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20/05/2031
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Siphelele Molekane vs Khalon Mkhize

Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-Gauteng promoted show at Ian Van Ryneveld Gym, Soweto,  taking place on 29/02/2024:

There are plenty of empty seats out here tonight, with the show nowhere near close to selling out.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a final eliminator for the South Africa-Gauteng Cruiserweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Siphelele Molekane (9 - 5 - 2) who hails from Mamelodi, South Africa and Khalon Mkhize(4 - 2 - 3) from Soweto, South Africa.  Molekane weighed in at 200 pounds, while Mkhize weighed in at 199 pounds and 4 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Max De Jager, and the three ringside judges are Kyan Majola, Vince Van Deventer and Max De Jager.  

Round 1: 

Mkhize steps inside.  Molekane hits home with a left hook.  
Mkhize is on target with a left hook to Molekane's body.  
Mkhize advances into close range.  Molekane pivots to the left of his opponent.  Mkhize lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Molekane retreats back to the ropes, and waits for his opponent to attack.  Mkhize is whaling away with hooks, but Molekane keeps his defence tight.  Mkhize connects with a right hook.  
Molekane is on target with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Molekane's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Mkhize's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Mkhize's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  Mkhize's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Molekane: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mkhize: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 2: 

Mkhize is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Mkhize advances into close range and throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Molekane lands an overhand left.  
Mkhize gets on the inside.  Mkhize pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  


Round 2 Statistics
Molekane: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mkhize: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Molekane is on target with a jab.  
Mkhize steps inside and hits home with a right hook.  Mkhize tries to land a left hook, but Molekane dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Molekane lands a left hook.  
Mkhize lands a left hook.  
Mkhize closes the distance.  Mkhize sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Molekane hits home with a cross.  
Molekane is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Mkhize tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Mkhize tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Mkhize advances into close range and attempts to land a right hook, but Molekane slips the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 3 Statistics
Molekane: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mkhize: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Molekane lands a left hook.  
Mkhize pivots to the side of his opponent.  Molekane lands a cross.  
Mkhize gets on the inside.  Mkhize sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Molekane throws a right hook, but Mkhize holds on to his opponent.  Molekane pushes his forearm into Mkhize's face.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Mkhize is on target with a left hook.  
Molekane is looking to keep his distance.  Mkhize feints a jab, but Molekane is not fooled and responds with a cross.  
Molekane throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref stops the action and gives Mkhize time to recover.  
Molekane tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand left.  
Mkhize hits home with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Molekane's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 4 Statistics
Molekane: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mkhize: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Mkhize feints a jab, and then is on target with an overhand right.  
Molekane tries to land a right hook, but Mkhize blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mkhize is looking to close the distance.  Molekane is on target with a right hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Molekane: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mkhize: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Mkhize is on target with a left hook.  
Mkhize sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Molekane connects with a cross.  
Mkhize advances into close range.  Molekane hits home with a left hook.  
Molekane switches the action to the outside.  Mkhize throws an overhand right, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Molekane is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Mkhize lands an overhand right.  
Mkhize advances into close range and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Mkhize connects with a left uppercut.  
Molekane is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Molekane lands a right uppercut.  


Round 6 Statistics
Molekane: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mkhize: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Molekane hits home with a left hook.  
Mkhize advances into close range.  Molekane lands a left uppercut.  Molekane attempts to land a left hook, but Mkhize slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mkhize advances into close range.  Molekane hits home with a left hook.  
Mkhize gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook.  
Mkhize gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Mkhize advances into close range.  Molekane is on target with a left hook.  
Mkhize lands a left hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Molekane: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mkhize: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Mkhize steps inside and is on target with a right hook.  
Molekane attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref ignores Mkhize's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Mkhize closes the distance and attempts to land a right hook, but Molekane sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Molekane switches the action to the outside and lands a jab.  
Mkhize is on target with a cross.  
Molekane tries to step out of his opponents range.  Mkhize connects with a cross.  
Molekane lands a right hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  


Round 8 Statistics
Molekane: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mkhize: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Mkhize advances into close range.  Molekane connects with a left hook.  
Mkhize lands a right hook.  
Mkhize is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook.  
Molekane switches the action to the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  
Mkhize feints a right, and then is on target with a cross.  
Mkhize closes the distance and attempts to land a left hook, but Molekane slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Molekane lands a left uppercut.  
Molekane steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  


Round 9 Statistics
Molekane: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mkhize: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Molekane steps to the outside.  Mkhize feints a right hook, and then is on target with an overhand left.  
Mkhize advances into close range.  Molekane drives a right hook into Mkhize's body.  
Molekane lands a right hook.  Mkhize holds on to his opponent.  Molekane leans on his opponent using all his weight. As they grapple, Molekane pushes his forearm into Mkhize's face.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Molekane connects with a left hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Molekane: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Mkhize: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
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 - 10
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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 98 - 92  98 - 92  98 - 93

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Mamelodi, South Africa.... Siphelele Molekane

Fight Statistics
Molekane: 
Total Punches Thrown: 197                           
Total Punches Landed: 46                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 178                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 45                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 131                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 34                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 66                            
Total Jabs Landed: 12                            

Mkhize: 
Total Punches Thrown: 205                           
Total Punches Landed: 32                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 174                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 27                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 31                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 180                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 30                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Total Jabs Landed: 2