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07/08/2031
EOD Running: Rankings
Vuyisile Matlala vs Gift Motsoaledi

Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-Western Cape promoted show at Cape Town De Jongh, Cape Town,  taking place on 08/02/2028:

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 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 (2 - 7 - 2) who hails from Cape Town, South Africa and Gift Motsoaledi(6 - 4 - 2) from Khayelitsha, South Africa.  Matlala weighed in at 112 pounds, while Motsoaledi weighed in at 111 pounds and 13 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Xhosas Serero, and the three ringside judges are Madisha Mini, Luvolwethu Nyatama and Kasi Hlatshwayo.  

Round 1: 

Motsoaledi is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Motsoaledi steps inside and attempts to land a left hook, but Matlala slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matlala lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Motsoaledi connects with a right hook.  
Motsoaledi is looking to close the distance.  Matlala pivots to the left of his opponent.  Matlala attempts to land a left hook, but Motsoaledi dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Matlala is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  
Motsoaledi manages to force Matlala into the corner.  Motsoaledi lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Motsoaledi lands a jab.  
Matlala sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Matlala connects with a right hook.  
Motsoaledi connects with a left hook.  


Round 1 Statistics
Matlala: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Motsoaledi: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Motsoaledi digs in a left uppercut to Matlala's body.  
Matlala tries to keep the action at long range.  Motsoaledi connects with a cross.  
Motsoaledi tries to land a left uppercut, but Matlala blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Matlala steps away from his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Motsoaledi steps inside and tries to land a left hook, but Matlala dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Motsoaledi gets on the inside.  Motsoaledi sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a left uppercut.  


Round 2 Statistics
Matlala: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Motsoaledi: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Motsoaledi hits home with a left hook.  
Motsoaledi gets on the inside.  Matlala is on target with a right hook.  
Motsoaledi hits home with a right hook.  
Matlala connects with a left hook.  
Motsoaledi gets on the inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Matlala hits home with a cross.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Motsoaledi's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 3 Statistics
Matlala: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Motsoaledi: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Motsoaledi advances into close range.  Motsoaledi pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Matlala tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with an overhand left.  
Motsoaledi gets on the inside and tries to land a left hook, but Matlala dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Matlala hits home with a cross.  
Matlala is looking to keep his distance.  Motsoaledi is on target with a cross.  
Motsoaledi steps inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Motsoaledi connects with an overhand right.  
Motsoaledi manouvers Matlala into the blue corner.  Motsoaledi connects with a left hook.  
Matlala connects with a cross.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Matlala's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 4 Statistics
Matlala: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Motsoaledi: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Motsoaledi drives a cross into Matlala's body.  
Motsoaledi tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Motsoaledi hits home with a right hook.  
Motsoaledi manouvers Matlala onto the ropes.  Motsoaledi hits home with a left hook.  Motsoaledi throws a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Motsoaledi is looking to close the distance.  Motsoaledi throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref ignores Matlala's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Motsoaledi is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Motsoaledi is on target with a right hook.  
Matlala throws a right hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Matlala's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 5 Statistics
Matlala: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Motsoaledi: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 6: 

Matlala pivots to the side of his opponent.  Matlala tries to land a left hook, but Motsoaledi dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Motsoaledi is on target with a right hook to Matlala's ribs.  
Motsoaledi lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Matlala connects with a right hook.  
Matlala sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Motsoaledi is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Motsoaledi advances into close range.  Motsoaledi is on target with a right hook.  
Motsoaledi lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Matlala lands a left uppercut.  
Motsoaledi closes the distance and is on target with a right hook to Matlala's body.  


Round 6 Statistics
Matlala: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Motsoaledi: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 7: 

Matlala lands a cross.  
Motsoaledi forces Matlala to retreat onto the ropes.  Motsoaledi is on target with a right hook.  
Matlala feints a right hook, but Motsoaledi ignores the feint and lands with a left uppercut.  
Motsoaledi is on target with a left hook.  
Motsoaledi is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Motsoaledi connects with a right uppercut.  
Motsoaledi advances into close range.  Matlala steps back and leans on the ropes with his guard up.  Motsoaledi tries to tag Matlala on the ropes, but his opponent blocks every shot!  Motsoaledi connects with a right hook.  
Motsoaledi hits home with a right uppercut.  


Round 7 Statistics
Matlala: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Motsoaledi: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Motsoaledi closes the distance and throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Matlala is on target with a jab.  
Motsoaledi advances into close range.  Matlala is on target with a left hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Matlala: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Motsoaledi: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Motsoaledi is looking to close the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Matlala steps to the outside.  Motsoaledi is on target with an overhand right.  
Motsoaledi lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Matlala tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with an overhand right.  
Matlala tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Motsoaledi is on target with a right uppercut.  
Motsoaledi steps inside and drives a left uppercut into his opponents liver.  
Motsoaledi sidesteps to the right of his opponent and digs in a left hook to Matlala's body.  
Motsoaledi gets on the inside and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Matlala tries to step out of his opponents range.  Motsoaledi lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Matlala's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Matlala: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Motsoaledi: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 10: 

Matlala hits home with a cross.  
Motsoaledi advances into close range and digs in a right hook to Matlala's body.  Matlala ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Matlala pushes his forearm into Motsoaledi's face.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Matlala about fouling.  
Matlala is on target with a left hook.  
Motsoaledi gets on the inside and lands a left hook.  
Motsoaledi advances into close range.  Motsoaledi sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Matlala hits home with a left hook.  
Motsoaledi lands a left hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Matlala: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Motsoaledi: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 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: 94 - 96  94 - 96  94 - 96

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Khayelitsha, South Africa.... Gift Motsoaledi

Fight Statistics
Matlala: 
Total Punches Thrown: 183                           
Total Punches Landed: 36                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 166                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 33                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 122                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 61                            
Total Jabs Landed: 10                            

Motsoaledi: 
Total Punches Thrown: 220                           
Total Punches Landed: 56                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 188                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 45                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 32                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 11                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 190                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 53                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 30                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3