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03/04/2035
EOD Running: Scouting
Ewan Makelele vs Lugono Kathrada

Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-Western Cape promoted show at Cape Town De Jongh, Cape Town,  taking place on 30/10/2032:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the South Africa-Western Cape Flyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Ewan Makelele (8 - 7 - 3) who hails from Khayelitsha, South Africa and Lugono Kathrada(13(2) - 0) from Cape Town, South Africa.  Both Makelele and Kathrada weighed in at 112 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Useni Mfeketho, and the three ringside judges are Kasi Hlatshwayo, Madisha Mini and Jake Tshipapayi.  

Round 1: 

Kathrada feints a cross, and then lands a left uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Kathrada lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Kathrada finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Kathrada lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Makelele lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  Makelele tries to land an overhand right, but Kathrada sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Makelele hits home with an overhand left.  
Kathrada lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Kathrada steps inside and manouvers Makelele onto the ropes.  Kathrada sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a left uppercut to the head.  
Kathrada cuts off the ring, trapping Makelele in the blue corner.  Kathrada pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a left uppercut to the head.  
Makelele lands an overhand right to the head, a jab to the body and a cross to the head.  
Makelele connects with a cross.  
Kathrada gets on the inside.  Kathrada sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Kathrada gets on the inside.  Kathrada quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Kathrada lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kathrada closes the distance.  Kathrada sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Makelele attempts to land a cross, but Kathrada slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Makelele's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Makelele: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Kathrada: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 2: 

Kathrada steps inside.  Makelele hits home with a right hook.  
Kathrada gets on the inside and lands a right hook, right uppercut and a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kathrada pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a stinging jab.  
Kathrada is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kathrada walks Makelele down, trapping him in the red corner.  Kathrada lands a right hook, left uppercut and a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kathrada lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Kathrada advances into close range.  Kathrada hits home with a right hook.  As Makelele tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Kathrada dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Kathrada walks Makelele onto the ropes.  Kathrada lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Makelele sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kathrada hits home with a right hook.  As Kathrada tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.    That accidental headbutt has resulted in some damage to Makelele.  That has caused slight damage to the nose.  
Kathrada sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Makelele is on target with a cross.  
Kathrada closes the distance and cuts off the ring, trapping Makelele in a corner.  Makelele is on target with a left hook.  
Kathrada steps inside and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Makelele lands an overhand right to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Kathrada gets on the inside.  Makelele pivots to the left of his opponent.  Kathrada is on target with a left uppercut.  
Kathrada walks Makelele down, trapping him in the corner.  Kathrada connects with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Makelele's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Makelele's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  Makelele's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Makelele: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kathrada: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 3: 

Kathrada pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Kathrada lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Kathrada walks Makelele into the corner.  Kathrada sidesteps to the right of his opponent and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kathrada sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Makelele lands a left hook.  
Kathrada attempts to land a right hook, but Makelele sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kathrada gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Kathrada pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Kathrada lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Kathrada lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents head.  
Kathrada sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Makelele is on target with a left uppercut.  
Makelele sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Makelele tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Makelele is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Kathrada connects with a cross.  
Kathrada is looking to close the distance.  Kathrada pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook, left hook and a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kathrada manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Kathrada quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Kathrada gets on the inside.  Kathrada pivots to the left of his opponent and drives a right hook into Makelele's ribcage.  


Round 3 Statistics
Makelele: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kathrada: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 4: 

Kathrada closes the distance and forces Makelele to back into the corner.  Kathrada lands a right hook, left hook and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Kathrada lands a jab.  
Kathrada closes the distance.  Kathrada is on target with a right hook to Makelele's body.  
Makelele attempts to land a jab, but Kathrada sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Kathrada advances into close range and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Kathrada sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Kathrada closes the distance and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Kathrada pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Kathrada drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Kathrada lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Kathrada is on target with a left uppercut.  
Kathrada manouvers his opponent into the blue corner.  Kathrada pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Kathrada gets on the inside.  Kathrada pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to Makelele's ribs.  
Kathrada finds the target with a jab.  
Kathrada is looking to close the distance.  Makelele pivots to the side of his opponent.  Kathrada digs in a right hook to Makelele's body.  
Kathrada pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Kathrada steps inside.  Makelele pivots from in front of his opponent.  Kathrada is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Kathrada advances into close range.  Kathrada lands a right hook.  
Kathrada lands a left uppercut to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Kathrada is on target with a right hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Makelele: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kathrada: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Round 5: 

Makelele switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  Makelele attempts to land a jab, but Kathrada sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Kathrada lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Makelele sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Kathrada manouvers Makelele onto the ropes.  Kathrada lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Makelele tries to keep the action at long range.  Kathrada lands with a hard jab.  
Kathrada is looking to close the distance.  Makelele sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Makelele throws a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kathrada cuts off the ring, trapping Makelele in the corner.  Kathrada hits home with a right uppercut.  
Makelele steps to the outside and lands a cross.  
Kathrada is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Kathrada walks Makelele down, trapping him on the ropes.  Kathrada lands a right hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a right uppercut to the head.  
Makelele lands a cross.  
Kathrada gets on the inside.  Kathrada sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Kathrada digs in a left hook to Makelele's liver.  
Kathrada connects with a right uppercut.  
Kathrada lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Makelele: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Kathrada: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 6: 

