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09/08/2031
EOD Running: Rankings
Bryan Van der Byl vs Itumeleng Maphatsoe

Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-Western Cape promoted show at Xyshaun Magqwaka Gym, Cape Town,  taking place on 05/04/2022:

Clearly AI South Africa-Western Cape have made a mistake booking this venue with less than half the tickets sold, including those handed out as prizes by Boxing Daily.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a final eliminator for the South Africa-Western Cape Welterweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Bryan Van der Byl (4 - 0 - 1) who hails from Mitchells Plain, South Africa and Itumeleng Maphatsoe(6 - 0) from Mitchells Plain, South Africa.  Both Van der Byl and Maphatsoe weighed in at 147 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Runako Mashaba, and the three ringside judges are Laken Ako, Laken Ako and Bongi Rantie.  

Round 1: 

Van der Byl closes the distance and tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Van der Byl quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Van der Byl tries to land a left hook, but Maphatsoe blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Van der Byl hits home with a right hook.  
Maphatsoe hits home with a left hook.  
Van der Byl lands a left hook.  
Van der Byl tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Van der Byl advances into close range and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Van der Byl pivots to the side of his opponent.  Van der Byl attempts to land a jab, but Maphatsoe sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Van der Byl advances into close range and lands a left hook.  
Maphatsoe sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Van der Byl connects with a left hook.  
Maphatsoe sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Van der Byl lands a left hook.  
Maphatsoe connects with a right uppercut.  
Maphatsoe lands a straight 1 - 2.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Van der Byl's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Maphatsoe's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Van der Byl: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Maphatsoe: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 2: 

Van der Byl hits home with a right hook.  
Van der Byl is looking to close the distance.  Maphatsoe digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Van der Byl sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right uppercut to the head.  
Van der Byl is on target with a solid right hook.  
Maphatsoe quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Maphatsoe attempts to land a cross, but Van der Byl sidesteps and counters with a sharp cross.  
Van der Byl throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Van der Byl connects with a left uppercut.  
Maphatsoe voluntarily retreats back onto the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  Van der Byl throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Maphatsoe steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand left followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Van der Byl pivots to the side of his opponent.  Van der Byl throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Maphatsoe finds the target with a jab.  
Van der Byl gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut.  


Round 2 Statistics
Van der Byl: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Maphatsoe: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 3: 

Van der Byl lands two straights followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Van der Byl gets on the inside and connects with a solid right hook.  
Maphatsoe tries to step out of his opponents range and snaps his opponents head back with a sharp jab.  
Maphatsoe is on target with a cross.  
Maphatsoe tries to land a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Van der Byl lands a left hook to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Van der Byl advances into close range and is on target with a right hook.  
Van der Byl sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Maphatsoe hits home with a right hook.  Maphatsoe throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Maphatsoe tries to keep the action at long range.  Van der Byl hits home with a cross.  
Van der Byl gets on the inside and throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Van der Byl advances into close range.  Van der Byl pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Maphatsoe tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Van der Byl is looking to close the distance.  Maphatsoe hits home with a left hook.  
Van der Byl feints a cross, tricking Maphatsoe into launching a right hook counter.  Van der Byl springs the trap and counters with  a solid cross.  
Maphatsoe lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Van der Byl lands a right hook.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Maphatsoe's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Van der Byl: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Maphatsoe: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Van der Byl advances into close range.  Maphatsoe throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref stops the action and gives Van der Byl time to recover.  
Van der Byl is on target with a cross.  
Van der Byl closes the distance and lands two left hook's to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Van der Byl connects with a stinging left uppercut.  
Van der Byl pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a firm left hook.  
Van der Byl lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Van der Byl is looking to close the distance.  Maphatsoe is on target with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Maphatsoe's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 4 Statistics
Van der Byl: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

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

Round 5: 

