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04/02/2036
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Bongi Mathoho vs Rivaldo Chikane

Boxing Daily Report from the African Fusion promoted show at Ian Van Ryneveld Gym, Soweto,  taking place on 29/11/2035:

There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show.  
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 Bongi Mathoho (16 - 20(3) - 3) who hails from Pretoria, South Africa and Rivaldo Chikane(4 - 3 - 1) from Soshanguve, South Africa.  Both Mathoho and Chikane weighed in at 118 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Voshon Adams, and the three ringside judges are Mahdi Jamin, Bongani Zungu and Barry Khuzwayo.  

Round 1: 

Chikane is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook.  
Chikane sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Mathoho lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Chikane closes the distance.  Mathoho is on target with a right hook to Chikane's ribcage.  
Mathoho is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Mathoho tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross.  
Chikane is on target with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Mathoho's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 1 Statistics
Mathoho: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Chikane: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Chikane advances into close range and drives a right uppercut into Mathoho's body.  
Chikane is on target with a left hook.  Chikane attempts to land a left hook, but Mathoho slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mathoho attempts to land a right uppercut, but Chikane slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Chikane closes the distance and walks Mathoho down, trapping him in a neutral corner.  Mathoho drives a left hook into Chikane's body.  
Mathoho steps away from his opponent.  Chikane sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Chikane throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Chikane's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 2 Statistics
Mathoho: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Chikane: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Mathoho is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand left.  
Chikane advances into close range.  Mathoho lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Mathoho switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
Chikane lands a left hook.  
Chikane steps inside.  Mathoho is on target with a left uppercut.  
Chikane steps inside and hits home with a right hook.  Chikane tries to land a right hook, but Mathoho dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Chikane's ribs.  
Chikane drives a left uppercut into Mathoho's body.  
Chikane digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Mathoho's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Mathoho: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Chikane: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 4: 

Chikane digs in a left uppercut to Mathoho's body.  
Mathoho lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Chikane digs in a left hook to Mathoho's body.  
Chikane pivots from in front of his opponent and throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref stops the action and gives Mathoho time to recover.  


Round 4 Statistics
Mathoho: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Chikane: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 5: 

Chikane gets on the inside.  Mathoho lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Chikane gets on the inside.  Mathoho connects with a left hook.  
Mathoho lands a right hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Chikane gets on the inside and is on target with a left 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 Mathoho dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Chikane tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Mathoho drives a right hook into Chikane's body.  
Chikane walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner.  Chikane pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Mathoho: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Chikane: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Mathoho feints a cross, and then is on target with a jab.  
Mathoho is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab.  
Chikane throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Chikane hits home with a left hook.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.    That accidental headbutt has resulted in some damage to Mathoho.  That has caused slight swelling  around the right eye.  
Chikane contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Mathoho finds the target with a jab.  
Chikane closes the distance.  Mathoho throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref stops the action.  The ref sends Chikane to the neutral corner.  He warns Mathoho to stop fouling or he'll lose a point.  
Chikane digs in a right hook to Mathoho's body.  
Mathoho attempts to land a cross, but Chikane parries the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Mathoho: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Chikane: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Chikane is looking to close the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Mathoho finds the target with a jab.  
Chikane is looking to close the distance.  Mathoho is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Chikane lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Chikane gets on the inside.  Mathoho quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Mathoho is on target with a right hook.  
Mathoho steps away from his opponent.  Chikane hits home with a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Mathoho: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Chikane: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Chikane 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 cross to his opponents body.  
Mathoho steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Chikane's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 8 Statistics
Mathoho: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Chikane: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Mathoho sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with an overhand right.  
Mathoho tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a jab.  
Chikane is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Chikane steps inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Mathoho lands a left hook.  
Mathoho steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand left.  
Mathoho hits home with an overhand left.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Chikane's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Mathoho: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Chikane: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 10: 

Mathoho lands a cross followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Chikane closes the distance.  Chikane pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Chikane advances into close range and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Mathoho connects with a left hook.  
Chikane walks Mathoho into a neutral corner.  Chikane sidesteps to the left of his opponent and digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Mathoho switches the action to the outside.  Chikane throws an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Chikane steps inside.  Mathoho is on target with a right hook.  
Mathoho lands a cross.  
Chikane closes the distance.  Mathoho tries to land a right uppercut, but Chikane parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Mathoho: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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

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


Final Scorecards: 99 - 91  99 - 92  99 - 91

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Pretoria, South Africa.... Bongi Mathoho

Fight Statistics
Mathoho: 
Total Punches Thrown: 223                           
Total Punches Landed: 48                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 196                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 39                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 27                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 9                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 174                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 38                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 49                            
Total Jabs Landed: 10                            

Chikane: 
Total Punches Thrown: 184                           
Total Punches Landed: 29                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 133                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 51                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 12                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 146                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 38                            
Total Jabs Landed: 1