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12/06/2031
EOD Running: Complete Fight
Mzikayise Manamela vs Ollie Katalayi

Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-Gauteng promoted show at Gold Reef Entertainment Centre, Johannesburg,  taking place on 29/11/2029:

The venue is mostly sold out with the fans eager to turn out for tonights fights.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a mandatory fight for the South Africa-Gauteng Featherweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on AIT Sports, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Mzikayise Manamela (12(2) - 0) who hails from Pretoria, South Africa and Ollie Katalayi(18 - 10 - 3) from Randburg, South Africa.  Manamela weighed in at 125 pounds and 14 ounces, while Katalayi weighed in at 126 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Dillon Strydom, and the three ringside judges are Kofi Kpesebaan, Jackson Mnyamane and Eric Nhlapo.  

Round 1: 

Katalayi closes the distance.  Manamela connects with a left hook.  
Manamela is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands with a stiff jab.  Manamela attempts to land a jab, but Katalayi slips the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Manamela is on target with a jab.  
Katalayi advances into close range.  Manamela backs onto the ropes...he is waving his opponent in!  Katalayi is whaling away with hooks, but Manamela keeps his defence tight.  
Manamela lands a cross.  
Manamela tries to keep the action at long range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Katalayi connects with a cross.  
Manamela lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Manamela tries to keep the action at long range.  Katalayi drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Manamela lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Manamela lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Manamela connects with a cross.  
Katalayi steps inside.  Manamela lands a right uppercut, right hook and a left hook to his opponents body.  
Manamela lands a solid cross.  
Katalayi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Katalayi throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Manamela is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
Manamela is on target with a stiff jab.  
Katalayi advances into close range.  Manamela lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Katalayi tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Katalayi closes the distance.  Manamela lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Manamela is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand left to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Katalayi feints a jab, but Manamela ignores the feint and responds with a cross.  
Katalayi closes the distance.  Manamela lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Manamela is looking to keep his distance and lands a stiff jab.  
Manamela lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Manamela tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand left, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Katalayi's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  Katalayi's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Manamela: 
Jabs Thrown: 27                            
Jabs Landed: 17                            
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 29                            
Head Shots Thrown: 54                            
Head Shots Landed: 37                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Katalayi: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Katalayi steps inside.  Manamela lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  He then lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Manamela is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  
Katalayi tries to land a jab, but Manamela dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Manamela connects with a cross.  
Katalayi steps inside.  Manamela drives a left hook into Katalayi's ribs.  
Manamela lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Manamela throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Katalayi lands a right hook.  
Manamela switches the action to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Katalayi closes the distance.  Manamela lands a left hook to the body, a left uppercut to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Manamela switches the action to the outside and lands a sharp jab.  
Manamela lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Manamela lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Katalayi tries to land a jab, but Manamela parries the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut to Katalayi's liver.  
Manamela lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  Manamela attempts to land a jab, but Katalayi sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Manamela tries to step out of his opponents range.  Katalayi sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Manamela lands a jab, cross and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Katalayi gets on the inside.  Manamela lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Manamela lands consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents body.  He follows up the attack and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Manamela lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Manamela lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Manamela is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  


Round 2 Statistics
Manamela: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 32                            
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 15                            

