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23/07/2031
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Eric Molekane vs Laken Chikunga

Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-KwaZulu-Natal promoted show at Uzoma Adade Gym, Durban,  taking place on 29/07/2021:

There are plenty of empty seats out here tonight, with the show nowhere near close to selling out.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a final eliminator for the South Africa Featherweight 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 Eric Molekane (7 - 1) who hails from Pretoria, South Africa and Laken Chikunga(5 - 0) from Umlazi, South Africa.  Both Molekane and Chikunga weighed in at 126 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Louis Muamba, and the three ringside judges are Cody Fuani, Corey Nzimande and Sam Van Onselen.  

Round 1: 

Molekane steps inside.  Chikunga is on target with a left uppercut to Molekane's body.  
Molekane quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Chikunga sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Chikunga connects with a right hook.  
Chikunga lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Chikunga gets on the inside.  Molekane lands a left hook.  
Chikunga quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Chikunga advances into close range.  Chikunga quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a left uppercut.  
Chikunga lands a cross.  
Molekane tries to keep the action at long range and tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Molekane lands a solid jab.  
Molekane lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Chikunga tries to keep the action at long range.  Molekane lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Chikunga gets on the inside.  Chikunga sidesteps to the left of his opponent and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Molekane steps away from his opponent.  Molekane sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Chikunga tries to land a jab, but Molekane blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Chikunga is looking to close the distance and connects with a left uppercut.  
Molekane connects with a left hook.  
Molekane hits home with a cross.  
Chikunga gets on the inside.  Chikunga quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Molekane is on target with a right hook to Chikunga's ribcage.  
Chikunga sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Molekane is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Chikunga advances into close range and walks Molekane into the blue corner.  Chikunga pivots to the side of his opponent.  Molekane hits home with a left hook.  
Chikunga sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a solid right hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Molekane's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Molekane: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Chikunga: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 2: 

Chikunga sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Chikunga switches the action to the outside and lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Molekane lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Molekane connects with a cross.  
Molekane is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Chikunga quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Molekane lands an overhand right to the head, a jab to the head and a cross to the body.  
Molekane tries to keep the action at long range and snaps his opponents head back with a stiff jab.  
Chikunga closes the distance and connects with a solid left hook.  
Chikunga manages to force Molekane into a corner.  Molekane lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Molekane switches the action to the outside and throws an overhand right, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Chikunga quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a cross to Molekane's body.  
Chikunga gets on the inside and forces Molekane to retreat into a neutral corner.  Chikunga pivots to the side of his opponent.  Chikunga tries to land a left uppercut, but Molekane parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Molekane switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Chikunga closes the distance and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  


Round 2 Statistics
Molekane: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Chikunga: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 3: 

Chikunga advances into close range.  Chikunga pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Molekane connects with a right hook.  
Chikunga lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Molekane connects with a right hook.  
As Chikunga tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Molekane dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Chikunga attempts to land a jab, but Molekane slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Molekane lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Molekane attempts to land a left hook, but Chikunga sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Chikunga walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Chikunga pivots to the side of his opponent.  Chikunga lands a sharp right uppercut.  Chikunga attempts to land a right uppercut, but Molekane sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Chikunga is on target with a sharp right hook to Molekane's body.  
Chikunga advances into close range.  Molekane pivots to the left of his opponent.  Chikunga lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Molekane steps to the outside.  Molekane sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with an overhand right.  
Molekane is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Molekane steps away from his opponent and lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Molekane steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Chikunga's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 3 Statistics
Molekane: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Chikunga: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 4: 

Molekane sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Chikunga is on target with a left uppercut.  
Chikunga is looking to close the distance and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Molekane tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab.  
Molekane is on target with a cross.  
Molekane tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand left.  
Molekane lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Chikunga steps inside and cuts off the ring, trapping Molekane on the ropes.  Chikunga is on target with a right hook.  
Molekane hits home with a right hook.  
Molekane throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm left hook.  
Molekane is on target with a right hook to Chikunga's body.  
Chikunga gets on the inside and is on target with a sharp left hook.  
Chikunga cuts off the ring, trapping Molekane on the ropes.  Chikunga lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Chikunga lands a right hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Molekane: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Chikunga: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 5: 

Chikunga walks Molekane down, trapping him on the ropes.  Chikunga is on target with a left hook.  
Molekane steps to the outside and lands an overhand right, cross and an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Chikunga drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Molekane is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a stinging jab.  
Chikunga steps inside and digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Chikunga closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Chikunga steps inside and manouvers Molekane into the red corner.  Molekane lands a left hook.  
Molekane is on target with a left uppercut.  
Molekane is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Chikunga is looking to close the distance.  Molekane connects with a left hook.  
Molekane pivots to the left of his opponent.  Chikunga is on target with a sharp right hook.  Chikunga tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Chikunga walks Molekane down, trapping him on the ropes.  Chikunga digs in a stinging right hook to Molekane's body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Molekane: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Chikunga: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 6: 

Chikunga is on target with a right hook.  
Molekane pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Molekane pivots to the side of his opponent.  Molekane throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Chikunga connects with a cross.  
Molekane hits home with a left hook.  
Chikunga gets on the inside and lands a right hook.  
Chikunga steps inside and forces Molekane to retreat onto the ropes.  Chikunga hits home with a left hook.  
Chikunga throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Chikunga steps inside and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Molekane lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Chikunga is looking to close the distance.  Molekane lands a left hook.  
Chikunga steps inside and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  


