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27/10/2043
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Thamsanqa Maphatsoe vs Matthew Symons

Boxing Daily Report from the AI UK-Central England promoted show at Liverpool McCall, Liverpool,  taking place on 27/07/2043:

Clearly AI UK-Central England 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.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 8 round matchup are Thamsanqa Maphatsoe (0 - 0) who hails from Khayelitsha, South Africa and Matthew Symons(2 - 0) from Luton, UK.  Maphatsoe weighed in at 222 pounds and 3 ounces, while Symons weighed in at 215 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Paul McIver, and the three ringside judges are Mark Collins, Aftab Bilal and Matt Davies.  

Round 1: 

Maphatsoe steps inside.  Maphatsoe quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Symons drives a left hook into his opponents body.  Maphatsoe clinches his opponent.  Maphatsoe is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Maphatsoe to stop fouling.  
Maphatsoe throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Maphatsoe gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  Maphatsoe holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Symons pushes his forearm into Maphatsoe's face.  The referee warns Symons and breaks the clinch.  
Maphatsoe sidesteps to the left of his opponent and drives a left hook into Symons's body.  
Maphatsoe is looking to close the distance.  Symons drives a right uppercut into Maphatsoe's body.  
Maphatsoe lands a jab to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Maphatsoe is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Maphatsoe is on target with a firm right hook to Symons's ribcage.  
Maphatsoe advances into close range and connects with a firm right hook.  
Maphatsoe is on target with a stinging right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Maphatsoe is on target with a solid right hook to Symons's ribcage.  
Symons attempts to land a jab, but Maphatsoe sidesteps and counters with a solid cross.  
Symons attempts to land a right hook, but Maphatsoe blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Maphatsoe steps inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Maphatsoe lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Maphatsoe advances into close range and lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Symons's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Symons's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 1 Statistics
Maphatsoe: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 26                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Symons: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 2: 

Maphatsoe is on target with a left hook to Symons's body.  
Maphatsoe steps inside and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Maphatsoe lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Symons pivots to the side of his opponent.  Maphatsoe lands a stinging cross.  
Symons manages to force Maphatsoe onto the ropes.  Maphatsoe attempts to land a jab, but Symons slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Maphatsoe's body.  
Maphatsoe is looking to close the distance.  Maphatsoe pivots to the right of his opponent and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Symons drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Symons digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Symons gets on the inside and manouvers Maphatsoe into the corner.  Symons sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Symons lands a cross followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Symons is on target with a right hook.  
Maphatsoe is on target with a jab.  
Maphatsoe advances into close range.  Symons attempts to land a left hook, but Maphatsoe slips the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Maphatsoe advances into close range and digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Symons lands with a sharp jab.  
Maphatsoe hits home with a left hook.  Maphatsoe holds on to his opponent.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Maphatsoe hits home with a firm cross.  
Symons hits home with a right hook.  
Symons hits the target with a stiff jab.  
Symons advances into close range and tries to land a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  


Round 2 Statistics
Maphatsoe: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Symons: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 3: 

Maphatsoe is looking to close the distance.  Symons throws a left hook, but Maphatsoe clinches his opponent.  Maphatsoe uses his free hand to throw a body hook, but it lands on Symons's kidney. 
Symons sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Maphatsoe tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Maphatsoe is looking to close the distance.  Symons attempts to land a right uppercut, but Maphatsoe sidesteps and counters with a firm left hook.  
Maphatsoe advances into close range and digs in a stinging left hook to Symons's liver.  
Symons hits home with a right hook.  Maphatsoe holds on to his opponent.  Maphatsoe leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Maphatsoe manages to force Symons onto the ropes.  Symons lands a right hook.  
Maphatsoe lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Maphatsoe gets on the inside and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Symons connects with a right hook.  
Maphatsoe walks Symons onto the ropes.  Maphatsoe lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Maphatsoe is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Maphatsoe walks Symons down, trapping him on the ropes.  Maphatsoe drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Maphatsoe connects with a left uppercut.  
Symons digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  


