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23/02/2033
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Bongi Mbekile vs Lebogang Ngcuka

Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-Gauteng promoted show at Ian Van Ryneveld Gym, Soweto,  taking place on 31/10/2022:

The venue is mostly sold out with the fans eager to turn out for tonights fights.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a final eliminator for the South Africa-Gauteng Lightweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Bongi Mbekile (5 - 5 - 3) who hails from Randburg, South Africa and Lebogang Ngcuka(5 - 2 - 3) from Soweto, South Africa.  Both Mbekile and Ngcuka weighed in at 135 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Lisimba Jali, and the three ringside judges are Mahdi Jamin, Dillon Strydom and Tokelo Motupa.  

Round 1: 

Mbekile connects with a cross.  
Mbekile tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross.  
Mbekile is on target with a jab.  
Mbekile steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Mbekile advances into close range.  Ngcuka is on target with a right uppercut.  
Ngcuka throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Mbekile's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Mbekile's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Ngcuka's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 1 Statistics
Mbekile: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ngcuka: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Mbekile lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Mbekile sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross to Ngcuka's body.  
Mbekile throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Mbekile's body.  
Mbekile pivots to the side of his opponent.  Ngcuka is on target with a left hook.  
Mbekile lands a right hook.  
Mbekile attempts to land a jab, but Ngcuka sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Mbekile gets on the inside.  Ngcuka digs in a right hook to Mbekile's body.  
Mbekile is on target with a cross.  Mbekile throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Mbekile pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Mbekile tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab.  
Mbekile closes the distance.  Ngcuka is on target with a left hook.  
Mbekile forces Ngcuka to retreat into a neutral corner.  Mbekile hits home with a cross.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Ngcuka's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Mbekile: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Ngcuka: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 3: 

Mbekile finds the target with a jab.  
Mbekile is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land a jab, but Ngcuka dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Mbekile lands a jab.  Mbekile attempts to land an overhand left, but Ngcuka slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mbekile switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Ngcuka steps away from his opponent.  Mbekile connects with a cross.  
Mbekile steps away from his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Mbekile throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Mbekile switches the action to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Mbekile switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Mbekile is on target with a cross.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Ngcuka's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 3 Statistics
Mbekile: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ngcuka: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Mbekile is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Ngcuka tries to keep the action at long range.  Mbekile hits home with a cross.  
Mbekile is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand left.  
Ngcuka contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Mbekile attempts to land a right hook, but Ngcuka slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Ngcuka lands a jab to Mbekile's body.  
Mbekile hits home with a left hook.  
Mbekile tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross.  
Ngcuka is on target with a cross.  
Ngcuka hits home with a cross.  
Mbekile steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Ngcuka switches the action to the outside.  Mbekile lands a cross.  
Mbekile lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Mbekile: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 45                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ngcuka: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Mbekile switches the action to the outside and hits home with an overhand left.  
Mbekile sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Ngcuka hits home with a cross.  
Ngcuka pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Ngcuka is on target with a left hook to Mbekile's body.  
Mbekile throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mbekile connects with a left hook.  
Mbekile steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Mbekile lands a left hook.  Mbekile attempts to land a left hook, but Ngcuka blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mbekile steps away from his opponent and is on target with an overhand right.  
Ngcuka sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with an overhand left.  
Mbekile is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Mbekile: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Ngcuka: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Mbekile finds the target with a jab.  
Ngcuka is on target with a jab.  
Mbekile steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Mbekile manages to force Ngcuka onto the ropes.  Mbekile pivots to the side of his opponent.  Ngcuka is on target with a cross.  
Mbekile lands a cross.  
Mbekile tries to step out of his opponents range and attempts to land an overhand right, but Ngcuka blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Mbekile: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ngcuka: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Mbekile gets on the inside.  Ngcuka pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Mbekile attempts to land a cross, but Ngcuka blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ngcuka retreats back to the ropes, and waits for his opponent to attack.  Mbekile accepts the invitation, throwing powerful combos, but is unable to land anything on Ngcuka.  
Mbekile switches the action to the outside and connects with an overhand right.  Mbekile throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Mbekile steps to the outside and lands a cross.  
Mbekile is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left uppercut.  


Round 7 Statistics
Mbekile: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Ngcuka: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Mbekile lands a cross.  
Mbekile switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
Mbekile is on target with a left hook.  
Mbekile waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Ngcuka lands a cross.  Ngcuka attempts to land a left uppercut, but Mbekile parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Mbekile attempts to land a cross, but Ngcuka sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  


Round 8 Statistics
Mbekile: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ngcuka: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Mbekile steps inside.  Ngcuka drives a left uppercut into his opponents ribs.  
Mbekile tries to land a left hook, but Ngcuka slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Ngcuka switches the action to the outside.  Mbekile connects with a cross.  
Ngcuka switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Mbekile lands a cross.  
Mbekile lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Mbekile gets on the inside.  Mbekile pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Mbekile pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Mbekile quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Ngcuka is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Mbekile tries to keep the action at long range and connects with an overhand right.  


Round 9 Statistics
Mbekile: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ngcuka: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 10: 

Ngcuka hits home with a cross.  
Mbekile steps to the outside.  Mbekile feints a right hook, and then connects with a cross.  
Mbekile gets on the inside.  Ngcuka lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Ngcuka is on target with a left hook to Mbekile's body.  
Mbekile finds the target with a jab.  
Mbekile hits home with a right hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Mbekile: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ngcuka: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  10 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 99 - 91  99 - 91  100 - 91

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Randburg, South Africa.... Bongi Mbekile

Fight Statistics
Mbekile: 
Total Punches Thrown: 354                           
Total Punches Landed: 92                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 335                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 89                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 248                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 66                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 106                           
Total Jabs Landed: 26                            

Ngcuka: 
Total Punches Thrown: 192                           
Total Punches Landed: 43                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 157                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 35                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 35                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 8                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 117                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 35                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 75                            
Total Jabs Landed: 8