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10/08/2030
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Itumeleng Maphatsoe vs Rense Prinsloo

Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-Western Cape promoted show at Cape Sun Hotel, Cape Town,  taking place on 22/07/2026:

There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the South Africa Welterweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on AIT Sports, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Itumeleng Maphatsoe (20 - 6(2)) who hails from Mitchells Plain, South Africa and Rense Prinsloo(14 - 2) from Cape Town, South Africa.  Both Maphatsoe and Prinsloo weighed in at 147 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Xhosas Serero, and the three ringside judges are Kasi Hlatshwayo, Madisha Mini and Oringo Arthur.  

Round 1: 

Maphatsoe pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Prinsloo hits home with a cross.  
Maphatsoe attempts to land a left hook, but Prinsloo parries the shot and counters with a firm right hook.  
Prinsloo forces Maphatsoe to back into the ropes.  Prinsloo lands with a solid jab.  
Maphatsoe tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross.  
Prinsloo feints a cross, tricking Maphatsoe into throwing a left uppercut counter.  Prinsloo springs the trap and counters with  a solid right hook.  
Maphatsoe lands a jab.  Maphatsoe throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Prinsloo advances into close range.  Maphatsoe is on target with a right hook to Prinsloo's ribcage.  
Maphatsoe tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab.  
Maphatsoe sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Prinsloo is on target with a jab.  
Maphatsoe lands an overhand right to the head, a jab to the body and a jab to the head.  
Maphatsoe advances into close range and attempts to land a right hook, but Prinsloo slips the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Maphatsoe throws a right uppercut, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Maphatsoe lands a jab.  
Maphatsoe is looking to keep his distance and connects with an overhand right.  
Maphatsoe is on target with a cross.  
Maphatsoe pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to Prinsloo's liver.  
Maphatsoe tries to step out of his opponents range and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Prinsloo steps inside.  Maphatsoe pivots to the left of his opponent.  Prinsloo lands two right hooks followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Prinsloo tries to step out of his opponents range.  Maphatsoe lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Maphatsoe lands a hard jab.  
Prinsloo throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref ignores Maphatsoe's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Maphatsoe steps to the outside and lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Maphatsoe is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Maphatsoe tries to step out of his opponents range and lands with a stiff jab.  
Maphatsoe switches the action to the outside and lands a ramrod jab.  
Maphatsoe lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Prinsloo is looking to close the distance and manouvers his opponent into a corner.  Maphatsoe is on target with a right hook to Prinsloo's ribs.  
Prinsloo pivots to the left of his opponent and drives a sharp right hook into Maphatsoe's body.  
Prinsloo drives a firm left hook into his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Maphatsoe's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Maphatsoe's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  Prinsloo's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Maphatsoe: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Prinsloo: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 2: 

Maphatsoe hits home with a right uppercut.  Prinsloo 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.    It looks like the clash of heads has caused some damage to Maphatsoe.  That has caused a minor cut .  
Maphatsoe is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He then lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Maphatsoe lands with a spiteful jab.  
Prinsloo is looking to close the distance.  Maphatsoe lands a right hook.  
Maphatsoe steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Prinsloo closes the distance and digs in a left hook to Maphatsoe's body.  
Prinsloo cuts off the ring, trapping Maphatsoe in a corner.  Maphatsoe lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Prinsloo drives a stinging right uppercut into Maphatsoe's body.  
Maphatsoe steps to the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Prinsloo steps inside.  Prinsloo pivots to the side of his opponent.  Maphatsoe lands a right hook.  
Maphatsoe is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Prinsloo is looking to close the distance and drives a right uppercut into Maphatsoe's body.  
Prinsloo steps to the outside.  Maphatsoe sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands an overhand right, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Prinsloo advances into close range.  Maphatsoe lands a right hook to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Prinsloo connects with a right hook.  
Maphatsoe steps to the outside.  Maphatsoe feints a cross, and then hits home with a sharp jab.  
Maphatsoe lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Prinsloo closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Maphatsoe hits home with a right hook.  
Maphatsoe is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with an overhand left.  
Prinsloo tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Maphatsoe pivots to the right of his opponent and drives a right hook into Prinsloo's body.  
Prinsloo walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Maphatsoe is on target with a right uppercut to Prinsloo's body.  
Maphatsoe lands a right uppercut.  
Prinsloo tries to land a jab, but Maphatsoe parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Prinsloo closes the distance.  Maphatsoe connects with a left hook.  
Maphatsoe is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two jabs to the body, and one to the head.  
Maphatsoe lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Maphatsoe lands a cross.  
Maphatsoe lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Prinsloo walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Prinsloo throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Maphatsoe hits home with a stinging jab.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Prinsloo's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 2 Statistics
Maphatsoe: 
Jabs Thrown: 26                            
Jabs Landed: 17                            
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 62                            
Head Shots Landed: 35                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Prinsloo: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 3: 