Round 3 Statistics
Maphatsoe: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Symons: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Symons throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Maphatsoe gets on the inside.  Symons throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Symons's body.  
Symons sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Maphatsoe lands a left hook to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Maphatsoe is looking to close the distance.  Symons quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Maphatsoe throws a right hook, but the shot is blocked.  Maphatsoe ties up his opponent.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Maphatsoe lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Maphatsoe walks Symons onto the ropes.  Symons is on target with a left hook to Maphatsoe's body.  Maphatsoe holds on to his opponent.  Symons leans on his opponent using all his weight. The referee breaks up the clinch and lectures Maphatsoe to stop holding.  
Maphatsoe digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Maphatsoe lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Maphatsoe closes the distance.  Symons lands a right hook.  
Symons lands a left hook.  
Symons drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Maphatsoe advances into close range.  Symons lands a left hook.  
Maphatsoe lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a left uppercut to the body.  
Maphatsoe digs in a left uppercut to Symons's ribs.  Maphatsoe throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Maphatsoe sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Symons is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Maphatsoe gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook to Symons's body.  
Maphatsoe lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Symons connects with a cross.  
Symons digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Maphatsoe strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Maphatsoe's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 4 Statistics
Maphatsoe: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 26                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Symons: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 44                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 5: 

Maphatsoe manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Maphatsoe lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  Maphatsoe tries to land a right hook, but Symons blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Symons connects with a right hook.  
Maphatsoe connects with a left hook.  
Maphatsoe lands a left hook to the head followed by two left uppercut's to the body.  
Symons tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Maphatsoe is on target with a stinging left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Symons lands a left uppercut, left hook and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Symons is on target with a left hook.  
Maphatsoe walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Maphatsoe lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  He follows up the attack and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Symons is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Symons drives a firm right uppercut into his opponents ribs.  
Maphatsoe lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents body.  
Maphatsoe crashes a spiteful right hook to his opponents body.  SYMONS IS HURT!  Symons quickly recovers. 
Maphatsoe drives a firm left hook into his opponents body.  Maphatsoe holds on to his opponent.  Maphatsoe leans on his opponent using all his weight. The referee breaks the clinch and warns Maphatsoe to stop holding.  
Maphatsoe forces Symons to retreat into the blue corner.  Maphatsoe drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  Maphatsoe throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Maphatsoe lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Maphatsoe is on target with a right uppercut.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Symons dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Symons lands a left hook.  
Maphatsoe drives a left hook into Symons's body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Maphatsoe: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Body Shots Landed: 14                            

Symons: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 6: 

Maphatsoe digs in a solid right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Symons lands a right hook.  As Symons tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Maphatsoe dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Maphatsoe walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Symons drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Maphatsoe digs in a stinging left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Maphatsoe is looking to close the distance.  Symons throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Symons lands a cross followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Maphatsoe closes the distance and digs in a firm right hook to Symons's ribs.  
Symons quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Maphatsoe is on target with a firm cross.  
Symons gets on the inside.  Maphatsoe lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Maphatsoe lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  Maphatsoe tries to land a right uppercut, but Symons parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Symons has come off worse after that clash of heads.  That has caused slight swelling  around the right eye.  
Maphatsoe lands three consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Maphatsoe manouvers Symons onto the ropes.  Symons connects with a right hook.  
Symons connects with a cross.  
Maphatsoe sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Symons hits home with a right hook.  As Symons tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Maphatsoe dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Maphatsoe digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Maphatsoe is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Maphatsoe lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Symons throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref ignores Maphatsoe's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Symons's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 6 Statistics
Maphatsoe: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Symons: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Maphatsoe lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Maphatsoe forces Symons to retreat onto the ropes.  Symons attempts to land a right hook, but Maphatsoe sidesteps and counters with a firm cross.  
Maphatsoe hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Maphatsoe lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head, AND STUNS HIS OPPONENT!  Symons quickly recovers. 
Symons is on target with a left hook.  
Symons connects with a cross.  
Symons sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Maphatsoe connects with a stinging cross.  
Symons lands two right hook's to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Maphatsoe closes the distance and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Maphatsoe lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body, AND KNOCKS SYMONS DOWN!  He tries to rise on shaky legs but Symons cant beat the count!  The winner by KO is Maphatsoe!  


Round 7 Statistics
Maphatsoe: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Symons: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

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


Fight Statistics
Maphatsoe: 
Total Punches Thrown: 231                           
Total Punches Landed: 113                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 102                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 49                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 129                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 64                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 211                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 105                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Total Jabs Landed: 8                             

Symons: 
Total Punches Thrown: 236                           
Total Punches Landed: 60                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 169                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 44                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 67                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 16                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 217                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 56                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4