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Rich Van der Byl vs Chata Matlala
Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-Gauteng promoted show at Johannesburg Appiah, Johannesburg, taking place on 31/03/2029: 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-Gauteng Super Featherweight title. Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Rich Van der Byl (13 - 12(1) - 4) who hails from Soweto, South Africa and Chata Matlala(18 - 13(2) - 2) from Tembisa, South Africa. Both Van der Byl and Matlala weighed in at 130 pounds. The referee tonight is Johnny Kamalebo, and the three ringside judges are Cole Twala, Clinton Nyauza and Voshon Adams. Round 1: Matlala forces Van der Byl to retreat into the red corner. Matlala connects with a left uppercut. Matlala connects with a cross. Matlala lands a left hook. Van der Byl lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head. Van der Byl throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut. Van der Byl lands a straight 1 - 2. At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Van der Byl's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked. Round 1 Statistics Van der Byl: Jabs Thrown: 6 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 7 Power Shots Landed: 3 Head Shots Thrown: 12 Head Shots Landed: 5 Body Shots Thrown: 1 Body Shots Landed: 0 Matlala: Jabs Thrown: 12 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 14 Power Shots Landed: 4 Head Shots Thrown: 25 Head Shots Landed: 6 Body Shots Thrown: 1 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 2: Van der Byl tries to step out of his opponents range. Matlala attempts to land a jab, but Van der Byl blocks the shot and counters with a right hook. Matlala lands a cross. Matlala sidesteps to the right of his opponent. Van der Byl is on target with an overhand right. Van der Byl is on target with an overhand right. Van der Byl tries to land an overhand left, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut. Van der Byl sidesteps to the right of his opponent. Van der Byl throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook. Matlala is looking to keep the action on the outside. Van der Byl strikes his opponents body with a cross. Matlala is on target with a cross. At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Van der Byl's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent. Round 2 Statistics Van der Byl: Jabs Thrown: 10 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 13 Power Shots Landed: 4 Head Shots Thrown: 21 Head Shots Landed: 4 Body Shots Thrown: 2 Body Shots Landed: 1 Matlala: Jabs Thrown: 8 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 15 Power Shots Landed: 4 Head Shots Thrown: 23 Head Shots Landed: 5 Body Shots Thrown: 0 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 3: Matlala tries to keep the action at long range. Matlala quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a jab to his opponents body. Van der Byl steps to the outside and is on target with a jab. Van der Byl lands a cross followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head. Van der Byl strikes his opponents body with a jab. Matlala is looking to keep the action on the outside. Van der Byl hits home with an overhand right. Matlala finds the target with a jab. Matlala lands a right hook. Matlala walks his opponent into the corner. Van der Byl hits home with a left hook. At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Van der Byl's trainer is passing on some tactical advice. Round 3 Statistics Van der Byl: Jabs Thrown: 10 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 10 Power Shots Landed: 4 Head Shots Thrown: 16 Head Shots Landed: 5 Body Shots Thrown: 4 Body Shots Landed: 1 Matlala: Jabs Thrown: 12 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 9 Power Shots Landed: 1 Head Shots Thrown: 18 Head Shots Landed: 2 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 1 Round 4: Van der Byl sidesteps to the left of his opponent. Matlala drives a cross into his opponents body. Matlala manouvers his opponent into a neutral corner. Matlala lands a right hook. Van der Byl lands a cross. Van der Byl is looking to keep the action on the outside. Matlala lands a cross. Van der Byl steps away from his opponent and attempts to land a cross, but Matlala blocks the shot and counters with a cross. Matlala is on target with a right hook. At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Matlala's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work. Round 4 Statistics Van der Byl: Jabs Thrown: 17 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 15 Power Shots Landed: 1 Head Shots Thrown: 31 Head Shots Landed: 2 Body Shots Thrown: 1 Body Shots Landed: 0 Matlala: Jabs Thrown: 13 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 19 Power Shots Landed: 5 Head Shots Thrown: 29 Head Shots Landed: 4 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 1 Round 5: Matlala sidesteps to the right of his opponent. Van der Byl lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head. Van der Byl feints a jab, and then hits home with a left hook. Van der Byl pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a left hook. Van der Byl tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross. Van der Byl throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut. Van der Byl hits home with a cross. Round 5 Statistics Van der Byl: Jabs Thrown: 9 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 12 Power Shots Landed: 6 Head Shots Thrown: 18 Head Shots Landed: 8 