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28/01/2034
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Ben Katekelayi vs Ad Marais

Boxing Daily Report from the South African Boxers promoted show at Johannesburg Stadium, Johannesburg,  taking place on 12/02/2033:

The venue is mostly sold out with the fans eager to turn out for tonights fights.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  This is a mandatory fight for the African Super Bantamweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Ben Katekelayi (20 - 6(1)) who hails from Cape Town, South Africa and Ad Marais(18(14) - 0) from Roodepoort, South Africa.  Both Katekelayi and Marais weighed in at 122 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Michael Grobbelaar, and the three ringside judges are Mark Van Jaarsveld, Jackson Mnyamane and John Masina.  

Round 1: 

Katekelayi is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Marais connects with a solid cross.  
Marais manages to force Katekelayi into the blue corner.  Marais digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Marais sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Katekelayi attempts to land a right hook, but Marais slips the shot and counters with a firm right hook.  
Katekelayi lands a right hook.  
Marais drives a right hook into Katekelayi's ribs.  
Marais digs in a left hook to Katekelayi's body.  
Marais quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Katekelayi lands a right hook.  
Katekelayi hits home with a right uppercut.  
Katekelayi lands a solid jab.  
Marais is looking to close the distance and digs in a left hook to Katekelayi's ribs.  
Marais advances into close range.  Katekelayi pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Katekelayi steps to the outside and tries to land an overhand left, but Marais sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Marais closes the distance and digs in a left uppercut to Katekelayi's ribs.  
Katekelayi is on target with a right hook.  
Katekelayi is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Marais is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Katekelayi's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  Katekelayi's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Marais's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Katekelayi: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Marais: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 2: 

Katekelayi connects with a right hook.  
Marais manouvers his opponent into the corner.  Katekelayi hits home with a right hook.  
Marais advances into close range.  Katekelayi pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Katekelayi steps to the outside and is on target with a solid jab.  
Marais gets on the inside.  Katekelayi lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Marais cuts off the ring, trapping Katekelayi on the ropes.  Marais lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  He continues the combination and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Katekelayi is on target with a ramrod jab.  
Katekelayi attempts to land an overhand left, but Marais parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Katekelayi's body.  
Katekelayi lands a hard jab.  
Katekelayi finds the target with a jab.  
Katekelayi sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Katekelayi lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Marais gets on the inside and digs in a right uppercut to Katekelayi's body.  
Marais closes the distance.  Marais sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Katekelayi is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  Katekelayi attempts to land a jab, but Marais blocks the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Marais steps inside.  Katekelayi lands a left uppercut.  
Marais hits home with a firm right hook.  Marais throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Marais goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref stops the action.  The ref sends Katekelayi to the neutral corner.  He tells Marais he will lose a point if he continues to foul.  
Katekelayi hits home with a left hook.  
Katekelayi tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Katekelayi is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 2 Statistics
Katekelayi: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Marais: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 3: 

Katekelayi hits home with a cross.  
Marais steps inside.  Katekelayi pivots to the side of his opponent.  Marais is on target with a left hook.  
Marais connects with a right hook.  Marais attempts to land a left hook, but Katekelayi sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Marais manages to force Katekelayi onto the ropes.  Marais lands two straights to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Katekelayi steps to the outside and lands a sharp jab.  
Marais advances into close range.  Katekelayi sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Marais advances into close range.  Katekelayi lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Marais gets on the inside and forces Katekelayi to retreat onto the ropes.  Marais drives a left hook into Katekelayi's body.  
Marais drives a left hook into his opponents body.  Marais tries to land a right uppercut, but Katekelayi sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Katekelayi connects with a right hook.  
Katekelayi connects with a cross.  
Katekelayi feints a right hook, and then lands a jab to Marais's body.  
Marais is looking to close the distance and drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Marais manouvers Katekelayi onto the ropes.  Marais is on target with a stinging cross.  
Marais closes the distance.  Katekelayi throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Katekelayi is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Marais tries to land a jab, but Katekelayi dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Katekelayi feints a cross, and then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Katekelayi is on target with a sharp jab.  
Marais lands a jab.  Marais tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Katekelayi tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab.  


Round 3 Statistics
Katekelayi: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Marais: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 4: 

Marais sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Marais digs in a right hook to Katekelayi's ribcage.  Marais throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Katekelayi tries to keep the action at long range.  Marais attempts to land a jab, but Katekelayi sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Marais gets on the inside and connects with a solid left hook.  
Marais connects with a stinging left hook.  
Marais cuts off the ring, trapping Katekelayi on the ropes.  Marais connects with a sharp right hook.  
Katekelayi is on target with a left hook to Marais's body.  
Katekelayi throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Katekelayi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Katekelayi is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a jab to Marais's body.  
Marais lands a cross.  
Marais gets on the inside and lands a sharp left hook.  
Marais closes the distance.  Katekelayi pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Marais pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a firm right uppercut.  
Katekelayi lands with a spiteful jab.  
Katekelayi is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab.  
Katekelayi lands a sharp jab.  
Marais lands a left hook to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Marais is looking to close the distance and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Katekelayi lands a sharp jab.  Katekelayi attempts to land an overhand right, but Marais blocks the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Marais closes the distance and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Marais is on target with a right uppercut to Katekelayi's body.  
Marais is on target with a right hook to Katekelayi's ribcage.  
Marais throws an overhand right, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Katekelayi: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Marais: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 46                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Round 5: 

