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23/08/2031
EOD Running: ProTraining
Max Malumba vs Mandla Bapela

Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-Gauteng promoted show at Ian Van Ryneveld Gym, Soweto,  taking place on 09/11/2029:

Clearly AI South Africa-Gauteng have made a mistake booking this venue with less than half the tickets sold, including those handed out as prizes by Boxing Daily.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the South Africa-Gauteng Super Flyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Max Malumba (3 - 5 - 3) who hails from Tembisa, South Africa and Mandla Bapela(3 - 11(1) - 1) from Tembisa, South Africa.  Malumba weighed in at 114 pounds And 13 ounces, while Bapela weighed in at 114 pounds And 14 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Amon Makwetla, and the three ringside judges are Tlou Nqakula, Quaashie Duncan and Tlou Nqakula.  

Round 1: 

Bapela is looking to close the distance.  Malumba sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Bapela closes the distance and walks Malumba down, trapping him in a neutral corner.  Bapela lands a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Malumba's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Malumba's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Malumba: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Bapela: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Malumba lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Bapela tries to land a jab, but Malumba sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Malumba is on target with a cross.  
Bapela quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with an overhand right.  
Malumba is on target with a left hook.  
Bapela advances into close range.  Malumba tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Malumba steps to the outside.  Malumba sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Malumba tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Malumba drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Malumba's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Bapela's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 2 Statistics
Malumba: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Bapela: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 3: 

Bapela gets on the inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Malumba is on target with a left hook.  
Malumba lands an overhand left.  
Malumba is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  


Round 3 Statistics
Malumba: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Bapela: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Malumba tries to step out of his opponents range.  Bapela tries to land a cross, but Malumba slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Bapela connects with a left hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Malumba: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Bapela: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Bapela pivots to the side of his opponent.  Malumba is on target with a cross.  
Malumba steps to the outside and lands a cross.  
Bapela is looking to close the distance.  Malumba hits home with a left hook.  
Bapela steps inside.  Malumba connects with a left hook.  
Bapela is looking to close the distance.  Bapela goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref ignores Malumba's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Malumba lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Bapela is on target with a jab.  


Round 5 Statistics
Malumba: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Bapela: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Malumba is on target with a left hook.  
Bapela is on target with a jab.  
Malumba throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Bapela is looking to close the distance.  Malumba lands a left hook.  
Malumba tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand right.  


Round 6 Statistics
Malumba: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Bapela: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Bapela is on target with a right hook.  
Malumba lands a jab, left hook and a cross to his opponents head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Malumba: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Bapela: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Malumba tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross to his opponents body.  
Malumba tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand right.  
Bapela gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Malumba attempts to land a cross, but Bapela slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Bapela is looking to close the distance and attempts to land a left hook, but Malumba blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Malumba is on target with a left uppercut.  


Round 8 Statistics
Malumba: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Bapela: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Malumba is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
Malumba lands a left hook.  
Malumba is looking to keep his distance.  Bapela drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Malumba finds the target with a jab.  
Bapela steps inside and throws a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 9 Statistics
Malumba: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Bapela: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Bapela feints a left hook, and then is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Bapela advances into close range.  Bapela pivots to the side of his opponent.  Bapela attempts to land a left hook, but Malumba sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Malumba steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
Bapela is looking to close the distance.  Malumba is on target with a left hook.  
Malumba steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Malumba: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Bapela: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  10 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 94 - 96  95 - 96  94 - 96

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Tembisa, South Africa.... Mandla Bapela

Fight Statistics
Malumba: 
Total Punches Thrown: 181                           
Total Punches Landed: 39                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 166                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 36                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 133                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 33                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 48                            
Total Jabs Landed: 6                             

Bapela: 
Total Punches Thrown: 234                           
Total Punches Landed: 34                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 199                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 30                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 35                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 148                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 86                            
Total Jabs Landed: 10