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04/02/2033
EOD Running: Rankings
Matt Manenga vs Paul Nyatama

Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-Gauteng promoted show at Mamelodi Sowah, Mamelodi,  taking place on 09/12/2029:

There are plenty of empty seats out here tonight, with the show nowhere near close to selling out.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a final eliminator for the South Africa-Gauteng Super Bantamweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Matt Manenga (19 - 11 - 6) who hails from Soweto, South Africa and Paul Nyatama(14 - 14(1) - 5) from Germiston, South Africa.  Both Manenga and Nyatama weighed in at 122 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Quaashie Duncan, and the three ringside judges are Here Van Heerden, William Ekstein and Charel Cilliers.  

Round 1: 

Manenga steps to the outside and tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Manenga hits home with a sharp jab.  
Nyatama advances into close range.  Nyatama pivots to the side of his opponent and throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref stops the action and gives Manenga time to recover.  
Manenga is looking to keep his distance and tries to land a cross, but Nyatama slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Manenga throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Nyatama connects with a left hook.  
Manenga lands a cross to Nyatama's body.  
Manenga steps away from his opponent and tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Nyatama circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Manenga throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Manenga is on target with a cross.  Manenga throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Manenga tries to keep the action at long range and attempts to land a cross, but Nyatama dodges the shot and counters with a left hook to Manenga's body.  
Manenga lands two consecutive overhand lefts to his opponents head.  
Nyatama sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Nyatama's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 1 Statistics
Manenga: 
Jabs Thrown: 26                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 45                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Nyatama: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Manenga tries to land an overhand right, but Nyatama slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Manenga tries to land a jab, but Nyatama sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Manenga attempts to land a jab, but Nyatama blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Nyatama manages to force Manenga onto the ropes.  Nyatama drives a left uppercut into Manenga's body.  
Nyatama digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Nyatama sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Nyatama is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Nyatama is on target with a cross.  
Nyatama finds the target with a jab.  
Manenga lands with a stinging jab.  
Manenga switches the action to the outside and lands a sharp jab.  
Nyatama gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Manenga is on target with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Manenga's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 2 Statistics
Manenga: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nyatama: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 3: 

Nyatama hits home with a left hook.  
Nyatama hits home with a cross.  
Manenga is looking to keep his distance and hits home with an overhand right.  
Nyatama closes the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Nyatama pivots to the side of his opponent.  Manenga lands a left uppercut.  
Nyatama steps inside.  Manenga connects with a left uppercut.  
Manenga lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  


Round 3 Statistics
Manenga: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nyatama: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Manenga lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Manenga connects with an overhand right.  
Nyatama walks Manenga into a corner.  Nyatama sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Nyatama sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Manenga connects with a left hook.  
Manenga is looking to keep the action on the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Nyatama sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Manenga throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Nyatama is looking to close the distance and drives a left hook into Manenga's liver.  Nyatama tries to land a left uppercut, but Manenga blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Nyatama lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Manenga lands a right hook.  
Nyatama gets on the inside.  Manenga connects with a left hook.  
Manenga tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with an overhand right.  
Manenga lands an overhand right.  
Manenga lands a jab.  


Round 4 Statistics
Manenga: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nyatama: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 5: 

Manenga attempts to land a jab, but Nyatama dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Nyatama steps inside and connects with a left hook.  
Nyatama lands a cross.  
Nyatama pivots from in front of his opponent.  Manenga lands a cross.  
Manenga hits home with a cross.  
Nyatama is looking to close the distance.  Manenga tries to land a left hook, but Nyatama sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Nyatama gets on the inside.  Nyatama quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Nyatama connects with a left hook.  Nyatama tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Manenga finds the target with a jab.  
Nyatama is on target with a left hook.  
Manenga tries to land a right hook, but Nyatama blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Nyatama lands a left hook.  
Manenga lands a cross.  
Manenga tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Manenga sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Manenga attempts to land a jab, but Nyatama slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Manenga's body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Manenga: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nyatama: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Manenga lands a cross.  
Manenga hits home with a cross.  
Manenga switches the action to the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  
Manenga lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Nyatama lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Nyatama gets on the inside.  Manenga pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Nyatama advances into close range and tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Manenga lands a right hook.  
Manenga hits home with a cross.  
Manenga tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross to Nyatama's body.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Manenga's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 6 Statistics
Manenga: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Nyatama: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Nyatama advances into close range.  Manenga hits home with a right uppercut.  
Manenga connects with a right hook.  
Manenga is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a stiff jab.  
Manenga switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Manenga lands with a stinging jab.  
Nyatama steps inside.  Manenga lands a right hook.  
Nyatama gets on the inside and walks Manenga into the corner.  Manenga is on target with a right hook.  
Nyatama finds the target with a jab.  
Nyatama steps inside.  Nyatama pivots from in front of his opponent.  Nyatama lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  Nyatama attempts to land a left hook, but Manenga slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Manenga lands a cross.  Manenga throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Manenga attempts to land an overhand right, but Nyatama blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Manenga: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 44                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nyatama: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Manenga is looking to keep the action on the outside and attempts to land a cross, but Nyatama slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Manenga snaps his opponents head back with a solid jab.  
Manenga connects with an overhand right.  
Manenga switches the action to the outside and hits home with an overhand left.  
Manenga lands a jab.  
Nyatama is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Manenga lands an overhand left.  
Manenga switches the action to the outside and hits home with an overhand left.  
Manenga hits home with a right hook.  
Nyatama manouvers Manenga onto the ropes.  Nyatama drives a left hook into Manenga's liver.  
Nyatama digs in a left uppercut to Manenga's body.  


Round 8 Statistics
Manenga: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 47                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nyatama: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 9: 

Manenga is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Manenga sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Nyatama connects with an overhand right.  
Manenga is looking to keep his distance and tries to land a jab, but Nyatama blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Nyatama lands a right hook.  
Manenga lands with a solid jab.  
Nyatama lands two straights to the body, and one to the head.  
Nyatama advances into close range and connects with a left hook.  
Manenga is on target with a jab.  
Manenga is looking to keep his distance and connects with an overhand right.  
Manenga is on target with an overhand left.  


Round 9 Statistics
Manenga: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nyatama: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Manenga tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with an overhand right.  
Nyatama hits home with a left hook.  
Manenga is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab.  
Manenga steps to the outside and lands a solid jab.  
Manenga tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab.  
Manenga steps away from his opponent and connects with an overhand right.  
Manenga is on target with an overhand right.  
Nyatama pivots to the side of his opponent and digs in a right hook to Manenga's body.  
Manenga lands a stinging jab.  
Manenga is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab.  


Round 10 Statistics
Manenga: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nyatama: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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: 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: 96 - 94  96 - 94  96 - 94

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Soweto, South Africa.... Matt Manenga

Fight Statistics
Manenga: 
Total Punches Thrown: 383                           
Total Punches Landed: 79                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 359                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 77                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 233                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 48                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 150                           
Total Jabs Landed: 31                            

Nyatama: 
Total Punches Thrown: 208                           
Total Punches Landed: 62                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 166                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 48                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 42                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 14                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 175                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 57                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 33                            
Total Jabs Landed: 5