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21/04/2034
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Thulani Mbekile vs Thabang Lakay

Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-Eastern Cape promoted show at East London Coetzee, East London,  taking place on 01/11/2031:

Clearly AI South Africa-Eastern Cape 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 Super Bantamweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on AIT Sports, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Thulani Mbekile (21(3) - 10(1) - 2) who hails from East London, South Africa and Thabang Lakay(13 - 12(1) - 3) from Johannesburg, South Africa.  Both Mbekile and Lakay weighed in at 122 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Arnie Verster, and the three ringside judges are Chris Matata, Mason Baramoto and Udenwa Kpegah.  

Round 1: 

Mbekile steps inside and lands a right hook, right uppercut and a right hook to his opponents body.  
Mbekile quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a solid jab.  
Lakay gets on the inside.  Mbekile hits home with a sharp right uppercut.  
Mbekile lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Mbekile lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Mbekile is on target with a right uppercut.  
Mbekile connects with a solid left hook.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Mbekile dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Mbekile lands a right hook to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Mbekile sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Lakay tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mbekile manages to force Lakay into a neutral corner.  Mbekile connects with a left uppercut.  
Mbekile lands a right uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Lakay finds the target with a jab.  
Mbekile closes the distance.  Mbekile connects with a right hook.  Lakay wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Mbekile dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Lakay steps inside.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.    It looks like the clash of heads has caused some damage to Lakay.  That has caused bad swelling  around the left eye.  
Mbekile lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Mbekile closes the distance and lands a right uppercut, right hook and a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Mbekile advances into close range and digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Mbekile lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Mbekile digs in a right uppercut to Lakay's body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Lakay's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Lakay's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Mbekile: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 26                            
Body Shots Landed: 17                            

Lakay: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Lakay tries to land a left hook, but Mbekile blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mbekile lands consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Mbekile is on target with a left hook to Lakay's body.  
Mbekile connects with a left uppercut.  
Mbekile forces Lakay to retreat into a neutral corner.  Mbekile is on target with a right uppercut to Lakay's body.  Mbekile clinches his opponent.  Mbekile is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Mbekile sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Mbekile lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Mbekile steps inside and lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Mbekile steps inside.  Mbekile pivots to the side of his opponent and digs in a solid left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Mbekile is on target with a left uppercut to Lakay's body.  
Mbekile hits home with a right uppercut.  
Mbekile walks his opponent into the corner.  Mbekile lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  Mbekile throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mbekile lands consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Mbekile lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Mbekile lands consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Mbekile lands a left hook to the body, a right uppercut to the body and a right uppercut to the head.  
Mbekile lands a ramrod jab.  
Mbekile closes the distance and lands consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Mbekile lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Mbekile pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a solid right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Lakay's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Lakay's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 2 Statistics
Mbekile: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 45                            
Power Shots Landed: 31                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 29                            
Body Shots Landed: 19                            

Lakay: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Mbekile lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Lakay manouvers Mbekile onto the ropes.  Mbekile connects with a cross.  
Lakay tries to land a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Mbekile steps inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Mbekile drives a solid left hook into his opponents body.  
Mbekile closes the distance.  Lakay throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref stops the action.  The ref sends Mbekile to the neutral corner.  He has a stern word with Lakay and threatens a point deduction if continues to foul.  
Lakay tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mbekile is looking to close the distance and drives a right hook into Lakay's body.  
Mbekile lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Mbekile connects with a cross.  
Mbekile is looking to close the distance.  Lakay is on target with a right uppercut.  
Mbekile gets on the inside and lands a left hook.  
Mbekile drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Mbekile connects with a right uppercut.  
Mbekile cuts off the ring, trapping Lakay in a neutral corner.  Lakay goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref stops the action and gives Mbekile time to recover.  
Mbekile lands a right uppercut, right hook and a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Mbekile is on target with a left uppercut to Lakay's liver.  
Mbekile lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Mbekile is on target with a right uppercut.  Mbekile holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Mbekile pushes his forearm into Lakay's face.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Mbekile about fouling.  


