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12/08/2031
EOD Running: BackUps
Mark Miakamona vs Sammy Mataka

Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-Gauteng promoted show at Jackson Mkhize Gym, Soweto,  taking place on 31/03/2026:

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 Heavyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Mark Miakamona (11 - 10(2) - 1) who hails from Mamelodi, South Africa and Sammy Mataka(7 - 8 - 6) from Soshanguve, South Africa.  Miakamona weighed in at 240 pounds And 4 ounces, while Mataka weighed in at 227 pounds And 7 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Vince Van Deventer, and the three ringside judges are Amon Makwetla, Rob Bakwamba and Tokelo Motupa.  

Round 1: 

Mataka gets on the inside.  Mataka pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Miakamona lands two consecutive overhand lefts to his opponents head.  
Miakamona lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Miakamona's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Mataka's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

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

Mataka: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 6                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Miakamona connects with a cross.  
Miakamona lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Mataka is looking to close the distance.  Miakamona connects with a left hook.  
Mataka attempts to land a right uppercut, but Miakamona slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Miakamona tries to keep the action at long range.  Mataka hits home with a cross.  
Miakamona switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
Mataka cuts off the ring, trapping Miakamona in a neutral corner.  Mataka lands a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Miakamona's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Mataka's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 2 Statistics
Miakamona: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Mataka: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Miakamona tries to step out of his opponents range.  Mataka feints a jab, fooling Miakamona into throwing a cross counter.  Mataka springs the trap, countering with  a left hook.  
Miakamona lands a right hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Miakamona: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mataka: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Mataka advances into close range and forces Miakamona to back into the ropes.  Miakamona lands a left uppercut.  
Mataka steps inside and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Mataka closes the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Mataka closes the distance and hits home with a left hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Miakamona: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mataka: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Mataka lands a left uppercut.  
Miakamona is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
Mataka advances into close range and lands a right hook.  
Miakamona steps to the outside and lands a jab.  
Miakamona lands a left uppercut.  
Miakamona hits home with a left hook.  
Mataka closes the distance and manages to force Miakamona onto the ropes.  Miakamona is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Mataka pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left uppercut.  
Mataka is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Mataka attempts to land a left hook, but Miakamona parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 5 Statistics
Miakamona: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Mataka: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Miakamona is looking to keep his distance and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Mataka steps inside and walks Miakamona down, trapping him in a neutral corner.  Miakamona is on target with a left uppercut.  
Miakamona drives a left uppercut into his opponents ribs.  
Mataka manouvers Miakamona onto the ropes.  Mataka lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Miakamona lands a left uppercut.  
The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Mataka dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Miakamona switches the action to the outside.  Mataka hits home with a cross.  
Mataka steps inside and lands a left hook.  
Mataka closes the distance and lands a right hook.  
Mataka is looking to close the distance and manages to force Miakamona onto the ropes.  Mataka lands a left hook.  
Miakamona lands a left uppercut.  


Round 6 Statistics
Miakamona: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Mataka: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 7: 

Mataka manouvers Miakamona into a neutral corner.  Mataka digs in a right hook to Miakamona's body.  
Mataka steps inside.  Miakamona lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Miakamona tries to land a left hook, but Mataka sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mataka tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Miakamona: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mataka: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Mataka is on target with a left hook.  
Mataka cuts off the ring, trapping Miakamona on the ropes.  Mataka throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Mataka is looking to close the distance and attempts to land a right hook, but Miakamona sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to Mataka's body.  
Miakamona connects with an overhand right.  
Mataka lands a right uppercut.  
Miakamona hits home with a left hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Miakamona: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Mataka: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Mataka walks his opponent into the blue corner.  Mataka hits home with a left hook.  
Miakamona lands a left hook.  
Miakamona quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Mataka pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Miakamona: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mataka: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Miakamona lands a left hook.  
Mataka advances into close range and cuts off the ring, trapping Miakamona on the ropes.  Mataka connects with a left hook.  
Mataka steps inside.  Miakamona pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Miakamona steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Mataka connects with a cross.  
Mataka steps inside.  Miakamona lands a left hook.  
Miakamona is on target with an overhand right.  


Round 10 Statistics
Miakamona: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mataka: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
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  10 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 10  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


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

The fight ends in a Split Draw. 

Fight Statistics
Miakamona: 
Total Punches Thrown: 208                           
Total Punches Landed: 44                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 178                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 39                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 30                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 170                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 39                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 38                            
Total Jabs Landed: 5                             

Mataka: 
Total Punches Thrown: 170                           
Total Punches Landed: 34                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 142                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 28                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 28                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 6                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 143                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 33                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 27                            
Total Jabs Landed: 1