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23/09/2030
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Sammy Mataka vs Vandwon Tshwete

Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-Gauteng promoted show at Johannesburg Appiah, Johannesburg,  taking place on 31/03/2024:

There are plenty of empty seats out here tonight, with the show nowhere near close to selling out.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a final eliminator for the South Africa-Gauteng Heavyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Sammy Mataka (6 - 3 - 5) who hails from Soshanguve, South Africa and Vandwon Tshwete(5 - 5 - 3) from Randburg, South Africa.  Mataka weighed in at 227 pounds and 7 ounces, while Tshwete weighed in at 234 pounds and 3 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Michael Grobbelaar, and the three ringside judges are John Masina, Peter Mbalula and Charel Cilliers.  

Round 1: 

Mataka steps to the outside.  Tshwete connects with a cross.  
Tshwete gets on the inside and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Mataka gets on the inside.  Tshwete pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut.  
Mataka feints a cross, tricking Tshwete into throwing a left uppercut counter.  Mataka avoids the shot and counters with a cross.  
Tshwete connects with a right hook.  
Mataka is on target with a right hook.  
Tshwete sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Mataka lands a jab.  
Mataka hits home with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Tshwete's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 1 Statistics
Mataka: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Tshwete: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Mataka hits home with a left hook.  
Mataka steps inside.  Tshwete throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref ignores Mataka's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Mataka hits home with a cross.  
Mataka advances into close range and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Tshwete is on target with a cross.  
Mataka tries to step out of his opponents range and attempts to land a cross, but Tshwete sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Tshwete cuts off the ring, trapping Mataka on the ropes.  Tshwete pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Tshwete hits home with a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Mataka's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 2 Statistics
Mataka: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Tshwete: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Tshwete steps away from his opponent.  Mataka hits home with a cross.  
Tshwete is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook.  
Mataka tries to keep the action at long range.  Mataka lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Tshwete tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Tshwete walks Mataka into the corner.  Tshwete drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Mataka hits home with a left hook.  
Mataka attempts to land a right hook, but Tshwete sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Tshwete gets on the inside.  Mataka is on target with a right hook.  Tshwete wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Mataka has taken some damage there.  That has caused minor damage to the nose.  
Tshwete switches the action to the outside.  Mataka tries to land an overhand left, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Mataka: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Tshwete: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Mataka is on target with a cross.  
Mataka is on target with an overhand right.  
Tshwete steps back and leans on the ropes with his guard up.  Mataka is whaling away with hooks, but Tshwete keeps his defence tight.  
Mataka closes the distance and drives a right hook into Tshwete's body.  Mataka attempts to land a right uppercut, but Tshwete blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Tshwete steps to the outside.  Mataka lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Mataka gets on the inside.  Tshwete lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Mataka: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Tshwete: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Mataka tries to keep the action at long range.  Mataka sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Tshwete connects with a cross.  
Mataka switches the action to the outside and tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mataka tries to step out of his opponents range.  Mataka feints a cross, but Tshwete does not fall for it and responds with a cross.  
Mataka closes the distance and tries to land a left hook, but Tshwete blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Mataka lands a cross.  
Tshwete throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 5 Statistics
Mataka: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Tshwete: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Mataka steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Tshwete connects with an overhand left.  
Mataka feints a left hook, but Tshwete ignores the feint and lands with a left hook.  
Mataka sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Tshwete is on target with a cross.  Tshwete throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Tshwete steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Mataka connects with a cross.  
Mataka sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Tshwete attempts to land a cross, but Mataka sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Tshwete closes the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Tshwete switches the action to the outside.  Mataka lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Tshwete's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 6 Statistics
Mataka: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Tshwete: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Mataka connects with a cross.  
Mataka tries to step out of his opponents range.  Tshwete finds the target with a jab.  
Tshwete is on target with a cross.  
Tshwete advances into close range and hits home with a left hook.  
Mataka is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Mataka throws a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Mataka sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to Tshwete's body.  
Mataka hits home with a right hook.  
Mataka advances into close range and is on target with a left uppercut to Tshwete's ribs.  


Round 7 Statistics
Mataka: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Tshwete: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Tshwete hits home with a left uppercut.  
Tshwete advances into close range and lands a left hook.  
Tshwete attempts to land a jab, but Mataka dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Tshwete is looking to close the distance.  Mataka is on target with a left hook to Tshwete's liver.  
Mataka tries to step out of his opponents range.  Tshwete hits home with a cross.  
Mataka closes the distance.  Tshwete lands a left hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Mataka: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Tshwete: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Mataka is looking to keep his distance.  Mataka contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Tshwete connects with a cross.  
Mataka feints a right hook, and then is on target with a left hook.  
Mataka quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Tshwete finds the target with a jab.  
Mataka connects with an overhand right.  
Mataka quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a left uppercut.  
Tshwete hits home with a left uppercut.  


Round 9 Statistics
Mataka: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Tshwete: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Mataka advances into close range.  Mataka sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Tshwete hits home with a right hook.  
Mataka advances into close range.  Tshwete attempts to land a right uppercut, but Mataka sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mataka connects with a cross.  
Mataka is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right.  
Tshwete hits home with a left uppercut.  
Mataka switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand left.  


Round 10 Statistics
Mataka: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Tshwete: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
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: 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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 10  10 - 10


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

The winner, by Majority Decision, from Randburg, South Africa.... Vandwon Tshwete

Fight Statistics
Mataka: 
Total Punches Thrown: 199                           
Total Punches Landed: 41                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 173                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 37                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 26                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 165                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 38                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 34                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3                             

Tshwete: 
Total Punches Thrown: 217                           
Total Punches Landed: 44                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 193                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 40                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 156                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 37                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 61                            
Total Jabs Landed: 7