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12/09/2036
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Laken Chikunga vs Eric Molekane

Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-KwaZulu-Natal promoted show at Durban Sono, Durban,  taking place on 16/06/2036:

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 Featherweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on AIT Sports, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Laken Chikunga (27(2) - 13(2) - 4) who hails from Umlazi, South Africa and Eric Molekane(21 - 19(6) - 2) from Pretoria, South Africa.  Chikunga weighed in at 125 pounds and 14 ounces, while Molekane weighed in at 126 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Kasi Mogoeng, and the three ringside judges are Corey Nzimande, Steven De Lange and Ramahlwe Mbekile.  

Round 1: 

Chikunga is on target with a cross to his opponents body.  Chikunga attempts to land a cross, but Molekane sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Chikunga hits home with a sharp cross.  
Chikunga lands a cross.  
Chikunga is on target with a sharp cross.  
Chikunga connects with a sharp cross.  
Molekane connects with a cross.  
Chikunga steps away from his opponent and hits home with an overhand left.  
Chikunga drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Molekane is on target with a jab.  
Chikunga lands a right hook, cross and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Chikunga is looking to keep his distance.  Chikunga feints a cross, tricking Molekane into throwing a left uppercut counter.  Chikunga springs the trap, countering with  a left hook.  
Chikunga lands a right hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Molekane feints a jab, and then lands a cross followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Chikunga connects with an overhand left.  
Molekane lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Chikunga connects with an overhand left.  
Chikunga throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Chikunga steps to the outside.  Molekane lands a jab.  
Chikunga is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  Chikunga attempts to land a jab, but Molekane dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Chikunga digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
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.  

Round 1 Statistics
Chikunga: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Molekane: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 2: 

Chikunga is on target with a cross.  
Chikunga is looking to close the distance and digs in a right hook to Molekane's ribs.  
Chikunga is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Chikunga pivots to the side of his opponent.  Chikunga throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Chikunga is looking to close the distance and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Molekane is on target with a cross.  
Molekane lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Chikunga is on target with a jab.  
Chikunga steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Chikunga is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Chikunga quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a cross to his opponents body.  
Chikunga closes the distance and drives a firm left hook into his opponents liver.  
Molekane attempts to land a cross, but Chikunga slips the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Chikunga lands with a solid jab.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Molekane's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Chikunga: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

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

Round 3: 

Chikunga feints a right, and then lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Molekane pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Chikunga steps to the outside and lands a sharp overhand left.  
Chikunga lands a firm right uppercut.  
Chikunga closes the distance and is on target with a right hook to Molekane's body.  
Chikunga tries to step out of his opponents range.  Molekane hits home with a cross.  
Chikunga gets on the inside and cuts off the ring, trapping Molekane in a neutral corner.  Molekane hits home with a right hook.  
Chikunga steps away from his opponent and lands a stinging overhand left.  
Molekane lands an overhand right.  
Chikunga advances into close range.  Molekane throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Chikunga quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  As Chikunga tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Molekane has taken some damage there.  That has caused slight swelling  around the right eye.  
Chikunga tries to step out of his opponents range.  Molekane connects with a cross.  
Chikunga is looking to close the distance and digs in a stinging left hook to Molekane's body.  
Chikunga is looking to keep his distance.  Molekane connects with a cross.  
Chikunga lands a cross.  
Chikunga is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the body.  
Chikunga throws a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Chikunga steps inside and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  He then lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Chikunga is on target with a cross.  
Molekane walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Chikunga connects with a sharp cross.  
Molekane is on target with a jab.  


Round 3 Statistics
Chikunga: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Molekane: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Chikunga tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross.  
Chikunga throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Chikunga is looking to close the distance and lands a sharp right hook.  Chikunga tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Molekane is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Molekane walks Chikunga down, trapping him on the ropes.  Molekane lands a right hook.  
Chikunga is on target with a stinging overhand left.  
Chikunga connects with a cross.  
Chikunga switches the action to the outside.  Molekane connects with an overhand right.  
Molekane manages to force Chikunga onto the ropes.  Chikunga hits home with a cross.  
Chikunga gets on the inside.  Molekane pivots to the right of his opponent.  Chikunga tries to land a right hook, but Molekane sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Chikunga steps to the outside.  Molekane connects with a cross.  
Chikunga is on target with a right hook.  
Molekane steps away from his opponent.  Chikunga lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Chikunga: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Molekane: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Chikunga lands a firm left uppercut.  
Chikunga lands a cross.  
Chikunga steps away from his opponent and throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Chikunga lands an overhand left.  
Chikunga drives a left uppercut into Molekane's body.  
Chikunga hits home with a cross.  
Molekane attempts to land a left hook, but Chikunga blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Molekane sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Chikunga drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Chikunga advances into close range and is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  Chikunga throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Molekane switches the action to the outside.  Chikunga hits home with a stinging overhand right.  
Chikunga waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Molekane throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Chikunga finds the target with a jab.  
Chikunga advances into close range.  Molekane connects with a left uppercut.  
Molekane is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Chikunga hits home with an overhand left.  
Molekane steps away from his opponent and lands a sharp jab.  
Chikunga gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Chikunga lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Molekane sidesteps to the left of his opponent and finds the target with a sharp jab.  


