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21/02/2039
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James Sangweni vs Bongi Mathoho

Boxing Daily Report from the Skebenga Corp promoted show at Barnyard Theatre, Johannesburg,  taking place on 14/02/2039:

There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show.  
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 6 round matchup are James Sangweni (0 - 0 - 1) who hails from Soweto, South Africa and Bongi Mathoho(17 - 24(4) - 3) from Pretoria, South Africa.  Both Sangweni and Mathoho weighed in at 118 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Barry Khuzwayo, and the three ringside judges are Vuyisile Sekola, Charel Cilliers and Bongani Zungu.  

Round 1: 

Sangweni is on target with a cross.  
Sangweni lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sangweni throws a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Mathoho closes the distance.  Sangweni lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Sangweni is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands with a stinging jab.  Sangweni throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Sangweni is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a stinging overhand right.  
Mathoho attempts to land a jab, but Sangweni sidesteps and counters with a firm right hook.  
Sangweni lands a jab, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
Mathoho steps inside and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Mathoho pivots to the side of his opponent.  Sangweni lands two right hooks followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  Sangweni ties up his opponent.  Mathoho leans on his opponent using all his weight. As they grapple, Sangweni pushes his forearm into Mathoho's face.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Sangweni steps away from his opponent and lands a cross to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Mathoho is looking to close the distance.  Sangweni pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Sangweni hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Sangweni switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sangweni lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sangweni throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mathoho steps inside and forces Sangweni to back into the blue corner.  Sangweni lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Mathoho's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  Mathoho's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Sangweni: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Mathoho: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Sangweni switches the action to the outside.  Sangweni feints a left hook, and then hits home with a cross.  
Mathoho sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Sangweni finds the target with a jab.  
Sangweni hits home with a sharp cross.  
Sangweni tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Sangweni feints a jab, but Mathoho ignores the feint and lands with a cross.  
Sangweni lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  Sangweni attempts to land a jab, but Mathoho slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sangweni lands a jab.  
Sangweni steps away from his opponent and lands a jab to the body followed by a overhand left to the head.  
Sangweni feints a left hook, and then is on target with a cross.  
Sangweni steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
Sangweni lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sangweni lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Mathoho's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Mathoho's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Sangweni: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Mathoho: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Sangweni lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sangweni hits home with a firm cross.  
Mathoho closes the distance and forces Sangweni to back into the ropes.  Sangweni lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Sangweni stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Mathoho tries to land a cross, but Sangweni slips the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Sangweni lands a stinging right hook.  
Sangweni is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a firm cross.  
Sangweni feints a left hook, and then finds the target with a jab.  
Mathoho is looking to close the distance.  Sangweni pivots from in front of his opponent and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Sangweni lands a hard jab.  
Sangweni finds the target with a jab.  
Sangweni switches the action to the outside and hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Sangweni steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sangweni steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  


Round 3 Statistics
Sangweni: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Mathoho: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Sangweni feints a left, and then is on target with a cross.  
Sangweni lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sangweni lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Sangweni steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Sangweni lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sangweni lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sangweni feints a left hook, and then lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Sangweni steps to the outside.  Sangweni feints a jab, tricking Mathoho into throwing a right uppercut counter.  Sangweni springs the trap, countering with  a cross.  
Mathoho tries to land a cross, but Sangweni blocks the shot and counters with a stinging right hook to Mathoho's body.  
Sangweni is on target with a stinging cross.  
Mathoho cuts off the ring, trapping Sangweni on the ropes.  Sangweni lands a left hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the head.  
Mathoho gets on the inside.  Sangweni pivots to the left of his opponent and drives a left hook into Mathoho's body.  
Sangweni throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to Sangweni's body.  
Sangweni lands an overhand right followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Mathoho closes the distance.  Sangweni lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Sangweni tries to keep the action at long range.  Sangweni feints a jab, and then lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Sangweni is on target with a jab.  
Sangweni is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Mathoho is on target with a cross to his opponents body.  
Sangweni is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab.  
Sangweni feints a left, and then lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Mathoho hits home with a right hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Sangweni: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 44                            
Head Shots Landed: 30                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Mathoho: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 5: 

Mathoho sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Mathoho tries to land a left hook, but Sangweni blocks the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Mathoho steps inside.  Sangweni lands a left hook.  
Mathoho is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Mathoho attempts to land a jab, but Sangweni blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sangweni lands a cross, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
Mathoho closes the distance.  Sangweni connects with a firm right hook.  
Mathoho advances into close range and throws a right uppercut, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sangweni switches the action to the outside and lands a cross to the head, an overhand right to the head and a cross to the body.  
Sangweni lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sangweni lands a jab.  
Sangweni steps to the outside and lands a jab.  
Sangweni switches the action to the outside and lands two straights followed by an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Mathoho attempts to land a jab, but Sangweni slips the shot and counters with a firm right hook.  
Mathoho manages to force Sangweni onto the ropes.  Sangweni lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Sangweni is looking to keep his distance and tries to land an overhand right, but Mathoho sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Mathoho drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Sangweni sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands two jabs followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Mathoho gets on the inside.  Sangweni pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the head, a left hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Sangweni tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand right to the head, a jab to the head and a jab to the body.  
Mathoho lands a right uppercut.  
Mathoho connects with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Sangweni's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. Mathoho's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 5 Statistics
Sangweni: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 31                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Mathoho: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 6: 

Sangweni sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a stinging cross.  
Sangweni lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Sangweni throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Sangweni is on target with an overhand right.  
Sangweni lands an overhand right.  
Mathoho advances into close range and forces Sangweni to retreat into the corner.  Sangweni lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Mathoho closes the distance.  Sangweni connects with a left hook.  
Sangweni pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Sangweni lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  Mathoho wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Sangweni has taken some damage from that accidental headbutt.  That has caused minor swelling  around the left eye.  
Sangweni is on target with a cross.  
Sangweni sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a firm cross.  
Mathoho steps inside and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Sangweni is on target with a solid left uppercut to Mathoho's ribs.  
Sangweni is on target with a sharp overhand right.  


Round 6 Statistics
Sangweni: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Mathoho: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 60 - 54  60 - 54  60 - 54

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Soweto, South Africa.... James Sangweni

Fight Statistics
Sangweni: 
Total Punches Thrown: 260                           
Total Punches Landed: 152                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 216                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 135                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 44                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 17                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 162                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 97                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 98                            
Total Jabs Landed: 55                            

Mathoho: 
Total Punches Thrown: 131                           
Total Punches Landed: 15                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 119                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 86                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 45                            
Total Jabs Landed: 1