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21/09/2030
EOD Running: Rankings
Phumelele Tshwete vs Mark Methema

Boxing Daily Report from the South African Boxers promoted show at Arthur Ashe Tennis Centre, Soweto,  taking place on 23/08/2030:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Phumelele Tshwete (12 - 5(1) - 3) who hails from Soshanguve, South Africa and Mark Methema(12 - 2) from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.  Both Tshwete and Methema weighed in at 160 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Cole Twala, and the three ringside judges are Ontibile Nyauza, Zachary Du Toit and John Loulendo.  

Round 1: 

Methema lands a left hook followed by  two right hooks to his opponents head.  
Methema lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Methema is on target with a right uppercut.  
Methema lands a stinging cross.  
Methema lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Methema advances into close range and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Methema is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Tshwete closes the distance.  Methema drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Tshwete is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Methema throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Methema closes the distance and connects with a solid left hook.  
Methema connects with an overhand right.  


Round 1 Statistics
Tshwete: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Methema: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 2: 

Methema gets on the inside.  Methema pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Methema sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Tshwete connects with a right hook.  
Methema hits home with a left hook.  
Methema is looking to close the distance and is on target with a solid right hook.  
Methema digs in a left hook to Tshwete's ribs.  
Methema is looking to close the distance and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Methema drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Methema gets on the inside and forces Tshwete to back into the blue corner.  Methema lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Methema closes the distance.  Tshwete throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Tshwete is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Tshwete quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with an overhand right.  
Methema walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Methema digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Methema closes the distance.  Tshwete pivots from in front of his opponent.  Methema lands a right hook.  
Methema drives a right hook into Tshwete's body.  Methema attempts to land a left hook, but Tshwete blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Methema is on target with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Tshwete's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 2 Statistics
Tshwete: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Methema: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 3: 

Tshwete is on target with a left uppercut.  
Tshwete throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Tshwete sidesteps to the right of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Methema lands a cross.  
Methema cuts off the ring, trapping Tshwete in a corner.  Methema lands two straights followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Methema advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Methema lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Methema pivots from in front of his opponent and digs in a left hook to Tshwete's liver.  
Methema digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Tshwete cuts off the ring, trapping Methema on the ropes.  Tshwete lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Methema closes the distance and hits home with a right hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Tshwete: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Methema: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 4: 

Methema steps inside and lands a right hook.  
Methema closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Methema hits home with a cross.  
Methema gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook to Tshwete's body.  
Methema lands a jab.  
Methema gets on the inside and connects with a left uppercut.  
Methema forces Tshwete to retreat into a corner.  Methema lands a cross.  
Methema switches the action to the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
Tshwete closes the distance.  Methema drives a right uppercut into Tshwete's body.  


Round 4 Statistics
Tshwete: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Methema: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 5: 

Methema is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Tshwete advances into close range.  Methema drives a left hook into Tshwete's body.  
Methema tries to step out of his opponents range.  Methema sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Tshwete lands a jab.  
Tshwete advances into close range.  Methema connects with a firm left uppercut.  
Tshwete tries to keep the action at long range.  Methema is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Tshwete lands a cross.  
Methema closes the distance.  Tshwete sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Methema lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Methema connects with a cross.  
Methema steps inside and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Methema is on target with a cross.  
Methema gets on the inside and drives a right uppercut into his opponents ribs.  
Tshwete steps away from his opponent.  Methema lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Tshwete tries to keep the action at long range.  Tshwete feints a cross, and then strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Methema advances into close range and lands a left hook.  
Methema walks Tshwete down, trapping him on the ropes.  Methema hits home with a stinging left uppercut.  
Methema lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Tshwete tries to step out of his opponents range.  Methema lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Tshwete's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  Tshwete's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 5 Statistics
Tshwete: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Methema: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 6: 

Methema gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook to Tshwete's ribs.  
Methema lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Tshwete tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Tshwete throws an overhand left, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Tshwete's body.  
Tshwete lands a jab.  
Tshwete gets on the inside.  Methema lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Tshwete attempts to land a right hook, but Methema sidesteps and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Methema closes the distance and drives a left uppercut into his opponents liver.  
Tshwete tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross.  
Methema lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Tshwete advances into close range and forces Methema to back into the corner.  Tshwete pivots from in front of his opponent.  Tshwete throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Methema is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  


Round 6 Statistics
Tshwete: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Methema: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 7: 

Tshwete attempts to land a right hook, but Methema sidesteps and counters with a solid cross.  
Methema pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Methema sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Tshwete is on target with a left hook.  
Methema forces Tshwete to retreat onto the ropes.  Tshwete is on target with a jab.  
Methema lands a left hook.  
Methema is on target with a right hook.  
Tshwete closes the distance.  Methema is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 7, lets listen in on the corners...Tshwete's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 7 Statistics
Tshwete: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Methema: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Tshwete switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Methema steps inside and manouvers his opponent into a neutral corner.  Methema lands a right uppercut.  
Tshwete is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
Methema advances into close range and connects with a left hook.  
Methema tries to keep the action at long range and attempts to land a jab, but Tshwete parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Methema gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Methema connects with a cross.  
Methema gets on the inside and lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Methema steps inside and throws a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Methema steps inside and lands a right hook to the body followed by two left hook's to the head.  
Methema lands a stinging left hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Tshwete: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Methema: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 9: 

Tshwete is looking to close the distance.  Methema pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Methema gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Tshwete throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Tshwete is on target with a right hook.  
Methema lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Methema drives a right uppercut into Tshwete's body.  
Methema is looking to keep his distance.  Tshwete throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Methema pivots from in front of his opponent.  Tshwete is on target with a right hook.  
Methema lands a right hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a right uppercut to the head.  
Methema walks Tshwete into a neutral corner.  Methema sidesteps to the right of his opponent and digs in a right hook to Tshwete's ribs.  
Methema is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left uppercut.  Methema attempts to land a right uppercut, but Tshwete parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Methema sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Methema walks his opponent into the blue corner.  Methema quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a solid left hook.  
Methema is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Tshwete lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Tshwete's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  Methema's trainer is telling his fighter he is winning comfortably and should get on his bike for the remainder of the fight.  

Round 9 Statistics
Tshwete: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Methema: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 10: 

Methema is on target with a firm cross.  
Methema hits home with a stiff jab.  
Tshwete finds the target with a jab.  
Tshwete closes the distance.  Methema lands a right hook.  
Methema waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Tshwete connects with a cross.  
Methema lands with a stinging jab.  
Tshwete forces Methema to back into the ropes.  Methema drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Tshwete lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Methema is on target with a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Tshwete: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Methema: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

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


Final Scorecards: 90 - 100  90 - 100  90 - 100

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.... Mark Methema

Fight Statistics
Tshwete: 
Total Punches Thrown: 196                           
Total Punches Landed: 34                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 160                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 32                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 36                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 128                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 68                            
Total Jabs Landed: 12                            

Methema: 
Total Punches Thrown: 255                           
Total Punches Landed: 122                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 185                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 86                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 70                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 36                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 215                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 111                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 40                            
Total Jabs Landed: 11