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10/07/2044
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May Matlala vs Vuyisile Erasmus

Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-KwaZulu-Natal promoted show at Umlazi Theron, Umlazi,  taking place on 04/08/2043:

There are plenty of empty seats out here tonight, with the show nowhere near close to selling out.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a final eliminator for the South Africa-KwaZulu-Natal Middleweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are May Matlala (7 - 3) who hails from Umlazi, South Africa and Vuyisile Erasmus(9 - 15 - 3) from Durban, South Africa.  Both Matlala and Erasmus weighed in at 160 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Ebi Muthambi, and the three ringside judges are Corey Nzimande, Kasi Mogoeng and Steven De Lange.  

Round 1: 

Matlala steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Matlala lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Matlala closes the distance and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Matlala lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Matlala attempts to land a left uppercut, but Erasmus sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Matlala lands a left hook.  
Matlala closes the distance.  Matlala quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Matlala is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Matlala lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Matlala is looking to close the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  He then lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Erasmus tries to step out of his opponents range.  Matlala is on target with a cross.  
Matlala digs in a left uppercut to Erasmus's body.  
Matlala cuts off the ring, trapping Erasmus in a neutral corner.  Matlala is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Matlala is on target with a left hook.  
Matlala digs in a left hook to Erasmus's body.  
Matlala manages to force Erasmus onto the ropes.  Matlala hits home with a right hook.  
Matlala is on target with a right uppercut.  
Matlala lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right uppercut to the body.  Matlala ties up his opponent.  Matlala is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Erasmus tries to step out of his opponents range.  Matlala hits home with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Erasmus's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  Erasmus's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Erasmus's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Matlala: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Erasmus: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Matlala hits home with a left hook.  
Erasmus connects with a cross.  
Matlala steps inside and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Matlala lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Erasmus sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Erasmus pivots to the right of his opponent.  Matlala lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Erasmus quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Matlala tries to land a left hook, but Erasmus slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Matlala advances into close range and walks his opponent into a neutral corner.  Matlala lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Matlala lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Matlala connects with a cross.  
Matlala steps inside.  Matlala pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Matlala steps inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Matlala drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Erasmus is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Matlala connects with a cross.  
Matlala lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Erasmus switches the action to the outside.  Matlala circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Erasmus is on target with a cross.  
Matlala is on target with a jab.  
Matlala is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Matlala forces Erasmus to back into the corner.  Matlala is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Matlala lands a left hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Erasmus's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 2 Statistics
Matlala: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Erasmus: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Erasmus is looking to keep his distance.  Matlala lands with a sharp jab.  
Matlala steps inside and drives a left hook into Erasmus's body.  
Erasmus tries to step out of his opponents range and tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Matlala quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and finds the target with a solid jab.  
Matlala closes the distance and drives a right hook into Erasmus's ribs.  
Erasmus tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook to Erasmus's body.  
Matlala steps inside and connects with a left hook.  
Matlala steps inside and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Matlala drives a right uppercut into his opponents ribcage.  
Matlala hits home with a left hook.  
Matlala hits home with a left hook.  
Matlala quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Matlala connects with a right hook.  
Matlala is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right uppercut.  Matlala clinches his opponent.  Matlala pushes his forearm into Erasmus's face.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Matlala lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Erasmus steps to the outside.  Matlala lands a jab.  Matlala tries to land an overhand right, but Erasmus slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Matlala: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Erasmus: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Matlala pivots to the left of his opponent and digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Matlala hits home with a left hook.  Matlala ties up his opponent.  Matlala is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  Matlala throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Matlala feints a left, and then lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Matlala is on target with a cross.  
Erasmus manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Erasmus pivots to the side of his opponent.  Matlala connects with a cross.  
Matlala gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook.  Matlala holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Erasmus pushes his forearm into Matlala's face.  The ref breaks Matlala's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Matlala gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Matlala lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Matlala cuts off the ring, trapping Erasmus in the blue corner.  Erasmus throws a right uppercut, but Matlala ties up his opponent.  Matlala is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. Matlala pushes his forearm into Erasmus's face.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Erasmus steps to the outside.  Matlala lands an overhand right followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Matlala steps inside and lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Matlala closes the distance and drives a left hook into Erasmus's body.  
Matlala lands a left uppercut.  
Matlala digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Matlala lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Erasmus throws a left hook, but Matlala holds on to his opponent.  Matlala leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. As they grapple, Matlala pushes his forearm into Erasmus's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Matlala.  
Matlala is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Erasmus steps away from his opponent.  Matlala feints a jab, but Erasmus ignores the feint and lands with a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Matlala: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Erasmus: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Matlala tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Erasmus steps away from his opponent.  Matlala lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Matlala gets on the inside and connects with a right hook.  
Matlala is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Matlala throws a left hook, but his opponent steps away from the punch.  Matlala clinches his opponent.  Matlala is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks Matlala's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Erasmus tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Matlala is on target with a cross.  
Erasmus quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Matlala is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Erasmus steps away from his opponent.  Matlala lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Matlala feints a left hook, but Erasmus does not fall for it and responds with a left hook.  
Matlala advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  Matlala clinches his opponent.  Matlala is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Matlala to stop fouling.  
Matlala connects with a cross.  
Erasmus lands a cross.  
Erasmus is looking to keep his distance.  Matlala is on target with a cross.  
Matlala lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Matlala cuts off the ring, trapping Erasmus in the corner.  Matlala is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Matlala advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Matlala is looking to close the distance.  Erasmus sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Matlala is on target with a left hook.  
Matlala gets on the inside and lands two right hook's to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Matlala: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Erasmus: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Matlala feints a left hook, and then lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Matlala is looking to close the distance.  Matlala sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Erasmus is looking to keep his distance.  Matlala lands a jab.  
Matlala closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Matlala sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to Erasmus's body.  
Matlala steps inside and connects with a left hook.  
Erasmus sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Matlala attempts to land a jab, but Erasmus blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Matlala advances into close range and is on target with a left hook.  
Matlala gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Erasmus is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Matlala is on target with a jab.  
Erasmus is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Matlala lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Erasmus switches the action to the outside.  Matlala lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Matlala closes the distance.  Matlala quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and digs in a right uppercut to Erasmus's ribs.  