Maphatsoe lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Maphatsoe steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Maphatsoe lands a jab.  
Van der Byl closes the distance.  Maphatsoe tries to land a left uppercut, but Van der Byl blocks the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Van der Byl advances into close range.  As Van der Byl 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 hits home with a left uppercut.  
Van der Byl lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Van der Byl connects with a right hook.  
Van der Byl feints a jab, tricking Maphatsoe into countering with a right hook.  Van der Byl springs the trap, countering with  a cross.  
Van der Byl gets on the inside.  Maphatsoe connects with a right hook.  
Van der Byl sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Van der Byl attempts to land a left uppercut, but Maphatsoe sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Van der Byl: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Maphatsoe: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Maphatsoe is on target with a jab.  
Van der Byl steps inside.  Maphatsoe is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Van der Byl gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Maphatsoe steps to the outside.  Van der Byl lands a cross.  
Van der Byl gets on the inside and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Maphatsoe drives a right uppercut into Van der Byl's body.  
Van der Byl lands a solid cross.  
Van der Byl gets on the inside and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Maphatsoe connects with a cross.  
Van der Byl gets on the inside.  Maphatsoe connects with a right hook.  
Van der Byl lands a jab to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Maphatsoe hits home with a left hook.  
Van der Byl throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Van der Byl lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Van der Byl: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Maphatsoe: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 7: 

Maphatsoe switches the action to the outside.  Van der Byl sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Van der Byl advances into close range.  Maphatsoe lands a left hook.  
Van der Byl is looking to close the distance and is on target with a sharp right hook to his opponents body.  
Van der Byl connects with a left uppercut.  
Van der Byl hits home with a cross.  
Van der Byl advances into close range.  Maphatsoe throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Van der Byl gets on the inside and drives a right uppercut into Maphatsoe's body.  
Van der Byl steps inside and attempts to land a right hook, but Maphatsoe slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Maphatsoe lands a right uppercut.  
Van der Byl sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Maphatsoe hits home with a cross.  
Van der Byl feints a jab, fooling Maphatsoe into launching a right uppercut counter.  Van der Byl avoids the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Van der Byl tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Maphatsoe lands a double jab to his opponents head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Van der Byl: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Maphatsoe: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Van der Byl lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Maphatsoe throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Van der Byl advances into close range.  Maphatsoe lands a left hook.  
Van der Byl pivots to the side of his opponent.  Maphatsoe lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Maphatsoe is on target with a left hook.  
Van der Byl sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Van der Byl lands a left hook.  
Van der Byl digs in a firm right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Van der Byl drives a right hook into Maphatsoe's ribcage.  
Van der Byl gets on the inside.  Van der Byl sidesteps to the left of his opponent and digs in a left hook to Maphatsoe's body.  
Van der Byl drives a left uppercut into Maphatsoe's body.  
Van der Byl gets on the inside.  Van der Byl digs in a left uppercut to Maphatsoe's liver.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.    It looks like the clash of heads has caused some damage to Van der Byl.  That has caused swelling  around the left eye.  


Round 8 Statistics
Van der Byl: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Maphatsoe: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Van der Byl gets on the inside.  Maphatsoe lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Maphatsoe drives a right uppercut into Van der Byl's body.  
Van der Byl drives a stinging right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Van der Byl lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Van der Byl is looking to close the distance.  Maphatsoe tries to land a left hook, but Van der Byl sidesteps and counters with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Van der Byl is looking to close the distance.  Van der Byl pivots to the right of his opponent.  Maphatsoe lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Maphatsoe lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Maphatsoe is on target with a jab.  


Round 9 Statistics
Van der Byl: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Maphatsoe: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Van der Byl pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Van der Byl connects with a firm cross.  
Van der Byl is on target with a stinging right hook to his opponents body.  
Maphatsoe lands a right hook.  
Van der Byl sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Van der Byl drives a right uppercut into Maphatsoe's ribs.  
Van der Byl closes the distance and is on target with a left hook to Maphatsoe's body.  
Maphatsoe hits home with a left hook.  
Van der Byl lands a sharp left hook.  
Van der Byl hits home with a right hook.  
Van der Byl connects with a firm left hook.  
Van der Byl attempts to land a cross, but Maphatsoe sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Van der Byl closes the distance and hits home with a sharp left hook.  
Van der Byl attempts to land a left hook, but Maphatsoe slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Van der Byl connects with a left hook.  
Maphatsoe lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Maphatsoe finds the target with a jab.  
Van der Byl is on target with a right hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Van der Byl: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Maphatsoe: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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 Mitchells Plain, South Africa.... Bryan Van der Byl

Fight Statistics
Van der Byl: 
Total Punches Thrown: 344                           
Total Punches Landed: 91                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 263                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 69                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 81                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 22                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 328                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 88                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3                             

Maphatsoe: 
Total Punches Thrown: 277                           
Total Punches Landed: 72                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 232                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 63                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 45                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 9                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 212                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 52                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 65                            
Total Jabs Landed: 20