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31/05/2031
EOD Running: AI Actions
Montraie Mpeta vs Naftali Afful

Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-Gauteng promoted show at Jackson Mkhize Gym, Soweto,  taking place on 05/10/2021:

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.  

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 Montraie Mpeta (7 - 0) who hails from Mitchells Plain, South Africa and Naftali Afful(5 - 0 - 1) from Soweto, South Africa.  Both Mpeta and Afful weighed in at 147 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Kyan Majola, and the three ringside judges are Barry Khuzwayo, Tokelo Motupa and Quoitrel Sotyu.  

Round 1: 

Mpeta steps away from his opponent.  Afful lands an overhand left.  
Mpeta tries to keep the action at long range.  Afful lands an overhand right.  
Afful pivots to the side of his opponent.  Mpeta hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Mpeta is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Afful is on target with an overhand right.  
Afful sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Afful cuts off the ring, trapping Mpeta in a corner.  Afful is on target with a cross.  
Mpeta finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
Mpeta lands with a solid jab.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Mpeta's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Mpeta's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  Mpeta's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Afful's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Mpeta: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Afful: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Afful is looking to close the distance.  Mpeta lands a left hook.  
Mpeta lands with a sharp jab.  
Afful forces Mpeta to retreat onto the ropes.  Afful lands a cross to Mpeta's body.  
Mpeta lands with a spiteful jab.  
Mpeta lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Mpeta sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Mpeta connects with an overhand right.  Mpeta throws an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Afful connects with a cross.  
Mpeta lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Mpeta tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a cross.  
Mpeta is on target with a jab.  
Afful manouvers his opponent into a neutral corner.  Afful pivots to the right of his opponent.  Mpeta tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Mpeta throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Mpeta tries to step out of his opponents range and attempts to land a jab, but Afful sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Afful lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Mpeta is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Afful quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Mpeta hits home with a cross.  


Round 2 Statistics
Mpeta: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Afful: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Afful lands a sharp jab.  
Mpeta steps to the outside.  Afful lands a cross.  
Afful lands a cross.  
Afful sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with an overhand right.  
Afful is on target with a left uppercut.  Afful attempts to land a jab, but Mpeta sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mpeta is on target with a sharp right hook.  
Mpeta is on target with a stiff jab.  
Mpeta lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Afful lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Afful forces Mpeta to back into the ropes.  Afful throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mpeta drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Mpeta steps away from his opponent and lands with a solid jab.  
Afful is looking to close the distance and cuts off the ring, trapping Mpeta in the blue corner.  Mpeta connects with a left hook.  
Mpeta lands a solid jab.  
Mpeta is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab.  
Afful hits home with a cross.  
Afful quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Mpeta tries to land a jab, but Afful blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Afful is looking to close the distance and tries to land a left hook, but Mpeta blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Mpeta hits home with a solid cross.  
Mpeta attempts to land a jab, but Afful sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Mpeta: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Afful: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Afful advances into close range.  Mpeta sidesteps to the left of his opponent and digs in a left uppercut to Afful's ribs.  
Afful forces Mpeta to retreat onto the ropes.  Mpeta throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mpeta is on target with a jab.  
Afful tries to land an overhand right, but Mpeta blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Mpeta tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with an overhand right.  
Afful gets on the inside and throws a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Mpeta steps away from his opponent and is on target with an overhand right.  
Afful connects with a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Mpeta: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Afful: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Mpeta attempts to land a jab, but Afful sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mpeta steps to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Mpeta lands a jab to Afful's body.  
Mpeta lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Mpeta lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Afful sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Mpeta is on target with a solid jab.  
Mpeta finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Afful forces Mpeta to retreat onto the ropes.  Afful lands a right hook, cross and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Mpeta steps away from his opponent.  Mpeta sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands with a hard jab.  
Mpeta hits the target with a spiteful jab.  
Mpeta attempts to land a jab, but Afful sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Mpeta is on target with a hard jab.  
Mpeta throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Mpeta's ribs.  
Mpeta is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Afful lands with a stiff jab.  
Mpeta sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Afful cuts off the ring, trapping Mpeta on the ropes.  Afful is on target with a cross.  
Mpeta is on target with a sharp jab.  
Mpeta lands a cross.  
Afful steps inside and hits home with a left hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Mpeta: 
Jabs Thrown: 29                            
Jabs Landed: 14                            
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Afful: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Afful is on target with an overhand left.  
Mpeta lands with a sharp jab.  
Afful lands a jab.  
Mpeta tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Mpeta switches the action to the outside.  Mpeta drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Afful is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Afful walks his opponent down, trapping him in a corner.  Mpeta drives a cross into Afful's body.  
Afful digs in a left hook to Mpeta's liver.  
Afful quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Mpeta is on target with a firm overhand left.  
Mpeta steps to the outside.  Mpeta quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Mpeta tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mpeta tries to step out of his opponents range and throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Afful steps inside.  Mpeta lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Afful advances into close range.  Mpeta lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Afful forces Mpeta to retreat onto the ropes.  Afful hits home with a cross.  
Afful lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Mpeta: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Afful: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 7: 

