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07/05/2031
EOD Running: AI Actions
Siphelele Molekane vs Michael Twala

Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-Gauteng promoted show at Pretoria Morkel, Pretoria,  taking place on 02/09/2025:

There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the South Africa Cruiserweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on AIT Sports, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Siphelele Molekane (12 - 6 - 2) who hails from Mamelodi, South Africa and Michael Twala(10 - 5 - 4) from Mamelodi, South Africa.  Both Molekane and Twala weighed in at 200 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Luvolwethu Khumalo, and the three ringside judges are Mark Van Jaarsveld, John Masina and Fraser Mulder.  

Round 1: 

Molekane switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
Molekane tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Twala tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Twala connects with an overhand right.  
Molekane is looking to close the distance.  Twala is on target with a left hook to Molekane's ribs.  
Twala lands a cross followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  


Round 1 Statistics
Molekane: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Twala: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Molekane gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Molekane is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Twala hits home with a right uppercut.  
Twala throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Molekane is looking to close the distance.  Twala pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Twala's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 2 Statistics
Molekane: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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

Round 3: 

Molekane advances into close range and is on target with a left hook to Twala's liver.  
Molekane advances into close range.  Twala attempts to land a right hook, but Molekane sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Twala is on target with a cross.  
Twala lands an overhand left.  
Molekane is looking to close the distance.  Twala attempts to land a left hook, but Molekane sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Twala lands a cross.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Molekane's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 3 Statistics
Molekane: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Twala: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Twala walks Molekane down, trapping him in the corner.  Twala lands a jab.  
Twala lands a right uppercut.  
Twala walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner.  Twala quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Molekane is on target with a left uppercut to Twala's liver.  
Twala is on target with a cross.  
Molekane hits home with a cross.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Molekane's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 4 Statistics
Molekane: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Twala: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Molekane attempts to land a right hook, but Twala blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Molekane gets on the inside.  Twala throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Molekane is looking to close the distance.  Molekane sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Twala drives a right hook into Molekane's ribs.  
Molekane tries to step out of his opponents range.  Twala quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Molekane is on target with an overhand right.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Twala's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 5 Statistics
Molekane: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Twala: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Molekane sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Molekane gets on the inside.  Twala lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Twala switches the action to the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Twala finds the target with a jab.  
Molekane sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Molekane steps inside and forces Twala to retreat into the corner.  Molekane sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Twala hits home with a left hook.  
Molekane sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Twala attempts to land a left hook, but Molekane dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Molekane: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Twala: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Twala lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Molekane is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  
Molekane steps inside and lands a right hook.  
Molekane is looking to close the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Molekane quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Molekane attempts to land a left uppercut, but Twala sidesteps and counters with a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Molekane: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Twala: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Twala hits home with a left hook.  
Twala steps away from his opponent.  Molekane quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Molekane steps away from his opponent.  Twala lands an overhand right.  
Molekane closes the distance.  Molekane pivots to the side of his opponent.  Twala attempts to land a right hook, but Molekane slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Molekane steps inside.  Molekane pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Molekane sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with an overhand right.  
Molekane steps inside.  Twala pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Twala pivots to the side of his opponent.  Molekane finds the target with a jab.  


Round 8 Statistics
Molekane: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Twala: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Molekane digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Molekane lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Twala is looking to keep his distance.  Molekane is on target with a jab.  


Round 9 Statistics
Molekane: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Twala: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Twala sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Twala attempts to land a jab, but Molekane dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Molekane advances into close range.  Twala pivots to the side of his opponent.  Molekane is on target with a right hook.  
Molekane strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Twala tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross.  
Twala tries to step out of his opponents range.  Molekane lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Twala lands a cross.  
Molekane is on target with a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Molekane: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Twala: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 11: 

Molekane switches the action to the outside.  Twala hits home with a cross.  
Molekane is on target with a jab.  
Twala pivots from in front of his opponent.  Twala throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Molekane is on target with a cross.  
Molekane feints a jab, tricking Twala into throwing a right uppercut counter.  Molekane springs the trap, countering with  a cross.  
Twala pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Twala tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross.  
Molekane hits home with a cross.  


Round 11 Statistics
Molekane: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Twala: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 12: 

Twala manages to force Molekane onto the ropes.  Twala lands a jab.  
Molekane steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  


Round 12 Statistics
Molekane: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 4                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Twala: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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


Final Scorecards: 115 - 113  115 - 113  115 - 113

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Mamelodi, South Africa.... Siphelele Molekane

Fight Statistics
Molekane: 
Total Punches Thrown: 249                           
Total Punches Landed: 47                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 222                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 42                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 27                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 130                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 35                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 119                           
Total Jabs Landed: 12                            

Twala: 
Total Punches Thrown: 273                           
Total Punches Landed: 45                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 244                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 42                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 29                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 146                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 127                           
Total Jabs Landed: 17