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06/08/2030
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Sam Kotze vs Vuyisile Matlala

Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-Western Cape promoted show at Cape Town De Jongh, Cape Town,  taking place on 30/09/2028:

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 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 Sam Kotze (6 - 6 - 3) who hails from Khayelitsha, South Africa and Vuyisile Matlala(3 - 8 - 2) from Cape Town, South Africa.  Kotze weighed in at 111 pounds and 13 ounces, while Matlala weighed in at 112 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Colin Ntuli, and the three ringside judges are Xhosas Serero, Runako Mashaba and Madisha Mini.  

Round 1: 

Kotze steps away from his opponent.  Matlala lands a cross.  
Kotze is on target with an overhand left.  
Matlala connects with a cross.  
Matlala cuts off the ring, trapping Kotze in the corner.  Kotze tries to land a cross, but Matlala slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kotze attempts to land a cross, but Matlala parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Matlala is looking to close the distance.  Matlala pivots from in front of his opponent.  Kotze lands a left hook.  
Matlala tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Kotze's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Kotze's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Matlala's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 1 Statistics
Kotze: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matlala: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Matlala lands a right uppercut.  
Kotze switches the action to the outside.  Matlala is on target with a jab.  
Kotze attempts to land a jab, but Matlala sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Kotze steps to the outside.  Matlala connects with a cross.  
Kotze tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Matlala steps inside.  Kotze digs in a right hook to Matlala's body.  


Round 2 Statistics
Kotze: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Matlala: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Kotze hits home with a cross.  
Matlala lands a right uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Matlala hits home with a cross.  
Matlala steps inside.  Matlala pivots to the side of his opponent.  Kotze hits home with a right hook.  
Kotze lands a jab.  
Matlala is looking to close the distance.  Kotze pivots to the right of his opponent.  Matlala hits home with a right uppercut.  
Matlala pivots from in front of his opponent.  Kotze connects with a left hook.  
Matlala pivots from in front of his opponent.  Kotze is on target with a right hook.  
Matlala advances into close range.  Kotze pivots to the left of his opponent.  Matlala throws a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Matlala throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kotze tries to keep the action at long range.  Matlala is on target with an overhand left.  


Round 3 Statistics
Kotze: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matlala: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Matlala steps inside.  Kotze lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Matlala attempts to land a cross, but Kotze blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Matlala lands a jab.  
Matlala quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Matlala feints a cross, but Kotze ignores the feint and responds with a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Kotze: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 5                             
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matlala: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Kotze is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with an overhand left.  
Kotze is on target with a cross.  
Matlala lands a jab followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Matlala forces Kotze to back into the ropes.  Matlala sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a left hook into Kotze's body.  
Matlala is looking to close the distance.  Kotze pivots from in front of his opponent.  Kotze attempts to land a right hook, but Matlala blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Matlala pivots to the side of his opponent.  Kotze lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Kotze: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Matlala: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Kotze feints a left, and then finds the target with a jab.  
Matlala hits home with a cross.  
Matlala pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Matlala tries to land a cross, but Kotze sidesteps and counters with a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Kotze: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matlala: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Kotze attempts to land a jab, but Matlala slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matlala finds the target with a jab.  
Matlala feints a jab, but Kotze does not fall for it and responds with a right uppercut.  
Matlala tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kotze lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Matlala tries to land a cross, but Kotze sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Kotze lands a jab.  
Matlala sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Kotze: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 5                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matlala: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Matlala switches the action to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Matlala hits home with a cross.  
Matlala lands a jab.  


Round 8 Statistics
Kotze: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matlala: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Matlala tries to keep the action at long range.  Kotze connects with a cross.  
Matlala sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kotze finds the target with a jab.  
Kotze is looking to keep his distance.  Kotze sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Matlala lands a jab.  
Matlala waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Kotze is on target with a cross.  Kotze tries to land a jab, but Matlala sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Matlala hits home with a cross.  
Kotze lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Matlala connects with a cross.  
Kotze switches the action to the outside.  Matlala attempts to land a cross, but Kotze slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matlala leans back on the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  Kotze is whaling away with hooks, but Matlala keeps his defence tight.  


Round 9 Statistics
Kotze: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matlala: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Kotze attempts to land a cross, but Matlala sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Kotze steps away from his opponent.  Kotze sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Matlala lands a cross.  
Matlala tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 10 Statistics
Kotze: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matlala: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 95 - 95  95 - 95  95 - 95

The fight ends in a Draw.  

Fight Statistics
Kotze: 
Total Punches Thrown: 174                           
Total Punches Landed: 39                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 146                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 37                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 28                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 119                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 55                            
Total Jabs Landed: 11                            

Matlala: 
Total Punches Thrown: 214                           
Total Punches Landed: 44                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 197                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 42                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 118                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 96                            
Total Jabs Landed: 16