Fight Report

User Name:
Password:
Remember:
Forgotten Password
Not Registered? Sign Up Now!
* *
Twitter Facebook Discord Email Forum | How To Play | Accessibility
10/08/2031
EOD Running: BackUps
Steven Krige vs Eric Molekane

Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-Gauteng promoted show at Ian Van Ryneveld Gym, Soweto,  taking place on 15/02/2022:

There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a final eliminator for the South Africa Featherweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on AIT Sports, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Steven Krige (9 - 1) who hails from Soweto, South Africa and Eric Molekane(8 - 2) from Pretoria, South Africa.  Both Krige and Molekane weighed in at 126 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Kyrone Letsholonyane, and the three ringside judges are Uba Akamenya, Zachary Du Toit and Luvolwethu Motupa.  

Round 1: 

Krige is on target with a left hook to Molekane's liver.  
Molekane pivots to the right of his opponent.  Krige lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Krige lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Krige tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Krige's body.  
Krige is on target with a left hook.  
Krige cuts off the ring, trapping Molekane on the ropes.  Molekane is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Molekane feints a jab, and then tries to land a cross, but Krige blocks the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Molekane is on target with a cross.  
Krige lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Krige lands a right hook.  
Krige advances into close range.  Molekane tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Molekane is looking to keep his distance and throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Krige tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Krige lands a firm cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Molekane's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Krige: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Molekane: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 2: 

Krige gets on the inside.  Molekane is on target with a right hook.  
Krige lands a sharp right hook.  
Molekane drives a left hook into Krige's body.  Molekane throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref stops the action and gives Krige time to recover.  
Molekane sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Krige is on target with a left hook to Molekane's body.  
Krige lands a right hook.  
Krige is on target with a firm right hook to his opponents body.  
Molekane tries to keep the action at long range.  Molekane sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Krige lands a jab.  
Molekane drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Molekane pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left uppercut.  
Krige manages to force Molekane onto the ropes.  Krige sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Molekane throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Molekane steps to the outside.  Molekane quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Krige finds the target with a jab.  
Molekane attempts to land a jab, but Krige dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Krige advances into close range.  Molekane pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  


Round 2 Statistics
Krige: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Molekane: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 3: 

Krige throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Krige gets on the inside.  Molekane pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to Krige's body.  
Molekane lands a right hook.  
Molekane lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Molekane tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Krige advances into close range.  Molekane is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Molekane is on target with a left uppercut.  
Molekane steps to the outside.  Krige lands with a stinging jab.  
Krige steps inside.  Molekane lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Molekane lands two straights to the head followed by a jab to the body.  Molekane throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Krige sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Molekane hits home with a left hook.  
Krige pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Krige lands two right hooks followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Molekane is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Krige is on target with a stinging cross.  
Molekane walks Krige down, trapping him on the ropes.  Molekane lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Molekane tries to step out of his opponents range.  Molekane sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Krige tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Krige is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Krige lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  


Round 3 Statistics
Krige: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Molekane: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 4: 

Krige steps inside.  Molekane lands a left hook.  Molekane attempts to land a left hook, but Krige blocks the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Molekane lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Molekane sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Krige lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Krige manages to force Molekane into the corner.  Krige is on target with a right uppercut.  
Krige connects with a right hook.  
Krige throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref stops the action and gives Molekane time to recover.  
Krige hits home with a right hook.  
Krige throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Krige finds the target with a jab.  
Molekane is looking to keep his distance.  Krige lands a solid overhand right.  
Krige gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Krige drives a right hook into Molekane's body.  
Krige is looking to close the distance.  Molekane hits home with a right uppercut.  
Krige sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Molekane steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Krige pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Krige hits home with a firm left hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Krige: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Molekane: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Molekane hits the target with a sharp jab.  
Krige lands a firm cross.  
Krige advances into close range.  Krige is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Molekane has come off worse after that clash of heads.  That has caused slight swelling  around the right eye.  
Krige sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Krige advances into close range.  Molekane attempts to land a left hook, but Krige slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Molekane lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Molekane lands with a spiteful jab.  
Krige sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Molekane is on target with a jab.  
Molekane switches the action to the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Krige advances into close range and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Krige is looking to close the distance.  Molekane connects with a right hook.  
Krige hits home with a right hook.  
Krige lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Krige steps inside.  Krige sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a firm left hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Krige: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Molekane: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Molekane lands a left hook.  
Krige lands a right hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Molekane connects with a left hook.  
Krige closes the distance.  Molekane pivots to the side of his opponent and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Molekane steps to the outside.  Krige snaps his opponents head back with a sharp jab.  
Molekane lands with a spiteful jab.  
Krige advances into close range.  Krige quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Molekane lands a right uppercut.  
Krige closes the distance.  Molekane tries to land a left hook, but Krige parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Molekane's body.  
Krige is on target with a cross.  
Molekane is on target with a cross.  
Krige pivots to the right of his opponent.  Krige tries to land a jab, but Molekane slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Krige is on target with a left hook.  
Molekane connects with a cross.  
Krige closes the distance and walks Molekane down, trapping him on the ropes.  Krige lands a left hook.  
Molekane lands a left uppercut.  