Prinsloo 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 Maphatsoe dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Maphatsoe steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Maphatsoe lands a sharp jab.  
Maphatsoe lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Maphatsoe lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Prinsloo gets on the inside.  Maphatsoe is on target with a right hook.  
Maphatsoe steps to the outside and finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Maphatsoe lands a jab, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Maphatsoe lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Prinsloo cuts off the ring, trapping Maphatsoe on the ropes.  Prinsloo lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Prinsloo sidesteps to the left of his opponent and drives a sharp right uppercut into his opponents ribcage.  
Maphatsoe lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Prinsloo is on target with a stinging right uppercut.  
Prinsloo pivots from in front of his opponent.  Maphatsoe connects with a right uppercut.  
Maphatsoe lands a left hook.  
Maphatsoe tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a hard jab.  
Maphatsoe pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Maphatsoe is looking to keep his distance and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Maphatsoe lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Maphatsoe pivots from in front of his opponent.  Maphatsoe throws a left uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Maphatsoe is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Maphatsoe is on target with an overhand left.  
Maphatsoe is on target with a cross.  
Prinsloo circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Maphatsoe lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Maphatsoe lands a cross.  
Maphatsoe is looking to close the distance.  Prinsloo is on target with a left uppercut.  
Prinsloo drives a solid right hook into Maphatsoe's body.  
Maphatsoe is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
Prinsloo digs in a right uppercut to Maphatsoe's body.  


Round 3 Statistics
Maphatsoe: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 16                            
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 47                            
Head Shots Landed: 29                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Prinsloo: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 4: 

Maphatsoe lands with a spiteful jab.  
Prinsloo is looking to close the distance.  Maphatsoe lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Prinsloo throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Prinsloo throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Prinsloo pivots to the left of his opponent.  Maphatsoe throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  
Prinsloo lands a left uppercut.  Prinsloo throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Prinsloo throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Maphatsoe steps to the outside and lands an overhand right, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Maphatsoe lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Maphatsoe lands a jab to the body followed by two straights to the head.  
Maphatsoe hits home with a cross.  
Prinsloo cuts off the ring, trapping Maphatsoe in the corner.  Prinsloo attempts to land a left hook, but Maphatsoe blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Prinsloo steps inside.  Maphatsoe pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Maphatsoe lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Maphatsoe lands a cross.  
Maphatsoe tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Maphatsoe is on target with a jab.  
Prinsloo advances into close range and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Maphatsoe pivots from in front of his opponent.  Maphatsoe lands with a hard jab.  Maphatsoe throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid left hook.  
Maphatsoe sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Maphatsoe throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Maphatsoe steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Maphatsoe tries to keep the action at long range and lands with a sharp jab.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Prinsloo's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 4 Statistics
Maphatsoe: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 14                            
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 53                            
Head Shots Landed: 29                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Prinsloo: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Maphatsoe pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a left uppercut.  
Maphatsoe switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Prinsloo advances into close range and manouvers Maphatsoe into the blue corner.  Maphatsoe drives a right uppercut into Prinsloo's body.  
Maphatsoe connects with a left hook.  
Prinsloo lands a right uppercut.  Prinsloo throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Prinsloo drives a right hook into Maphatsoe's body.  
Prinsloo attempts to land a left hook, but Maphatsoe sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Prinsloo lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Maphatsoe hits home with an overhand left.  
Maphatsoe lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Prinsloo pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Prinsloo is looking to close the distance and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Prinsloo steps inside.  Maphatsoe pivots from in front of his opponent.  Prinsloo is on target with a sharp left hook to Maphatsoe's body.  
Prinsloo connects with a sharp right hook.  
Maphatsoe is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab.  
Prinsloo pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Maphatsoe lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Maphatsoe tries to keep the action at long range.  Maphatsoe quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Maphatsoe connects with an overhand left.  
Maphatsoe lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Prinsloo tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Maphatsoe tries to land a jab, but Prinsloo blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Maphatsoe steps to the outside and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Maphatsoe steps away from his opponent.  Prinsloo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Maphatsoe lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Maphatsoe lands a jab to the body, a cross to the head and a jab to the head.  
Prinsloo pivots from in front of his opponent and digs in a sharp right hook to Maphatsoe's ribs.  


