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21/05/2031
EOD Running: ProTraining
Eric Molekane vs Ollie Katalayi

Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-Gauteng promoted show at Soweto Hall, Soweto,  taking place on 27/04/2031:

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 final eliminator for the South Africa-Gauteng Featherweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Eric Molekane (17 - 11(2) - 1) who hails from Pretoria, South Africa and Ollie Katalayi(19 - 14(1) - 3) from Randburg, South Africa.  Both Molekane and Katalayi weighed in at 126 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Quannell Poku, and the three ringside judges are Luvolwethu Khumalo, Lisimba Jali and Michael Karabaja.  

Round 1: 

Molekane drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Katalayi attempts to land a right hook, but Molekane parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Katalayi cuts off the ring, trapping Molekane in a neutral corner.  Katalayi attempts to land a right hook, but Molekane blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Molekane is on target with a left hook to Katalayi's body.  
Molekane tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with an overhand right.  
Katalayi is looking to close the distance.  Molekane digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Molekane switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Molekane sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Molekane lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Molekane lands a cross.  
Molekane lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Molekane switches the action to the outside.  Molekane feints a left hook, and then lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Molekane connects with a cross.  
Molekane lands with a spiteful jab.  
Molekane lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Molekane connects with a cross.  
Molekane steps away from his opponent and drives a jab into Katalayi's body.  
Katalayi gets on the inside.  Molekane digs in a left hook to Katalayi's body.  
Katalayi advances into close range and walks Molekane down, trapping him on the ropes.  Katalayi pivots to the side of his opponent.  Molekane lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  He follows up the attack and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Katalayi's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 1 Statistics
Molekane: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 14                            
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Katalayi: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Katalayi steps inside.  Molekane lands a right hook to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a left hook to the body.  
Katalayi gets on the inside and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Katalayi tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Molekane is on target with a cross.  Molekane tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Molekane hits home with a cross.  
Molekane strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Molekane feints a jab, tricking Katalayi into countering with a left uppercut.  Molekane springs the trap, countering with  a right hook to his opponents body.  
Molekane lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Molekane tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with an overhand right.  
Molekane switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right to the head, a cross to the body and a jab to the head.  
Molekane is on target with a cross.  
Molekane lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Molekane feints a cross, and then lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Molekane lands a ramrod jab.  
Molekane is looking to keep his distance.  Molekane feints a left, and then lands a jab.  Molekane attempts to land a jab, but Katalayi slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Molekane lands an overhand left.  
Katalayi forces Molekane to retreat into the blue corner.  Molekane attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref stops the action and gives Katalayi time to recover.  
Molekane is looking to keep his distance and snaps his opponents head back with a sharp jab.  
Molekane connects with a cross.  
Molekane tries to keep the action at long range.  Molekane feints a right hook, and then is on target with an overhand right.  


Round 2 Statistics
Molekane: 
Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Katalayi: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Molekane sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Katalayi gets on the inside.  Molekane is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Katalayi gets on the inside.  Molekane is on target with a right hook.  
Katalayi closes the distance.  Molekane pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Molekane lands a hard jab.  
Katalayi advances into close range.  Molekane pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Katalayi is on target with a left uppercut.  
Katalayi throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Molekane is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Katalayi gets on the inside.  Molekane lands a left hook.  
Katalayi lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  Katalayi throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Molekane is looking to keep his distance.  Molekane feints a cross, and then is on target with a jab.  
Molekane is looking to keep his distance and drives a hard jab into his opponents face.  
Molekane strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Molekane lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Katalayi's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 3 Statistics
Molekane: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Katalayi: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Katalayi steps inside and is on target with a left uppercut.  Katalayi tries to land a left hook, but Molekane blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Katalayi lands a cross followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Molekane is looking to keep his distance.  Molekane feints a left hook, and then lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Katalayi gets on the inside.  Molekane is on target with a right uppercut to Katalayi's body.  
Molekane is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Molekane lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Katalayi manouvers Molekane onto the ropes.  Katalayi connects with a right hook.  Katalayi throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to Katalayi's body.  
Molekane is looking to keep his distance and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Molekane lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Molekane feints a jab, fooling Katalayi into launching a right uppercut counter.  Molekane springs the trap and counters with  a right hook.  
Molekane is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  Molekane throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Molekane lands a right hook.  
Katalayi gets on the inside.  Molekane drives a right hook into Katalayi's body.  
Molekane steps away from his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Molekane is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Molekane feints a jab, fooling Katalayi into throwing a right hook counter.  Molekane is waiting for the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Molekane lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Molekane: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Katalayi: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Katalayi throws a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Molekane connects with a cross.  
Katalayi sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Molekane lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Katalayi steps inside.  Molekane lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Molekane lands a spiteful jab.  
Molekane is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Molekane feints a right hook, and then lands an overhand right, jab and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Molekane is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right to the head, a jab to the head and a jab to the body.  
Molekane is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross to the head, an overhand right to the head and a jab to the body.  
Molekane digs in a left hook to Katalayi's body.  
Molekane lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Molekane lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Katalayi is looking to close the distance.  Molekane pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Molekane is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand left.  
Katalayi closes the distance and walks Molekane down, trapping him on the ropes.  Molekane connects with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Katalayi's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 5 Statistics
Molekane: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Katalayi: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Molekane is on target with an overhand right.  
Molekane is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Molekane lands two jabs to the body, and one to the head.  
Molekane connects with an overhand right.  
Katalayi cuts off the ring, trapping Molekane on the ropes.  Molekane hits the target with a ramrod jab.  
Molekane tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Molekane hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Katalayi is desperate to make more of an impact on his opponent.   He throws a low uppercut...that landed well below the belt! The ref signals for the action to continue.  He either hasnt noticed the blatant foul or doesnt care! 
Katalayi gets on the inside.  Molekane digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Molekane sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Molekane connects with a right hook.  Molekane tries to land a jab, but Katalayi slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Molekane feints a cross, and then lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Molekane is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand left followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Molekane attempts to land a jab, but Katalayi slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Molekane lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Molekane lands a ramrod jab.  
Molekane sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  He follows up the attack and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Molekane lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Molekane is looking to keep his distance.  Molekane feints a right hook, and then is on target with a cross.  
Molekane lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Molekane steps to the outside and connects with an overhand left.  
Katalayi advances into close range.  Molekane pivots from in front of his opponent.  Katalayi attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref stops the action.  The ref sends Molekane to the neutral corner.  He warns Katalayi that he could be heading for a point deduction.  


