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22/03/2042
EOD Running: Rankings
Jackson Mphahlele vs Ikechukwu Taiwo

Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-Gauteng promoted show at Barnyard Theatre, Johannesburg,  taking place on 03/04/2041:

Clearly AI South Africa-Gauteng have made a mistake booking this venue with less than half the tickets sold, including those handed out as prizes by Boxing Daily.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 6 round matchup are Jackson Mphahlele (3 - 0) who hails from Mamelodi, South Africa and Ikechukwu Taiwo(6(1) - 2 - 2) from Kaduna, Nigeria.  Mphahlele weighed in at 140 pounds, while Taiwo weighed in at 139 pounds and 11 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Simba Bariagher, and the three ringside judges are Bernardus Hertzog, Phumelele Mkhize and Roos Van der Linde.  

Round 1: 

Mphahlele digs in a stinging right hook to Taiwo's ribs.  
Taiwo pivots from in front of his opponent and finds the target with a stiff jab.  
Mphahlele pivots to the side of his opponent.  Mphahlele attempts to land a jab, but Taiwo slips the shot and counters with a stinging left hook to his opponents body.  
Mphahlele gets on the inside.  Mphahlele pivots to the side of his opponent and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Taiwo lands with a sharp jab.  
Mphahlele tries to step out of his opponents range.  Taiwo sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a firm cross.  
Mphahlele gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut to the body, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Taiwo lands with a ramrod jab.  Taiwo throws a left uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mphahlele is looking to close the distance.  Taiwo tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Mphahlele tries to land a jab, but Taiwo sidesteps and counters with a sharp left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Mphahlele gets on the inside.  Taiwo is on target with a solid left hook.  
Taiwo lands a firm cross.  
Taiwo attempts to land a cross, but Mphahlele sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Taiwo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Mphahlele lands a straight 1 - 2.  He continues the combination and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Mphahlele advances into close range and is on target with a left uppercut to Taiwo's body.  
Mphahlele is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Mphahlele is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands two straights followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Taiwo lands with a spiteful jab.  
Taiwo digs in a solid left uppercut to Mphahlele's body.  
Mphahlele lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Mphahlele throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Mphahlele's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Taiwo's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 1 Statistics
Mphahlele: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Taiwo: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 2: 

Mphahlele lands a ramrod jab.  
Mphahlele quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Mphahlele snaps his opponents head back with a ramrod jab.  
Mphahlele closes the distance and is on target with a solid left uppercut to Taiwo's body.  
Taiwo attempts to land a left hook, but Mphahlele sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mphahlele lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  Mphahlele tries to land a left hook, but Taiwo blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Taiwo steps to the outside and tries to land a jab, but Mphahlele sidesteps and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Mphahlele tries to step out of his opponents range.  Taiwo is on target with a jab.  
Mphahlele steps inside and drives a sharp left hook into Taiwo's body.  
Mphahlele gets on the inside.  Taiwo is on target with a sharp right hook.  
Mphahlele gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Taiwo lands with a hard jab.  
Mphahlele lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Taiwo attempts to land a jab, but Mphahlele sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Mphahlele advances into close range and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Mphahlele advances into close range.  Taiwo tries to land a left hook, but Mphahlele sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Mphahlele tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Taiwo tries to land a right uppercut, but Mphahlele sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to Taiwo's body.  
Mphahlele lands a jab.  
Mphahlele advances into close range and drives a right hook into Taiwo's body.  
Taiwo tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a sharp overhand right.  
Mphahlele advances into close range and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Mphahlele drives a sharp left hook into his opponents body.  
Mphahlele drives a left uppercut into Taiwo's body.  
Mphahlele is on target with a left uppercut.  
Mphahlele lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Mphahlele gets on the inside.  Taiwo pivots to the left of his opponent.  Taiwo tries to land a left hook, but Mphahlele sidesteps and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Taiwo's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Taiwo's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 2 Statistics
Mphahlele: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Taiwo: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Taiwo lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Mphahlele is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Taiwo pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Taiwo connects with a firm cross.  
Mphahlele is on target with a sharp left uppercut.  
Taiwo is on target with a jab.  
Mphahlele quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Taiwo hits the target with a spiteful jab.  Taiwo tries to land a jab, but Mphahlele sidesteps and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Taiwo forces Mphahlele to back into the ropes.  Mphahlele is on target with a left hook to Taiwo's body.  Mphahlele throws a right uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Mphahlele throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mphahlele pivots from in front of his opponent.  Mphahlele attempts to land a jab, but Taiwo sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mphahlele closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Taiwo lands a sharp jab.  
Mphahlele closes the distance.  Mphahlele sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Mphahlele is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a sharp jab.  
Taiwo walks Mphahlele down, trapping him on the ropes.  Mphahlele is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Mphahlele lands with a stiff jab.  
Taiwo connects with a stinging cross.  
Mphahlele lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  Mphahlele tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging cross.  
Mphahlele steps inside.  Taiwo is on target with a firm left hook.  
Taiwo lands with a sharp jab.  
Mphahlele attempts to land a jab, but Taiwo dodges the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Mphahlele is looking to close the distance.  Taiwo attempts to land a left hook, but Mphahlele sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Mphahlele: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Taiwo: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 4: 

