Fight Report

User Name:
Password:
Remember:
Forgotten Password
Not Registered? Sign Up Now!
* *
Twitter Facebook Discord Email Donate | Forum | How To Play | Accessibility
11/06/2036
Next Processing: 02:10
Dakarai Sikali vs Puleng Mathoho

Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-Gauteng promoted show at Pretoria Radebe, Pretoria,  taking place on 01/06/2036:

Clearly AI South Africa-Gauteng have made a mistake booking this venue with less than half the tickets sold, including those handed out as prizes by Boxing Daily.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the South Africa-Gauteng Light Heavyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Dakarai Sikali (8 - 14(3) - 8) who hails from Katlehong, South Africa and Puleng Mathoho(7 - 5 - 6) from Johannesburg, South Africa.  Both Sikali and Mathoho weighed in at 175 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Quannell Poku, and the three ringside judges are Eric Van der Westhuizen, Luvolwethu Motupa and David Pienaar.  

Round 1: 

Sikali switches the action to the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
Sikali connects with a cross.  
Mathoho steps inside and attempts to land a right hook, but Sikali sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Sikali steps away from his opponent.  Mathoho sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Sikali finds the target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Sikali's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Sikali: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mathoho: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Sikali is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
Mathoho hits home with a right uppercut.  
Mathoho steps inside and manages to force Sikali onto the ropes.  Mathoho sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  


Round 2 Statistics
Sikali: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mathoho: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Mathoho attempts to land a jab, but Sikali sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sikali is on target with a left hook to Mathoho's ribs.  
Mathoho connects with a cross.  
Mathoho pivots to the left of his opponent.  Sikali hits home with a cross.  
Sikali steps to the outside.  Mathoho throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Sikali steps to the outside and lands a cross.  
Mathoho steps inside.  Sikali is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  Sikali attempts to land a right hook, but Mathoho slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Sikali connects with a cross.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Sikali's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 3 Statistics
Sikali: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Mathoho: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Mathoho walks Sikali into a neutral corner.  Sikali hits home with a right uppercut.  
Sikali tries to step out of his opponents range.  Mathoho throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Sikali connects with an overhand left.  
Sikali is on target with a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Sikali: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mathoho: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Mathoho lands a right uppercut.  
Mathoho gets on the inside and walks Sikali down, trapping him in a neutral corner.  Sikali connects with a right uppercut.  
Sikali lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Mathoho feints a right hook, but Sikali is not fooled and lands with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Mathoho's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 5 Statistics
Sikali: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Mathoho: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Mathoho hits home with a cross.  
Sikali hits home with a cross.  
Sikali hits home with a cross.  
Mathoho feints a cross, but Sikali is not fooled and lands with a left uppercut.  
Sikali sidesteps to the right of his opponent and digs in a left hook to Mathoho's ribs.  
Mathoho steps inside.  Mathoho quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Sikali drives a right hook into Mathoho's body.  
Sikali is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab.  
Mathoho connects with a right hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Sikali: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Mathoho: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Mathoho hits home with a cross.  
Mathoho forces Sikali to retreat into a corner.  Sikali digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Sikali tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a cross.  
Sikali lands a right hook.  
Sikali tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with an overhand right.  
Mathoho quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Mathoho advances into close range.  Sikali is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  


Round 7 Statistics
Sikali: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Mathoho: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Mathoho is looking to close the distance.  Mathoho sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Sikali connects with a right uppercut.  
Sikali is on target with a jab.  
Sikali is on target with a cross.  
Sikali hits home with a cross.  
Sikali is on target with a cross.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Sikali's trainer is telling his fighter he is a mile in front and not to do anything stupid. 

Round 8 Statistics
Sikali: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mathoho: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Sikali tries to keep the action at long range.  Sikali quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Mathoho throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sikali switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Sikali tries to step out of his opponents range.  Mathoho lands a cross.  
Mathoho gets on the inside.  Sikali hits home with a left hook.  
Sikali switches the action to the outside.  Mathoho lands a jab.  
Sikali connects with a right hook.  
Mathoho closes the distance.  Sikali is on target with a right hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Sikali: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mathoho: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Sikali switches the action to the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Mathoho lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Sikali lands a jab.  
Mathoho is looking to close the distance and forces Sikali to back into the corner.  Mathoho quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Sikali digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Mathoho quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Sikali tries to land a cross, but Mathoho blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Mathoho lands a jab.  
Sikali steps to the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Sikali: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Mathoho: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 98 - 92  98 - 92  98 - 92

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Katlehong, South Africa.... Dakarai Sikali

Fight Statistics
Sikali: 
Total Punches Thrown: 210                           
Total Punches Landed: 54                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 167                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 45                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 43                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 9                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 131                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 40                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 79                            
Total Jabs Landed: 14                            

Mathoho: 
Total Punches Thrown: 190                           
Total Punches Landed: 28                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 176                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 92                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 98                            
Total Jabs Landed: 14