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21/05/2031
EOD Running: ProTraining
Vuyisile Matlala vs Poliet Smit

Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-Western Cape promoted show at Cape Town De Jongh, Cape Town,  taking place on 09/05/2029:

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 (4 - 8 - 3) who hails from Cape Town, South Africa and Poliet Smit(10 - 4) from Cape Town, South Africa.  Matlala weighed in at 112 pounds, while Smit weighed in at 111 pounds and 10 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Xhosas Serero, and the three ringside judges are Chike Waris, La Vonn Dorkenoo and Bongi Rantie.  

Round 1: 

Matlala attempts to land a jab, but Smit slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Matlala steps inside.  Matlala pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Matlala tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross.  
Smit lands a cross.  
Matlala is looking to close the distance.  Smit attempts to land a right hook, but Matlala sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Matlala drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Smit hits home with a cross.  
Matlala sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Matlala tries to land a cross, but Smit sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Matlala tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a jab.  
Smit is on target with a left uppercut.  
Smit connects with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Matlala's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Smit's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 1 Statistics
Matlala: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Smit: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Smit switches the action to the outside and tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Smit is on target with a cross.  
Matlala pivots to the left of his opponent.  Smit lands a right hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Matlala lands a cross.  
Matlala attempts to land a jab, but Smit sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Smit tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with an overhand right.  
Matlala lands a jab.  
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: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Smit: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Smit tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Matlala gets on the inside and walks Smit onto the ropes.  Matlala pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Smit attempts to land a jab, but Matlala sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Matlala throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to Matlala's liver.  
Matlala sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Smit lands a cross.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Smit's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Matlala: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Smit: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Matlala closes the distance.  Smit lands a right hook.  
Matlala is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab.  
Matlala is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand left.  
Matlala is on target with a jab.  
Matlala steps to the outside and throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Matlala hits home with a right uppercut.  


Round 4 Statistics
Matlala: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Smit: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Smit tries to land a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Smit is looking to keep the action on the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Matlala slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matlala steps inside.  Matlala pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a left uppercut.  
Smit lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Smit finds the target with a jab.  Smit attempts to land a jab, but Matlala blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Matlala: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Smit: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Matlala is looking to keep his distance.  Smit hits home with a cross.  
Matlala lands a jab.  
Matlala is looking to close the distance.  Smit wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Matlala dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Smit tries to keep the action at long range and tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Smit is on target with a right uppercut.  
Smit circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Matlala lands a jab followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Smit lands a cross.  
Smit switches the action to the outside.  Matlala sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Smit is on target with an overhand right.  
Matlala pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  


Round 6 Statistics
Matlala: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Smit: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Matlala tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a cross.  
Matlala pivots from in front of his opponent.  Smit lands a cross.  
Matlala feints a cross, but Smit is not fooled and lands with a right uppercut.  
Smit steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Smit pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Smit switches the action to the outside.  Smit sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Matlala sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Smit hits home with a cross.  
Smit tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Matlala feints a cross, and then is on target with an overhand right.  


Round 7 Statistics
Matlala: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Smit: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Matlala hits home with a cross.  
Matlala pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Smit lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Smit manouvers Matlala onto the ropes.  Smit sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Matlala lands a left hook.  
Matlala throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Smit attempts to land a cross, but Matlala parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Smit tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Matlala: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Smit: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Matlala drives a jab into Smit's body.  
Smit lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Matlala tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross.  
Matlala feints a cross, but Smit ignores the feint and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Matlala quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Smit tries to land a jab, but Matlala sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Smit lands a stinging jab.  
Matlala drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Smit connects with an overhand left.  


Round 9 Statistics
Matlala: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Smit: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Matlala lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Matlala quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Matlala throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matlala steps inside.  Smit tries to land a left hook, but Matlala blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Matlala connects with a right uppercut.  
Smit is on target with a cross.  
Matlala hits home with a cross.  
Matlala steps inside.  Smit lands a right hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Matlala: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Smit: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 96 - 94  96 - 94  96 - 94

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

Fight Statistics
Matlala: 
Total Punches Thrown: 231                           
Total Punches Landed: 55                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 192                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 49                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 39                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 6                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 133                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 34                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 98                            
Total Jabs Landed: 21                            

Smit: 
Total Punches Thrown: 263                           
Total Punches Landed: 47                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 245                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 46                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 178                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 39                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 85                            
Total Jabs Landed: 8