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08/05/2031
EOD Running: Rankings/FighterTraining
Euan Mbalula vs Dumisani Sikali

Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-Gauteng promoted show at Soweto Hall, Soweto,  taking place on 16/05/2029:

There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show.  
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 4 round matchup are Euan Mbalula (3 - 0 - 2) who hails from Katlehong, South Africa and Dumisani Sikali(4 - 11 - 3) from Mamelodi, South Africa.  Both Mbalula and Sikali weighed in at 112 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Matthew Swart, and the three ringside judges are Obiajulu Manamela, Dume Inkoom and Yobachi Dlamini.  

Round 1: 

Sikali steps away from his opponent and tries to land a jab, but Mbalula slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sikali throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Mbalula steps inside and is on target with a right uppercut.  Sikali clinches his opponent.  Sikali leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Sikali attempts to land a cross, but Mbalula sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Mbalula steps inside and connects with a right uppercut.  
Mbalula forces Sikali to back into a corner.  Mbalula attempts to land a jab, but Sikali blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mbalula gets on the inside.  Mbalula pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Mbalula tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a cross.  
Mbalula closes the distance.  Sikali hits home with a left hook.  
Mbalula gets on the inside.  Sikali hits home with a left hook.  


Round 1 Statistics
Mbalula: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sikali: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Sikali drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Mbalula is on target with a cross.  
Mbalula steps inside.  Sikali hits home with a left hook.  
Sikali is on target with a left hook.  
Mbalula is looking to close the distance.  Mbalula sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Mbalula is on target with a right hook.  
Mbalula is on target with a cross.  
Mbalula closes the distance.  Sikali connects with a left hook.  
Sikali tries to keep the action at long range.  Mbalula throws an overhand left, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Mbalula gets on the inside.  Mbalula pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  


Round 2 Statistics
Mbalula: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sikali: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Mbalula advances into close range.  Mbalula quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Sikali connects with a left uppercut.  
Mbalula advances into close range and forces Sikali to back into a corner.  As Mbalula tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Sikali dabs at his face checking for damage.    It looks like the clash of heads has caused some damage to Sikali.  That has caused swelling  around the left eye.  
Mbalula steps inside and is on target with a right uppercut.  Sikali clinches his opponent.  Mbalula leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Mbalula gets on the inside.  Sikali lands a left uppercut.  
Mbalula attempts to land a jab, but Sikali blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Sikali's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Sikali's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Mbalula: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sikali: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Mbalula gets on the inside.  Mbalula sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Mbalula throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mbalula connects with a cross.  
Sikali walks Mbalula down, trapping him in the corner.  Sikali attempts to land a left hook, but Mbalula parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mbalula is looking to close the distance.  Sikali lands a right uppercut.  
Mbalula pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Mbalula: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sikali: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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


Final Scorecards: 38 - 38  38 - 38  38 - 38

The fight ends in a Draw.  

Fight Statistics
Mbalula: 
Total Punches Thrown: 98                            
Total Punches Landed: 20                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 88                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 0                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 55                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 43                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4                             

Sikali: 
Total Punches Thrown: 90                            
Total Punches Landed: 18                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 87                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Total Body Shots Landed: 0                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 55                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 35                            
Total Jabs Landed: 6