bariagher is looking to keep the action on the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Mkhize slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Bariagher: 
Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 45                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Mkhize: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Bariagher tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mkhize closes the distance.  Bariagher throws a right hook, but Mkhize clinches his opponent.  Bariagher tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Mkhize's kidney. The referee separates the two fighters and warns Bariagher.  
Mkhize drives a left uppercut into Bariagher's ribs.  Mkhize holds on to his opponent.  Mkhize is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee warns Mkhize and breaks the clinch.  
Bariagher lands an overhand right.  
Bariagher lands a cross.  
Bariagher lands a cross.  
Bariagher finds the target with a jab.  
Bariagher tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross.  
Mkhize sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Bariagher hits home with a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Bariagher: 
Jabs Thrown: 28                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 45                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mkhize: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Mkhize steps inside.  Bariagher connects with a right hook.  
Mkhize closes the distance and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Bariagher sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Mkhize throws a left hook, but is off-target.  Mkhize holds on to his opponent.  Mkhize uses his free hand to throw a body hook, but it lands on Bariagher's kidney. 
Bariagher is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Mkhize advances into close range.  Bariagher lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Mkhize manouvers Bariagher into a corner.  Mkhize is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Bariagher's trainer is telling his fighter he is a mile in front and not to do anything stupid. 

Round 8 Statistics
Bariagher: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mkhize: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Bariagher lands a cross.  
Bariagher is on target with a cross.  
Mkhize steps inside.  Bariagher lands a left uppercut.  
Bariagher switches the action to the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
Mkhize lands a jab.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Mkhize's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Bariagher: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mkhize: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Mkhize is looking to close the distance.  Bariagher voluntarily retreats back onto the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  Mkhize accepts the invitation, throwing powerful combos, but is unable to land anything on Bariagher.  Mkhize digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Bariagher switches the action to the outside and tries to land an overhand left, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Bariagher goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref stops the action.  The ref sends Mkhize to the neutral corner.  He lectures Bariagher but does not take away a point.  
Mkhize closes the distance.  Bariagher lands a left hook.  
Bariagher switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Bariagher throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Bariagher: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mkhize: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


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

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Pretoria, South Africa.... Dikembe Bariagher

Fight Statistics
Bariagher: 
Total Punches Thrown: 372                           
Total Punches Landed: 65                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 343                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 63                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 29                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 179                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 39                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 193                           
Total Jabs Landed: 26                            

Mkhize: 
Total Punches Thrown: 153                           
Total Punches Landed: 24                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 117                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 36                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 120                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 33                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4