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 0 Matlala: Jabs Thrown: 9 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 7 Power Shots Landed: 1 Head Shots Thrown: 15 Head Shots Landed: 3 Body Shots Thrown: 1 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 6: Van der Byl sidesteps to the left of his opponent. Van der Byl tries to land a jab, but Matlala slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut. Van der Byl steps away from his opponent and lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body. Matlala feints a jab, tricking Van der Byl into throwing a right uppercut counter. Matlala avoids the shot and counters with a left hook. Van der Byl drives a cross into his opponents body. Matlala tries to land a jab, but Van der Byl slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut. Matlala finds the target with a jab. Van der Byl lands a left uppercut. Round 6 Statistics Van der Byl: Jabs Thrown: 9 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 9 Power Shots Landed: 4 Head Shots Thrown: 15 Head Shots Landed: 3 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 2 Matlala: Jabs Thrown: 14 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 11 Power Shots Landed: 2 Head Shots Thrown: 24 Head Shots Landed: 3 Body Shots Thrown: 1 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 7: Matlala is on target with a cross. Matlala forces Van der Byl to retreat onto the ropes. Matlala lands a jab. Matlala throws a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook. Matlala tries to step out of his opponents range and attempts to land a jab, but Van der Byl blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut. Van der Byl tries to keep the action at long range and connects with an overhand right. Van der Byl is looking to keep the action on the outside. Van der Byl quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with an overhand left. Van der Byl is on target with a right hook to his opponents body. Round 7 Statistics Van der Byl: Jabs Thrown: 13 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 14 Power Shots Landed: 5 Head Shots Thrown: 20 Head Shots Landed: 4 Body Shots Thrown: 7 Body Shots Landed: 1 Matlala: Jabs Thrown: 8 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 10 Power Shots Landed: 1 Head Shots Thrown: 18 Head Shots Landed: 2 Body Shots Thrown: 0 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 8: Matlala sidesteps to the right of his opponent. Matlala attempts to land a cross, but Van der Byl slips the shot and counters with a cross. Van der Byl is looking to keep the action on the outside. Van der Byl sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a jab. Van der Byl lands a jab to Matlala's body. Van der Byl pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a cross. Round 8 Statistics Van der Byl: Jabs Thrown: 13 Jabs Landed: 3 Power Shots Thrown: 10 Power Shots Landed: 2 Head Shots Thrown: 20 Head Shots Landed: 4 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 1 Matlala: Jabs Thrown: 7 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 8 Power Shots Landed: 0 Head Shots Thrown: 12 Head Shots Landed: 0 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 9: Matlala feints a cross, and then is on target with a cross. Van der Byl hits home with a left hook. Matlala feints a left hook, and then is on target with a cross. Van der Byl tries to keep the action at long range. Van der Byl feints a cross, and then is on target with a jab. At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Van der Byl's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. Matlala's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent! Round 9 Statistics Van der Byl: Jabs Thrown: 13 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 9 Power Shots Landed: 1 Head Shots Thrown: 21 Head Shots Landed: 3 Body Shots Thrown: 1 Body Shots Landed: 0 Matlala: Jabs Thrown: 17 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 10 Power Shots Landed: 2 Head Shots Thrown: 26 Head Shots Landed: 2 Body Shots Thrown: 1 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 10: Van der Byl quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent. Matlala is on target with a cross. Matlala hits home with a cross. Van der Byl is on target with a jab. Matlala sidesteps to the right of his opponent. Matlala attempts to land a cross, but Van der Byl sidesteps and counters with a right hook. Round 10 Statistics Van der Byl: Jabs Thrown: 7 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 4 Power Shots Landed: 1 Head Shots Thrown: 11 Head Shots Landed: 2 Body Shots Thrown: 0 Body Shots Landed: 0 Matlala: Jabs Thrown: 9 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 8 Power Shots Landed: 2 Head Shots Thrown: 17 Head Shots Landed: 3 Body Shots Thrown: 0 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: 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: 10 - 9 10 - 9 10 - 9 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 Soweto, South Africa.... Rich Van der Byl Fight Statistics Van der Byl: Total Punches Thrown: 210 Total Punches Landed: 46 Total Head Shots Thrown: 185 Total Head Shots Landed: 40 Total Body Shots Thrown: 25 Total Body Shots Landed: 6 Total Power Shots Thrown: 103 Total Power Shots Landed: 31 Total Jabs Thrown: 107 Total Jabs Landed: 15 Matlala: Total Punches Thrown: 220 Total Punches Landed: 32 Total Head Shots Thrown: 207 Total Head Shots Landed: 30 Total Body Shots Thrown: 13 Total Body Shots Landed: 2 Total Power Shots Thrown: 111 Total Power Shots Landed: 22 Total Jabs Thrown: 109 Total Jabs Landed: 10