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26/02/2038
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Mandla Motupa vs Rich Kani

Boxing Daily Report from the Skebenga Corp promoted show at Bellville Velodrome, Cape Town,  taking place on 03/10/2037:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Mandla Motupa (12(6) - 0) who hails from Mamelodi, South Africa and Rich Kani(7 - 2(2)) from Khayelitsha, South Africa.  Motupa weighed in at 139 pounds And 3 ounces, while Kani weighed in at 140 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Xhosas Serero, and the three ringside judges are Bongi Rantie, Oringo Arthur and Colin Ntuli.  

Round 1: 

Kani pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Motupa is on target with a forceful left uppercut to his opponents body.  DOWN GOES KANI!  He beats the count, getting up at 5.  
Kani lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Motupa tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab.  Motupa tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Motupa lands a cross.  
Motupa switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Kani is on target with a cross.  
Motupa hits home with a cross.  
Motupa lands with a stinging jab.  
Kani lands a jab.  
Kani is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a sharp overhand right.  
Motupa lands a jab.  
Motupa lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Motupa tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Kani lands a double jab to his opponents head.  Kani tries to land a jab, but Motupa sidesteps and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Motupa steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Kani tries to land a left uppercut, but Motupa blocks the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Motupa switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Motupa hits home with a firm overhand right.  
Kani tries to land a left uppercut, but Motupa sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Motupa's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Kani's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 1 Statistics
Motupa: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kani: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Motupa steps to the outside and lands a cross.  
Kani lands a spiteful jab.  
Motupa is on target with a solid left hook.  
Motupa lands with a spiteful jab.  
Kani lands a solid jab.  
Kani is looking to keep his distance and throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kani attempts to land a left hook, but Motupa sidesteps and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Motupa attempts to land a jab, but Kani slips the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Kani lands a left uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Motupa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kani strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Motupa tries to land a cross, but Kani parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Motupa is on target with a jab.  
Motupa steps away from his opponent and tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Kani attempts to land a jab, but Motupa slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Motupa closes the distance.  Kani digs in a right hook to Motupa's body.  
Motupa tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kani sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Motupa lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  Motupa throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Motupa is looking to keep the action on the outside and drives a cross into his opponents body.  Motupa throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Motupa sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kani throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp right hook.  


Round 2 Statistics
Motupa: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kani: 
Jabs Thrown: 26                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 3: 

Motupa lands a cross, overhand right and an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Motupa attempts to land a cross, but Kani sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to Motupa's body.  
Motupa switches the action to the outside.  Kani throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Motupa throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Motupa tries to step out of his opponents range.  Kani connects with an overhand left.  
Motupa attempts to land a left hook, but Kani blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Motupa tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a jab.  
Kani cuts off the ring, trapping Motupa on the ropes.  Kani throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Motupa steps inside.  Kani drives a firm left hook into his opponents liver.  
Kani is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a stinging overhand right.  
Kani steps away from his opponent.  Motupa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands with a solid jab.  
Motupa is looking to close the distance.  Kani connects with a left hook.  
Motupa lands a cross to Kani's body.  
Motupa hits home with a cross.  
Motupa throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Motupa throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging cross.  
Motupa lands a left hook, jab and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Motupa tries to keep the action at long range.  Kani tries to land a jab, but Motupa sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Motupa hits home with a stinging cross.  Motupa throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Motupa lands with a stinging jab.  


Round 3 Statistics
Motupa: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kani: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 4: 

Motupa steps to the outside.  Kani is on target with an overhand right.  
Kani finds the target with a solid jab.  
Kani steps to the outside.  Motupa lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Motupa hits home with a cross.  
Motupa tries to step out of his opponents range.  Kani drives a jab into Motupa's body.  
Kani walks Motupa onto the ropes.  Kani quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kani lands a stinging cross.  Kani throws a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Motupa closes the distance and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Motupa is looking to close the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Motupa tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Motupa sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Motupa is on target with a cross.  Motupa tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Kani lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  Kani tries to land an overhand right, but Motupa sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to Kani's ribcage.  
Kani finds the target with a spiteful jab.  Kani throws a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kani finds the target with a jab.  
Motupa tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a firm cross.  
Kani manouvers Motupa into a corner.  Motupa hits home with a cross.  
Motupa connects with a right hook.  
Motupa hits home with a stinging overhand right.  
Motupa tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Motupa is looking to keep the action on the outside and attempts to land a cross, but Kani dodges the shot and counters with a solid left hook.  
Kani is looking to keep his distance.  Motupa attempts to land a jab, but Kani slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Motupa throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Motupa lands a stinging left hook.  
Kani is on target with a jab.  
Motupa tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a cross.  
Motupa steps to the outside.  Motupa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kani is on target with a jab.  
Kani tries to land an overhand right, but Motupa sidesteps and counters with a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Motupa: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Kani: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 44                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 5: 

Kani throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kani tries to land a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Motupa switches the action to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Kani sidesteps and counters with a sharp cross.  
Motupa finds the target with a jab.  
Motupa steps away from his opponent.  Motupa sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kani is on target with a jab.  
Kani lands an overhand right.  
Motupa tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Kani forces Motupa to back into the ropes.  Kani throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Motupa attempts to land a jab, but Kani blocks the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Motupa connects with a sharp cross.  
Kani lands a ramrod jab.  
Motupa connects with a left hook.  
Kani walks Motupa into the corner.  Motupa attempts to land a jab, but Kani dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kani lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Motupa lands a jab.  
Motupa digs in a stinging left hook to his opponents liver.  
Motupa is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Kani manouvers Motupa into a neutral corner.  Kani sidesteps to the right of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Motupa advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Kani pivots to the right of his opponent.  Kani lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  Motupa holds on to his opponent.  Motupa is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Motupa.  
Kani tries to step out of his opponents range.  Motupa connects with a sharp cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Motupa: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Kani: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 6: 