Round 6 Statistics
Matlala: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Erasmus: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Matlala gets on the inside.  Erasmus lands a left hook.  Matlala holds on to his opponent.  Matlala leans on his opponent using all his weight. Matlala throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. The ref breaks Matlala's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Matlala digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Matlala is looking to close the distance and drives a left hook into Erasmus's body.  
Matlala lands a left hook, right uppercut and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Matlala gets on the inside.  Erasmus throws a left hook, but Matlala holds on to his opponent.  Matlala throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. Matlala leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Matlala is on target with a right hook.  
Matlala feints a jab, tricking Erasmus into countering with a cross.  Matlala is waiting for the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Matlala steps inside and forces Erasmus to back into the red corner.  Matlala lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Matlala sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Matlala sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Matlala is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  Matlala clinches his opponent.  The ref separates the two fighters.  Matlala throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref ignores Erasmus's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Matlala hits home with a left hook.  
Matlala lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Matlala lands a right uppercut followed by  two right hooks to his opponents head.  
Matlala lands a cross.  
Matlala lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Matlala: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Erasmus: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Matlala lands a jab.  
Matlala lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Matlala tries to land a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matlala lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Matlala is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Matlala closes the distance and lands a right uppercut, right hook and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Matlala lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Matlala manouvers his opponent into a corner.  Matlala digs in a right hook to Erasmus's body.  
Matlala lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Erasmus switches the action to the outside.  Erasmus sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Matlala lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Matlala walks Erasmus into the corner.  Matlala lands consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Matlala lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Matlala pivots to the left of his opponent.  Matlala lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  Matlala clinches his opponent.  Matlala tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Erasmus behind the head. Matlala is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. Matlala pushes his forearm into Erasmus's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Matlala.  
Matlala gets on the inside.  Erasmus pivots to the right of his opponent.  Matlala is on target with a left hook.  
Matlala is on target with a right hook to Erasmus's ribs.  
Matlala hits home with a left hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Matlala: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 48                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Erasmus: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Matlala lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Matlala gets on the inside and lands a left hook, left uppercut and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Erasmus steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Matlala is looking to close the distance and drives a right hook into Erasmus's body.  
Matlala closes the distance and lands a left hook.  
Matlala gets on the inside and connects with a left hook.  Matlala throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Matlala manages to force Erasmus onto the ropes.  Matlala is on target with a left hook.  
Matlala is looking to close the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Erasmus connects with a cross.  
Matlala is on target with a right uppercut to Erasmus's ribcage.  
Matlala lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Erasmus tries to step out of his opponents range.  Matlala lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Matlala lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Matlala drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  


Round 9 Statistics
Matlala: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Erasmus: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Matlala advances into close range and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Matlala forces Erasmus to retreat into a corner.  Matlala lands a left uppercut to the head, a right hook to the head and a right uppercut to the body.  
Matlala drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Matlala hits home with a solid jab.  
Matlala is looking to close the distance and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Matlala lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Matlala lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Matlala manouvers his opponent into the corner.  Matlala lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Matlala hits home with a left hook.  
Erasmus is looking to keep his distance.  Matlala lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Matlala hits home with a right hook.  
Matlala gets on the inside and connects with a left hook.  
Matlala drives a right hook into Erasmus's ribs.  
Matlala sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Matlala closes the distance.  Erasmus hits home with a right hook.  Matlala holds on to his opponent.  Matlala leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Erasmus switches the action to the outside.  Matlala is on target with a cross.  
Matlala steps inside and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  


Round 10 Statistics
Matlala: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Erasmus: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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


Final Scorecards: 100 - 90  100 - 90  100 - 90

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Umlazi, South Africa.... May Matlala

Fight Statistics
Matlala: 
Total Punches Thrown: 439                           
Total Punches Landed: 232                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 315                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 166                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 124                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 66                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 372                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 210                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 67                            
Total Jabs Landed: 22                            

Erasmus: 
Total Punches Thrown: 170                           
Total Punches Landed: 21                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 143                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 27                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 0                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 125                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 45                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3