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20/09/2030
EOD Running: AI Actions
Thulani Mthethwa vs Dakarai Sikali

Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-Gauteng promoted show at Jackson Mkhize Gym, Soweto,  taking place on 31/05/2030:

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 Light Heavyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Thulani Mthethwa (11 - 3 - 1 - 1(NC)) who hails from Soweto, South Africa and Dakarai Sikali(4 - 10(1) - 3) from Katlehong, South Africa.  Both Mthethwa and Sikali weighed in at 175 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Luvolwethu Motupa, and the three ringside judges are John Kisombo, Dorus Steenkamp and Asavela Sikali.  

Round 1: 

Mthethwa lands a solid jab.  
Sikali tries to step out of his opponents range.  Sikali sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Mthethwa tries to land a jab, but Sikali slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Sikali is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Sikali quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Mthethwa hits home with a cross.  
Mthethwa tries to keep the action at long range and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Mthethwa steps to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Mthethwa steps to the outside.  Sikali sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Mthethwa is on target with a jab.  Mthethwa throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mthethwa lands a stinging jab.  
Mthethwa snaps his opponents head back with a hard jab.  
Sikali is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right.  
Sikali closes the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Sikali steps to the outside.  Sikali sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Mthethwa connects with an overhand right.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Mthethwa's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Sikali's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Sikali's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 1 Statistics
Mthethwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sikali: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Mthethwa is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Mthethwa connects with a cross.  
Mthethwa lands a cross.  
Sikali is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross to Mthethwa's body.  
Mthethwa sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Sikali is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Mthethwa is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Mthethwa lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Mthethwa lands an overhand right.  
Mthethwa drives a ramrod jab into his opponents face.  
Mthethwa tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab.  
Mthethwa lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Mthethwa throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Mthethwa hits home with an overhand right.  


Round 2 Statistics
Mthethwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Sikali: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 3: 

Mthethwa steps to the outside and hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Sikali stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Mthethwa attempts to land a jab, but Sikali sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Sikali is looking to close the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Sikali steps inside.  Mthethwa hits home with a right uppercut.  
Mthethwa drives a sharp jab into his opponents face.  
Mthethwa lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Mthethwa hits home with a solid jab.  
Sikali quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Mthethwa connects with an overhand right.  
Sikali is on target with an overhand right.  
Mthethwa attempts to land a cross, but Sikali sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sikali is looking to close the distance.  Mthethwa lands a right uppercut.  
Sikali steps inside and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  


Round 3 Statistics
Mthethwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sikali: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Mthethwa snaps his opponents head back with a sharp jab.  
Mthethwa steps to the outside and lands a sharp jab.  
Mthethwa is on target with a cross.  
Mthethwa lands with a ramrod jab.  
Sikali steps away from his opponent.  Sikali sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Mthethwa finds the target with a jab.  
Mthethwa is looking to close the distance.  Sikali pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Sikali sidesteps to the right of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Sikali sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Mthethwa lands a jab.  
Mthethwa steps away from his opponent and lands a ramrod jab.  
Mthethwa snaps his opponents head back with a spiteful jab.  


Round 4 Statistics
Mthethwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 32                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sikali: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Sikali tries to keep the action at long range.  Mthethwa sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sikali strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Sikali connects with a cross.  
Mthethwa lands an overhand left.  
Mthethwa is looking to close the distance.  Sikali lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Mthethwa steps to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Sikali blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sikali quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Sikali attempts to land a cross, but Mthethwa blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mthethwa lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Mthethwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sikali: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 6: 

Mthethwa drives a stinging jab into his opponents face.  
Mthethwa switches the action to the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mthethwa switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
Sikali gets on the inside.  Mthethwa attempts to land a right hook, but Sikali slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Mthethwa tries to keep the action at long range and lands a stinging jab.  
Mthethwa sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sikali is on target with a cross.  
Mthethwa throws a right uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mthethwa pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Mthethwa is looking to keep his distance.  Sikali quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Mthethwa lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Mthethwa advances into close range.  Sikali connects with a right uppercut.  
Sikali tries to step out of his opponents range.  Sikali quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Mthethwa attempts to land a jab, but Sikali slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 6 Statistics
Mthethwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Sikali: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Sikali advances into close range.  Mthethwa pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Mthethwa lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Sikali gets on the inside.  Sikali pivots to the right of his opponent.  Mthethwa hits home with a right hook.  
Sikali tries to keep the action at long range.  Mthethwa feints a cross, and then lands with a stiff jab.  
Mthethwa lands a jab.  
Sikali sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands an overhand right.  
Sikali sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Mthethwa tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a jab.  
Mthethwa is looking to keep his distance and lands with a hard jab.  
Sikali is on target with a jab.  
Mthethwa steps to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Mthethwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Sikali: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Mthethwa finds the target with a jab.  
Mthethwa connects with a left hook.  Mthethwa throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Mthethwa steps away from his opponent.  Mthethwa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Sikali hits home with an overhand right.  
Sikali advances into close range and attempts to land a left hook, but Mthethwa sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mthethwa is on target with a cross.  Mthethwa tries to land a jab, but Sikali blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mthethwa lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Mthethwa advances into close range.  Sikali lands a left hook.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Mthethwa's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. 

Round 8 Statistics
Mthethwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sikali: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Sikali lands a right hook.  
Mthethwa hits home with a right hook.  
Sikali tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with an overhand right.  
Sikali pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Sikali is looking to keep his distance and hits home with an overhand left.  Sikali throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Sikali digs in a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Mthethwa is on target with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Sikali's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  Sikali's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 9 Statistics
Mthethwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Sikali: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Mthethwa closes the distance.  Sikali hits home with a left hook.  
Mthethwa attempts to land a jab, but Sikali sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Mthethwa hits home with a left hook.  
Mthethwa attempts to land a left hook, but Sikali slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sikali drives a left uppercut into Mthethwa's body.  
Sikali is on target with a cross.  
Sikali drives a firm left hook into Mthethwa's body.  
Sikali steps inside.  Sikali pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Mthethwa closes the distance.  Sikali digs in a solid left hook to Mthethwa's body.  
Mthethwa manouvers his opponent into the blue corner.  Sikali is on target with a firm left hook.  
Sikali lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Sikali lands a left hook.  
Mthethwa pivots to the side of his opponent.  Sikali drives a left hook into his opponents body.  


Round 10 Statistics
Mthethwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sikali: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

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 - 10  10 - 9
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: 9 - 10  10 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 97 - 93  98 - 94  97 - 93

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Soweto, South Africa.... Thulani Mthethwa

Fight Statistics
Mthethwa: 
Total Punches Thrown: 306                           
Total Punches Landed: 75                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 280                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 71                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 26                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 145                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 29                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 161                           
Total Jabs Landed: 46                            

Sikali: 
Total Punches Thrown: 229                           
Total Punches Landed: 56                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 187                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 43                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 42                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 13                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 185                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 50                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 44                            
Total Jabs Landed: 6