Round 6 Statistics
Molekane: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Chikunga: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Molekane lands a left hook.  
Chikunga advances into close range.  Molekane attempts to land a left uppercut, but Chikunga slips the shot and counters with a firm left hook.  
Molekane pivots from in front of his opponent.  Chikunga lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Chikunga forces Molekane to retreat onto the ropes.  Molekane connects with a left hook.  
Molekane switches the action to the outside.  Molekane sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Chikunga closes the distance and forces Molekane to back into the ropes.  Chikunga tries to land a left uppercut, but Molekane sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Molekane is on target with a cross.  
Chikunga is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Molekane is on target with a right uppercut.  
Chikunga lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Chikunga lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Molekane steps to the outside.  Molekane feints a left, and then drives a cross into Chikunga's body.  
Molekane steps away from his opponent.  Chikunga lands a stinging jab.  
Chikunga closes the distance and walks Molekane down, trapping him in a corner.  Chikunga pivots to the left of his opponent.  Molekane connects with a left hook.  
Chikunga digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  


Round 7 Statistics
Molekane: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Chikunga: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 8: 

Molekane tries to land an overhand left, but Chikunga sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Chikunga is looking to close the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Chikunga is on target with a cross.  
Chikunga gets on the inside and drives a left hook into Molekane's body.  
Chikunga is on target with a solid right uppercut to Molekane's body.  
Molekane lands a cross.  
Chikunga connects with a left hook.  
Chikunga is looking to close the distance and walks Molekane onto the ropes.  Chikunga quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Molekane is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Chikunga is looking to close the distance and walks Molekane into the red corner.  Chikunga drives a right hook into Molekane's body.  
Chikunga drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Chikunga cuts off the ring, trapping Molekane in a neutral corner.  Chikunga lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  


Round 8 Statistics
Molekane: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Chikunga: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 9: 

Molekane is on target with a jab.  
Chikunga gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Chikunga steps inside and is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Molekane is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
Chikunga is looking to close the distance and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Chikunga digs in a right uppercut to Molekane's ribs.  
Chikunga is on target with a solid left hook to Molekane's body.  
Chikunga closes the distance.  Molekane pivots to the left of his opponent.  Chikunga is on target with a stinging right hook to Molekane's body.  
Molekane is looking to keep his distance.  Chikunga connects with an overhand left.  
Molekane hits home with a cross.  
Chikunga steps inside and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Molekane lands a straight 1 - 2.  


Round 9 Statistics
Molekane: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Chikunga: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 10: 

Molekane connects with a cross.  
Chikunga advances into close range.  Molekane pivots from in front of his opponent.  Chikunga connects with a right hook.  
Chikunga lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Chikunga cuts off the ring, trapping Molekane on the ropes.  Chikunga lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Molekane is on target with a cross.  
Chikunga advances into close range and lands a right hook.  
Molekane tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Molekane tries to keep the action at long range.  Chikunga drives a cross into his opponents body.  
Chikunga sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Molekane lands an overhand left, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Chikunga closes the distance.  Molekane pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Chikunga closes the distance.  Molekane is on target with a right hook.  
Chikunga digs in a stinging right hook to Molekane's body.  Chikunga attempts to land a left hook, but Molekane slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Chikunga's liver.  
Molekane is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Chikunga is on target with a firm left hook to Molekane's liver.  
Molekane feints a cross, and then lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  


Round 10 Statistics
Molekane: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Chikunga: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 11: 

Molekane switches the action to the outside.  Chikunga tries to land an overhand left, but Molekane slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Chikunga closes the distance and drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Chikunga steps inside and forces Molekane to back into the ropes.  Chikunga digs in a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Chikunga lands a solid right uppercut.  
Molekane lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Chikunga sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut to Molekane's ribcage.  
Chikunga sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Molekane tries to land a left hook, but Chikunga sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Chikunga gets on the inside.  Molekane pivots from in front of his opponent.  Molekane attempts to land a right hook, but Chikunga slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Chikunga lands a right uppercut.  


Round 11 Statistics
Molekane: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Chikunga: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 12: 

Chikunga quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Molekane throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref ignores Chikunga's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Chikunga is looking to close the distance and drives a left uppercut into Molekane's body.  
Molekane lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Chikunga steps inside and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Chikunga is on target with a solid left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Chikunga lands an overhand left followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Chikunga lands a cross to his opponents body.  
Molekane feints a left, and then lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  Molekane attempts to land a cross, but Chikunga slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Molekane's body.  
Chikunga hits home with a firm right uppercut.  
Chikunga digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Chikunga lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Molekane sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Chikunga lands a right uppercut.  
Chikunga sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Molekane throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 12 Statistics
Molekane: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Chikunga: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  9 - 10  10 - 9
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 11 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 12 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 113 - 115  112 - 116  113 - 115

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Umlazi, South Africa.... Laken Chikunga

Fight Statistics
Molekane: 
Total Punches Thrown: 333                           
Total Punches Landed: 110                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 289                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 102                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 44                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 8                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 266                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 79                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 67                            
Total Jabs Landed: 31                            

Chikunga: 
Total Punches Thrown: 348                           
Total Punches Landed: 121                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 227                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 68                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 121                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 53                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 301                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 119                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 47                            
Total Jabs Landed: 2