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23/02/2033
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Asavela Motupa vs Bongi Mathoho

Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-Gauteng promoted show at South Gym, Soweto,  taking place on 31/01/2029:

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 Bantamweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Asavela Motupa (14 - 8(1) - 2) who hails from Pretoria, South Africa and Bongi Mathoho(12 - 15(2) - 2) from Pretoria, South Africa.  Both Motupa and Mathoho weighed in at 118 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Ubanwa Koranteng, and the three ringside judges are Lemme Van der Linde, Siphelele Nhlapo and Cole Twala.  

Round 1: 

Motupa pivots from in front of his opponent.  Mathoho lands a right hook.  
Motupa advances into close range.  Mathoho attempts to land a left hook, but Motupa sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Motupa wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Mathoho dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Motupa lands a jab.  
Motupa closes the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Motupa closes the distance.  Motupa pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Motupa's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Mathoho's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 1 Statistics
Motupa: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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

Round 2: 

Motupa steps back and leans on the ropes with his guard up.  Mathoho tries to tag Motupa on the ropes, but his opponent blocks every shot!  Mathoho lands a right uppercut.  
Mathoho connects with a left hook.  
Motupa is on target with a right uppercut.  
Mathoho advances into close range.  Motupa lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Mathoho hits home with a left hook.  


Round 2 Statistics
Motupa: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mathoho: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Mathoho is on target with a cross.  
Motupa is on target with a cross.  
Motupa is on target with a left hook to Mathoho's ribs.  
Motupa advances into close range.  Mathoho lands a right hook.  
Motupa is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Mathoho throws an overhand left, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Motupa is on target with a cross.  
Motupa tries to keep the action at long range.  Mathoho connects with a cross.  
Motupa is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook.  
Motupa is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  
Motupa is on target with a cross.  
Mathoho feints a left hook, but Motupa does not fall for it and lands with a right hook.  
Mathoho pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Mathoho digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
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.  
Mathoho hits home with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Motupa's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Motupa: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Mathoho: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Motupa is looking to keep his distance.  Mathoho lands three consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Mathoho throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Motupa advances into close range and is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Motupa steps away from his opponent.  Mathoho sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Mathoho lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Motupa advances into close range and is on target with a left hook to Mathoho's body.  
Mathoho quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Motupa: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Mathoho: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Motupa tries to keep the action at long range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Motupa is on target with a cross.  
Motupa advances into close range.  Mathoho tries to land a left hook, but Motupa blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mathoho is looking to close the distance.  Mathoho sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Mathoho hits home with a right hook.  
Mathoho hits home with a left hook.  
Motupa gets on the inside.  Mathoho lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Motupa connects with a cross.  
Mathoho closes the distance and lands a left hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Motupa: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mathoho: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Mathoho is on target with a left uppercut.  
Mathoho hits home with a left uppercut.  
Motupa steps inside and is on target with a right hook.  
Mathoho quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Mathoho tries to land a left hook, but Motupa sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Mathoho lands a jab.  
Motupa hits home with a left uppercut.  
Mathoho sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Motupa drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Mathoho steps inside.  Motupa digs in a right hook to Mathoho's body.  
Motupa finds the target with a jab.  


Round 6 Statistics
Motupa: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Mathoho: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Mathoho feints a jab, but Motupa does not fall for it and responds with a left uppercut.  
Motupa hits home with a left hook.  
Motupa is looking to close the distance.  Mathoho is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Mathoho hits home with a right hook.  
Mathoho tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook to Mathoho's body.  


Round 7 Statistics
Motupa: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Mathoho: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Motupa switches the action to the outside.  Mathoho hits home with a cross.  
Mathoho is on target with a jab.  
Motupa attempts to land a jab, but Mathoho parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Mathoho lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Mathoho is looking to close the distance and tries to land a left hook, but Motupa dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Mathoho's body.  
Mathoho sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Mathoho tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Mathoho closes the distance.  Motupa tries to land a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mathoho quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  


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

Mathoho: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Motupa hits home with a cross.  
Motupa is looking to close the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Motupa lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Mathoho lands a cross followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Motupa steps inside and connects with a right hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Motupa: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Mathoho: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Motupa steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Motupa hits home with a cross.  
Mathoho steps inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Mathoho hits home with a right hook.  
Motupa closes the distance.  Mathoho lands a right hook.  
Motupa hits home with a left hook.  
Motupa is on target with a jab.  
Motupa is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Mathoho finds the target with a jab.  


Round 10 Statistics
Motupa: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mathoho: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
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: 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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
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.... Asavela Motupa

Fight Statistics
Motupa: 
Total Punches Thrown: 218                           
Total Punches Landed: 50                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 181                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 40                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 37                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 10                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 133                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 40                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 85                            
Total Jabs Landed: 10                            

Mathoho: 
Total Punches Thrown: 268                           
Total Punches Landed: 49                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 244                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 47                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 229                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 40                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 39                            
Total Jabs Landed: 9