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18/07/2041
EOD Running: Pre Show
Puleng Mathoho vs David Wana

Boxing Daily Report from the South African Boxers promoted show at Ian Van Ryneveld Gym, Soweto,  taking place on 03/07/2041:

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.  This is a semi final eliminator for the South Africa-Gauteng Light Heavyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Puleng Mathoho (8 - 10 - 10) who hails from Johannesburg, South Africa and David Wana(16 - 13 - 3) from Soweto, South Africa.  Mathoho weighed in at 175 pounds, while Wana weighed in at 174 pounds And 5 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Roos Van der Linde, and the three ringside judges are Tshepo Dikgacoi, Charel Cilliers and John Loulendo.  

Round 1: 

Mathoho is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Mathoho quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Mathoho hits home with a right hook.  
Mathoho tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a jab.  
Mathoho is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with an overhand left.  
Wana lands a jab.  
Wana tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with an overhand right.  Wana throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mathoho pivots from in front of his opponent.  Wana lands a jab.  
Wana tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Mathoho's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  Mathoho's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Mathoho: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Wana: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Mathoho tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Mathoho tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a jab.  
Mathoho tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a jab.  
Mathoho lands a jab, cross and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Mathoho attempts to land a jab, but Wana slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Wana hits home with a cross.  


Round 2 Statistics
Mathoho: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Wana: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Mathoho lands an overhand right.  
Mathoho lands a right hook.  
Mathoho is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Wana is on target with a cross.  
Wana lands a jab.  
Wana pivots to the side of his opponent.  Wana attempts to land a jab, but Mathoho sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Mathoho lands a cross.  


Round 3 Statistics
Mathoho: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Wana: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Wana is on target with a cross.  
Mathoho drives a jab into Wana's body.  
Wana connects with a cross.  
Wana circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Mathoho connects with a cross.  
Wana feints a right hook, but Mathoho is not fooled and is on target with a right hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Mathoho: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Wana: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Wana hits home with a left hook.  
Mathoho lands a jab.  
Wana is on target with an overhand right.  
Mathoho sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Mathoho attempts to land a cross, but Wana sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Wana is on target with a left hook.  
Wana lands a jab.  
Mathoho quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Wana lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Wana connects with an overhand right.  


Round 5 Statistics
Mathoho: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Wana: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Wana lands a jab.  
Mathoho is on target with a jab.  
Wana forces Mathoho to back into a corner.  Mathoho hits home with a cross.  
Wana pivots to the side of his opponent.  Mathoho is on target with a left hook to Wana's liver.  
Wana connects with a cross.  
Wana lands a right hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Mathoho's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 6 Statistics
Mathoho: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Wana: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Mathoho hits home with a cross.  
Mathoho lands a cross.  
Mathoho steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Wana is on target with a jab.  
Wana steps to the outside and tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to Wana's liver.  
Mathoho steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Mathoho tries to land a jab, but Wana sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Wana feints a right, and then hits home with a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Mathoho: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Wana: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Mathoho drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Mathoho is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Wana tries to land a jab, but Mathoho parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Wana tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with an overhand right.  
Wana tries to land a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Wana manouvers Mathoho onto the ropes.  Wana lands a left hook.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Wana's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 8 Statistics
Mathoho: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Wana: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Mathoho steps to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Mathoho is looking to keep his distance.  Mathoho quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Wana hits home with a cross.  
Mathoho is on target with a left hook to Wana's body.  
Wana lands a cross.  


Round 9 Statistics
Mathoho: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 5                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Wana: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Mathoho is on target with a cross.  
Mathoho steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand left.  
Mathoho throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Wana lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Mathoho is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right.  


Round 10 Statistics
Mathoho: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Wana: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
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 - 10  9 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 97 - 93  97 - 94  96 - 94

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Johannesburg, South Africa.... Puleng Mathoho

Fight Statistics
Mathoho: 
Total Punches Thrown: 183                           
Total Punches Landed: 47                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 161                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 40                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 7                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 97                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 86                            
Total Jabs Landed: 20                            

Wana: 
Total Punches Thrown: 252                           
Total Punches Landed: 42                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 239                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 42                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 0                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 142                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 110                           
Total Jabs Landed: 17