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22/08/2031
EOD Running: AI Actions
Matt Manenga vs Dan Moolman

Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-Gauteng promoted show at Ian Van Ryneveld Gym, Soweto,  taking place on 09/08/2029:

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-Gauteng Super Bantamweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Matt Manenga (18 - 11 - 6) who hails from Soweto, South Africa and Dan Moolman(14 - 12(1) - 2) from Soweto, South Africa.  Manenga weighed in at 121 pounds and 14 ounces, while Moolman weighed in at 121 pounds and 15 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Mzikayise Tlolane, and the three ringside judges are Michael Grobbelaar, Aenas Van der Walt and Johnny Kamalebo.  

Round 1: 

Moolman gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut.  
Manenga is on target with a left hook.  
Manenga steps away from his opponent and lands a stiff jab.  
Manenga steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Moolman pivots from in front of his opponent.  Moolman attempts to land a right hook, but Manenga dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Moolman lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Manenga is looking to keep his distance and tries to land a jab, but Moolman blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Manenga is on target with a stinging jab.  
Moolman advances into close range and lands a right hook.  
Manenga hits home with a left hook.  
Manenga is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Manenga is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  
Moolman closes the distance and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Manenga steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Moolman advances into close range.  Manenga connects with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Manenga's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Manenga's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Moolman's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Manenga: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Moolman: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Manenga hits home with a cross.  
Moolman walks Manenga down, trapping him in a neutral corner.  Moolman is on target with a right uppercut.  
Moolman sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Manenga is on target with a right hook.  
Moolman connects with a left hook.  
Manenga throws an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Manenga connects with a cross.  
Moolman steps inside.  Moolman is on target with a right hook to Manenga's ribs.  As Moolman tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Manenga has taken some damage there.  That has caused slight swelling  around the right eye.  
Moolman drives a left hook into Manenga's ribs.  
Manenga is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  


Round 2 Statistics
Manenga: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Moolman: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 3: 

Moolman manouvers Manenga onto the ropes.  Manenga lands a left hook.  
Manenga pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left uppercut.  
Manenga throws an overhand right, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Manenga tries to keep the action at long range.  Moolman sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Manenga lands a jab.  
Manenga tries to keep the action at long range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Manenga lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Moolman steps inside.  Manenga is on target with a left hook.  
Manenga is looking to keep the action on the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Moolman sidesteps and counters with a left hook to Manenga's body.  
Manenga connects with an overhand right.  
Manenga is on target with an overhand right.  


Round 3 Statistics
Manenga: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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

Round 4: 

Manenga quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands an overhand right.  
Moolman is on target with a right hook to Manenga's body.  
Moolman steps inside and drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Manenga lands a left hook.  
Manenga connects with a left hook.  
Manenga is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a solid jab.  
Moolman manages to force Manenga into the corner.  Moolman connects with a right hook.  
Moolman gets on the inside and lands a right hook.  
Manenga steps to the outside and connects with an overhand left.  
Manenga lands a left hook.  
Manenga attempts to land a jab, but Moolman slips the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Moolman closes the distance and manouvers his opponent into the corner.  Moolman lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Manenga stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Moolman strikes his opponents body with a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Manenga: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Moolman: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 5: 

Manenga lands with a stinging jab.  
Manenga tries to keep the action at long range and finds the target with a stiff jab.  
Moolman lands a right hook.  
Moolman steps inside and connects with a right uppercut.  
Moolman gets on the inside and forces Manenga to back into the corner.  Moolman is on target with a right hook.  
Moolman steps inside.  Manenga hits home with a right hook.  
Manenga steps to the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Manenga steps away from his opponent.  Moolman drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Manenga lands a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Manenga: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Moolman: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Manenga is looking to keep his distance and tries to land a jab, but Moolman sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Moolman walks his opponent into the corner.  Manenga attempts to land a left hook, but Moolman sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Manenga steps to the outside and connects with an overhand left.  
Manenga tries to keep the action at long range.  Manenga feints a cross, and then is on target with an overhand right.  
Moolman closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Moolman lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Moolman manages to force Manenga into a corner.  Moolman pivots from in front of his opponent.  Manenga is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Moolman lands a right uppercut.  
Manenga pivots to the right of his opponent.  Moolman hits home with a right hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Manenga: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Moolman: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Manenga steps away from his opponent.  Manenga quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Moolman connects with a right hook.  
Moolman pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Moolman is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook.  
Moolman sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Manenga is on target with a cross.  
Moolman advances into close range and lands a right hook.  
Manenga connects with an overhand right.  
Manenga is on target with a left hook.  
Manenga is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  Manenga throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Manenga pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Manenga steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Manenga: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Moolman: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Moolman gets on the inside.  Manenga lands a right hook.  
Manenga is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Manenga pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Manenga is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
Moolman advances into close range and forces Manenga to retreat into a neutral corner.  Moolman hits home with a right hook.  
Moolman connects with a left hook.  
Manenga is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab.  
Moolman pivots to the left of his opponent and drives a left hook into Manenga's ribs.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Moolman's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 8 Statistics
Manenga: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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

Round 9: 

Manenga is on target with a jab to Moolman's body.  
Manenga is on target with an overhand left.  
Manenga switches the action to the outside and lands a solid jab.  
Moolman steps inside and digs in a right hook to Manenga's body.  
Moolman connects with a right uppercut.  
Moolman is on target with a right uppercut.  
Manenga is on target with an overhand left.  Manenga tries to land a cross, but Moolman slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Moolman advances into close range and digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Manenga steps away from his opponent and hits the target with a solid jab.  
Manenga finds the target with a solid jab.  


Round 9 Statistics
Manenga: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Moolman: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 10: 

Manenga tries to land a jab, but Moolman sidesteps and counters with a right hook to Manenga's body.  
Moolman advances into close range.  Manenga sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Moolman connects with a left hook.  
Moolman steps inside.  Moolman pivots to the side of his opponent.  Moolman attempts to land a right hook, but Manenga slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Moolman connects with a right uppercut.  
Manenga throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Manenga tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with an overhand right.  
Manenga is looking to keep his distance and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Manenga is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a sharp jab.  
Manenga hits home with a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Manenga: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Moolman: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  9 - 10
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  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 97 - 93  97 - 93  95 - 95

The winner, by Majority Decision, from Soweto, South Africa.... Matt Manenga

Fight Statistics
Manenga: 
Total Punches Thrown: 337                           
Total Punches Landed: 77                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 310                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 74                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 27                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 208                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 44                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 129                           
Total Jabs Landed: 33                            

Moolman: 
Total Punches Thrown: 192                           
Total Punches Landed: 53                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 153                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 41                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 39                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 12                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 163                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 51                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 29                            
Total Jabs Landed: 2