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23/08/2031
EOD Running: Rankings
Ian Nsombamanya vs Anele Sono

Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-Gauteng promoted show at Tembisa Fulamambo, Tembisa,  taking place on 30/06/2029:

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 Middleweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Ian Nsombamanya (14 - 12 - 4) who hails from Katlehong, South Africa and Anele Sono(11 - 1) from Soweto, South Africa.  Nsombamanya weighed in at 159 pounds and 9 ounces, while Sono weighed in at 160 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Johnny Kamalebo, and the three ringside judges are Aenas Van der Walt, Isaac Chohan and David Pienaar.  

Round 1: 

Sono feints a left hook, and then attempts to land a jab, but Nsombamanya slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sono pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Sono closes the distance.  Sono quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Sono leans back on the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  Nsombamanya is whaling away with hooks, but Sono keeps his defence tight.  
Nsombamanya tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross to Sono's body.  
Sono finds the target with a jab.  
Sono gets on the inside.  Nsombamanya hits home with a left hook.  
Nsombamanya is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  Nsombamanya attempts to land a right hook, but Sono slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Sono gets on the inside.  Nsombamanya pivots from in front of his opponent.  Sono hits home with a left hook.  
Nsombamanya steps to the outside and tries to land an overhand left, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Nsombamanya's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Nsombamanya's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Sono's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 1 Statistics
Nsombamanya: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Sono: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Sono advances into close range.  Nsombamanya lands a left uppercut.  
Sono is on target with a jab.  
Nsombamanya finds the target with a jab.  
Nsombamanya lands a right uppercut.  
Sono connects with a cross.  
Sono lands a jab.  
Sono is on target with a right uppercut.  
Nsombamanya is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  Nsombamanya attempts to land a cross, but Sono slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Nsombamanya lands a cross.  
Nsombamanya finds the target with a jab.  


Round 2 Statistics
Nsombamanya: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sono: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Nsombamanya steps away from his opponent.  Sono lands a jab.  
Sono lands a cross.  
Nsombamanya quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Sono throws a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Sono is looking to close the distance.  Nsombamanya is on target with a left hook.  
Nsombamanya is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with an overhand left.  
Sono steps inside.  Nsombamanya tries to land a right hook, but Sono sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Sono's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Nsombamanya: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sono: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Nsombamanya is looking to keep his distance.  Nsombamanya drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Sono throws a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Nsombamanya connects with a cross.  
Nsombamanya is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Nsombamanya hits home with a cross.  
Sono gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Nsombamanya pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Nsombamanya is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Nsombamanya pivots to the left of his opponent.  Sono is on target with a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Nsombamanya: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Sono: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Nsombamanya digs in a left hook to Sono's body.  
Nsombamanya is on target with a left hook.  
Nsombamanya connects with a left hook.  
Nsombamanya finds the target with a jab.  
Nsombamanya hits home with a left uppercut.  
Nsombamanya drives a left uppercut into Sono's body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Nsombamanya: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Sono: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 5                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 5                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Nsombamanya is on target with a cross to his opponents body.  
Sono advances into close range.  Nsombamanya sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Nsombamanya is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sono gets on the inside and connects with a left uppercut.  
Nsombamanya tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross.  
Nsombamanya lands a jab to Sono's body.  


Round 6 Statistics
Nsombamanya: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Sono: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Nsombamanya lands an overhand right.  
Sono lands a right hook.  
Sono attempts to land a cross, but Nsombamanya dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Nsombamanya switches the action to the outside and lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Sono is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Nsombamanya attempts to land a jab, but Sono sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Nsombamanya steps to the outside and lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Nsombamanya tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Nsombamanya: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Sono: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 6                             
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Sono closes the distance and connects with a right uppercut.  
Sono finds the target with a jab.  
Sono hits home with a left hook.  Sono attempts to land a right hook, but Nsombamanya blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sono closes the distance and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Nsombamanya tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a cross.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Nsombamanya's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. 

Round 8 Statistics
Nsombamanya: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 5                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 4                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sono: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Nsombamanya tries to step out of his opponents range.  Sono connects with an overhand left.  
Nsombamanya is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab.  
Nsombamanya is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Sono's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 9 Statistics
Nsombamanya: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sono: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Nsombamanya finds the target with a jab.  
Nsombamanya is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab.  
Nsombamanya sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Sono advances into close range.  Nsombamanya tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Nsombamanya is on target with a right hook.  
Nsombamanya tries to land a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Nsombamanya: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 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 Katlehong, South Africa.... Ian Nsombamanya

Fight Statistics
Nsombamanya: 
Total Punches Thrown: 196                           
Total Punches Landed: 56                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 154                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 45                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 42                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 11                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 123                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 35                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 73                            
Total Jabs Landed: 21                            

Sono: 
Total Punches Thrown: 139                           
Total Punches Landed: 34                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 123                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 32                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 97                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 42                            
Total Jabs Landed: 8