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24/07/2031
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Michael Twala vs Dumisani Maphatsoe

Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-Gauteng promoted show at Orlando Community Hall, Johannesburg,  taking place on 30/09/2023:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  This is a mandatory fight for the South Africa-Gauteng Cruiserweight 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 Michael Twala (8 - 1 - 3) who hails from Mamelodi, South Africa and Dumisani Maphatsoe(3 - 5 - 4) from Randburg, South Africa.  Both Twala and Maphatsoe weighed in at 200 pounds.  
The referee tonight is John Masina, and the three ringside judges are Clinton Nyauza, Jabulani Segolela and Ontibile Nyauza.  

Round 1: 

Twala steps away from his opponent.  Maphatsoe lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Twala lands a right hook.  
Maphatsoe closes the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Twala throws a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Twala lands a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Twala's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Twala: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Maphatsoe: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Maphatsoe gets on the inside and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Twala steps to the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
Twala hits home with a left hook.  
Maphatsoe is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook.  
Maphatsoe drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Maphatsoe is on target with a cross.  
Maphatsoe connects with an overhand right.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Maphatsoe's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 2 Statistics
Twala: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Maphatsoe: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Maphatsoe advances into close range.  Twala throws a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Maphatsoe closes the distance and attempts to land a left hook, but Twala parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Maphatsoe is on target with a right uppercut.  
Twala hits home with a cross.  
Twala quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Twala throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Maphatsoe steps inside and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Twala connects with a right uppercut.  
Twala lands a cross.  
Maphatsoe steps inside.  Twala connects with a right hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Twala: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Maphatsoe: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Maphatsoe lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Twala lands a cross.  
Maphatsoe attempts to land a jab, but Twala sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Maphatsoe pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Twala tries to keep the action at long range.  Maphatsoe is on target with a cross.  
Twala steps to the outside and is on target with an overhand left.  
Twala is on target with a cross.  
Maphatsoe manouvers Twala into the corner.  Maphatsoe lands a left hook.  
Maphatsoe closes the distance.  Twala is on target with a left hook.  
Twala switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Twala's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 4 Statistics
Twala: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Maphatsoe: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Twala steps away from his opponent and throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref stops the action and gives Maphatsoe time to recover.  
Twala is on target with a cross.  
Twala steps to the outside and lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Maphatsoe gets on the inside.  Twala lands a right hook.  
Twala connects with a left hook.  
Maphatsoe hits home with a right hook.  
Twala tries to step out of his opponents range.  Maphatsoe is on target with a cross.  
Twala steps away from his opponent and connects with an overhand right.  


Round 5 Statistics
Twala: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Maphatsoe: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Maphatsoe gets on the inside and connects with a left hook.  
Twala connects with a left hook.  
Maphatsoe closes the distance.  Twala sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Maphatsoe gets on the inside.  Twala sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Maphatsoe hits home with a right hook.  
Maphatsoe gets on the inside.  Twala sidesteps to the left of his opponent and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Maphatsoe is looking to close the distance.  Maphatsoe sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Twala connects with a left hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Twala: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Maphatsoe: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Twala steps to the outside and is on target with an overhand left.  
Maphatsoe is looking to close the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Maphatsoe closes the distance and lands a left hook.  
Maphatsoe closes the distance and forces Twala to back into the ropes.  Twala attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref ignores Maphatsoe's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Twala lands a jab.  
Maphatsoe gets on the inside.  Twala is on target with a right hook.  
Twala lands a left hook.  
Twala is on target with a right uppercut.  


Round 7 Statistics
Twala: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Maphatsoe: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Twala hits home with a right hook.  
Twala hits home with a cross.  
Maphatsoe is on target with a left hook.  
Twala throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Maphatsoe steps inside.  Twala connects with a right hook.  
Maphatsoe advances into close range and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Maphatsoe is on target with a right hook to Twala's body.  


Round 8 Statistics
Twala: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Maphatsoe: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Twala switches the action to the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
Maphatsoe quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Twala is on target with a jab.  
Maphatsoe closes the distance.  Twala tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Twala's body.  
Maphatsoe connects with a left hook.  
Maphatsoe is looking to close the distance and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Twala is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Maphatsoe feints a jab, but Twala does not fall for it and responds with a right hook.  
Maphatsoe gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook.  
Twala lands a right hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Twala: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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

Round 10: 

Maphatsoe gets on the inside.  Twala hits home with a left hook.  
Twala tries to step out of his opponents range.  Maphatsoe is on target with an overhand right.  
Maphatsoe is looking to close the distance.  Twala hits home with a right hook.  
Maphatsoe advances into close range and hits home with a right hook.  
Maphatsoe steps inside and is on target with a right hook to Twala's body.  
Twala sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  


Round 10 Statistics
Twala: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Maphatsoe: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  10 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


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

The fight ends in a Majority Draw. 

Fight Statistics
Twala: 
Total Punches Thrown: 232                           
Total Punches Landed: 47                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 213                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 46                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 153                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 37                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 79                            
Total Jabs Landed: 10                            

Maphatsoe: 
Total Punches Thrown: 197                           
Total Punches Landed: 41                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 183                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 37                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 157                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 40                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 40                            
Total Jabs Landed: 1