Katalayi: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Katalayi is looking to close the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Katalayi throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Katalayi closes the distance.  Manamela lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the body.  Manamela holds on to his opponent.  Katalayi is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Katalayi.  
Manamela steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Manamela drives a solid left uppercut into Katalayi's liver.  
Katalayi steps inside.  Katalayi pivots to the side of his opponent.  Katalayi throws a left hook, but Manamela clinches his opponent.  As they grapple, Manamela pushes his forearm into Katalayi's face.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Manamela tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand right.  
Manamela steps away from his opponent.  Katalayi sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Manamela connects with a cross.  
Manamela steps away from his opponent.  Katalayi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Manamela hits home with a cross.  
Manamela hits home with an overhand right.  
Manamela tries to step out of his opponents range.  Katalayi throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Katalayi steps inside.  Manamela drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Manamela is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Manamela hits home with a cross.  
Katalayi is on target with a right uppercut.  
Manamela steps away from his opponent and lands with a sharp jab.  
Manamela switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Katalayi is looking to close the distance.  Manamela digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Manamela lands a jab to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Manamela is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 3 Statistics
Manamela: 
Jabs Thrown: 30                            
Jabs Landed: 19                            
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 29                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Katalayi: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Manamela steps away from his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Manamela lands an overhand left.  
Manamela is on target with a sharp jab.  
Manamela lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Manamela tries to keep the action at long range.  Katalayi sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Manamela hits home with a cross.  
Manamela is on target with a right hook to Katalayi's ribs.  
Manamela strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Katalayi gets on the inside.  Manamela drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Manamela lands a jab to the head, a cross to the head and a cross to the body.  
Katalayi is looking to close the distance.  Manamela lands a right hook to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a left uppercut to the head.  
Manamela lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Manamela steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Katalayi closes the distance.  Manamela is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Manamela lands a cross.  
Manamela finds the target with a jab.  
Manamela attempts to land an overhand right, but Katalayi parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Manamela is on target with a jab.  
Katalayi sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Manamela is on target with a jab.  
Katalayi closes the distance.  Manamela throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Katalayi advances into close range.  You can sense Katalayi is getting frustrated in there.   He steps in close and swings a low uppercut into Manamela's groin!  The ref doesnt appear to have noticed the foul and signals for the action to continue.  
Manamela lands a right hook followed by  two left hooks to his opponents body.  


Round 4 Statistics
Manamela: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 15                            
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Katalayi: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Manamela tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Katalayi gets on the inside.  Manamela lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Manamela steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Manamela digs in a left hook to Katalayi's body.  
Katalayi is looking to close the distance.  Manamela hits home with a left hook.  Manamela ties up his opponent.  Manamela pushes his forearm into Katalayi's face.  The referee warns Manamela and breaks the clinch.  
Manamela is looking to keep his distance and is on target with an overhand right.  
Manamela is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab.  
Manamela finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Katalayi feints a cross, but Manamela is not fooled and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Katalayi is looking to close the distance.  Manamela lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  Manamela throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Manamela hits home with a cross.  
Manamela is on target with a cross.  
Katalayi gets on the inside.  Manamela lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  Manamela clinches his opponent.  Manamela leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Manamela lands a sharp jab.  
Manamela is on target with a stinging cross.  
Manamela attempts to land a jab, but Katalayi parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Manamela hits the target with a solid jab.  
Manamela steps to the outside and lands a jab to the body, a jab to the head and a cross to the head.  
Katalayi is looking to close the distance.  Manamela hits home with a left hook.  
Katalayi contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Manamela is on target with a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Katalayi's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 5 Statistics
Manamela: 
Jabs Thrown: 31                            
Jabs Landed: 17                            
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Katalayi: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Manamela is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a sharp jab.  
Katalayi advances into close range.  Manamela lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Manamela switches the action to the outside and snaps his opponents head back with a sharp jab.  
Manamela hits home with a right hook.  
Katalayi sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Manamela drives a stinging left hook into Katalayi's body.  Manamela ties up his opponent.  Manamela is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Manamela to stop fouling.  
Katalayi tries to land a left hook, but Manamela parries the shot and counters with a left hook to Katalayi's ribs.  
Manamela is on target with a cross.  
Katalayi lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Manamela is on target with a cross to Katalayi's body.  
Manamela is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
Katalayi steps inside.  Manamela digs in a right hook to Katalayi's body.  
Manamela lands a sharp jab.  
Manamela tries to keep the action at long range and finds the target with a jab.  
Katalayi steps inside.  Katalayi pivots to the left of his opponent.  Manamela lands a left hook.  
Manamela steps away from his opponent and strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Katalayi tries to land a cross, but Manamela parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Manamela lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Manamela lands a cross.  
Manamela lands a cross.  
Manamela steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Katalayi sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Manamela is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  
Manamela tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab.  
Katalayi advances into close range.  Manamela lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Manamela: 
Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Jabs Landed: 18                            
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 27                            
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Katalayi: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Katalayi feints a left hook, and then tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Manamela is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a jab.  
Katalayi hits home with a right hook.  
Manamela lands a jab to the head, an overhand right to the head and a jab to the body.  
Katalayi closes the distance.  Manamela throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps.  Manamela ties up his opponent.  Katalayi uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Manamela behind the head. Manamela leans on his opponent using all his weight. Manamela pushes his forearm into Katalayi's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Manamela.  
Manamela switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Katalayi closes the distance.  Manamela lands a left hook to the head followed by two right hook's to the body.  
Katalayi lands a right hook.  
Katalayi closes the distance.  Katalayi sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Manamela drives a sharp left hook into Katalayi's liver.  
Katalayi advances into close range.  Manamela lands a solid right hook.  
Katalayi closes the distance and throws a left hook, but Manamela clinches his opponent.  Katalayi hits his opponent with a kidney shot within the clinch. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Manamela lands a sharp cross.  
Manamela steps to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Manamela is on target with a jab.  


