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21/12/2038
EOD Running: Complete Fight
Mandla Motupa vs Dominic Shabangu

Boxing Daily Report from the Skebenga Corp promoted show at Investec Milpark Stadium, Johannesburg,  taking place on 27/11/2038:

There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on SABC1, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Mandla Motupa (13(6) - 2(1)) who hails from Mamelodi, South Africa and Dominic Shabangu(10 - 2) from Port Elizabeth, South Africa.  Both Motupa and Shabangu weighed in at 140 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Clinton Nyauza, and the three ringside judges are John Kisombo, Tshepo Nqakula and Bongani Zungu.  

Round 1: 

Shabangu feints a right hook, and then lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Shabangu feints a left hook, and then is on target with a jab.  
Shabangu sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Shabangu throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Shabangu finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Motupa is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Shabangu steps away from his opponent and is on target with a sharp cross.  
Motupa closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Motupa forces Shabangu to back into the corner.  Motupa sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Motupa lands a firm left uppercut.  Motupa throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Motupa is on target with a sharp left hook to his opponents body.  
Motupa hits home with a right hook.  
Motupa is looking to close the distance.  Shabangu throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp right hook to his opponents body.  
Motupa lands a jab.  
Shabangu forces Motupa to retreat onto the ropes.  Shabangu is on target with a stinging cross.  
Shabangu pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a sharp left hook.  
Motupa drives a solid left hook into his opponents ribs.  Motupa throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Motupa steps inside and lands a left uppercut to the head, a left hook to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
Shabangu pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a firm left hook.  
Motupa slams a spiteful left hook into Shabangu's liver.  IT LOOKS LIKE SHABANGU WAS HURT BY THAT SHOT!  Shabangu quickly recovers. 
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Motupa's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 1 Statistics
Motupa: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Shabangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Motupa lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Motupa drives a solid left hook into Shabangu's body.  
Shabangu is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Motupa is on target with a hard jab.  
Motupa lands a jab, left hook and a jab to his opponents head.  
Motupa is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the head.  
Motupa closes the distance.  Shabangu is on target with a right uppercut.  
Motupa lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Motupa is looking to close the distance.  Shabangu lands a stinging left hook.  
Motupa lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Shabangu lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Motupa lands a cross followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Motupa lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Motupa lands a jab to the head, a cross to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Motupa gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Shabangu is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Motupa lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Shabangu attempts to land a cross, but Motupa slips the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Shabangu steps to the outside.  Motupa lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Motupa lands a cross.  
Motupa gets on the inside and is on target with a stinging right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Shabangu's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Shabangu's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 2 Statistics
Motupa: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Shabangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Motupa lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body, AND HIS OPPONENT IS HURT!  Shabangu recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
Shabangu tries to land a left hook, but Motupa slips the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Motupa lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Motupa lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the body.  
Motupa hits home with a solid jab.  Motupa throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Motupa 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 head.  
Shabangu tries to step out of his opponents range.  Motupa lands with a spiteful jab.  
Motupa steps inside and tries to land a right hook, but Shabangu parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Motupa throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Shabangu lands a firm cross.  
Motupa lands a jab to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body, AND HIS OPPONENT IS HURT!  Shabangu recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
Motupa closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Shabangu lands a jab.  
Motupa advances into close range.  Shabangu drives a right hook into Motupa's ribs.  
Motupa sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Shabangu tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Shabangu tries to keep the action at long range.  Motupa finds the target with a jab.  
Shabangu walks Motupa down, trapping him on the ropes.  Motupa tries to land a jab, but Shabangu sidesteps and counters with a solid cross.  
Shabangu throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Shabangu tries to keep the action at long range.  Motupa connects with a firm overhand left.  
Shabangu quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Motupa attempts to land a jab, but Shabangu slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Shabangu walks Motupa down, trapping him on the ropes.  Motupa is on target with a left hook.  
Motupa connects with a firm left hook.  
Motupa lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Motupa cuts off the ring, trapping Shabangu on the ropes.  Motupa lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Motupa lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Motupa dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Motupa connects with a firm left hook.  Motupa throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Shabangu tries to step out of his opponents range and attempts to land an overhand right, but Motupa slips the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  


Round 3 Statistics
Motupa: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Shabangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Motupa lands a right uppercut to the head, a left hook to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
Shabangu sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Shabangu attempts to land a jab, but Motupa slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Shabangu is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Motupa advances into close range and is on target with a firm left hook to Shabangu's body.  Motupa tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Motupa's body.  
Motupa steps inside and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  HE HAS HIS OPPONENT IN TROUBLE!  
Motupa thinks he can end the show early....he's looking to put Shabangu away.  Motupa lands a left uppercut, right uppercut and a right hook to his opponents head, AND DOWN GOES SHABANGU!  He is back up on his feet at 6.  
Motupa lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head, AND SHABANGU IS DOWN!  He is on his feet as the count reaches 7.  
Motupa lands a right hook, left hook and a right hook to his opponents head, AND SHABANGU IS KNOCKED DOWN!  He tries to rise but his legs dont respond...the count reaches 10!  The winner by KO is Motupa!  


Round 4 Statistics
Motupa: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Shabangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Fight Statistics
Motupa: 
Total Punches Thrown: 175                           
Total Punches Landed: 93                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 123                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 66                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 52                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 27                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 139                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 77                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 36                            
Total Jabs Landed: 16                            

Shabangu: 
Total Punches Thrown: 114                           
Total Punches Landed: 30                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 95                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 27                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 80                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 34                            
Total Jabs Landed: 10