Mphahlele advances into close range.  Taiwo hits home with a left hook.  
Mphahlele advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Mphahlele throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Mphahlele lands a right hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the body.  
Mphahlele pivots to the right of his opponent and drives a firm left hook into his opponents body.  
Mphahlele sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Mphahlele lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  Mphahlele tries to land a right hook, but Taiwo blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Taiwo tries to land a left hook, but Mphahlele slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mphahlele closes the distance.  Taiwo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Mphahlele digs in a left hook to Taiwo's ribs.  
Mphahlele drives a left hook into Taiwo's body.  Mphahlele attempts to land a left hook, but Taiwo blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Taiwo pivots to the right of his opponent.  Taiwo tries to land a jab, but Mphahlele sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Mphahlele gets on the inside.  Taiwo tries to land a left hook, but Mphahlele blocks the shot and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Taiwo is on target with a jab to Mphahlele's body.  
Mphahlele finds the target with a jab.  
Mphahlele gets on the inside and digs in a right hook to Taiwo's ribcage.  
Taiwo feints a cross, but Mphahlele is not fooled and is on target with a firm cross.  
Mphahlele closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  He then lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Mphahlele pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Mphahlele attempts to land a jab, but Taiwo slips the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Mphahlele's trainer is telling his fighter he is a mile in front and not to do anything stupid. 

Round 4 Statistics
Mphahlele: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 26                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Taiwo: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Taiwo lands a right uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Mphahlele attempts to land a left hook, but Taiwo sidesteps and counters with a firm cross.  
Mphahlele digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Taiwo throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mphahlele throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Taiwo forces Mphahlele to back into the ropes.  Taiwo lands a jab to the head followed by two right uppercut's to the body.  Taiwo tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mphahlele tries to step out of his opponents range.  Taiwo tries to land a jab, but Mphahlele sidesteps and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Mphahlele steps away from his opponent and lands a cross to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Mphahlele lands a jab, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Mphahlele strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Taiwo drives a solid jab into his opponents face.  
Mphahlele is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  
Taiwo tries to step out of his opponents range.  Mphahlele lands a jab to the body followed by a overhand left to the head.  Mphahlele throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Mphahlele lands a straight 1 - 2.  He follows up the attack and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Taiwo lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Mphahlele lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Taiwo hits home with a cross.  
Mphahlele lands a jab to his opponents body.  Mphahlele attempts to land a cross, but Taiwo slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Taiwo connects with a solid cross.  
Mphahlele pivots to the side of his opponent.  Mphahlele tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Mphahlele lands a jab to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  Mphahlele throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Mphahlele lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Mphahlele attempts to land a jab, but Taiwo sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Taiwo drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Mphahlele lands with a sharp jab.  
Mphahlele is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Mphahlele is looking to keep his distance.  Taiwo lands a sharp jab.  Taiwo throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Mphahlele lands two jabs followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  Mphahlele attempts to land a cross, but Taiwo slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Taiwo's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  

Round 5 Statistics
Mphahlele: 
Jabs Thrown: 28                            
Jabs Landed: 17                            
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 49                            
Head Shots Landed: 30                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Taiwo: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 6: 

Mphahlele lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Mphahlele is on target with a jab.  
Mphahlele throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Taiwo lands a jab.  
Taiwo lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Taiwo tries to land a jab, but Mphahlele blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Taiwo lands a right hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Mphahlele tries to keep the action at long range and lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Mphahlele lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Mphahlele steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Taiwo walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Taiwo is on target with a firm right hook to his opponents body.  
Mphahlele switches the action to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Mphahlele lands a hard jab.  
Mphahlele tries to land a jab, but Taiwo sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Taiwo lands a stinging right hook.  
Taiwo lands a cross to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Mphahlele steps away from his opponent and lands a jab to Taiwo's body.  Mphahlele attempts to land a cross, but Taiwo dodges the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Mphahlele is on target with a jab.  
Taiwo lands with a spiteful jab.  
Mphahlele hits home with a cross.  
Taiwo lands a jab followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Mphahlele attempts to land a cross, but Taiwo dodges the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut to his opponents body.  


Round 6 Statistics
Mphahlele: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Taiwo: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

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


Final Scorecards: 58 - 56  58 - 56  58 - 56

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Mamelodi, South Africa.... Jackson Mphahlele

Fight Statistics
Mphahlele: 
Total Punches Thrown: 282                           
Total Punches Landed: 134                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 191                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 92                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 91                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 42                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 207                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 101                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 75                            
Total Jabs Landed: 33                            

Taiwo: 
Total Punches Thrown: 229                           
Total Punches Landed: 74                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 178                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 59                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 51                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 15                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 157                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 52                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 72                            
Total Jabs Landed: 22