Kani tries to land a cross, but Motupa sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Motupa steps away from his opponent.  Kani lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Kani tries to keep the action at long range.  Motupa attempts to land a jab, but Kani sidesteps and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Motupa lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Motupa connects with a cross.  
Motupa lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kani walks Motupa onto the ropes.  Motupa is on target with a cross.  
Motupa throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Motupa is on target with a sharp right hook to Kani's body.  
Motupa steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Motupa gets on the inside.  Kani lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Motupa walks Kani down, trapping him in the corner.  Motupa is on target with a potent right uppercut to his opponents body.  KANI WAS STUNNED BY THAT SHOT!  
Motupa switches the action to the outside.  Motupa knows Kani is hurt...he is putting the pressure on now, looking for the stoppage.  Motupa lands a left hook to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a cross to the head.  He continues the combination and lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the body and a right uppercut to the head.  
Motupa feints a left hook, but Kani is not fooled and lands with a sharp right uppercut.  It looks like Kani has now recovered from that earlier bodyshot.  
Motupa lands a cross.  
Kani lands a stinging jab.  
Motupa steps away from his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Motupa lands a stinging cross.  Motupa tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Motupa lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Kani throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Motupa steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Motupa: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 51                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Kani: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Motupa is on target with a cross to his opponents body.  
Kani lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Motupa is looking to keep his distance.  Kani is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Motupa lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kani manages to force Motupa onto the ropes.  Kani tries to land a jab, but Motupa sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Motupa digs in a left hook to Kani's body.  
Kani connects with a cross.  
Kani finds the target with a solid jab.  
Motupa steps to the outside and lands a sharp jab.  
Kani sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Motupa hits home with a hard jab.  
Motupa digs in a sharp right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Kani hits home with a solid left uppercut.  
Motupa steps away from his opponent and finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Kani lands with a hard jab.  
Motupa is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a firm cross.  
Kani lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Motupa is on target with a jab.  
Motupa feints a left, and then drives a firm left hook into his opponents body.  
Kani lands a sharp cross.  
Motupa pivots from in front of his opponent.  Kani hits home with a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Motupa: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Kani: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Kani steps away from his opponent.  Motupa connects with a cross.  
Motupa throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kani strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Motupa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Motupa connects with a cross.  Motupa throws an overhand left, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Motupa feints a cross, but Kani ignores the feint and lands with a sharp left hook to Motupa's body.  
Motupa is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Motupa connects with a stinging left hook.  
Kani is looking to keep his distance.  Motupa lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kani feints a left hook, and then is on target with a solid cross.  
Kani lands a left hook to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Kani pivots to the side of his opponent.  Motupa lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Motupa is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Kani lands with a stinging jab.  
Motupa hits home with a cross.  
Motupa steps to the outside and is on target with a jab.  


Round 8 Statistics
Motupa: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kani: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 9: 

Motupa tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Motupa lands a right hook.  
Kani is on target with a cross.  
Motupa advances into close range.  Kani lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Motupa lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head, AND HIS OPPONENT IS HURT!  Kani almost instantly gets his legs back. 
Motupa steps inside and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Motupa steps away from his opponent.  Kani is on target with an overhand right.  
Motupa lands an overhand right, jab and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kani lands a cross.  
Motupa is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land a cross, but Kani slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Motupa steps inside and lands a left hook to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a left hook to the body.  HE HAS HIS OPPONENT IN TROUBLE!  Kani almost instantly gets his legs back. 
Motupa tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Motupa steps to the outside.  Kani feints a cross, but Motupa is not fooled and lands with a cross.  


Round 9 Statistics
Motupa: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Kani: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 10: 

Motupa switches the action to the outside.  Motupa sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kani lands a jab.  
Motupa attempts to land a cross, but Kani dodges the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Motupa gets on the inside.  Kani digs in a left hook to Motupa's body.  Kani attempts to land a right uppercut, but Motupa sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Motupa throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kani steps away from his opponent.  Motupa connects with a cross.  
Kani tries to step out of his opponents range.  Motupa lands a cross.  
Kani sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Motupa is on target with a left hook.  
Motupa is on target with a right hook to Kani's ribcage.  
Motupa attempts to land a left hook, but Kani parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Motupa is looking to keep his distance.  Kani finds the target with a stinging jab.  Kani tries to land a cross, but Motupa sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Kani pivots to the side of his opponent.  Kani attempts to land a cross, but Motupa blocks the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Motupa lands a sharp cross.  
Motupa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kani tries to land a jab, but Motupa slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kani retreats back to the ropes, and waits for his opponent to attack.  Motupa steps in throwing power shots but is unable to land cleanly.  Motupa is on target with a solid cross.  
Motupa lands a cross.  
Motupa is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Motupa: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kani: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 8  10 - 8  10 - 8
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 10  10 - 10  10 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 10
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
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 98 - 92  98 - 92  98 - 93

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Mamelodi, South Africa.... Mandla Motupa

Fight Statistics
Motupa: 
Total Punches Thrown: 410                           
Total Punches Landed: 168                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 337                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 144                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 73                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 24                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 271                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 123                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 139                           
Total Jabs Landed: 45                            

Kani: 
Total Punches Thrown: 393                           
Total Punches Landed: 115                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 331                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 99                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 62                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 16                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 217                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 71                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 176                           
Total Jabs Landed: 44