Round 5 Statistics
Maphatsoe: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 14                            
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Prinsloo: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 6: 

Maphatsoe is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Maphatsoe lands a ramrod jab.  
Maphatsoe closes the distance.  Maphatsoe quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a left hook into Prinsloo's ribs.  
Maphatsoe is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Maphatsoe is on target with a cross.  
Prinsloo advances into close range and drives a right uppercut into Maphatsoe's ribs.  
Maphatsoe steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a double jab to his opponents body.  
Maphatsoe lands a cross, jab and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Maphatsoe is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
Prinsloo gets on the inside and throws a right hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Maphatsoe tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross.  
Maphatsoe finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
Maphatsoe lands an overhand right followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Prinsloo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a stinging right uppercut.  
Maphatsoe tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Prinsloo advances into close range and tries to land a right hook, but Maphatsoe sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Maphatsoe is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Prinsloo advances into close range and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Maphatsoe lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Maphatsoe is looking to keep his distance.  Prinsloo feints a jab, but Maphatsoe is not fooled and lands with a left hook.  
Prinsloo gets on the inside and lands a left hook.  
Maphatsoe is looking to keep his distance and lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Maphatsoe hits home with a left hook.  
Maphatsoe steps to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Prinsloo lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  Prinsloo tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Maphatsoe switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right.  
Prinsloo gets on the inside.  Maphatsoe hits home with a right hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Maphatsoe: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 14                            
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Head Shots Thrown: 49                            
Head Shots Landed: 37                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Prinsloo: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 7: 

Prinsloo steps away from his opponent.  Prinsloo lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Maphatsoe lands a ramrod jab.  
Prinsloo advances into close range and is on target with a right hook.  
Prinsloo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Maphatsoe lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Maphatsoe switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Prinsloo advances into close range.  Maphatsoe lands a right hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Maphatsoe is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Prinsloo steps inside and drives a sharp right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Prinsloo is looking to close the distance.  Maphatsoe pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Prinsloo cuts off the ring, trapping Maphatsoe on the ropes.  Maphatsoe lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Maphatsoe is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Maphatsoe lands with a stinging jab.  
Prinsloo pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Prinsloo lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Maphatsoe steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Prinsloo closes the distance and drives a left uppercut into Maphatsoe's ribs.  
Maphatsoe steps away from his opponent and hits home with a solid jab.  
Maphatsoe lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Prinsloo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Maphatsoe lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Prinsloo cuts off the ring, trapping Maphatsoe on the ropes.  Maphatsoe throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Maphatsoe is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Maphatsoe quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Maphatsoe tries to land an overhand left, but Prinsloo blocks the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Prinsloo closes the distance.  Prinsloo sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a solid right uppercut to Maphatsoe's body.  
Prinsloo steps away from his opponent.  Maphatsoe lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Maphatsoe lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Maphatsoe connects with a cross.  
Maphatsoe is looking to keep his distance and lands two jabs to the body, and one to the head.  
Prinsloo advances into close range and drives a solid right hook into his opponents ribcage.  


Round 7 Statistics
Maphatsoe: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 16                            
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 49                            
Head Shots Landed: 30                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Prinsloo: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 8: 

Maphatsoe pivots to the side of his opponent.  Maphatsoe lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  Maphatsoe attempts to land a left hook, but Prinsloo blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Maphatsoe quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a spiteful jab.  
Prinsloo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Maphatsoe is on target with a jab.  
Maphatsoe lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Prinsloo walks Maphatsoe onto the ropes.  Prinsloo drives a left uppercut into his opponents ribs.  
Maphatsoe tries to keep the action at long range and finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Maphatsoe steps to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Maphatsoe lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Maphatsoe lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Prinsloo closes the distance.  Prinsloo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a solid right uppercut into his opponents ribcage.  
Maphatsoe lands a left uppercut.  
Prinsloo closes the distance and tries to land a left hook, but Maphatsoe sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Maphatsoe is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with an overhand left.  
Prinsloo closes the distance.  Maphatsoe sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right uppercut to the head.  
Prinsloo connects with a left hook.  
Prinsloo forces Maphatsoe to retreat onto the ropes.  Prinsloo hits home with a left hook.  Prinsloo throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Maphatsoe sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a jab to Prinsloo's body.  
Maphatsoe attempts to land a right uppercut, but Prinsloo slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Maphatsoe steps to the outside.  Maphatsoe sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Prinsloo is looking to close the distance.  Maphatsoe pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  


Round 8 Statistics
Maphatsoe: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Prinsloo: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 9: 

