Fight Report

User Name:
Password:
Remember:
Forgotten Password
Not Registered? Sign Up Now!
* *
Twitter Facebook Discord Email Forum | How To Play | Accessibility
16/06/2031
EOD Running: AI Actions
Ibeamaka Matombo vs Jackson Vilakazi

Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-Gauteng promoted show at Soweto Hall, Soweto,  taking place on 18/02/2030:

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 Southern African Super Lightweight 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 Ibeamaka Matombo (13 - 2) who hails from Harare, Zimbabwe and Jackson Vilakazi(15 - 12 - 5) from Germiston, South Africa.  Both Matombo and Vilakazi weighed in at 140 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Jabulani Segolela, and the three ringside judges are Mzikayise Tlolane, Simba Bariagher and Arali Kessels.  

Round 1: 

Matombo lands a stiff jab.  
Matombo advances into close range and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Vilakazi tries to keep the action at long range and tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Vilakazi tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with an overhand right.  
Vilakazi hits home with a cross.  
Matombo lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Matombo leans back on the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  Vilakazi accepts the invitation, throwing powerful combos, but is unable to land anything on Matombo.  
Vilakazi tries to land a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Matombo is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Vilakazi pivots from in front of his opponent.  Matombo lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Vilakazi pivots from in front of his opponent.  Vilakazi attempts to land a cross, but Matombo sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Matombo closes the distance.  Vilakazi pivots to the left of his opponent.  Matombo is on target with a left hook to Vilakazi's liver.  
Vilakazi attempts to land a jab, but Matombo sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Matombo advances into close range.  Vilakazi pivots from in front of his opponent.  Matombo digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Vilakazi pivots to the left of his opponent.  Matombo is on target with a left hook.  
Matombo drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Matombo's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Vilakazi's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 1 Statistics
Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Vilakazi: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Matombo is on target with a right hook to Vilakazi's ribs.  
Matombo lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Matombo drives a stinging jab into his opponents face.  Matombo throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook to Matombo's body.  
Vilakazi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Matombo connects with a cross.  
Matombo connects with a cross.  
Vilakazi pivots to the right of his opponent.  Matombo lands a cross.  
Vilakazi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Matombo connects with a right hook.  
Matombo drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Matombo lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Matombo attempts to land a cross, but Vilakazi parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Matombo closes the distance.  Vilakazi pivots from in front of his opponent.  Matombo lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Vilakazi is on target with a cross.  
Vilakazi steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Vilakazi sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Matombo attempts to land a right uppercut, but Vilakazi blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Vilakazi pivots to the side of his opponent.  Matombo tries to land a cross, but Vilakazi blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 2 Statistics
Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Vilakazi: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 3: 

Matombo closes the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Matombo lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Matombo lands a left hook.  
Matombo lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  Matombo throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Vilakazi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Vilakazi throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Matombo is looking to close the distance.  Vilakazi pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Matombo is on target with a left hook to Vilakazi's ribs.  
Matombo lands a left hook.  
Vilakazi pivots to the right of his opponent.  Matombo tries to land a jab, but Vilakazi blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Vilakazi pivots to the right of his opponent.  Matombo lands with a sharp jab.  
Matombo is looking to close the distance.  Vilakazi sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Matombo hits home with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Vilakazi's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 3 Statistics
Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Vilakazi: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Matombo is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Matombo is on target with a left hook.  
Matombo steps inside and lands a left hook.  
Vilakazi sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Matombo is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Matombo throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Vilakazi sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Vilakazi throws a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook to Vilakazi's ribs.  
Matombo strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Vilakazi is looking to keep his distance.  Vilakazi sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Vilakazi sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Matombo drives a right hook into Vilakazi's ribcage.  
Matombo is looking to close the distance.  Vilakazi lands a left hook.  
Matombo lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Matombo lands a left hook.  
Matombo closes the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Vilakazi pivots to the left of his opponent.  Vilakazi tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Vilakazi throws an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Matombo lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Matombo hits home with a left uppercut.  


Round 4 Statistics
Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 44                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Vilakazi: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Vilakazi pivots to the right of his opponent.  Matombo hits home with a left hook.  
Matombo closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Vilakazi connects with a cross.  
Matombo is on target with a cross.  
Matombo lands a jab.  
Matombo is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Matombo is on target with a jab.  
Matombo is looking to keep his distance.  Vilakazi sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Matombo lands a ramrod jab.  
Matombo is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Vilakazi sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Matombo drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Vilakazi connects with a cross.  
Matombo lands a cross.  
Matombo steps inside and drives a right uppercut into Vilakazi's ribs.  
Matombo tries to step out of his opponents range and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Matombo connects with a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Vilakazi: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Matombo advances into close range.  Vilakazi digs in a left uppercut to Matombo's ribs.  
Matombo hits the target with a spiteful jab.  
Matombo closes the distance.  Vilakazi sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Matombo hits home with a left hook.  
Matombo steps inside and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Matombo lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Matombo lands a left hook.  
Vilakazi tries to step out of his opponents range and tries to land a cross, but Matombo sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Matombo lands a cross to his opponents body.  
Matombo tries to step out of his opponents range.  Vilakazi sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Matombo lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Matombo is on target with a left uppercut.  
Matombo hits the target with a stinging jab.  


