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07/05/2031
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Rich Van der Byl vs Montraie Muntari

Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-Gauteng promoted show at Pretoria Lakay, Pretoria,  taking place on 10/01/2023:

Clearly AI South Africa-Gauteng 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 mandatory fight for the South Africa-Gauteng Super Featherweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on AIT Sports, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Rich Van der Byl (4 - 3 - 3) who hails from Soweto, South Africa and Montraie Muntari(8 - 3 - 2) from Soweto, South Africa.  Both Van der Byl and Muntari weighed in at 130 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Tlou Nqakula, and the three ringside judges are Kyan Majola, Peter Oosthuizen and Voshon Adams.  

Round 1: 

Van der Byl lands a cross.  
Van der Byl lands a cross.  
Van der Byl finds the target with a jab.  
Van der Byl steps to the outside and lands an overhand right.  
Van der Byl lands a cross.  
Muntari gets on the inside.  Muntari quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Van der Byl is on target with a left hook.  
Muntari connects with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Van der Byl's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Muntari's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Muntari's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Van der Byl: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Muntari: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Muntari steps inside.  Muntari sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Van der Byl switches the action to the outside.  Muntari feints a jab, tricking Van der Byl into launching a cross counter.  Muntari avoids the shot and counters with a cross.  
Van der Byl finds the target with a jab.  Van der Byl tries to land a jab, but Muntari blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Muntari gets on the inside and walks Van der Byl down, trapping him in a corner.  Van der Byl digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Muntari gets on the inside.  Muntari sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Muntari drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Van der Byl is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Van der Byl is on target with a jab.  
Muntari is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook.  
Van der Byl is on target with a cross.  
Van der Byl tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with an overhand left.  


Round 2 Statistics
Van der Byl: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Muntari: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Muntari closes the distance.  Muntari pivots from in front of his opponent.  Van der Byl lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Van der Byl is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab.  
Muntari closes the distance and manouvers Van der Byl onto the ropes.  Muntari is on target with a right hook to Van der Byl's ribs.  
Muntari connects with a left hook.  
Van der Byl tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab.  
Van der Byl lands an overhand right.  
Van der Byl lands a cross.  
Van der Byl switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Van der Byl is looking to keep his distance and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to Van der Byl's body.  
Van der Byl pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a cross to his opponents body.  
Muntari is looking to close the distance.  Van der Byl pivots from in front of his opponent.  Muntari lands a right hook.  
Van der Byl steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Muntari is looking to close the distance and throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Van der Byl lands an overhand right.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Van der Byl's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 3 Statistics
Van der Byl: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Muntari: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 4: 

Muntari connects with a right hook.  
Van der Byl is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Muntari lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Muntari lands a left hook.  
Van der Byl is on target with a left hook to Muntari's body.  
Van der Byl tries to land a left hook, but Muntari sidesteps and counters with a left hook to Van der Byl's body.  
Van der Byl tries to step out of his opponents range and attempts to land a jab, but Muntari sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Van der Byl tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with an overhand right.  
Van der Byl hits home with an overhand right.  
Muntari manouvers his opponent into the corner.  Muntari tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Van der Byl lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Van der Byl is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right.  
Van der Byl lands a jab.  
Muntari attempts to land a jab, but Van der Byl sidesteps and counters with a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Van der Byl: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Muntari: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 5: 

Muntari digs in a left uppercut to Van der Byl's body.  
Van der Byl switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Muntari lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Muntari is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut.  
Van der Byl tries to keep the action at long range and finds the target with a jab.  Van der Byl attempts to land an overhand right, but Muntari sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Muntari is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook.  
Van der Byl tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross.  
Van der Byl is looking to keep his distance and is on target with an overhand right.  
Van der Byl lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Van der Byl tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  


Round 5 Statistics
Van der Byl: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Muntari: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Van der Byl lands a jab.  
Muntari steps inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Van der Byl lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Van der Byl connects with a cross.  
Muntari gets on the inside and walks Van der Byl down, trapping him on the ropes.  Muntari quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Van der Byl is on target with a right hook.  
Muntari hits home with a left hook.  
Van der Byl lands a left hook.  
Muntari advances into close range.  Van der Byl is on target with a left hook.  
Muntari pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Van der Byl is on target with a jab.  


Round 6 Statistics
Van der Byl: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Muntari: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Muntari lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  Muntari tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Van der Byl is on target with an overhand right.  
Van der Byl steps to the outside and throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref stops the action and gives Muntari time to recover.  
Muntari is looking to close the distance.  Van der Byl pivots to the side of his opponent.  Muntari hits home with a right hook.  
Van der Byl lands a jab.  
Muntari connects with a left hook.  
Muntari closes the distance.  Van der Byl lands a left uppercut.  


Round 7 Statistics
Van der Byl: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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

Round 8: 

Muntari advances into close range and connects with a right hook.  Muntari holds on to his opponent.  Muntari throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. The referee separates the two fighters and warns Muntari.  
Van der Byl steps away from his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Muntari lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Muntari is on target with a right uppercut.  
Van der Byl hits home with an overhand right.  
Muntari gets on the inside.  Van der Byl pivots to the side of his opponent.  Muntari lands a right hook.  
Van der Byl lands a cross.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Van der Byl's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. 

Round 8 Statistics
Van der Byl: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Muntari: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Van der Byl pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Muntari manages to force Van der Byl into a corner.  Muntari is on target with a left hook.  
Van der Byl lands an overhand right.  
Van der Byl lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Van der Byl lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Van der Byl tries to keep the action at long range and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Van der Byl lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Van der Byl is on target with a cross.  
Van der Byl lands an overhand left.  


Round 9 Statistics
Van der Byl: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Muntari: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Van der Byl steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Muntari steps inside.  Van der Byl connects with a left hook.  
Van der Byl tries to keep the action at long range.  Van der Byl sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Muntari connects with a right hook.  
Van der Byl steps to the outside and throws an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Van der Byl drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Van der Byl is looking to keep his distance and strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Van der Byl is on target with a left hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Van der Byl: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Muntari: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
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: 98 - 92  98 - 92  98 - 92

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Soweto, South Africa.... Rich Van der Byl

Fight Statistics
Van der Byl: 
Total Punches Thrown: 371                           
Total Punches Landed: 95                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 322                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 86                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 49                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 9                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 203                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 56                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 168                           
Total Jabs Landed: 39                            

Muntari: 
Total Punches Thrown: 185                           
Total Punches Landed: 40                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 137                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 34                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 48                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 6                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 180                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 39                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Total Jabs Landed: 1