Round 3 Statistics
Mbekile: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Lakay: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Mbekile dabs at his face checking for damage.  Mbekile has taken some damage there.  That has caused slight swelling  around the left eye.  
Mbekile lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Mbekile lands a right hook, right uppercut and a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Mbekile lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Mbekile is on target with a left uppercut to Lakay's body.  
Lakay advances into close range.  Mbekile digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Lakay manouvers Mbekile onto the ropes.  Mbekile hits home with a cross.  
Lakay quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Mbekile is on target with a left hook to Lakay's ribs.  
Mbekile lands a right hook, left hook and a right hook to his opponents body.  
Lakay digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  Lakay attempts to land a right hook, but Mbekile parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Mbekile lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Lakay hits home with a right hook.  
Lakay tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Lakay advances into close range.  Mbekile lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Mbekile throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mbekile lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Mbekile feints a cross, but Lakay does not fall for it and is on target with a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Mbekile: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Body Shots Landed: 15                            

Lakay: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Mbekile gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Mbekile is looking to close the distance and hits home with a solid right uppercut.  
Lakay is looking to close the distance.  Mbekile is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Mbekile drives a right uppercut into Lakay's ribcage.  
Mbekile digs in a right uppercut to Lakay's ribcage.  
Mbekile lands a right hook to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a right uppercut to the body.  Mbekile holds on to his opponent.  The ref breaks Mbekile's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Mbekile lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs, AND HIS OPPONENT IS HURT!  Lakay almost instantly recovers. 
Mbekile is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Mbekile is on target with a left uppercut to Lakay's body.  
Mbekile walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner.  Mbekile lands two right uppercuts to the body, and one to the head.  
Lakay quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Mbekile lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Mbekile walks Lakay onto the ropes.  Mbekile pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Mbekile pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Mbekile lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Mbekile connects with a right hook.  
Mbekile lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Lakay is looking to close the distance.  Mbekile drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Mbekile finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Mbekile closes the distance and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Mbekile lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Mbekile: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 30                            
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 31                            
Body Shots Landed: 22                            

Lakay: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 5                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Mbekile steps inside and digs in a right uppercut to Lakay's body.  Mbekile ties up his opponent.  Mbekile pushes his forearm into Lakay's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Mbekile.  
Mbekile is on target with a right uppercut.  
Mbekile lands a left hook to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a right hook to the body, DROPPING LAKAY TO THE CANVAS!  He is on his feet as the count reaches 8.  Lakay quickly recovers. 
Mbekile steps inside and connects with a left hook.  
Mbekile is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Mbekile lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Lakay is looking to close the distance.  Mbekile quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Lakay throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Mbekile lands a right uppercut.  
Mbekile drives a right uppercut into Lakay's body.  
Mbekile walks Lakay down, trapping him in the corner.  Mbekile lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Lakay gets on the inside.  Mbekile is on target with a left uppercut to Lakay's liver.  
Mbekile digs in a left hook to Lakay's ribs.  
Lakay sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Lakay throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref ignores Mbekile's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Mbekile is on target with a right hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Mbekile: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Lakay: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Mbekile lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right uppercut to the body.  HE HAS HIS OPPONENT IN TROUBLE!  Lakay quickly recovers. 
Mbekile lands two left hook's to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Frustration is reaching boiling point for Lakay now.   He turns Mbekile and throws an uppercut into his opponents groin area!  The ref halts the action and sends Mbekile to the neutral corner.    He tells Lakay to stop fouling or face a points deduction.  
Lakay gets on the inside.  Mbekile digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Mbekile drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Mbekile drives a left hook into Lakay's body.  
Lakay attempts to land a cross, but Mbekile sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Lakay closes the distance.  Mbekile pivots to the side of his opponent.  Lakay throws a right hook, but Mbekile holds on to his opponent.  Mbekile is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Mbekile is on target with a potent left hook to Lakay's body.  IT LOOKS LIKE LAKAY WAS HURT BY THAT SHOT!  
Mbekile thinks he can end the show early....he's looking to put Lakay away.  Mbekile digs in a weighty left uppercut to his opponents body.  LAKAY IS DROPPED TO THE CANVAS!  HE IS STILL STRUGGLING TO HIS FEET AS THE COUNT REACHES 10!  The winner by KO is Mbekile!  


Round 7 Statistics
Mbekile: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Lakay: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 6                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
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 - 8  10 - 8  10 - 8


Fight Statistics
Mbekile: 
Total Punches Thrown: 262                           
Total Punches Landed: 171                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 109                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 70                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 153                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 101                           
Total Power Shots Thrown: 238                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 160                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Total Jabs Landed: 11                            

Lakay: 
Total Punches Thrown: 107                           
Total Punches Landed: 12                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 78                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 29                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 95                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Total Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3