Round 6 Statistics
Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Vilakazi: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Matombo is on target with a jab.  
Matombo attempts to land a left uppercut, but Vilakazi parries the shot and counters with a right hook to Matombo's body.  
Vilakazi lands a cross.  
Matombo lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Vilakazi contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Matombo hits home with a left hook.  
Vilakazi hits home with a cross.  
Matombo tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a cross.  
Matombo closes the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Vilakazi pivots to the right of his opponent.  Matombo lands a left uppercut.  
Matombo lands with a spiteful jab.  Matombo attempts to land a right uppercut, but Vilakazi blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Vilakazi sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Matombo connects with a cross.  
Matombo lands a right uppercut to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the body.  
Vilakazi tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a cross.  
Vilakazi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Matombo lands consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Vilakazi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Matombo is on target with a right hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 44                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Vilakazi: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Vilakazi connects with a cross.  
Vilakazi tries to land a cross, but Matombo sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Matombo lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Vilakazi tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross.  
Matombo hits home with a hard jab.  Matombo tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Matombo is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Matombo hits home with a left hook.  
Vilakazi sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Matombo lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
Matombo advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  He follows up the attack and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Matombo hits home with a hard jab.  
Matombo lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Vilakazi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Matombo hits home with a right uppercut.  
Vilakazi is looking to keep his distance.  Vilakazi sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Matombo lands with a solid jab.  


Round 8 Statistics
Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Vilakazi: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Matombo lands a cross to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Matombo is looking to close the distance.  Vilakazi connects with a left hook.  
Matombo connects with a cross.  Matombo tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matombo steps inside.  Vilakazi pivots from in front of his opponent.  Vilakazi throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Matombo hits home with a right hook.  
Vilakazi tries to keep the action at long range and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Matombo advances into close range.  Vilakazi connects with a left hook.  
Matombo lands a right hook.  
Vilakazi circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Matombo tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Matombo is looking to close the distance.  Vilakazi pivots to the side of his opponent and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Matombo steps inside.  Vilakazi pivots from in front of his opponent.  Vilakazi tries to land a right hook, but Matombo slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Vilakazi circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Matombo attempts to land a cross, but Vilakazi dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Matombo's ribcage.  
Matombo closes the distance and is on target with a left uppercut to Vilakazi's liver.  
As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Vilakazi dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Matombo lands a spiteful jab.  


Round 9 Statistics
Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Vilakazi: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 10: 

Vilakazi sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Matombo is on target with a jab.  
Matombo is looking to close the distance and drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Matombo steps inside and connects with a left uppercut.  
Matombo is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body followed by two right hook's to the head.  
Vilakazi pivots to the side of his opponent.  Matombo is on target with a cross to Vilakazi's body.  
Matombo lands a right hook, left hook and a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Vilakazi steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Vilakazi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Vilakazi tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Matombo is looking to close the distance and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Matombo is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 10, lets listen in on the corners...Matombo's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. 

Round 10 Statistics
Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Vilakazi: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 11: 

Vilakazi pivots from in front of his opponent.  Vilakazi attempts to land a jab, but Matombo sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Matombo steps to the outside.  Vilakazi sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Vilakazi sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Matombo tries to land a cross, but Vilakazi blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Vilakazi pivots from in front of his opponent.  Matombo hits the target with a spiteful jab.  
Matombo is on target with a jab.  
Matombo tries to land a cross, but Vilakazi sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Matombo tries to land a left hook, but Vilakazi parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Vilakazi sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Matombo finds the target with a hard jab.  
Vilakazi sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Matombo connects with a cross.  
Matombo lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Matombo lands with a stinging jab.  
Vilakazi throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Vilakazi sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Vilakazi throws an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 11 Statistics
Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Vilakazi: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 12: 

Matombo is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two jabs to the body, and one to the head.  
Vilakazi sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Matombo lands a spiteful jab.  
Matombo connects with a cross.  
Vilakazi is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  
Matombo hits the target with a hard jab.  
Matombo tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to Matombo's ribs.  
Vilakazi attempts to land a cross, but Matombo sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Vilakazi throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  


Round 12 Statistics
Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Vilakazi: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 11 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 12 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 120 - 108  120 - 108  120 - 108

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Harare, Zimbabwe.... Ibeamaka Matombo

Fight Statistics
Matombo: 
Total Punches Thrown: 448                           
Total Punches Landed: 245                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 308                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 167                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 140                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 78                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 353                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 205                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 95                            
Total Jabs Landed: 40                            

Vilakazi: 
Total Punches Thrown: 340                           
Total Punches Landed: 48                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 295                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 38                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 45                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 10                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 256                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 40                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 84                            
Total Jabs Landed: 8