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25/07/2044
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Puleng Mathoho vs Siphelele Twala

Boxing Daily Report from the African Fusion promoted show at Soweto Prinsloo, Soweto,  taking place on 30/05/2044:

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 (10 - 13 - 10) who hails from Johannesburg, South Africa and Siphelele Twala(4 - 4(2)) from Soweto, South Africa.  Both Mathoho and Twala weighed in at 175 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Kyan Majola, and the three ringside judges are Ubanwa Koranteng, Rob Bakwamba and Tshepo Nqakula.  

Round 1: 

Mathoho is on target with a jab.  
Twala is on target with a left hook.  
Mathoho connects with a right hook.  
Mathoho lands a cross.  
Twala hits home with a cross.  
Mathoho is on target with a right hook.  
Twala is on target with a cross.  
Mathoho lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Twala lands a sharp jab.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Mathoho's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 1 Statistics
Mathoho: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Twala: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Mathoho hits home with a right uppercut.  
Twala steps to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  Twala tries to land a jab, but Mathoho blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Twala switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Mathoho lands a cross.  
Twala lands a jab.  
Mathoho gets on the inside and manouvers Twala into the blue corner.  Twala connects with a right hook.  Twala 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.  Mathoho has been damaged by the clash of heads.  That has caused slight swelling  around the right eye.  
Twala connects with a cross.  
Mathoho hits home with a left hook.  
Twala is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Twala throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Twala is on target with a jab.  
Mathoho advances into close range and hits home with a right hook.  
Twala is looking to keep his distance.  Twala sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with an overhand right.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Mathoho's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

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

Twala: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Mathoho manouvers his opponent into the corner.  Mathoho connects with a right uppercut.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Twala dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Mathoho drives a left hook into Twala's body.  
Mathoho quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Twala connects with a cross.  
Twala tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a stinging jab.  Twala attempts to land an overhand left, but Mathoho blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Twala's body.  
Twala switches the action to the outside and lands a jab.  
Mathoho steps inside and lands a left uppercut to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a right hook to the head.  
Twala is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  


Round 3 Statistics
Mathoho: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 6                             
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Twala: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Mathoho connects with a right hook.  
Mathoho hits home with a right hook.  
Mathoho connects with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Twala's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Twala's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 4 Statistics
Mathoho: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Twala: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Mathoho steps inside and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Mathoho hits home with a left hook.  
Mathoho attempts to land a right hook, but Twala blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Mathoho's body.  
Mathoho is looking to close the distance and throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Twala lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Twala connects with a cross.  
Twala is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a jab.  


Round 5 Statistics
Mathoho: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Twala: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Mathoho gets on the inside.  Mathoho sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Twala is on target with a left hook.  
Twala tries to keep the action at long range.  Mathoho sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Mathoho tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Twala is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Twala attempts to land a jab, but Mathoho sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Twala switches the action to the outside.  Twala sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits the target with a sharp jab.  
Mathoho gets on the inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Twala is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  
Twala pivots to the right of his opponent.  Mathoho is on target with a cross.  
Mathoho tries to land a jab, but Twala dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mathoho advances into close range and is on target with a left hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Mathoho: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Twala: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Twala pivots to the right of his opponent.  Mathoho digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Mathoho gets on the inside.  Twala is on target with a left hook.  
Mathoho steps inside and lands a left hook.  
Mathoho is looking to close the distance.  Mathoho quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Twala drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  


Round 7 Statistics
Mathoho: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Twala: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Mathoho advances into close range.  Twala sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Mathoho is on target with a left hook.  
Twala is on target with a right hook.  
Twala is on target with a jab.  
Mathoho pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Mathoho closes the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Mathoho pivots to the side of his opponent.  Twala throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Mathoho: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Twala: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Mathoho is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Twala is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a sharp jab.  
Twala tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a cross.  
Twala is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab.  
Twala lands a sharp jab.  
Mathoho is on target with a right uppercut to Twala's ribs.  
Mathoho pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Twala is on target with a jab.  
Twala switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Mathoho connects with a cross.  
Mathoho is looking to close the distance.  Twala lands a left hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Mathoho: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Twala: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Mathoho closes the distance.  Mathoho sidesteps to the right of his opponent and digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
As Twala tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Mathoho has taken some damage there.  The foul has worsened the damage  around the right eye.  
Mathoho is looking to close the distance.  Twala sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Mathoho lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Twala pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a jab to Mathoho's body.  
Mathoho finds the target with a jab.  
Twala tries to step out of his opponents range and snaps his opponents head back with a stiff jab.  
Mathoho is looking to close the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Mathoho lands a right uppercut.  
Mathoho lands a right hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Mathoho: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Twala: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 10  10 - 9  10 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 96 - 95  96 - 94  96 - 95

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

Fight Statistics
Mathoho: 
Total Punches Thrown: 206                           
Total Punches Landed: 48                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 167                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 41                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 39                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 7                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 164                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 42                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 42                            
Total Jabs Landed: 6                             

Twala: 
Total Punches Thrown: 265                           
Total Punches Landed: 53                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 236                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 50                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 29                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 170                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 95                            
Total Jabs Landed: 32