Fight Report

User Name:
Password:
Remember:
Forgotten Password
Not Registered? Sign Up Now!
* *
Twitter Facebook Discord Email Donate | Forum | How To Play | Accessibility
18/08/2044
EOD Running: TitleProcessing
Ian Mathoho vs Nhlanhla Zulu

Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-Gauteng promoted show at Ian Van Ryneveld Gym, Soweto,  taking place on 01/11/2043:

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 Super Bantamweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Ian Mathoho (6 - 14 - 3) who hails from Johannesburg, South Africa and Nhlanhla Zulu(6 - 10 - 2) from Soweto, South Africa.  Mathoho weighed in at 122 pounds, while Zulu weighed in at 121 pounds and 11 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Jabulani Segolela, and the three ringside judges are Siphelele Nhlapo, Geoff Mpontshane and Kofi Magqwaka.  

Round 1: 

Zulu connects with a cross.  
Zulu gets on the inside.  Mathoho connects with a left hook.  
Mathoho steps away from his opponent.  Zulu lands a cross.  
Zulu throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Mathoho's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  Zulu's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 1 Statistics
Mathoho: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Zulu: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Zulu advances into close range and hits home with a left hook.  
Mathoho throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref ignores Zulu's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Mathoho drives a right hook into Zulu's ribcage.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Mathoho's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Mathoho: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Zulu: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Zulu hits home with an overhand left.  
Mathoho steps to the outside.  Zulu hits home with a cross.  
Zulu steps inside.  Mathoho quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Zulu tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mathoho sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Zulu is on target with a cross.  


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

Zulu: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Mathoho is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Mathoho steps away from his opponent.  Zulu is on target with a cross.  
Mathoho switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
Mathoho feints a left, and then is on target with a cross.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Mathoho's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 4 Statistics
Mathoho: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Zulu: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Zulu closes the distance.  Mathoho lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Mathoho is looking to keep the action on the outside and attempts to land a cross, but Zulu slips the shot and counters with a right hook to Mathoho's body.  
Zulu walks Mathoho down, trapping him in a neutral corner.  Mathoho is on target with a left hook.  
Zulu steps inside and lands a right hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Mathoho: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Zulu: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Zulu closes the distance.  Mathoho drives a right uppercut into his opponents ribcage.  
Mathoho connects with a left uppercut.  
Mathoho connects with an overhand right.  
Zulu advances into close range.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Zulu dabs at his face checking for damage.  Zulu has taken some damage from that accidental headbutt.  That has caused minor swelling  around the right eye.  


Round 6 Statistics
Mathoho: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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

Round 7: 

Mathoho lands a jab.  
Zulu forces Mathoho to retreat into the corner.  Zulu sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Zulu steps inside.  Mathoho is on target with a left uppercut.  
Mathoho hits home with a left hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Mathoho: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Zulu: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Mathoho lands a cross.  
Mathoho steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Zulu gets on the inside and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  


Round 8 Statistics
Mathoho: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Zulu: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Zulu gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook.  
Mathoho hits home with a right uppercut.  
Mathoho is on target with a jab.  
Mathoho hits home with a cross.  
Mathoho tries to keep the action at long range.  Zulu drives a cross into his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Zulu's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 9 Statistics
Mathoho: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Zulu: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Zulu finds the target with a jab.  
Mathoho is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
Zulu sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to Mathoho's body.  


Round 10 Statistics
Mathoho: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 4                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Zulu: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 96 - 94  96 - 94  96 - 94

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

Fight Statistics
Mathoho: 
Total Punches Thrown: 195                           
Total Punches Landed: 31                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 173                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 27                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 115                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 80                            
Total Jabs Landed: 10                            

Zulu: 
Total Punches Thrown: 183                           
Total Punches Landed: 19                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 167                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 127                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 56                            
Total Jabs Landed: 5