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30/07/2030
EOD Running: AI Actions
La Vonn Ndhlovu vs Ayanda Vilakazi

Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-Gauteng promoted show at Ian Van Ryneveld Gym, Soweto,  taking place on 01/12/2020:

Clearly AI South Africa-Gauteng 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 Commonwealth Super Bantamweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on AIT Sports, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are La Vonn Ndhlovu (7 - 0) who hails from Lusaka, Zambia and Ayanda Vilakazi(5 - 0 - 1) from Soweto, South Africa.  Both Ndhlovu and Vilakazi weighed in at 122 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Fraser Mulder, and the three ringside judges are Kyrone Letsholonyane, Zachary Du Toit and Barry Khuzwayo.  

Round 1: 

Vilakazi feints a cross, but Ndhlovu ignores the feint and responds with a sharp cross.  
Vilakazi pivots to the right of his opponent.  Ndhlovu tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Vilakazi is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Vilakazi is on target with a cross.  
Ndhlovu lands a left hook.  
Vilakazi is looking to keep his distance.  Ndhlovu attempts to land a cross, but Vilakazi blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ndhlovu lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  Ndhlovu attempts to land a jab, but Vilakazi dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Vilakazi is looking to close the distance and manages to force Ndhlovu into a corner.  Ndhlovu is on target with a sharp left hook.  
Vilakazi tries to step out of his opponents range.  Ndhlovu lands a solid overhand right.  
Vilakazi is looking to close the distance.  Ndhlovu tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Ndhlovu connects with a firm left hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Ndhlovu's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 1 Statistics
Ndhlovu: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Vilakazi: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 2: 

Vilakazi gets on the inside.  Ndhlovu digs in a stinging left hook to Vilakazi's body.  
Vilakazi gets on the inside.  Ndhlovu hits home with a sharp right hook.  Ndhlovu tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Vilakazi pivots to the left of his opponent.  Ndhlovu lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Vilakazi cuts off the ring, trapping Ndhlovu in the blue corner.  Vilakazi digs in a left hook to Ndhlovu's body.  
Vilakazi digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Ndhlovu attempts to land a cross, but Vilakazi slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Vilakazi advances into close range.  Ndhlovu hits home with a firm left uppercut.  
Ndhlovu tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a solid cross.  
Ndhlovu gets on the inside.  Vilakazi throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Vilakazi tries to keep the action at long range.  Ndhlovu lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Ndhlovu is looking to close the distance and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Ndhlovu pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a cross.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Ndhlovu's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Ndhlovu: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Vilakazi: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 3: 

Vilakazi switches the action to the outside.  Ndhlovu hits home with a stinging cross.  
Ndhlovu advances into close range.  Vilakazi lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Vilakazi gets on the inside.  Ndhlovu is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  Ndhlovu throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref ignores Vilakazi's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Ndhlovu closes the distance.  Vilakazi is on target with a right uppercut.  
Vilakazi steps to the outside.  Ndhlovu lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Ndhlovu closes the distance.  Ndhlovu pivots from in front of his opponent and digs in a sharp right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Ndhlovu gets on the inside.  Vilakazi throws a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Vilakazi pivots to the side of his opponent.  Vilakazi tries to land a jab, but Ndhlovu sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Ndhlovu is on target with a sharp right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  


Round 3 Statistics
Ndhlovu: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Vilakazi: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Ndhlovu sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Ndhlovu lands a stinging cross.  
Ndhlovu lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Ndhlovu lands a firm cross.  
Ndhlovu lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Vilakazi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Ndhlovu lands a cross to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Ndhlovu connects with a cross.  
Ndhlovu is looking to keep his distance.  Vilakazi tries to land an overhand right, but Ndhlovu sidesteps and counters with a firm right hook.  
Vilakazi pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Vilakazi forces Ndhlovu to retreat into a corner.  Vilakazi pivots to the side of his opponent.  Ndhlovu connects with a firm left hook.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Vilakazi's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Vilakazi's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 4 Statistics
Ndhlovu: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Vilakazi: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Vilakazi is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Ndhlovu throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Vilakazi steps inside.  Vilakazi sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Ndhlovu lands a stinging left uppercut.  
Ndhlovu is looking to keep his distance and drives a cross into Vilakazi's body.  
Vilakazi is on target with a left hook.  
Ndhlovu digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Ndhlovu advances into close range.  Vilakazi digs in a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Ndhlovu finds the target with a jab.  
Vilakazi gets on the inside and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Ndhlovu lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Vilakazi closes the distance.  Vilakazi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Ndhlovu connects with a left hook.  
Vilakazi switches the action to the outside.  Ndhlovu lands a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Ndhlovu: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Vilakazi: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Ndhlovu lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ndhlovu advances into close range and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Vilakazi closes the distance and manages to force Ndhlovu into a neutral corner.  Vilakazi pivots from in front of his opponent and digs in a left hook to Ndhlovu's body.  
Vilakazi pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a cross to Ndhlovu's body.  
Vilakazi connects with a left hook.  
Vilakazi is looking to keep his distance.  Ndhlovu lands with a stinging jab.  
Vilakazi drives a right hook into Ndhlovu's ribcage.  
Ndhlovu steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
Ndhlovu finds the target with a jab.  
Vilakazi drives a jab into his opponents body.  Vilakazi goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref stops the action and gives Ndhlovu time to recover.  
Ndhlovu is on target with a right hook to Vilakazi's ribcage.  
Vilakazi pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a jab.  


