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21/07/2044
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Mandla Motupa vs Verlyn Watiyakeni

Boxing Daily Report from the Skebenga Corp promoted show at Investec Milpark Stadium, Johannesburg,  taking place on 15/11/2042:

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.  This is a final eliminator for the African Welterweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Mandla Motupa (24(13) - 3(2)) who hails from Mamelodi, South Africa and Verlyn Watiyakeni(53(24) - 16(5) - 2) from Kitwe, Zambia.  Both Motupa and Watiyakeni weighed in at 147 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Amon Makwetla, and the three ringside judges are Tokelo Motupa, Mark Van Jaarsveld and Ndumisa Ntuli.  

Round 1: 

Watiyakeni lands with a stiff jab.  
Motupa attempts to land a right uppercut, but Watiyakeni blocks the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Motupa goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref stops the action and gives Watiyakeni time to recover.  
Motupa tries to keep the action at long range.  Watiyakeni lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Watiyakeni attempts to land a cross, but Motupa slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Motupa steps inside.  Watiyakeni hits home with a left hook.  
Watiyakeni lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Motupa tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross.  
Motupa is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging left hook to Motupa's body.  
Motupa lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Watiyakeni walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Watiyakeni tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Motupa digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Watiyakeni lands with a sharp jab.  
Watiyakeni lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Motupa steps to the outside.  Watiyakeni is on target with a stiff jab.  
Motupa advances into close range and digs in a firm left hook to his opponents body.  
Watiyakeni drives a solid right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Motupa throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Motupa is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  
Watiyakeni lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Watiyakeni lands a firm cross.  
Watiyakeni lands a cross followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Watiyakeni is looking to keep his distance.  Motupa feints a left hook, and then lands a jab.  
Motupa lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Watiyakeni is looking to keep the action on the outside and drives a stinging jab into his opponents face.  
Watiyakeni hits home with a stinging cross.  
Watiyakeni lands a jab.  
Motupa finds the target with a jab.  
Watiyakeni finds the target with a jab.  


Round 1 Statistics
Motupa: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Watiyakeni: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 2: 

Watiyakeni lands a firm right uppercut.  
Watiyakeni hits home with a solid cross.  
Motupa tries to step out of his opponents range.  Watiyakeni is on target with a sharp cross.  
Motupa lands an overhand left.  
Motupa is looking to close the distance and drives a left uppercut into Watiyakeni's body.  
Watiyakeni is on target with a left hook.  
Motupa lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Watiyakeni cuts off the ring, trapping Motupa on the ropes.  Watiyakeni lands a ramrod jab.  
Motupa steps away from his opponent.  Watiyakeni lands with a spiteful jab.  
Motupa is looking to keep his distance.  Watiyakeni lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Watiyakeni manages to force Motupa onto the ropes.  Watiyakeni pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Watiyakeni switches the action to the outside.  Motupa lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Motupa is on target with a firm cross.  Motupa tries to land a jab, but Watiyakeni sidesteps and counters with a stinging cross.  
Watiyakeni pivots to the left of his opponent.  Motupa is on target with a cross.  
Motupa lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Watiyakeni is looking to keep his distance and throws an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Watiyakeni finds the target with a stiff jab.  Watiyakeni tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Watiyakeni steps away from his opponent.  Motupa hits home with an overhand right.  
Watiyakeni quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Motupa throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging right hook to Motupa's body.  
Watiyakeni lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Motupa lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Motupa is looking to keep his distance and lands with a ramrod jab.  
Motupa feints a cross and triggers a right uppercut counter from Watiyakeni.  Motupa springs the trap and counters with  a stinging left uppercut.  
Watiyakeni lands a ramrod jab.  
Motupa lands two left hook's to the body followed by a cross to the head.  THAT HURT HIS OPPONENT!  Watiyakeni almost instantly recovers. 
Watiyakeni walks Motupa onto the ropes.  Watiyakeni attempts to land a cross, but Motupa sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Motupa's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Motupa: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Watiyakeni: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Motupa lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Motupa steps away from his opponent and lands with a stiff jab.  
Motupa throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook to Motupa's body.  
Watiyakeni tries to land a jab, but Motupa dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Watiyakeni walks Motupa onto the ropes.  Motupa hits home with a spiteful jab.  Motupa throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Motupa lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Watiyakeni lands a jab.  Watiyakeni attempts to land a jab, but Motupa slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Motupa steps away from his opponent.  Motupa sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Watiyakeni lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Watiyakeni is on target with a sharp overhand left.  
Watiyakeni hits home with a firm cross.  
Watiyakeni drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Motupa attempts to land a right hook, but Watiyakeni blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Motupa drives a left hook into Watiyakeni's body.  
Motupa tries to keep the action at long range.  Watiyakeni sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Motupa lands a cross.  
Watiyakeni lands a spiteful jab.  
Watiyakeni forces Motupa to back into the ropes.  Watiyakeni connects with a solid right uppercut.  
Motupa attempts to land a cross, but Watiyakeni sidesteps and counters with a solid right hook.  
Motupa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Motupa tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Watiyakeni walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Watiyakeni hits the target with a spiteful jab.  
Motupa tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Watiyakeni lands a jab to Motupa's body.  
Motupa attempts to land a left hook, but Watiyakeni blocks the shot and counters with a solid cross.  


