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19/06/2031
EOD Running: ProTraining
Phumelele Tshwete vs Davie Grobbelaar

Boxing Daily Report from the South African Boxers promoted show at L C deVilliers Oval, Pretoria,  taking place on 10/04/2028:

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 mandatory fight for the South Africa-Gauteng Middleweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on AIT Sports, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Phumelele Tshwete (8 - 2(1) - 2) who hails from Soshanguve, South Africa and Davie Grobbelaar(8 - 2) from Germiston, South Africa.  Both Tshwete and Grobbelaar weighed in at 160 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Xhosas Kwadwo, and the three ringside judges are Dillon Strydom, Johnny Kamalebo and Siphelele Nhlapo.  

Round 1: 

Tshwete switches the action to the outside and tries to land a cross, but Grobbelaar parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Tshwete closes the distance.  Grobbelaar hits home with a left hook.  
Tshwete connects with a right hook.  
Grobbelaar hits home with a cross.  
Grobbelaar connects with a right uppercut.  
Tshwete digs in a left hook to Grobbelaar's body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Tshwete's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 1 Statistics
Tshwete: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Grobbelaar: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Grobbelaar pivots from in front of his opponent.  Grobbelaar tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Grobbelaar advances into close range.  Tshwete is on target with a left hook.  
Tshwete pivots from in front of his opponent.  Grobbelaar is on target with a jab.  
Grobbelaar connects with a left hook.  
Grobbelaar pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to Tshwete's body.  
Grobbelaar steps inside and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Tshwete steps to the outside and lands a jab.  
Grobbelaar pivots from in front of his opponent.  Tshwete connects with a left hook.  
Grobbelaar manouvers Tshwete onto the ropes.  Tshwete connects with a right hook.  
Tshwete closes the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Tshwete's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 2 Statistics
Tshwete: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Grobbelaar: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Tshwete lands a left hook.  
Tshwete feints a jab, tricking Grobbelaar into throwing a right uppercut counter.  Tshwete springs the trap and counters with  a right uppercut.  
Tshwete closes the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Tshwete switches the action to the outside.  Grobbelaar sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Grobbelaar throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Tshwete tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand left.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Grobbelaar's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 3 Statistics
Tshwete: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Grobbelaar: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Grobbelaar lands a cross.  
Tshwete closes the distance and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Tshwete is on target with a left hook.  
Grobbelaar gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Tshwete throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Tshwete is looking to keep his distance.  Tshwete quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Grobbelaar lands a cross.  
Tshwete steps inside.  Grobbelaar throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref stops the action and gives Tshwete time to recover.  


Round 4 Statistics
Tshwete: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Grobbelaar: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Grobbelaar closes the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Grobbelaar throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Tshwete is looking to keep his distance.  Grobbelaar sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Tshwete lands a cross.  
Tshwete is looking to close the distance.  Grobbelaar quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Tshwete lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Grobbelaar finds the target with a jab.  
Grobbelaar advances into close range.  Tshwete hits home with a left hook.  
Grobbelaar is on target with a jab.  
Tshwete connects with a right hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Tshwete: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Grobbelaar: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Tshwete tries to step out of his opponents range.  Grobbelaar hits home with a cross.  
Grobbelaar sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Tshwete walks Grobbelaar into the red corner.  Tshwete sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Tshwete steps inside and connects with a right hook.  
Tshwete lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Grobbelaar attempts to land a jab, but Tshwete sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Tshwete advances into close range.  Grobbelaar connects with a left hook.  
Grobbelaar sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Tshwete lands a cross.  
Grobbelaar tries to step out of his opponents range.  Tshwete is on target with an overhand left.  


Round 6 Statistics
Tshwete: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Grobbelaar: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Grobbelaar feints a left, and then is on target with a jab.  
Grobbelaar pivots to the left of his opponent.  Tshwete is on target with a jab.  
Grobbelaar is on target with a cross.  
Grobbelaar is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Tshwete feints a cross, fooling Grobbelaar into throwing a left hook counter.  Tshwete springs the trap, countering with  a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Grobbelaar lands a right hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Tshwete: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Grobbelaar: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Grobbelaar pivots to the side of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Grobbelaar tries to keep the action at long range.  Tshwete sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Grobbelaar lands a jab.  
Tshwete gets on the inside.  Grobbelaar lands a right uppercut.  
Tshwete lands a jab.  
Tshwete is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Grobbelaar throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Tshwete attempts to land a left hook, but Grobbelaar blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Grobbelaar tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a cross.  
Grobbelaar switches the action to the outside.  Tshwete tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Tshwete: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Grobbelaar: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Grobbelaar tries to step out of his opponents range and throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Tshwete closes the distance.  Grobbelaar pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Grobbelaar sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Tshwete steps inside and is on target with a right hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Tshwete: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Grobbelaar: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Tshwete tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Tshwete is looking to close the distance.  Grobbelaar sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Tshwete connects with a left uppercut.  
Tshwete gets on the inside.  Tshwete pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Grobbelaar steps to the outside.  Tshwete hits home with a cross.  
Tshwete quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Tshwete is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with an overhand left.  
Tshwete hits home with a left hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Tshwete: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Grobbelaar: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 97 - 93  97 - 93  97 - 93

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Soshanguve, South Africa.... Phumelele Tshwete

Fight Statistics
Tshwete: 
Total Punches Thrown: 186                           
Total Punches Landed: 53                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 169                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 47                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 6                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 127                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 38                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 59                            
Total Jabs Landed: 15                            

Grobbelaar: 
Total Punches Thrown: 226                           
Total Punches Landed: 36                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 199                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 35                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 27                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 154                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 72                            
Total Jabs Landed: 13