Prinsloo finds the target with a jab.  
Maphatsoe lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Maphatsoe tries to keep the action at long range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Prinsloo gets on the inside and walks Maphatsoe down, trapping him on the ropes.  As Maphatsoe tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Prinsloo dabs at his face checking for damage.    That accidental headbutt has resulted in some damage to Prinsloo.  That has caused slight swelling  around the left eye.  
Prinsloo pivots to the side of his opponent.  Prinsloo digs in a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  Prinsloo attempts to land a left hook, but Maphatsoe sidesteps and counters with a right hook to Prinsloo's ribcage.  
Maphatsoe lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Maphatsoe is on target with a left hook to Prinsloo's body.  
Maphatsoe switches the action to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Maphatsoe tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Maphatsoe lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Maphatsoe sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a ramrod jab.  
Maphatsoe is on target with a cross.  
Prinsloo gets on the inside.  Maphatsoe tries to land a left hook, but Prinsloo blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Maphatsoe steps to the outside and lands a cross.  
Prinsloo pivots to the side of his opponent.  Prinsloo tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Maphatsoe is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a stinging jab.  
Maphatsoe is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 9 Statistics
Maphatsoe: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Prinsloo: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Prinsloo is looking to close the distance.  Maphatsoe lands a right uppercut to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Prinsloo closes the distance.  Maphatsoe hits home with a right hook.  
Maphatsoe steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Maphatsoe lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Maphatsoe switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Maphatsoe lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Maphatsoe lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Maphatsoe lands a cross.  
Prinsloo steps inside.  As Maphatsoe tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Prinsloo dabs at his face checking for damage.  Prinsloo has taken some damage there.  The foul has worsened the damage  around the left eye.  
Prinsloo tries to keep the action at long range and attempts to land a jab, but Maphatsoe slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Maphatsoe hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Maphatsoe lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Maphatsoe lands with a hard jab.  
Maphatsoe lands with a spiteful jab.  
Maphatsoe tries to keep the action at long range and finds the target with a jab.  
Maphatsoe gets on the inside.  Prinsloo is on target with a sharp left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Maphatsoe tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Prinsloo gets on the inside.  Maphatsoe hits home with a right hook.  
Maphatsoe steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Maphatsoe attempts to land a jab, but Prinsloo slips the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Maphatsoe pivots from in front of his opponent and drives a hard jab into his opponents face.  
Prinsloo gets on the inside.  Maphatsoe connects with a right uppercut.  
Prinsloo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Maphatsoe connects with a right uppercut.  Maphatsoe throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Prinsloo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Prinsloo drives a left hook into Maphatsoe's body.  Prinsloo attempts to land a left hook, but Maphatsoe slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Maphatsoe steps away from his opponent and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Maphatsoe lands with a hard jab.  
Prinsloo closes the distance.  Maphatsoe pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Maphatsoe steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 10, lets listen in on the corners...Maphatsoe's trainer is telling his fighter he is a mile in front and not to do anything stupid. 

Round 10 Statistics
Maphatsoe: 
Jabs Thrown: 31                            
Jabs Landed: 21                            
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 59                            
Head Shots Landed: 35                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Prinsloo: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 11: 

Maphatsoe lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Prinsloo attempts to land a cross, but Maphatsoe dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Prinsloo advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Prinsloo pivots to the left of his opponent.  Prinsloo lands a stinging right hook.  Prinsloo tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Prinsloo closes the distance.  Maphatsoe is on target with a right hook to Prinsloo's ribs.  
Prinsloo connects with a cross.  
Maphatsoe finds the target with a sharp jab.  Maphatsoe tries to land a jab, but Prinsloo dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Prinsloo tries to land a jab, but Maphatsoe parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Prinsloo pivots to the side of his opponent and drives a sharp right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Prinsloo gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Prinsloo cuts off the ring, trapping Maphatsoe on the ropes.  Prinsloo is on target with a firm left hook.  
Prinsloo connects with a right hook.  
Prinsloo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Prinsloo lands a cross.  Prinsloo tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Maphatsoe lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  


Round 11 Statistics
Maphatsoe: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Prinsloo: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 12: 

Prinsloo hits home with a stiff jab.  
Prinsloo advances into close range.  Maphatsoe pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Maphatsoe lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Maphatsoe pivots to the side of his opponent.  Prinsloo tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Maphatsoe walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Prinsloo throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Maphatsoe lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Prinsloo is looking to close the distance.  Maphatsoe quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Prinsloo pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a stinging cross.  
Prinsloo lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Prinsloo closes the distance and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Prinsloo forces Maphatsoe to retreat onto the ropes.  Maphatsoe is on target with a left uppercut.  
Prinsloo digs in a left hook to Maphatsoe's liver.  
Prinsloo closes the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Maphatsoe throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Prinsloo closes the distance.  Maphatsoe pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.    It looks like the clash of heads has caused some damage to Prinsloo.  That has caused slight swelling  around the right eye.  


Round 12 Statistics
Maphatsoe: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Prinsloo: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

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
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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 11 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 12 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 120 - 108  120 - 108  120 - 108

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Mitchells Plain, South Africa.... Itumeleng Maphatsoe

Fight Statistics
Maphatsoe: 
Total Punches Thrown: 605                           
Total Punches Landed: 339                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 522                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 305                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 83                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 34                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 387                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 187                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 218                           
Total Jabs Landed: 152                           

Prinsloo: 
Total Punches Thrown: 322                           
Total Punches Landed: 98                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 203                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 60                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 119                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 38                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 278                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 90                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 44                            
Total Jabs Landed: 8