Katekelayi pivots from in front of his opponent.  Marais hits home with a sharp left hook.  
Katekelayi pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Katekelayi steps to the outside.  Marais connects with a cross.  Marais attempts to land a cross, but Katekelayi slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Marais cuts off the ring, trapping Katekelayi on the ropes.  Marais lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Marais drives a left uppercut into Katekelayi's body.  
Katekelayi tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross.  
Katekelayi is on target with a cross.  
Katekelayi lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Marais steps inside and lands a right hook to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a left hook to the head.  Marais attempts to land a right hook, but Katekelayi blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Katekelayi throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Marais is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Katekelayi switches the action to the outside and lands with a stiff jab.  
Marais is looking to close the distance and hits home with a stinging left uppercut.  
Marais connects with a stinging cross.  
Marais feints a cross, but Katekelayi is not fooled and responds with a left uppercut.  
Katekelayi finds the target with a jab.  
Marais is looking to close the distance.  Marais pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Marais walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Marais throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Marais hits home with a firm right hook.  
Marais connects with a right uppercut.  
Marais lands a left hook to the body followed by two jab's to the head.  
Katekelayi steps to the outside and lands with a hard jab.  


Round 5 Statistics
Katekelayi: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Marais: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 44                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 6: 

Katekelayi tries to keep the action at long range.  Katekelayi sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Marais closes the distance.  Marais quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Katekelayi hits the target with a hard jab.  
Marais digs in a right hook to Katekelayi's body.  
Marais closes the distance.  Katekelayi throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Katekelayi lands a cross.  
Marais closes the distance.  Katekelayi is on target with a right uppercut to Marais's ribcage.  
Marais manouvers Katekelayi onto the ropes.  Marais lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Katekelayi switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Marais closes the distance and digs in a right hook to Katekelayi's body.  
Marais attempts to land a right uppercut, but Katekelayi parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Katekelayi steps to the outside and finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Marais steps inside and walks Katekelayi onto the ropes.  Marais lands a left hook.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Marais dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Katekelayi is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Marais lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Katekelayi lands a cross.  
Marais gets on the inside and digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Marais drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Katekelayi steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  Katekelayi attempts to land a cross, but Marais sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Katekelayi switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Katekelayi lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Marais gets on the inside and DETONATES a big right uppercut on his opponents face.  KATEKELAYI WAS STUNNED BY THAT SHOT!  Marais tries to land a left uppercut, but Katekelayi blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  Katekelayi almost instantly gets his legs back. 
Katekelayi lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Katekelayi lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Katekelayi tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a spiteful jab.  


Round 6 Statistics
Katekelayi: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Marais: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 7: 

Katekelayi lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Katekelayi steps away from his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Marais lands a right hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  Marais tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Katekelayi sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Katekelayi attempts to land a cross, but Marais dodges the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Katekelayi tries to land a jab, but Marais sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Marais gets on the inside.  Katekelayi is on target with a left hook.  
Marais gets on the inside and connects with a firm left uppercut.  
Marais quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Katekelayi lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Katekelayi hits home with a cross.  
Marais is looking to close the distance.  Katekelayi is on target with a right uppercut.  
Katekelayi connects with a left hook.  
Marais sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Katekelayi lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Katekelayi tries to keep the action at long range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Katekelayi is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Marais tries to land a cross, but Katekelayi slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Marais closes the distance.  Marais goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref stops the action and gives Katekelayi time to recover.  
Katekelayi drives a left hook into Marais's body.  
Katekelayi is on target with a cross.  
Katekelayi is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  Katekelayi attempts to land an overhand right, but Marais blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Katekelayi lands with a solid jab.  
Marais closes the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Marais gets on the inside.  Katekelayi lands a left hook.  
Katekelayi steps to the outside and tries to land a jab, but Marais blocks the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Katekelayi hits home with a cross.  
Marais attempts to land a right hook, but Katekelayi blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Katekelayi lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Marais is looking to close the distance.  Katekelayi lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Marais lands a hurtful cross.  IT LOOKS LIKE KATEKELAYI WAS HURT BY THAT SHOT!  Katekelayi quickly recovers. 
Katekelayi tries to keep the action at long range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
At the end of Round 7, lets listen in on the corners...Marais's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 7 Statistics
Katekelayi: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Marais: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 8: 

Marais gets on the inside.  Katekelayi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Katekelayi connects with a cross.  
Marais is looking to close the distance.  Katekelayi sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Marais connects with a firm left hook.  Marais attempts to land a left hook, but Katekelayi sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Katekelayi attempts to land a right hook, but Marais blocks the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Marais lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Marais is on target with a left hook to Katekelayi's liver.  Marais wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Katekelayi dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Katekelayi hits home with a stiff jab.  
Katekelayi tries to land a cross, but Marais sidesteps and counters with a FIERCE cross.  KATEKELAYI WAS STUNNED BY THAT SHOT!  
Marais gets on the inside and manouvers Katekelayi into a corner.  Marais thinks he can end the show early....he's looking to put Katekelayi away.  Marais lands a left uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a cross followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head, AND DROPS KATEKELAYI!  He is on his feet as the count reaches 5.  
Marais EXPLODES a big cross into his opponents face.  KATEKELAYI IS DOWN!  He beats the count, getting up at 5.  
Marais lands two consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents head.  He then lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head, DROPPING KATEKELAYI TO THE CANVAS!  He makes it to one knee, but is unable to rise any further as the ref counts 10!  The winner by KO is Marais!  


Round 8 Statistics
Katekelayi: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Marais: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

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


Fight Statistics
Katekelayi: 
Total Punches Thrown: 260                           
Total Punches Landed: 127                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 210                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 108                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 50                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 19                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 184                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 76                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 76                            
Total Jabs Landed: 51                            

Marais: 
Total Punches Thrown: 335                           
Total Punches Landed: 107                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 194                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 62                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 141                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 45                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 299                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 103                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 36                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4