Round 6 Statistics
Ndhlovu: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Vilakazi: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 7: 

Vilakazi tries to keep the action at long range.  Ndhlovu lands a cross, overhand left and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Vilakazi is looking to keep his distance.  Ndhlovu connects with an overhand left.  
Vilakazi tries to land a jab, but Ndhlovu slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Ndhlovu hits home with a left hook.  
Ndhlovu is looking to close the distance.  Vilakazi attempts to land a left hook, but Ndhlovu blocks the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Vilakazi walks Ndhlovu onto the ropes.  Ndhlovu lands a sharp cross.  
Vilakazi sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Ndhlovu hits home with a sharp jab.  
Ndhlovu hits home with a sharp cross.  
Ndhlovu digs in a left hook to Vilakazi's body.  
Ndhlovu is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a solid jab.  Ndhlovu tries to land a cross, but Vilakazi sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Ndhlovu steps away from his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Ndhlovu gets on the inside.  Vilakazi pivots to the left of his opponent and drives a left hook into Ndhlovu's body.  Ndhlovu wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Vilakazi dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Vilakazi steps inside and attempts to land a left hook, but Ndhlovu sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Ndhlovu: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Vilakazi: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 8: 

Vilakazi drives a right hook into Ndhlovu's ribs.  
Vilakazi closes the distance and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Vilakazi pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut to Ndhlovu's liver.  
Vilakazi lands a jab.  
Vilakazi pivots to the side of his opponent.  Vilakazi attempts to land a cross, but Ndhlovu dodges the shot and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Vilakazi steps inside.  Ndhlovu tries to land a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Vilakazi pivots to the left of his opponent.  Ndhlovu hits home with a left hook.  
Vilakazi tries to step out of his opponents range.  Ndhlovu lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ndhlovu is looking to close the distance.  Vilakazi hits home with a right hook.  
Ndhlovu connects with an overhand left.  
Vilakazi closes the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Vilakazi gets on the inside.  Vilakazi pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Ndhlovu is on target with a left hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Ndhlovu: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Vilakazi: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 9: 

Ndhlovu gets on the inside.  Vilakazi digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Ndhlovu is on target with a firm cross.  
Vilakazi pivots from in front of his opponent.  Ndhlovu hits home with a sharp left hook.  
Ndhlovu is on target with a firm overhand right.  
Ndhlovu is looking to close the distance.  Ndhlovu pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Ndhlovu lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Vilakazi steps away from his opponent and lands a stiff jab.  
Ndhlovu hits home with a solid cross.  Ndhlovu attempts to land a cross, but Vilakazi slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Vilakazi advances into close range.  Ndhlovu digs in a firm left hook to Vilakazi's body.  
Vilakazi lands a cross.  
Vilakazi is looking to keep his distance.  Ndhlovu hits home with a solid cross.  
Ndhlovu is on target with a left hook.  
Vilakazi pivots to the side of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  


Round 9 Statistics
Ndhlovu: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Vilakazi: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Ndhlovu steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Vilakazi steps inside and walks Ndhlovu down, trapping him on the ropes.  Vilakazi sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Vilakazi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Ndhlovu tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a solid cross.  
Ndhlovu steps inside.  Vilakazi connects with a left hook.  
Vilakazi is looking to keep his distance.  Ndhlovu lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Ndhlovu steps away from his opponent.  Vilakazi lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Ndhlovu lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Vilakazi sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Ndhlovu lands a stinging right hook.  
Vilakazi is on target with a left hook to Ndhlovu's liver.  
Vilakazi connects with a left hook.  
Vilakazi manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Vilakazi hits home with a left hook.  
Vilakazi lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Vilakazi pivots to the side of his opponent.  Ndhlovu lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  


Round 10 Statistics
Ndhlovu: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Vilakazi: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 11: 

Ndhlovu switches the action to the outside and tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Ndhlovu lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Vilakazi lands a right uppercut.  
Ndhlovu connects with a firm cross.  
Ndhlovu lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Ndhlovu lands a stinging right uppercut.  
Vilakazi lands a left hook.  
Ndhlovu steps away from his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Ndhlovu closes the distance and connects with a left hook.  


Round 11 Statistics
Ndhlovu: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Vilakazi: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 12: 

Vilakazi is looking to close the distance and drives a left hook into Ndhlovu's liver.  
Ndhlovu lands a sharp cross.  
Ndhlovu lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Vilakazi connects with a cross.  
Vilakazi is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Ndhlovu digs in a solid left hook to his opponents body.  
Vilakazi steps to the outside.  Ndhlovu lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Vilakazi pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Vilakazi drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Vilakazi advances into close range and is on target with a left hook.  
Ndhlovu closes the distance and lands a stinging right hook.  
Vilakazi steps away from his opponent.  Ndhlovu lands a sharp jab.  
Vilakazi pivots to the right of his opponent and drives a left hook into Ndhlovu's body.  


Round 12 Statistics
Ndhlovu: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Vilakazi: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

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: 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: 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
Round 11 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 12 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 117 - 111  117 - 112  116 - 112

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Lusaka, Zambia.... La Vonn Ndhlovu

Fight Statistics
Ndhlovu: 
Total Punches Thrown: 345                           
Total Punches Landed: 126                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 286                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 109                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 59                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 17                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 284                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 102                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 61                            
Total Jabs Landed: 24                            

Vilakazi: 
Total Punches Thrown: 250                           
Total Punches Landed: 65                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 144                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 34                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 106                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 31                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 203                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 58                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 47                            
Total Jabs Landed: 7