Round 6 Statistics
Molekane: 
Jabs Thrown: 26                            
Jabs Landed: 20                            
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 28                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Katalayi: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Molekane steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Molekane pivots to the side of his opponent and digs in a right hook to Katalayi's body.  
Molekane steps away from his opponent.  Molekane feints a right hook, and then connects with an overhand left.  
Katalayi advances into close range.  Molekane lands a left hook.  
Molekane tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand left, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Molekane lands a spiteful jab.  
Molekane digs in a left hook to Katalayi's ribs.  Molekane attempts to land a jab, but Katalayi blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Molekane finds the target with a jab.  
Katalayi feints a jab, but Molekane is not fooled and lands with a left hook.  
Molekane is on target with an overhand left.  
Katalayi advances into close range.  Molekane hits home with a right uppercut.  
Molekane steps to the outside and drives a cross into his opponents body.  
Katalayi manouvers Molekane onto the ropes.  Molekane lands two left hook's to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Molekane feints a cross, and then lands with a hard jab.  


Round 7 Statistics
Molekane: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Katalayi: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Molekane is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab.  
You can sense the frustration from Katalayi now.   He swings an uppercut into his opponents groin! The ref halts the action and sends Molekane to the neutral corner.    He has a stern word with Katalayi and warns that a point will be deducted if he continues to foul.  
Molekane lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Molekane hits home with an overhand left.  
Molekane lands a solid jab.  
Katalayi is looking to close the distance and throws a right hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Molekane switches the action to the outside.  Molekane drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Katalayi is on target with a cross.  
Molekane is on target with a cross.  
Molekane steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Molekane steps to the outside.  Molekane feints a jab, and then lands a cross.  
Molekane lands a cross to his opponents body.  
Molekane tries to keep the action at long range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Molekane lands a cross to his opponents body.  
Molekane lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Molekane lands a stinging jab.  
Molekane feints a jab, and then lands a cross to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Molekane lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Molekane's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. 

Round 8 Statistics
Molekane: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Katalayi: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Molekane connects with an overhand left.  
Katalayi advances into close range.  Molekane lands a left uppercut.  
Molekane feints a jab, and then lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  He then lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Molekane steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand left, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Molekane switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Katalayi cuts off the ring, trapping Molekane in the blue corner.  Molekane lands with a spiteful jab.  
Katalayi steps inside and digs in a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  Molekane ties up his opponent.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Molekane steps away from his opponent.  Molekane feints a jab and triggers a right uppercut counter from Katalayi.  Molekane springs the trap, countering with  a cross.  
Molekane finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
Molekane steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Molekane is on target with a cross.  
Molekane lands a cross to the body, an overhand left to the head and a cross to the head.  
Molekane feints a cross, and then connects with an overhand right.  
Katalayi steps inside and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Molekane lands a left hook to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Katalayi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Molekane lands a jab to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a cross to the head.  
Molekane lands an overhand right.  
Katalayi steps inside.  Katalayi throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref ignores Molekane's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Katalayi's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 9 Statistics
Molekane: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

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

Round 10: 

Molekane lands a cross, overhand left and a jab to his opponents head.  
Molekane lands an overhand right, jab and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Molekane switches the action to the outside.  Molekane feints a jab, but Katalayi does not fall for it and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Katalayi advances into close range and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Molekane connects with a left hook.  
Molekane steps to the outside.  Molekane feints a cross, and then lands a jab.  
Molekane hits home with a cross.  
Molekane feints a jab, and then lands a cross.  
Molekane is on target with a cross.  
Molekane is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Katalayi lands a right hook.  
Molekane tries to keep the action at long range.  Molekane feints a right hook, and then lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Molekane feints a cross, and then lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Molekane lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Katalayi gets on the inside.  Katalayi pivots to the right of his opponent.  Molekane lands a left hook to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Molekane is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Molekane tries to keep the action at long range and connects with an overhand right.  
Molekane lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Molekane steps away from his opponent and lands with a spiteful jab.  
Molekane lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Molekane tries to step out of his opponents range.  Molekane sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands an overhand right.  


Round 10 Statistics
Molekane: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 14                            
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 33                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Katalayi: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
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: 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.... Eric Molekane

Fight Statistics
Molekane: 
Total Punches Thrown: 395                           
Total Punches Landed: 275                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 316                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 229                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 79                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 46                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 217                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 161                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 178                           
Total Jabs Landed: 114                           

Katalayi: 
Total Punches Thrown: 167                           
Total Punches Landed: 17                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 140                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 27                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 147                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Total Jabs Landed: 0