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20/05/2031
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Dumisani Maphatsoe vs Siphelele Molekane

Boxing Daily Report from the African Fusion promoted show at Barnyard Theatre, Johannesburg,  taking place on 01/11/2024:

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 mandatory fight 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 Dumisani Maphatsoe (4 - 6 - 5) who hails from Randburg, South Africa and Siphelele Molekane(10 - 6 - 2) from Mamelodi, South Africa.  Both Maphatsoe and Molekane weighed in at 200 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Tokelo Motupa, and the three ringside judges are Michael Grobbelaar, Mark Van Jaarsveld and Quoitrel Sotyu.  

Round 1: 

Maphatsoe closes the distance.  Molekane connects with a right uppercut.  
Maphatsoe is on target with a cross to Molekane's body.  
Maphatsoe is on target with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Maphatsoe's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Molekane's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Maphatsoe: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Molekane: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Maphatsoe advances into close range and drives a right hook into Molekane's body.  
Maphatsoe advances into close range.  Maphatsoe pivots to the right of his opponent.  As Molekane tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.    It looks like the clash of heads has caused some damage to Maphatsoe.  That has caused minor swelling  around the left eye.  
Maphatsoe manouvers Molekane into the corner.  Maphatsoe lands a left hook.  
Molekane hits home with a cross.  
Molekane switches the action to the outside.  Maphatsoe lands a cross.  
Maphatsoe advances into close range.  Maphatsoe sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Molekane connects with a right hook.  
Maphatsoe feints a jab and triggers a right uppercut counter from Molekane.  Maphatsoe avoids the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Molekane lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  


Round 2 Statistics
Maphatsoe: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Molekane: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Maphatsoe connects with a cross.  
Molekane is on target with a jab.  
Maphatsoe connects with an overhand right.  
Maphatsoe steps inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Maphatsoe steps away from his opponent.  Maphatsoe sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands an overhand right.  
Maphatsoe is on target with a left hook.  
Maphatsoe advances into close range and is on target with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Molekane's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Maphatsoe: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Molekane: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Maphatsoe connects with a right hook.  
Maphatsoe finds the target with a jab.  
Molekane is on target with a cross.  
Molekane attempts to land a right hook, but Maphatsoe slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Molekane tries to land a jab, but Maphatsoe sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to Molekane's body.  
Maphatsoe steps away from his opponent and attempts to land a cross, but Molekane blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Maphatsoe: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Molekane: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Molekane hits home with a right uppercut.  
Maphatsoe closes the distance.  Molekane pivots to the left of his opponent.  Molekane throws a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Molekane feints a right hook, but Maphatsoe ignores the feint and responds with a cross.  
Maphatsoe throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Maphatsoe advances into close range and walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner.  Maphatsoe sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Maphatsoe attempts to land a right hook, but Molekane blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Molekane is on target with a right hook.  
Molekane lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Maphatsoe is looking to close the distance.  Molekane pivots to the right of his opponent.  Maphatsoe is on target with a right uppercut.  
Maphatsoe is looking to keep his distance.  Maphatsoe sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Molekane is on target with a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Maphatsoe: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Molekane: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Maphatsoe lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Molekane switches the action to the outside.  Maphatsoe hits home with a cross.  
Maphatsoe quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Maphatsoe steps inside.  Molekane pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Molekane is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Maphatsoe attempts to land a cross, but Molekane slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Molekane lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Molekane is on target with a cross.  
Molekane feints a right hook, and then is on target with a jab.  
Molekane pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Maphatsoe lands a cross.  
Molekane lands a cross.  
Molekane lands a left hook.  
Molekane tries to step out of his opponents range.  Maphatsoe is on target with a jab.  
Molekane connects with a cross.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Maphatsoe's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 6 Statistics
Maphatsoe: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Molekane: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Maphatsoe closes the distance.  Maphatsoe pivots to the side of his opponent.  Molekane throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Maphatsoe hits home with a left hook.  
Maphatsoe sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Molekane is on target with a cross.  
Molekane switches the action to the outside.  Maphatsoe lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Maphatsoe: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Molekane: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Molekane stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Maphatsoe connects with a cross.  
Molekane lands a cross.  
Maphatsoe steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Maphatsoe steps inside.  Molekane lands a right hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Maphatsoe: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Molekane: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Maphatsoe lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Maphatsoe advances into close range.  Molekane pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Molekane connects with a cross.  
Maphatsoe is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
Maphatsoe gets on the inside.  Molekane tries to land a right hook, but Maphatsoe slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Molekane connects with a left uppercut.  
Maphatsoe switches the action to the outside.  Molekane lands an overhand right.  


Round 9 Statistics
Maphatsoe: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Molekane: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Molekane switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Molekane is looking to keep his distance.  Maphatsoe connects with a cross.  
Molekane strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Maphatsoe connects with a left hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Maphatsoe: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Molekane: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 10  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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 95 - 96  95 - 95  95 - 96

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

Fight Statistics
Maphatsoe: 
Total Punches Thrown: 211                           
Total Punches Landed: 39                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 187                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 36                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 158                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 35                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 53                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4                             

Molekane: 
Total Punches Thrown: 221                           
Total Punches Landed: 48                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 203                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 46                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 137                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 33                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 84                            
Total Jabs Landed: 15