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19/09/2030
EOD Running: Training
Arnold Snyman vs Bongi Mathoho

Boxing Daily Report from the Ebrahimian Promotions promoted show at Umlazi Nyauza, Umlazi,  taking place on 09/03/2028:

The venue is mostly sold out with the fans eager to turn out for tonights fights.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  On the line tonight is the South Africa-Gauteng Bantamweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Arnold Snyman (14 - 4 - 3) who hails from Pretoria, South Africa and Bongi Mathoho(12 - 13(1) - 2) from Pretoria, South Africa.  Snyman weighed in at 117 pounds and 9 ounces, while Mathoho weighed in at 118 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Thabo Msibi, and the three ringside judges are Lehlohonolo Cardoso, John Cele and Erasmus De Jager.  

Round 1: 

Mathoho hits home with a right hook.  
Mathoho pivots to the side of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Mathoho gets on the inside.  Snyman pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut.  
Snyman steps away from his opponent and attempts to land a jab, but Mathoho dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mathoho forces Snyman to back into the corner.  Mathoho connects with a right hook.  
Snyman connects with a cross.  
Snyman lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Snyman is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Mathoho is on target with a cross.  
Mathoho steps inside.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Mathoho dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Mathoho steps inside and lands a right uppercut.  
Mathoho tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Snyman's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 1 Statistics
Snyman: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mathoho: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Snyman hits home with a right hook.  
Mathoho lands a cross.  
Mathoho lands a cross.  
Snyman is on target with a jab.  
Snyman quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Mathoho is on target with a right hook to Snyman's body.  
Mathoho advances into close range and lands a left hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Snyman's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Snyman: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mathoho: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Snyman is on target with a jab.  
Mathoho advances into close range.  Mathoho attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref ignores Snyman's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Mathoho hits home with a left uppercut.  
Snyman tries to keep the action at long range.  Mathoho connects with an overhand left.  
Mathoho lands a right hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Mathoho sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Snyman lands a cross.  
Mathoho lands a cross.  


Round 3 Statistics
Snyman: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mathoho: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Snyman feints a left, and then lands a cross.  
Mathoho steps inside.  Snyman connects with a right hook.  
Mathoho is looking to close the distance.  As Snyman tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Mathoho has taken some damage from that accidental headbutt.  That has caused slight swelling  around the left eye.  
Snyman hits home with a cross.  
Snyman finds the target with a jab.  
Mathoho gets on the inside.  Snyman connects with a left hook.  
Mathoho lands a cross to Snyman's body.  
Snyman is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Mathoho gets on the inside and hits home with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Snyman's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Mathoho's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 4 Statistics
Snyman: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mathoho: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Mathoho advances into close range and lands a right hook.  
Mathoho is looking to close the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Mathoho lands a jab.  
Mathoho manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Snyman lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Snyman: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mathoho: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Mathoho connects with a cross.  
Snyman lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Snyman steps to the outside and connects with an overhand left.  
Snyman lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Snyman lands a right hook.  
Snyman hits home with a cross.  
Mathoho gets on the inside.  Snyman sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Mathoho connects with a left uppercut.  


Round 6 Statistics
Snyman: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Mathoho: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Mathoho forces Snyman to retreat onto the ropes.  Mathoho hits home with a cross.  
Snyman is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  
Mathoho is looking to close the distance.  Snyman digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  


Round 7 Statistics
Snyman: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Mathoho: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 



Round 8 Statistics
Snyman: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mathoho: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Snyman attempts to land a jab, but Mathoho parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Mathoho advances into close range and forces Snyman to retreat onto the ropes.  Mathoho pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Snyman hits home with an overhand right.  
Snyman tries to land a cross, but Mathoho slips the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 9 Statistics
Snyman: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mathoho: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Snyman connects with a cross.  
Mathoho attempts to land a jab, but Snyman sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Snyman is looking to keep his distance.  Mathoho sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Snyman: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mathoho: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 97 - 93  97 - 93  97 - 93

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Pretoria, South Africa.... Arnold Snyman

Fight Statistics
Snyman: 
Total Punches Thrown: 231                           
Total Punches Landed: 39                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 212                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 37                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 139                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 92                            
Total Jabs Landed: 16                            

Mathoho: 
Total Punches Thrown: 236                           
Total Punches Landed: 30                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 207                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 28                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 29                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 182                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 54                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3