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05/05/2031
EOD Running: Training
Mduduzi Phala vs Essien Nhleko

Boxing Daily Report from the South Africa National Finals 2022,  taking place on 26/04/2022 from Cape Town, South Africa:

The Cape Town venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up we have a Quarter Final fight in the Bantamweight divison.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 3 round matchup are Mduduzi Phala (14 - 6) who hails from Soshanguve, South Africa and Essien Nhleko(15(1) - 10) from iBhayi, South Africa.  

Round 1: 

Nhleko tries to keep the action at long range and drives a sharp jab into his opponents face.  
Phala advances into close range.  Nhleko lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Phala walks Nhleko down, trapping him on the ropes.  Nhleko hits home with a left hook.  
Nhleko hits home with a cross.  
Phala connects with a left uppercut.  
Phala lands a cross.  
Phala steps inside and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Nhleko lands a jab.  
Nhleko steps to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Phala steps inside.  Phala pivots to the side of his opponent, but Nhleko lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Phala is on target with a left hook.  
Nhleko lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Phala is looking to close the distance and tries to land a left hook, but Nhleko dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Nhleko finds the target with a jab.  
Phala is looking to close the distance.  Phala sidesteps to the right of his opponent, but Nhleko lands a right hook.  
Nhleko connects with a left hook.  
Phala steps inside.  Nhleko lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Phala sidesteps to the right of his opponent, but Nhleko lands a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Nhleko's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. 

Round 1 Statistics
Phala: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Nhleko: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 2: 

Nhleko hits home with a left hook.  
Nhleko lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Phala manouvers Nhleko onto the ropes.  Phala sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a stinging left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Phala is on target with a right hook to Nhleko's ribcage.  
Nhleko tries to keep the action at long range.  Phala tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Phala gets on the inside.  Nhleko is on target with a left uppercut.  
Phala closes the distance and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Phala quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Nhleko is on target with a left hook.  
Nhleko is looking to keep his distance.  Phala hits home with a stiff jab.  
Phala lands a sharp jab.  
Phala gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Phala attempts to land a left hook, but Nhleko parries the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Phala is on target with a right hook to Nhleko's ribs.  
Nhleko tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a jab.  
Nhleko lands a right hook followed by  two left hooks to his opponents head.  
Nhleko sidesteps to the right of his opponent, but Phala lands a stinging cross.  
Phala manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Phala is on target with a solid right hook to Nhleko's body.  
Phala hits home with a sharp left hook.  


Round 2 Statistics
Phala: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Nhleko: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Nhleko is looking to keep his distance and lands a sharp jab.  
Nhleko sidesteps to the right of his opponent, but Phala lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Phala gets on the inside and lands a right hook.  
Nhleko tries to keep the action at long range and tries to land an overhand left, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Phala steps inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Nhleko steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Phala is looking to close the distance and drives a right hook into Nhleko's body.  
Phala advances into close range.  Nhleko drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Phala lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Nhleko tries to step out of his opponents range.  Phala drives a firm cross into his opponents body.  
Phala gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Phala lands a stinging cross.  
Phala closes the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Phala walks his opponent into the corner.  Phala lands a stinging left uppercut.  
Nhleko tries to keep the action at long range.  Phala lands a jab.  
Phala gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Phala: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Nhleko: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 1 Scores: 0 - 1
Round 2 Scores: 1 - 0
Round 3 Scores: 1 - 0


Final Scorecard: 2 - 1

The winner, on points, from Soshanguve, South Africa.... Mduduzi Phala

Fight Statistics
Phala: 
Total Punches Thrown: 87                            
Total Punches Landed: 35                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 53                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 34                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 11                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 76                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 31                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4                             

Nhleko: 
Total Punches Thrown: 90                            
Total Punches Landed: 33                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 76                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 29                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 75                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Total Jabs Landed: 5