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14/01/2035
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Mzikayise Manamela vs Louis Muepu

Boxing Daily Report from the African Boxing 2.0 promoted show at Gold Reef Entertainment Centre, Johannesburg,  taking place on 09/01/2035:

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 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 Mzikayise Manamela (22(5) - 8(5)) who hails from Pretoria, South Africa and Louis Muepu(33 - 17(11) - 1) from Cape Town, South Africa.  Both Manamela and Muepu weighed in at 126 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Jake Fwakulu, and the three ringside judges are Colin Ntambwe, John Loulendo and Quannell Poku.  

Round 1: 

Manamela lands a cross.  
Manamela is looking to close the distance.  Muepu attempts to land a left hook, but Manamela sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Manamela digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Manamela steps inside.  Manamela pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
Manamela cuts off the ring, trapping Muepu on the ropes.  Manamela pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Manamela closes the distance.  Manamela sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the head, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Muepu lands a right hook.  Muepu throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook to Muepu's ribs.  
Manamela is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by two right hook's to the body.  
Manamela advances into close range.  Muepu pivots to the side of his opponent.  Muepu tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Muepu steps away from his opponent and lands a stiff jab.  
Manamela steps inside.  Muepu pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Manamela is on target with a jab to Muepu's body.  
Manamela is looking to close the distance.  Manamela digs in a left hook to Muepu's liver.  
Manamela is on target with a left uppercut to Muepu's body.  Manamela attempts to land a cross, but Muepu slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Muepu manages to force Manamela onto the ropes.  Muepu pivots to the right of his opponent.  Muepu tries to land a right hook, but Manamela sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Manamela switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Muepu pivots to the left of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Manamela is looking to close the distance and attempts to land a left hook, but Muepu blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Muepu quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Manamela lands with a stiff jab.  
Manamela closes the distance and digs in a left uppercut to Muepu's liver.  
Manamela pivots to the side of his opponent.  Manamela throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Muepu pivots to the right of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Muepu's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 1 Statistics
Manamela: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Muepu: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Muepu tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with an overhand right.  
Muepu pivots to the left of his opponent.  Muepu tries to land a jab, but Manamela sidesteps and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Manamela digs in a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Muepu manouvers Manamela onto the ropes.  Manamela attempts to land a jab, but Muepu slips the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Muepu sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Muepu tries to land a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Manamela drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Manamela pivots to the side of his opponent.  Muepu lands a left hook.  
Manamela lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a cross to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Muepu manouvers his opponent into a corner.  Manamela lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Muepu tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a cross.  
Manamela hits home with a stinging cross.  
Manamela switches the action to the outside and attempts to land an overhand right, but Muepu slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Manamela gets on the inside and tries to land a right hook, but Muepu blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Muepu pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a solid jab.  
Muepu lands a jab.  
Muepu forces Manamela to retreat onto the ropes.  Muepu connects with a cross.  
Manamela steps inside.  Muepu attempts to land a left hook, but Manamela sidesteps and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Manamela lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  Manamela throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Manamela pivots to the right of his opponent.  Manamela throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Muepu tries to keep the action at long range.  Manamela lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  Manamela throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Manamela is looking to close the distance.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Manamela dabs at his face checking for damage.  Manamela has been damaged by the clash of heads.  That has caused minor swelling  around the right eye.  
Manamela quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Manamela quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a jab to the head, a jab to the body and a left uppercut to the body.  
Muepu steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Manamela advances into close range and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Manamela digs in a left hook to Muepu's body.  


Round 2 Statistics
Manamela: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Muepu: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Manamela tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Manamela is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Muepu feints a left, and then connects with a cross.  
Muepu forces Manamela to back into the corner.  Muepu quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Muepu is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Muepu quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Manamela lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Manamela closes the distance.  Manamela pivots from in front of his opponent and drives a sharp left hook into Muepu's body.  
Manamela is looking to keep his distance.  Muepu is on target with a jab.  
Manamela strikes his opponents body with a firm cross.  
Manamela connects with a cross.  
Muepu is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Muepu lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Manamela attempts to land a jab, but Muepu slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Muepu tries to land a cross, but Manamela parries the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Muepu sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Manamela throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Manamela advances into close range and is on target with a stinging left hook to his opponents body.  
Muepu feints a left hook, and then throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Muepu switches the action to the outside.  Manamela sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Muepu tries to land an overhand left, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Manamela closes the distance.  Manamela lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body, AND STUNS HIS OPPONENT!  Muepu quickly recovers. 
Manamela manouvers Muepu onto the ropes.  Manamela is on target with a sharp right hook to Muepu's ribs.  
Muepu quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Muepu throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Manamela steps inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Manamela steps to the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Muepu sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Manamela connects with a solid cross.  Manamela attempts to land a jab, but Muepu blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Muepu pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Muepu tries to step out of his opponents range.  Manamela lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Manamela attempts to land a jab, but Muepu dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Manamela advances into close range and is on target with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Manamela's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Manamela: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Muepu: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Manamela throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref ignores Muepu's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Manamela is looking to close the distance.  Muepu sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Muepu tries to land a cross, but Manamela slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Manamela is looking to close the distance.  Manamela sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Muepu sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Muepu finds the target with a solid jab.  
Manamela steps to the outside.  Muepu connects with an overhand right.  
Muepu is on target with a cross.  
Manamela gets on the inside and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Manamela advances into close range and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Manamela steps inside.  Muepu pivots to the right of his opponent.  Muepu drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  Muepu throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Manamela tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Muepu sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Manamela quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Manamela throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Muepu lands a cross.  
Manamela throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Muepu lands a jab.  
Muepu tries to step out of his opponents range.  Manamela hits home with a solid cross.  
Manamela pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right uppercut.  
Muepu is looking to keep his distance.  Muepu sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Manamela lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Manamela is looking to close the distance.  Manamela digs in a right hook to Muepu's body.  
Muepu steps to the outside.  Manamela is on target with a jab.  
Muepu lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  Muepu tries to land a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Muepu's ribs.  
Manamela advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head, AND HIS OPPONENT IS HURT!  Muepu recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
Muepu switches the action to the outside.  Manamela lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Manamela: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Muepu: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 5: 