Afful hits home with a cross.  
Mpeta tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a firm cross.  
Afful throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mpeta hits the target with a stinging jab.  
Mpeta is on target with a right uppercut.  
Mpeta feints a right hook, and then is on target with an overhand right.  
Afful sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Afful tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Mpeta tries to land a jab, but Afful slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mpeta steps away from his opponent.  Afful connects with an overhand left.  Afful tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mpeta steps to the outside and lands a solid overhand right.  Mpeta tries to land a jab, but Afful sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Afful attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref stops the action and gives Mpeta time to recover.  
Afful lands a cross.  
Mpeta attempts to land a right hook, but Afful blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Afful hits home with an overhand left.  
Afful manouvers Mpeta into a corner.  Afful is on target with a left hook to Mpeta's ribs.  
Afful lands a left hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Mpeta: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Afful: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Mpeta switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Afful pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Mpeta steps away from his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Afful sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Mpeta is on target with a cross.  
Mpeta is looking to keep his distance.  Mpeta sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Afful forces Mpeta to back into the corner.  Afful sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Mpeta steps to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Mpeta pivots from in front of his opponent.  Mpeta throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Afful sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross, left uppercut and a jab to his opponents head.  
Afful pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Afful sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Afful sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Afful lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  Afful tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Afful cuts off the ring, trapping Mpeta in the corner.  Afful digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  Afful throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Mpeta steps to the outside and hits home with an overhand left.  
Mpeta switches the action to the outside and hits the target with a hard jab.  
Mpeta is on target with a cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Mpeta: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Afful: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 9: 

Mpeta tries to step out of his opponents range and attempts to land a jab, but Afful sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Afful hits home with a cross.  
Mpeta attempts to land a jab, but Afful blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Afful pivots from in front of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Mpeta switches the action to the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
Afful finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Afful sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Afful tries to land a cross, but Mpeta slips the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Mpeta lands a jab.  
Mpeta lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Mpeta drives a stiff jab into his opponents face.  
Mpeta lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  Mpeta attempts to land a jab, but Afful slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Afful is on target with a cross.  
Afful forces Mpeta to retreat into a corner.  Mpeta is on target with a stinging jab.  


Round 9 Statistics
Mpeta: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Afful: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Mpeta tries to keep the action at long range.  Afful lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Afful walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Afful pivots to the side of his opponent.  Afful lands a left hook.  Afful throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mpeta pivots to the side of his opponent.  Mpeta tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Afful is looking to close the distance.  Mpeta lands a left hook.  
Afful attempts to land a jab, but Mpeta blocks the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Mpeta steps to the outside.  Afful tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Afful hits home with a cross.  
Afful manages to force Mpeta into a corner.  Mpeta connects with a right hook.  
Afful drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Afful advances into close range.  Mpeta quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Afful lands a right hook.  
Mpeta is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Mpeta lands a cross.  
Afful drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Mpeta tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mpeta connects with a stinging left hook.  
Mpeta lands a right hook.  
Mpeta tries to step out of his opponents range.  Afful sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands an overhand right.  
Mpeta stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Afful is on target with a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Mpeta: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Afful: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 11: 

Afful sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Mpeta is on target with a jab.  
Afful finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Afful closes the distance.  Afful pivots to the side of his opponent.  Mpeta tries to land a left hook, but Afful sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Mpeta sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Mpeta lands a stinging jab.  
Mpeta lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Mpeta circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Afful lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  Afful tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Afful is on target with a cross.  Afful attempts to land a cross, but Mpeta blocks the shot and counters with a firm right hook.  
Afful hits home with a solid jab.  
Mpeta switches the action to the outside.  Afful attempts to land a jab, but Mpeta dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Afful walks Mpeta onto the ropes.  Afful drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Mpeta tries to land a jab, but Afful sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Mpeta lands a right hook to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Mpeta is on target with a left hook.  
Mpeta pivots to the right of his opponent.  Mpeta throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook to Mpeta's body.  
Afful tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Mpeta lands a jab.  
Afful lands a sharp jab.  
Mpeta is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Mpeta lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  


Round 11 Statistics
Mpeta: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Afful: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 12: 

Afful connects with a left uppercut.  
Mpeta lands with a hard jab.  
Afful waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Mpeta lands a right hook.  
Mpeta tries to step out of his opponents range.  Afful feints a right, and then is on target with a jab.  
Mpeta feints a jab, tricking Afful into countering with a left hook.  Mpeta springs the trap and counters with  a sharp right uppercut.  
Mpeta drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Afful is on target with a jab.  
Afful tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Mpeta tries to step out of his opponents range.  Mpeta quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Mpeta is looking to keep the action on the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Afful sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Afful pivots to the left of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  


Round 12 Statistics
Mpeta: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Afful: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 10  10 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 10  10 - 9  10 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 11 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 12 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 114 - 116  114 - 115  113 - 116

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Soweto, South Africa.... Naftali Afful

Fight Statistics
Mpeta: 
Total Punches Thrown: 355                           
Total Punches Landed: 131                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 328                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 125                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 27                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 6                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 196                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 71                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 159                           
Total Jabs Landed: 60                            

Afful: 
Total Punches Thrown: 396                           
Total Punches Landed: 114                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 335                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 100                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 61                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 14                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 246                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 83                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 150                           
Total Jabs Landed: 31