Round 6 Statistics
Krige: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Molekane: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Krige gets on the inside and digs in a left hook to Molekane's ribs.  
Molekane pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to Krige's ribcage.  
Krige hits home with a right uppercut.  
Molekane switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right.  
Molekane connects with a cross.  
Molekane steps to the outside and lands an overhand right.  
Molekane tries to step out of his opponents range.  Krige lands a sharp jab.  
Krige gets on the inside and attempts to land a left hook, but Molekane sidesteps and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Molekane is on target with a left hook.  
Krige manouvers Molekane into a corner.  Krige lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Krige connects with a right hook.  
Molekane steps to the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
Krige steps inside.  Krige sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Krige snaps his opponents head back with a stinging jab.  
Molekane manouvers his opponent into a neutral corner.  Krige is on target with a left uppercut.  
Molekane pivots from in front of his opponent.  Krige tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Krige gets on the inside.  Molekane lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Krige is on target with a stinging left uppercut to his opponents liver.  


Round 7 Statistics
Krige: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Molekane: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 8: 

Krige advances into close range and is on target with a right hook to Molekane's ribs.  
Molekane lands a left hook.  
Krige hits home with a firm right hook.  Krige tries to land a left hook, but Molekane sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Molekane connects with a left hook.  
Krige is on target with a jab.  
Krige pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a sharp cross.  
Molekane steps away from his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Molekane pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut.  
Krige gets on the inside.  Molekane pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Krige connects with a left hook.  
Krige hits home with a cross.  
Krige is looking to close the distance and forces Molekane to back into the ropes.  Krige drives a left hook into Molekane's liver.  
Krige tries to land a right hook, but Molekane blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Krige is on target with a cross.  
Molekane lands a double jab to his opponents head.  Molekane tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Krige: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Molekane: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Krige gets on the inside and digs in a right uppercut to Molekane's ribcage.  
Molekane pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Molekane sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Krige throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Krige advances into close range and drives a right uppercut into his opponents ribcage.  Krige throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Krige lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Krige is looking to close the distance and drives a right hook into Molekane's ribcage.  
Molekane switches the action to the outside.  Krige finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Krige is looking to close the distance.  Molekane drives a left hook into Krige's body.  
Molekane sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Krige lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  He then lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Krige is on target with a right hook.  
Molekane lands a sharp jab.  
Krige closes the distance.  Molekane is on target with a left uppercut.  
Krige is on target with a right uppercut to Molekane's ribs.  
Krige hits home with a left hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Krige: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Molekane: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Krige digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Krige attempts to land a cross, but Molekane sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Krige steps inside and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Molekane steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Molekane lands a ramrod jab.  
Krige advances into close range.  Krige pivots to the side of his opponent.  Molekane is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Krige lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Krige lands a cross to Molekane's body.  
Krige forces Molekane to back into the ropes.  Krige lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  


Round 10 Statistics
Krige: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Molekane: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 11: 

Molekane steps away from his opponent.  Krige sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Molekane is on target with a jab.  
Molekane is on target with a jab.  
Molekane switches the action to the outside.  Krige is on target with a cross.  Krige attempts to land a jab, but Molekane blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Krige is looking to close the distance.  Molekane connects with a left hook.  
Krige tries to land a left hook, but Molekane sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Krige is looking to close the distance and drives a sharp right hook into his opponents body.  
Krige closes the distance.  Molekane lands a left hook.  
Molekane pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Krige steps inside.  Molekane pivots from in front of his opponent.  Krige digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 11, lets listen in on the corners...Krige's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 11 Statistics
Krige: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Molekane: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 12: 

Krige lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Molekane is on target with a cross.  
Molekane connects with a cross.  
Krige pivots to the right of his opponent.  Molekane digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Krige walks Molekane into a neutral corner.  Molekane digs in a left hook to Krige's body.  
Molekane tries to keep the action at long range.  Krige lands a cross.  
Krige connects with a left hook.  
Molekane is on target with a cross.  
Molekane pivots to the left of his opponent and lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Krige gets on the inside.  Krige pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Krige hits home with a left hook.  


Round 12 Statistics
Krige: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Molekane: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 3 Scores: 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
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 11 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 12 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 115 - 113  115 - 113  115 - 113

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Soweto, South Africa.... Steven Krige

Fight Statistics
Krige: 
Total Punches Thrown: 391                           
Total Punches Landed: 119                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 272                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 81                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 119                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 38                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 342                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 106                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 49                            
Total Jabs Landed: 13                            

Molekane: 
Total Punches Thrown: 352                           
Total Punches Landed: 97                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 252                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 76                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 100                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 21                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 272                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 79                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 80                            
Total Jabs Landed: 18