Round 5 Statistics
Chikunga: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Molekane: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Molekane lands a cross.  
Molekane pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Chikunga is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
Chikunga closes the distance and drives a firm right uppercut into Molekane's body.  
Molekane lands a jab.  
Molekane is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Chikunga connects with a cross.  
Chikunga lands a cross.  Chikunga throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Chikunga strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Chikunga lands a cross.  
Chikunga drives a solid cross into his opponents body.  
Chikunga gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Chikunga is looking to keep his distance and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Molekane lands a stinging jab.  
Chikunga steps inside and is on target with a sharp left hook to Molekane's body.  
Chikunga switches the action to the outside and lands a cross, overhand left and a cross to his opponents head.  
Molekane hits home with a left hook.  
Chikunga connects with a stinging cross.  
Chikunga attempts to land a right hook, but Molekane blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to Chikunga's liver.  
Chikunga steps to the outside and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Chikunga steps inside and digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  Chikunga attempts to land a right hook, but Molekane slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Chikunga hits home with a cross.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Chikunga's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 6 Statistics
Chikunga: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Molekane: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 7: 

Molekane tries to land an overhand left, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Chikunga lands an overhand left.  
Chikunga sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with an overhand left.  
Molekane is on target with a cross.  
Chikunga lands a cross to the body followed by a overhand left to the head.  
Chikunga lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Chikunga attempts to land a right hook, but Molekane sidesteps and counters with a right hook to Chikunga's body.  
Molekane pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Molekane lands with a stinging jab.  
Molekane attempts to land a jab, but Chikunga dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Chikunga tries to land an overhand right, but Molekane slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Chikunga lands a cross.  
Molekane lands a jab.  


Round 7 Statistics
Chikunga: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Molekane: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Chikunga tries to land a right hook, but Molekane sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Molekane throws a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Chikunga gets on the inside and lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Chikunga switches the action to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Chikunga steps inside and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Chikunga lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Chikunga switches the action to the outside.  Molekane lands a cross.  
Chikunga closes the distance.  Molekane is on target with a right hook.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Chikunga dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Molekane lands a cross to the head, a right hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Chikunga is looking to keep his distance and hits home with an overhand left.  Chikunga attempts to land a cross, but Molekane parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Chikunga advances into close range.  Chikunga is on target with a left hook.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Chikunga dabs at his face checking for damage.    It looks like the clash of heads has caused some damage to Chikunga.  That has caused bad damage to the nose.  
Chikunga steps away from his opponent and lands a jab.  
Chikunga connects with a solid overhand left.  
Chikunga sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Molekane is on target with a cross.  
Chikunga lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Chikunga hits home with an overhand left.  


Round 8 Statistics
Chikunga: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Molekane: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Chikunga lands a solid overhand left.  
Molekane is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Chikunga lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Molekane lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Molekane switches the action to the outside.  Chikunga tries to land a cross, but Molekane sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Chikunga lands with a sharp jab.  
Chikunga gets on the inside.  Chikunga hits home with a right hook.  Chikunga throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref ignores Molekane's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Chikunga closes the distance.  Molekane hits home with a right hook.  
Chikunga switches the action to the outside.  Molekane lands a stiff jab.  
Chikunga connects with a cross.  
Molekane feints a right, and then lands a jab to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  


Round 9 Statistics
Chikunga: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Molekane: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Chikunga sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Molekane lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Molekane tries to step out of his opponents range.  Chikunga throws an overhand left, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Chikunga hits home with a cross.  
Chikunga is on target with a cross.  
Chikunga is on target with a cross.  
Chikunga is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Molekane hits home with an overhand right.  
Chikunga pivots from in front of his opponent.  Molekane lands a straight 1 - 2.  


Round 10 Statistics
Chikunga: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Molekane: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 11: 

Molekane tries to land a cross, but Chikunga sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Chikunga hits home with a cross.  
Molekane finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Chikunga lands a jab.  
Chikunga closes the distance.  Molekane is on target with a right hook.  
Chikunga tries to keep the action at long range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Molekane hits the target with a stinging jab.  
Molekane is on target with a cross.  
Chikunga tries to land an overhand left, but Molekane slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Chikunga connects with a cross.  
Chikunga finds the target with a jab.  
Chikunga switches the action to the outside.  Molekane lands an overhand left.  
Chikunga is on target with a firm cross.  


Round 11 Statistics
Chikunga: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Molekane: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 12: 

Molekane connects with a cross.  
Chikunga lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Chikunga is on target with a cross to his opponents body.  
Molekane is looking to keep his distance and is on target with an overhand right.  
Molekane feints a cross, and then lands a jab followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Chikunga is on target with a jab.  
Chikunga lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Molekane tries to keep the action at long range.  Chikunga lands a jab.  
Molekane steps to the outside.  Molekane feints a jab, and then hits home with a cross.  
Molekane lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  


Round 12 Statistics
Chikunga: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Molekane: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 11 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 12 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 116 - 112  117 - 111  117 - 111

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Umlazi, South Africa.... Laken Chikunga

Fight Statistics
Chikunga: 
Total Punches Thrown: 396                           
Total Punches Landed: 158                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 316                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 127                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 80                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 31                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 321                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 130                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 75                            
Total Jabs Landed: 28                            

Molekane: 
Total Punches Thrown: 329                           
Total Punches Landed: 88                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 282                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 79                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 47                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 9                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 222                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 62                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 107                           
Total Jabs Landed: 26