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03/08/2031
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Isaac Kriel vs Matt Manenga

Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-Gauteng promoted show at Ian Van Ryneveld Gym, Soweto,  taking place on 30/06/2023:

There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a final eliminator for the South Africa-Gauteng Super Bantamweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Isaac Kriel (8 - 1 - 3) who hails from Randburg, South Africa and Matt Manenga(9 - 4 - 2) from Soweto, South Africa.  Both Kriel and Manenga weighed in at 122 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Quoitrel Sotyu, and the three ringside judges are Cole Twala, Quaddus Rascalimu and Here Van Heerden.  

Round 1: 

Kriel steps inside and is on target with a right hook.  
Manenga hits home with a right hook.  
Kriel lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Kriel lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Kriel hits home with a right hook.  
Kriel lands a left uppercut.  
Manenga is on target with a left hook.  
Kriel lands a cross.  
Kriel is looking to close the distance.  Manenga pivots to the left of his opponent.  Kriel connects with a right hook.  


Round 1 Statistics
Kriel: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Manenga: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Kriel advances into close range and is on target with a right hook.  
Kriel lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Kriel drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Kriel is looking to close the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Manenga tries to step out of his opponents range.  Kriel quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Manenga hits home with a stinging jab.  
Kriel advances into close range.  Manenga attempts to land a right hook, but Kriel sidesteps and counters with a left hook to Manenga's body.  
Kriel gets on the inside.  Manenga hits home with a left hook.  
Kriel walks Manenga down, trapping him on the ropes.  Kriel lands a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Manenga's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Manenga's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Kriel: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Manenga: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Kriel throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kriel closes the distance.  Manenga tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kriel closes the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Kriel lands a left hook.  
Manenga pivots from in front of his opponent.  Kriel is on target with a jab.  


Round 3 Statistics
Kriel: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Manenga: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Kriel is on target with a left hook.  
Kriel hits home with a left hook.  
Kriel closes the distance and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Manenga tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to Manenga's body.  


Round 4 Statistics
Kriel: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Manenga: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Manenga is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land a cross, but Kriel slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Manenga steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Kriel steps inside and walks Manenga into a neutral corner.  Kriel lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kriel sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Manenga hits home with a cross.  
Kriel lands a jab.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Kriel's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 5 Statistics
Kriel: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Manenga: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Manenga switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Manenga connects with a right hook.  
Kriel connects with a left hook.  Kriel tries to land a left uppercut, but Manenga parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Manenga pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Kriel steps inside and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Manenga is on target with a left hook.  
Kriel is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  


Round 6 Statistics
Kriel: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Manenga: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Kriel lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Kriel throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Manenga lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Manenga is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Manenga finds the target with a stiff jab.  
Kriel tries to land a jab, but Manenga sidesteps and counters with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Manenga switches the action to the outside and strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Manenga is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
Kriel is on target with a jab.  
Kriel gets on the inside and manages to force Manenga into a corner.  Manenga connects with a left hook.  
Manenga lands a left hook.  
Kriel pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Manenga is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Manenga throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kriel finds the target with a jab.  
Kriel throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Manenga connects with a cross.  
Kriel is on target with a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Kriel: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Manenga: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 8: 

Manenga steps away from his opponent and hits home with a sharp jab.  
Kriel steps inside.  Manenga is on target with a right hook.  
Manenga finds the target with a jab.  
Kriel pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Kriel steps inside.  Kriel sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Manenga throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kriel lands a cross.  
Manenga lands a right hook.  
Kriel is on target with a left hook.  
Manenga is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land an overhand right, but Kriel sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Manenga lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kriel gets on the inside and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Manenga lands a jab.  
Manenga tries to keep the action at long range.  Manenga quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Manenga connects with a left uppercut.  
Kriel pivots to the left of his opponent and digs in a right hook to Manenga's ribs.  
Kriel gets on the inside.  Kriel sidesteps to the left of his opponent and digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Kriel's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. 

Round 8 Statistics
Kriel: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Manenga: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Manenga connects with a cross.  
Kriel manouvers Manenga into the corner.  Kriel lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Kriel is on target with a cross.  
Kriel advances into close range.  Kriel lands a left hook.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Manenga dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Manenga steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Kriel advances into close range.  Manenga lands a left hook.  
Manenga is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land an overhand right, but Kriel blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kriel lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Kriel forces Manenga to back into the ropes.  Kriel is on target with a left hook.  
Kriel gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook to Manenga's liver.  
Kriel digs in a left hook to Manenga's body.  


Round 9 Statistics
Kriel: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

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

Round 10: 

Kriel connects with a left uppercut.  
Manenga throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Kriel is on target with a jab.  
Kriel gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kriel is on target with a right hook.  
Kriel is on target with a right hook to Manenga's ribs.  
Kriel steps inside.  Kriel pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to Manenga's liver.  
Manenga tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Kriel: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Manenga: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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 Randburg, South Africa.... Isaac Kriel

Fight Statistics
Kriel: 
Total Punches Thrown: 268                           
Total Punches Landed: 76                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 206                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 58                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 62                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 18                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 212                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 63                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 56                            
Total Jabs Landed: 13                            

Manenga: 
Total Punches Thrown: 247                           
Total Punches Landed: 39                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 220                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 36                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 27                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 184                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 30                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 63                            
Total Jabs Landed: 9