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16/01/2031
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Dave Sobukwe vs Bongi Mbekile

Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-Gauteng promoted show at Orlando Community Hall, Johannesburg,  taking place on 30/06/2023:

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 mandatory fight for the South Africa-Gauteng Lightweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on AIT Sports, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Dave Sobukwe (8 - 3) who hails from Roodepoort, South Africa and Bongi Mbekile(7 - 5 - 3) from Randburg, South Africa.  Both Sobukwe and Mbekile weighed in at 135 pounds.  
The referee tonight is William Ekstein, and the three ringside judges are Kofi Kpesebaan, Kyrone Letsholonyane and Nwa Ntuli.  

Round 1: 

Mbekile connects with a cross.  
Sobukwe throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Mbekile attempts to land a left hook, but Sobukwe slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Sobukwe attempts to land a jab, but Mbekile sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Mbekile lands a cross.  
Sobukwe backs onto the ropes...he is waving his opponent in!  Mbekile tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sobukwe is looking to close the distance and connects with a left uppercut.  
Mbekile pivots from in front of his opponent and strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Sobukwe's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Mbekile's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 1 Statistics
Sobukwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Mbekile: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Sobukwe is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Mbekile steps inside.  Sobukwe hits home with a right uppercut.  
Sobukwe tries to step out of his opponents range.  Mbekile sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Sobukwe lands a jab.  
Mbekile hits home with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Sobukwe's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 2 Statistics
Sobukwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mbekile: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Sobukwe switches the action to the outside.  Mbekile is on target with a cross.  
Sobukwe connects with a left hook.  
Sobukwe lands a straight 1 - 2.  


Round 3 Statistics
Sobukwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mbekile: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Sobukwe advances into close range.  Mbekile lands a right hook.  
Mbekile sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sobukwe lands a right hook.  
Mbekile gets on the inside.  Mbekile pivots to the right of his opponent.  Sobukwe is on target with a right hook.  
Sobukwe gets on the inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Sobukwe is looking to close the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Mbekile lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Mbekile is looking to close the distance.  Sobukwe drives a left hook into his opponents body.  


Round 4 Statistics
Sobukwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Mbekile: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Mbekile is on target with a cross.  
Mbekile feints a cross, tricking Sobukwe into launching a left uppercut counter.  Mbekile is waiting for the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mbekile advances into close range.  Sobukwe is on target with a left hook.  
Sobukwe tries to keep the action at long range.  Mbekile attempts to land an overhand left, but Sobukwe dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Sobukwe is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Sobukwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mbekile: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Sobukwe switches the action to the outside.  Mbekile sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Mbekile pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Mbekile sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Mbekile lands a left hook.  
Sobukwe tries to step out of his opponents range.  Mbekile is on target with a cross.  
Mbekile hits home with a left hook.  
Sobukwe is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Mbekile throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Sobukwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mbekile: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Sobukwe advances into close range and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Sobukwe is looking to close the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Mbekile advances into close range.  Sobukwe lands a right hook.  
Mbekile digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  


Round 7 Statistics
Sobukwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mbekile: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Sobukwe hits home with a right uppercut.  
Mbekile lands a left hook.  
Mbekile connects with a right uppercut.  
Sobukwe is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab.  
Sobukwe steps inside.  Mbekile connects with a right hook.  
Sobukwe steps inside and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Mbekile is looking to close the distance.  Sobukwe lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Mbekile is on target with a right hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Sobukwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mbekile: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Mbekile sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Mbekile throws a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Sobukwe throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Mbekile is on target with a left hook.  
Mbekile connects with a left hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Sobukwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Mbekile: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Mbekile is on target with an overhand left.  
Sobukwe advances into close range.  Mbekile is on target with a right hook.  
Mbekile closes the distance.  Sobukwe is on target with a left hook.  
Sobukwe gets on the inside.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Mbekile dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Sobukwe lands a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Sobukwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mbekile: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 97 - 93  97 - 93  97 - 93

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Roodepoort, South Africa.... Dave Sobukwe

Fight Statistics
Sobukwe: 
Total Punches Thrown: 194                           
Total Punches Landed: 38                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 177                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 35                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 117                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 77                            
Total Jabs Landed: 12                            

Mbekile: 
Total Punches Thrown: 168                           
Total Punches Landed: 31                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 158                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 29                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 143                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3