Manamela retreats back to the ropes, and waits for his opponent to attack.  Muepu accepts the invitation, throwing powerful combos, but is unable to land anything on Manamela.  Muepu lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Muepu tries to keep the action at long range.  Manamela lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Manamela advances into close range and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Manamela lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Muepu sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Muepu throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Manamela steps inside.  Muepu sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Muepu throws a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Muepu tries to keep the action at long range and throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Manamela advances into close range.  Muepu pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Manamela hits home with a cross.  
Manamela hits home with a sharp cross.  
Manamela is on target with a jab.  
Manamela steps inside.  Muepu is on target with a right hook.  
Manamela steps inside and is on target with a right hook to Muepu's ribs.  
Muepu sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Muepu sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Manamela digs in a stinging right hook to Muepu's ribs.  
Manamela steps to the outside and lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Manamela lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Manamela advances into close range and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Manamela: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Muepu: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Muepu sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Muepu attempts to land a jab, but Manamela slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Manamela is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Manamela steps inside.  Muepu throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Muepu pivots to the right of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Manamela lands a jab.  
Muepu pivots to the left of his opponent.  Muepu tries to land a left uppercut, but Manamela sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Manamela gets on the inside.  Muepu pivots from in front of his opponent.  Muepu is on target with a left uppercut.  Muepu attempts to land a left uppercut, but Manamela sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Muepu sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Manamela is looking to close the distance and throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Muepu hits home with a right uppercut.  
Muepu feints a cross, but Manamela ignores the feint and responds with a solid right hook.  
Manamela lands a sharp cross.  
Muepu pivots to the left of his opponent.  Manamela SLAMS a HUGE right hook into his opponents face.  IT LOOKS LIKE MUEPU WAS HURT BY THAT SHOT!  Muepu quickly recovers. 
Muepu hits home with a cross.  
Manamela lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Manamela advances into close range.  Muepu throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Muepu steps away from his opponent.  Muepu sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Manamela is on target with a jab.  
Muepu pivots to the right of his opponent.  Manamela is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Muepu lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Manamela advances into close range.  Muepu pivots to the side of his opponent.  Manamela lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Muepu's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 6 Statistics
Manamela: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Muepu: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Manamela closes the distance and is on target with a right hook to Muepu's ribs.  
Muepu tries to land a cross, but Manamela slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Muepu pivots from in front of his opponent.  Muepu attempts to land a left hook, but Manamela dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Muepu steps away from his opponent.  Muepu sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Muepu pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Muepu lands a jab to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Muepu pivots from in front of his opponent and hits the target with a sharp jab.  
Manamela is looking to close the distance.  Muepu quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Muepu pivots to the side of his opponent.  Muepu throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Muepu tries to land a left hook, but Manamela blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Manamela lands a jab.  
Muepu throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Manamela advances into close range.  Muepu pivots to the right of his opponent.  Manamela hits home with a left hook.  
Manamela connects with a left hook.  
Muepu switches the action to the outside.  Manamela is on target with a firm cross.  
Muepu lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Manamela steps inside and connects with a left uppercut.  
Manamela hits home with a left hook.  
Manamela advances into close range.  Muepu sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Muepu tries to land a left uppercut, but Manamela dodges the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  
Muepu sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Muepu tries to land a jab, but Manamela sidesteps and counters with a solid cross.  
Manamela lands a cross.  
Manamela lands a cross, left hook and a cross to his opponents head, AND DROPS MUEPU TO THE CANVAS!  He remains on the canvas as the count reaches 10!  The winner by KO is Manamela!  


Round 7 Statistics
Manamela: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Muepu: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

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


Fight Statistics
Manamela: 
Total Punches Thrown: 306                           
Total Punches Landed: 153                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 208                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 106                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 98                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 47                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 220                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 123                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 86                            
Total Jabs Landed: 30                            

Muepu: 
Total Punches Thrown: 289                           
Total Punches Landed: 81                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 245                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 74                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 44                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 7                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 216                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 63                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 73                            
Total Jabs Landed: 18