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07/05/2031
EOD Running: AI Actions
Michael Twala vs Dumisani Maphatsoe

Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-Gauteng promoted show at Ian Van Ryneveld Gym, Soweto,  taking place on 05/07/2022:

The venue is mostly sold out with the fans eager to turn out for tonights fights.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a final eliminator for the South Africa-Gauteng Cruiserweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Michael Twala (7 - 1 - 1) who hails from Mamelodi, South Africa and Dumisani Maphatsoe(2 - 3 - 3) from Randburg, South Africa.  Both Twala and Maphatsoe weighed in at 200 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Charel Cilliers, and the three ringside judges are Luvolwethu Khumalo, Quannell Poku and Quaddus Rascalimu.  

Round 1: 

Maphatsoe sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Twala connects with a cross.  
Maphatsoe lands a left hook.  
Maphatsoe tries to land a left hook, but Twala parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Maphatsoe gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut.  
Twala hits home with a right hook.  
Twala tries to land a left hook, but Maphatsoe dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 1 Statistics
Twala: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Maphatsoe: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Twala lands a right hook.  
Twala connects with a left hook.  
Maphatsoe pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Twala is on target with a jab.  
Maphatsoe gets on the inside.  Twala tries to land a left uppercut, but Maphatsoe sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Maphatsoe is on target with a right hook.  
Maphatsoe lands a left uppercut.  
Twala steps away from his opponent.  Twala quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Maphatsoe attempts to land a jab, but Twala dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Twala's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Maphatsoe's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 2 Statistics
Twala: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Maphatsoe: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Maphatsoe gets on the inside and connects with a right hook.  
Twala steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
Maphatsoe is looking to close the distance and forces Twala to back into the corner.  Twala hits home with a left hook.  
Twala lands a left hook.  
Twala pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Maphatsoe cuts off the ring, trapping Twala in the blue corner.  Maphatsoe is on target with a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Twala's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Twala: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Maphatsoe: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Twala is on target with a jab.  
Maphatsoe advances into close range and connects with a left hook.  
Twala attempts to land a jab, but Maphatsoe blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Maphatsoe digs in a left hook to Twala's ribs.  
Maphatsoe connects with a left hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Twala: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Maphatsoe: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Twala tries to step out of his opponents range.  Twala feints a left, and then throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Twala contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Maphatsoe is on target with a cross.  
Maphatsoe closes the distance and connects with a right hook.  
As Maphatsoe tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Twala dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Maphatsoe is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  


Round 5 Statistics
Twala: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Maphatsoe: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Maphatsoe walks Twala onto the ropes.  Twala lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Twala lands a left hook.  
Maphatsoe connects with a left hook.  
Maphatsoe steps inside.  Twala lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Twala is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
Twala is on target with a cross.  
Maphatsoe advances into close range.  Twala pivots to the side of his opponent.  Maphatsoe lands a right uppercut.  
Maphatsoe steps inside and lands a right hook.  
Maphatsoe gets on the inside.  Twala is on target with a left hook.  
Maphatsoe manouvers Twala into a corner.  Maphatsoe quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Maphatsoe hits home with a right hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Twala: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Maphatsoe: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Maphatsoe is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Twala sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Maphatsoe connects with a left hook.  
Maphatsoe drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Twala steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
Twala steps away from his opponent.  Maphatsoe connects with an overhand right.  
Twala switches the action to the outside.  Maphatsoe is on target with an overhand right.  
Maphatsoe advances into close range.  Twala tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Twala: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Maphatsoe: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 8: 

Maphatsoe connects with a cross.  
Maphatsoe connects with a left uppercut.  
Maphatsoe steps inside.  Twala drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Twala steps to the outside and lands a cross.  
Maphatsoe hits home with a cross.  
Maphatsoe sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 8 Statistics
Twala: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Maphatsoe: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Twala is on target with a left hook.  
Maphatsoe steps inside.  Twala lands a left hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Twala: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Maphatsoe: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Maphatsoe advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Maphatsoe is on target with a right uppercut to Twala's ribs.  
Twala is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a jab.  
Twala is looking to keep his distance.  Maphatsoe attempts to land a jab, but Twala dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Twala strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Maphatsoe walks Twala into the corner.  Maphatsoe drives a right hook into Twala's body.  
Maphatsoe closes the distance.  Twala lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Maphatsoe attempts to land a left hook, but Twala blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Twala: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

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

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 10  10 - 10  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  10 - 10  10 - 9
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 95 - 96  96 - 96  96 - 94

The fight ends in a Split Draw. 

Fight Statistics
Twala: 
Total Punches Thrown: 221                           
Total Punches Landed: 35                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 184                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 30                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 37                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 171                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 50                            
Total Jabs Landed: 8                             

Maphatsoe: 
Total Punches Thrown: 180                           
Total Punches Landed: 41                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 157                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 35                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 6                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 135                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 36                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 45                            
Total Jabs Landed: 5