Kathrada lands a jab followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Kathrada gets on the inside and digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Makelele steps away from his opponent.  Makelele quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kathrada closes the distance and forces Makelele to back into the ropes.  Kathrada lands a right uppercut to the head, a left hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Kathrada pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Kathrada strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Kathrada drives a left uppercut into Makelele's body.  
Makelele switches the action to the outside.  Kathrada quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kathrada throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Makelele tries to land a cross, but Kathrada sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kathrada pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, a right uppercut to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Kathrada is on target with a left hook.  
Kathrada lands a right hook.  
Makelele is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Kathrada lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kathrada lands a cross.  
Kathrada pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Makelele is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Makelele pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Makelele is looking to keep the action on the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Kathrada dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kathrada cuts off the ring, trapping Makelele in the corner.  Kathrada pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Kathrada is looking to close the distance and digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  


Round 6 Statistics
Makelele: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kathrada: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Round 7: 

Kathrada quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by  two right hooks to his opponents head.  
Makelele quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kathrada lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kathrada pivots to the right of his opponent and drives a left hook into Makelele's body.  
Kathrada sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Kathrada lands a left uppercut followed by  two right hooks to his opponents body.  
Makelele is on target with a left hook.  Makelele attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref stops the action and gives Kathrada time to recover.  
Makelele drives a cross into his opponents body.  
Kathrada gets on the inside and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  THAT HURT HIS OPPONENT!  
Kathrada sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body, AND SENDS MAKELELE TO THE CANVAS!  He manages to get up at 4.  
It looks like Makelele has now recovered from that earlier bodyshot.  
Makelele tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Kathrada pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  He continues the combination and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kathrada steps inside and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Makelele tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kathrada lands a jab to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a cross to the head.  
Kathrada lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Kathrada pivots to the left of his opponent and lands two right hooks followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Kathrada lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Makelele steps away from his opponent and hits home with an overhand right.  
Kathrada closes the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Kathrada drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  


Round 7 Statistics
Makelele: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kathrada: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 48                            
Power Shots Landed: 32                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 25                            
Body Shots Landed: 17                            

Round 8: 

Kathrada pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Kathrada hits home with a left uppercut.  
Kathrada lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Kathrada cuts off the ring, trapping Makelele on the ropes.  Kathrada pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the body, a right hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Kathrada drives a left hook into Makelele's liver.  
Kathrada pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Kathrada walks Makelele onto the ropes.  Kathrada pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Kathrada steps back and leans on the ropes with his guard up.  Makelele accepts the invitation, throwing powerful combos, but is unable to land anything on Kathrada.  
Kathrada lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kathrada lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kathrada is looking to close the distance and drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Kathrada closes the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Kathrada gets on the inside and is on target with a left uppercut to Makelele's liver.  
Makelele switches the action to the outside.  Makelele sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Makelele lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  Makelele throws an overhand right, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Makelele is looking to keep his distance and strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Kathrada lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Kathrada drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Makelele steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Kathrada's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. 

Round 8 Statistics
Makelele: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kathrada: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Round 9: 

Makelele hits home with a right hook.  
Kathrada hits home with a cross.  
Makelele is on target with a right uppercut to Kathrada's body.  
Makelele lands a cross.  
Makelele attempts to land an overhand right, but Kathrada sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Makelele pivots to the left of his opponent.  Makelele attempts to land a left hook, but Kathrada slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Makelele pivots to the side of his opponent.  Kathrada lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kathrada lands a right hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Kathrada throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Kathrada lands a cross followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Makelele steps to the outside and lands a cross.  
Makelele finds the target with a jab.  Makelele tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Makelele tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Makelele pivots from in front of his opponent.  Makelele tries to land a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Makelele is looking to keep his distance and connects with an overhand left.  


Round 9 Statistics
Makelele: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kathrada: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Makelele hits home with a cross.  Makelele tries to land a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Makelele tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kathrada strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Kathrada lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kathrada is on target with a jab.  
Makelele feints a jab, but Kathrada is not fooled and lands with a cross.  
Kathrada hits home with a cross.  
Kathrada is on target with a cross.  
Kathrada lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Makelele pivots to the right of his opponent.  Kathrada lands with a stiff jab.  
Makelele sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kathrada is on target with a stiff jab.  


Round 10 Statistics
Makelele: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kathrada: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 8 - 10  8 - 10  8 - 10
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: 89 - 100  89 - 100  89 - 100

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Cape Town, South Africa.... Lugono Kathrada

Fight Statistics
Makelele: 
Total Punches Thrown: 246                           
Total Punches Landed: 49                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 218                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 41                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 28                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 8                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 207                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 36                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 39                            
Total Jabs Landed: 13                            

Kathrada: 
Total Punches Thrown: 388                           
Total Punches Landed: 222                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 272                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 146                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 116                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 76                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 308                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 196                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 80                            
Total Jabs Landed: 26