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

Watiyakeni: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 4: 

Motupa tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross.  
Motupa lands a jab to the head, a left hook to the body and a cross to the body.  
Motupa lands a jab to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Motupa gets on the inside and is on target with a firm right uppercut to Watiyakeni's body.  
Watiyakeni lands a cross.  
Motupa lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Watiyakeni connects with a right hook.  
Watiyakeni cuts off the ring, trapping Motupa in a corner.  Motupa lands a jab.  
Motupa is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Watiyakeni feints a cross, and then hits the target with a spiteful jab.  
Motupa lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Motupa switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right.  
Motupa drives a sharp left hook into Watiyakeni's liver.  
Watiyakeni is on target with a cross.  
Watiyakeni walks Motupa into a neutral corner.  Watiyakeni is on target with a right uppercut.  
Motupa hits home with a firm cross.  
Motupa tries to land a left hook, but Watiyakeni parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Motupa lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Motupa lands a double jab to his opponents head.  Motupa attempts to land a cross, but Watiyakeni sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Motupa switches the action to the outside.  Watiyakeni lands an overhand right.  


Round 4 Statistics
Motupa: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Watiyakeni: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Motupa throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Watiyakeni is on target with a cross.  
Watiyakeni walks Motupa onto the ropes.  Motupa hits the target with a sharp jab.  Motupa tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Motupa lands with a spiteful jab.  
Watiyakeni steps to the outside and finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Watiyakeni lands with a spiteful jab.  Watiyakeni attempts to land a cross, but Motupa parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Motupa steps inside.  Motupa pivots to the right of his opponent.  Motupa throws a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm left hook.  
Watiyakeni lands a spiteful jab.  
Motupa steps away from his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Motupa is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Watiyakeni sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Watiyakeni tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm left hook.  
Watiyakeni lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Watiyakeni hits home with a cross.  
Motupa lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Watiyakeni quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Motupa attempts to land a cross, but Watiyakeni blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Watiyakeni walks Motupa down, trapping him on the ropes.  Watiyakeni sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Watiyakeni pivots to the side of his opponent.  Watiyakeni lands a straight 1 - 2.  Watiyakeni throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Motupa tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross.  
Motupa throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Motupa steps away from his opponent.  Watiyakeni is on target with a cross.  
Motupa advances into close range and digs in a firm left uppercut to Watiyakeni's ribs.  
Motupa is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Watiyakeni is on target with a solid cross.  
Watiyakeni lands a sharp cross.  Watiyakeni throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Watiyakeni tries to keep the action at long range and tries to land a jab, but Motupa slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Motupa drives a left hook into Watiyakeni's body.  
Motupa is looking to keep his distance and connects with a sharp cross.  
Watiyakeni walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Watiyakeni pivots from in front of his opponent.  Motupa connects with a cross.  
Motupa lands a cross.  Motupa tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Motupa: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Watiyakeni: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 6: 

Motupa is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Motupa is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Motupa lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Watiyakeni cuts off the ring, trapping Motupa on the ropes.  Motupa lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Motupa tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Motupa lands an overhand left to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Watiyakeni tries to keep the action at long range.  Motupa drives a ramrod jab into his opponents face.  
Motupa tries to keep the action at long range and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Watiyakeni connects with a sharp cross.  
Watiyakeni lands a right uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Watiyakeni manages to force Motupa into the blue corner.  Watiyakeni hits the target with a hard jab.  
Motupa tries to step out of his opponents range.  Watiyakeni is on target with a hard jab.  
Watiyakeni is on target with a stinging cross.  
Motupa lands with a spiteful jab.  
Motupa is looking to keep his distance.  Watiyakeni throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Watiyakeni walks Motupa onto the ropes.  Watiyakeni is on target with a potent cross.  MOTUPA IS HURT!  
Watiyakeni is looking for the shot to finish his opponent.  Watiyakeni lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents head.  He then lands a left uppercut, cross and a right hook to his opponents head, AND KNOCKS MOTUPA DOWN!  He is on his feet as the count reaches 7.  Motupa now seems to have his senses back.  
Watiyakeni tries to land a jab, but Motupa sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Motupa is on target with a left hook to Watiyakeni's ribs.  
Motupa switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Motupa: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Watiyakeni: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Motupa drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Watiyakeni attempts to land a jab, but Motupa slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Motupa tries to step out of his opponents range.  Motupa feints a jab, and then lands a cross.  Motupa tries to land a cross, but Watiyakeni sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Motupa lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Watiyakeni lands a jab.  
Motupa hits home with a cross.  
Watiyakeni walks Motupa down, trapping him on the ropes.  Watiyakeni is on target with a hard jab.  
Watiyakeni drives a sharp right hook into his opponents body.  
Motupa is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Watiyakeni lands with a spiteful jab.  
Watiyakeni steps away from his opponent.  Motupa throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Motupa sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Watiyakeni SLAMS a VICIOUS right hook into his opponents face.  DOWN GOES MOTUPA!  HE TRIES TO RISE BUT HIS LEGS DONT RESPOND...THE COUNT REACHES 10!  The winner by KO is Watiyakeni!  


Round 7 Statistics
Motupa: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Watiyakeni: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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


Fight Statistics
Motupa: 
Total Punches Thrown: 282                           
Total Punches Landed: 113                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 214                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 84                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 68                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 29                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 193                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 85                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 89                            
Total Jabs Landed: 28                            

Watiyakeni: 
Total Punches Thrown: 270                           
Total Punches Landed: 109                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 236                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 101                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 34                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 8                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 190                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 78                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 80                            
Total Jabs Landed: 31