Round 7 Statistics
Manamela: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Katalayi: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Manamela hits home with a cross.  Manamela tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Katalayi advances into close range.  Manamela drives a left hook into Katalayi's liver.  
Manamela lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Katalayi hits home with a cross.  
Manamela switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Manamela is on target with a jab.  
Katalayi is looking to close the distance and tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Manamela lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Manamela connects with an overhand right.  
Katalayi is on target with a cross.  
Manamela steps to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Manamela lands with a sharp jab.  
Manamela lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Manamela's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. 

Round 8 Statistics
Manamela: 
Jabs Thrown: 26                            
Jabs Landed: 15                            
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Katalayi: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Katalayi sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Manamela tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Manamela connects with a cross.  
Manamela digs in a sharp left hook to his opponents body.  
Katalayi sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Manamela finds the target with a solid jab.  
Katalayi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Manamela hits home with a stinging jab.  
Katalayi is looking to close the distance and tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Manamela lands a left hook to the body followed by two jab's to the head.  
Katalayi steps inside.  Manamela lands a right hook to the body, a left uppercut to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Katalayi advances into close range.  Manamela lands two right hook's to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  As Manamela tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Katalayi dabs at his face checking for damage.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Katalayi's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Manamela: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Katalayi: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Katalayi feints a jab, but Manamela ignores the feint and responds with a left uppercut.  
Katalayi is looking to close the distance.  Manamela digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  Manamela attempts to land a right hook, but Katalayi blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Katalayi steps inside.  Manamela digs in a sharp left hook to his opponents body.  
Manamela hits home with a right uppercut.  
Katalayi throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Manamela lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Katalayi gets on the inside.  Katalayi sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Manamela lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Katalayi pivots to the right of his opponent.  Manamela drives a left hook into Katalayi's body.  
Katalayi advances into close range.  Manamela lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Manamela drives a left hook into Katalayi's body.  
Manamela lands a cross.  
Katalayi throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Manamela: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Katalayi: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 100 - 90  100 - 90  100 - 90

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Pretoria, South Africa.... Mzikayise Manamela

Fight Statistics
Manamela: 
Total Punches Thrown: 494                           
Total Punches Landed: 302                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 357                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 222                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 137                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 80                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 272                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 180                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 222                           
Total Jabs Landed: 122                           

Katalayi: 
Total Punches Thrown: 147                           
Total Punches Landed: 23                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 122                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 25                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 124                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Total Jabs Landed: 2