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14/06/2031
EOD Running: BackUps
Vuyisile Matlala vs Gift Nqakula

Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-Western Cape promoted show at Cape Town De Jongh, Cape Town,  taking place on 08/10/2027:

Clearly AI South Africa-Western Cape have made a mistake booking this venue with less than half the tickets sold, including those handed out as prizes by Boxing Daily.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the South Africa-Western Cape Flyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Vuyisile Matlala (1 - 7 - 2) who hails from Cape Town, South Africa and Gift Nqakula(4 - 7 - 3) from Cape Town, South Africa.  Both Matlala and Nqakula weighed in at 112 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Xhosas Serero, and the three ringside judges are Madisha Mini, Colin Ntuli and Runako Mashaba.  

Round 1: 

Nqakula advances into close range.  Nqakula pivots from in front of his opponent.  Matlala tries to land a left hook, but Nqakula sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Nqakula advances into close range.  Matlala pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Matlala pivots to the side of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Matlala's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Nqakula's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 1 Statistics
Matlala: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Nqakula: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Matlala is on target with a cross.  
Nqakula contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Matlala attempts to land a jab, but Nqakula slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Nqakula is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Nqakula feints a left, and then attempts to land an overhand left, but Matlala parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matlala is on target with a cross.  
Nqakula is looking to close the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Nqakula sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Matlala is on target with a cross.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Matlala's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Matlala: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nqakula: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Matlala connects with a left hook.  
Nqakula closes the distance.  Nqakula sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Matlala lands a left hook.  
Matlala is on target with a cross.  
Matlala pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Nqakula is on target with a cross.  
Matlala hits home with a cross.  


Round 3 Statistics
Matlala: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nqakula: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Matlala advances into close range.  Nqakula is on target with a right hook to Matlala's body.  
Nqakula connects with a cross.  
Matlala switches the action to the outside.  Nqakula tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Matlala is looking to close the distance.  Nqakula is on target with a right hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Matlala: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Nqakula: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Nqakula lands a right hook.  
Nqakula is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Nqakula is on target with a jab.  
Nqakula quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Matlala is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Nqakula finds the target with a jab.  
Nqakula steps inside and hits home with a left hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Matlala: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nqakula: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Nqakula switches the action to the outside and throws an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Nqakula tries to land an overhand left, but Matlala slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matlala pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Matlala steps inside.  Matlala sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Nqakula closes the distance.  Nqakula pivots to the side of his opponent.  Matlala is on target with a left hook.  
Matlala closes the distance.  Nqakula throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Matlala: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Nqakula: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Nqakula closes the distance.  Matlala connects with a right hook.  
Matlala hits home with a cross.  
Matlala lands a right hook.  
Matlala closes the distance.  Nqakula lands a right uppercut.  
Matlala is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Matlala is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Matlala feints a cross, and then is on target with an overhand right.  
Nqakula steps inside.  Matlala is on target with a left hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Matlala: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nqakula: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Nqakula lands a cross.  
Matlala tries to land a cross, but Nqakula sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Nqakula is looking to close the distance.  Nqakula pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Nqakula advances into close range.  Nqakula pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Nqakula lands a right uppercut.  
Nqakula hits home with a cross.  
Matlala advances into close range.  Matlala pivots to the side of his opponent.  Matlala tries to land a left hook, but Nqakula sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Matlala hits home with a cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Matlala: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nqakula: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Matlala advances into close range and digs in a left hook to Nqakula's body.  
Nqakula hits home with an overhand left.  
Nqakula steps away from his opponent.  Matlala is on target with a jab.  
Nqakula connects with a cross.  
Nqakula feints a left hook, and then is on target with a jab.  
Matlala is on target with a cross.  


Round 9 Statistics
Matlala: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Nqakula: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Matlala sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands an overhand right.  
Nqakula advances into close range.  Nqakula pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Matlala: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nqakula: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 5                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 5                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
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 - 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: 10 - 10  10 - 10  10 - 10


Final Scorecards: 98 - 93  98 - 93  98 - 93

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Cape Town, South Africa.... Vuyisile Matlala

Fight Statistics
Matlala: 
Total Punches Thrown: 233                           
Total Punches Landed: 38                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 197                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 32                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 36                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 6                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 157                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 76                            
Total Jabs Landed: 10                            

Nqakula: 
Total Punches Thrown: 177                           
Total Punches Landed: 27                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 162                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 135                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 42                            
Total Jabs Landed: 5