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20/05/2043
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Puleng Mathoho vs Dakarai Sikali

Boxing Daily Report from the Wicker promoted show at Tembisa Ntuli, Tembisa,  taking place on 29/06/2042:

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 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 (9 - 11 - 10) who hails from Johannesburg, South Africa and Dakarai Sikali(13 - 20(4) - 8) from Katlehong, South Africa.  Both Mathoho and Sikali weighed in at 175 pounds.  
The referee tonight is John Cele, and the three ringside judges are Ontibile Nyauza, Dillon Strydom and Michael Grobbelaar.  

Round 1: 

Sikali drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Sikali lands a left hook.  
Mathoho tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Mathoho's body.  
Mathoho sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sikali throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mathoho hits home with a cross.  
Sikali lands a left hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Sikali's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Mathoho: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sikali: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 2: 

Sikali feints a cross, but Mathoho is not fooled and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Mathoho is on target with a jab.  
Sikali is on target with a right hook.  
Mathoho is looking to keep his distance.  Sikali lands a cross.  
Mathoho is on target with a left hook.  
Mathoho closes the distance.  Sikali lands a right hook.  
Mathoho advances into close range.  Sikali lands a left hook.  
Sikali gets on the inside and manages to force Mathoho onto the ropes.  Sikali throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref stops the action and gives Mathoho time to recover.  
Sikali gets on the inside.  Sikali pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  


Round 2 Statistics
Mathoho: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sikali: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Sikali advances into close range and is on target with a left hook.  
Mathoho is on target with a jab.  
Sikali walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Sikali sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Mathoho steps away from his opponent.  Sikali hits home with a cross.  
Sikali hits home with a cross.  
Sikali cuts off the ring, trapping Mathoho on the ropes.  Sikali lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sikali gets on the inside and connects with a left hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Mathoho: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sikali: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Sikali manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Sikali pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Sikali steps inside and lands a left hook.  
Sikali steps to the outside.  Mathoho is on target with a cross.  
Mathoho steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Mathoho's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Mathoho's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 4 Statistics
Mathoho: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sikali: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Mathoho sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sikali lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Sikali is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Sikali quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Sikali tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a cross.  
Mathoho connects with a cross.  
Sikali steps to the outside.  Sikali quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Mathoho tries to land a jab, but Sikali blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Sikali closes the distance.  Mathoho attempts to land a left hook, but Sikali slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Sikali drives a right hook into Mathoho's body.  
Mathoho steps inside and lands a left hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Mathoho: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sikali: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 6: 

Sikali attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref stops the action and gives Mathoho time to recover.  
Sikali is looking to close the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Sikali is on target with a jab.  
Mathoho tries to land a jab, but Sikali blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sikali connects with a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Mathoho: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sikali: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Mathoho finds the target with a jab.  
Mathoho connects with a cross.  
Mathoho connects with a cross.  
Sikali is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Mathoho steps inside.  Sikali throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Mathoho tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sikali advances into close range and connects with a right hook.  
Sikali connects with a left uppercut.  
Sikali hits home with a left hook.  
Mathoho tries to keep the action at long range and throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Sikali is looking to close the distance.  Sikali pivots to the right of his opponent.  Sikali attempts to land a left hook, but Mathoho sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Mathoho is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Mathoho: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sikali: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Mathoho is looking to keep his distance.  Sikali hits home with an overhand left.  
Sikali gets on the inside and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Mathoho advances into close range.  Sikali hits home with a right hook.  
Mathoho feints a jab, fooling Sikali into throwing a cross counter.  Mathoho is waiting for the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Mathoho is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Mathoho tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab.  
Mathoho is on target with a right hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Mathoho: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sikali: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Mathoho tries to keep the action at long range.  Sikali throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sikali throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Sikali advances into close range.  Sikali sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Mathoho connects with a right uppercut.  


Round 9 Statistics
Mathoho: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Sikali: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Mathoho switches the action to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Sikali is looking to close the distance and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Sikali lands a left hook.  
Sikali advances into close range.  Mathoho tries to land a right uppercut, but Sikali dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mathoho is on target with a cross.  
Mathoho hits home with a cross.  
Mathoho lands a jab.  
Sikali is looking to keep his distance.  Mathoho sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Mathoho: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sikali: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 10  9 - 10  10 - 10
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: 96 - 95  95 - 95  96 - 95

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

Fight Statistics
Mathoho: 
Total Punches Thrown: 197                           
Total Punches Landed: 39                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 183                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 38                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 120                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 77                            
Total Jabs Landed: 18                            

Sikali: 
Total Punches Thrown: 224                           
Total Punches Landed: 45                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 188                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 38                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 36                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 7                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 170                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 38                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 54                            
Total Jabs Landed: 7