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05/05/2031
EOD Running: Training
Sammy Mataka vs Levi Klerk

Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-Gauteng promoted show at Ian Van Ryneveld Gym, Soweto,  taking place on 31/03/2022:

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-Gauteng Heavyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Sammy Mataka (2 - 1 - 4) who hails from Soshanguve, South Africa and Levi Klerk(4 - 5(1)) from Johannesburg, South Africa.  Mataka weighed in at 227 pounds and 7 ounces, while Klerk weighed in at 225 pounds and 1 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Tshepo Nqakula, and the three ringside judges are Vince Van Deventer, Peter Oosthuizen and Luvolwethu Motupa.  

Round 1: 

Mataka steps inside.  Klerk lands a right hook.  
Klerk is looking to close the distance.  Mataka lands a right hook.  
Klerk advances into close range.  Klerk pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Mataka throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mataka lands a left hook.  
Mataka steps inside.  Klerk sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Klerk throws a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Klerk's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 1 Statistics
Mataka: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Klerk: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Mataka tries to keep the action at long range.  Klerk attempts to land a jab, but Mataka dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Klerk hits home with a right hook.  
Klerk finds the target with a jab.  
Mataka lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Klerk pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Klerk pivots from in front of his opponent.  Klerk lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  Klerk tries to land a left hook, but Mataka sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mataka attempts to land a left hook, but Klerk slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mataka is looking to close the distance and digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Mataka switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Klerk's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 2 Statistics
Mataka: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Klerk: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Mataka hits home with a cross.  
Mataka gets on the inside and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Klerk finds the target with a jab.  
Mataka advances into close range.  Klerk lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Mataka tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with an overhand right.  
Mataka is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook.  
Klerk advances into close range and walks his opponent into the blue corner.  Klerk pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Klerk is looking to close the distance.  Klerk pivots to the left of his opponent.  Mataka lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Mataka tries to keep the action at long range.  Klerk is on target with a cross.  
Mataka attempts to land a left hook, but Klerk sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Klerk is on target with a right uppercut.  
Mataka closes the distance and lands a left hook.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Mataka's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 3 Statistics
Mataka: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Klerk: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Klerk pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Klerk connects with a left hook.  
Klerk hits home with a right hook.  
Klerk hits home with a left uppercut.  
Klerk steps inside.  Mataka attempts to land a left hook, but Klerk parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mataka is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right.  


Round 4 Statistics
Mataka: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Klerk: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Mataka is on target with an overhand right.  
Mataka advances into close range.  Klerk hits home with a left hook.  
Klerk throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 5 Statistics
Mataka: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Klerk: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Klerk steps to the outside.  Mataka hits home with a cross.  
Mataka steps away from his opponent and hits home with an overhand right.  
Mataka hits home with an overhand right.  
Klerk advances into close range.  Klerk quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Mataka lands a left hook.  
Mataka steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Mataka is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Mataka lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Klerk finds the target with a jab.  
Mataka closes the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Mataka is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right.  


Round 6 Statistics
Mataka: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Klerk: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Klerk connects with a left hook.  
Klerk pivots from in front of his opponent.  Mataka digs in a left hook to Klerk's ribs.  
Klerk steps away from his opponent.  Mataka lands a cross.  
Mataka closes the distance.  Klerk is on target with a left uppercut.  
Mataka is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with an overhand left.  
At the end of Round 7, lets listen in on the corners...Mataka's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 7 Statistics
Mataka: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Klerk: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Klerk is looking to close the distance.  Mataka connects with a left hook.  Mataka throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Mataka tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross.  
Mataka is looking to keep his distance.  Mataka feints a cross, and then connects with an overhand right.  
Klerk closes the distance.  Mataka tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Mataka steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Mataka gets on the inside.  Klerk connects with a left hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Mataka: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Klerk: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Klerk steps to the outside.  Mataka hits home with a cross.  
Klerk tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a jab.  
Mataka lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Mataka is on target with a cross.  
Mataka tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Klerk is looking to close the distance.  Klerk pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Klerk steps inside.  Klerk sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Mataka gets on the inside.  Klerk connects with a left hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Mataka: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Klerk: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Klerk gets on the inside.  Mataka connects with a left hook.  
Klerk manouvers his opponent into the corner.  Klerk pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Klerk is on target with a left hook.  
Klerk closes the distance.  Klerk pivots to the right of his opponent.  Mataka is on target with a left hook to Klerk's liver.  
Klerk steps to the outside.  Mataka attempts to land a cross, but Klerk blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Mataka's body.  
Mataka hits home with an overhand left.  
Klerk sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Mataka lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 10 Statistics
Mataka: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Klerk: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 97 - 93  97 - 93  97 - 93

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Soshanguve, South Africa.... Sammy Mataka

Fight Statistics
Mataka: 
Total Punches Thrown: 231                           
Total Punches Landed: 48                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 203                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 44                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 28                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 165                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 41                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 66                            
Total Jabs Landed: 7                             

Klerk: 
Total Punches Thrown: 162                           
Total Punches Landed: 39                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 152                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 37                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 121                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 32                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 41                            
Total Jabs Landed: 7