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29/07/2030
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Matt Mafafula vs Nathan De Jongh

Boxing Daily Report from the South Africa National Finals 2029,  taking place on 26/04/2029 from East London, South Africa:

The East London 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 Light Flyweight divison.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 3 round matchup are Matt Mafafula (5 - 6) who hails from Soweto, South Africa and Nathan De Jongh(4 - 1) from Soweto, South Africa.  

Round 1: 

Mafafula advances into close range and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Mafafula is looking to close the distance.  De Jongh is on target with a right hook to Mafafula's ribs.  
Mafafula hits home with a right hook.  
De Jongh steps to the outside and connects with a sharp cross.  
Mafafula is on target with a cross to his opponents body.  
De Jongh is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Mafafula tries to land a jab, but De Jongh sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
De Jongh hits home with a stinging jab.  
De Jongh pivots to the right of his opponent, but Mafafula finds the target with a jab.  
De Jongh finds the target with a jab.  
Mafafula is on target with a right uppercut.  
Mafafula is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
De Jongh goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref ignores Mafafula's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
De Jongh sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a jab into Mafafula's body.  
Mafafula connects with a cross.  
De Jongh lands a left uppercut.  
Mafafula steps inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Mafafula sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Mafafula lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Mafafula connects with a right hook.  


Round 1 Statistics
Mafafula: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

De Jongh: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 2: 

De Jongh lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
De Jongh is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Mafafula lands a jab.  
Mafafula walks De Jongh down, trapping him on the ropes.  Mafafula is on target with a left hook.  
Mafafula drives a right uppercut into De Jongh's body.  
Mafafula lands a cross.  
Mafafula closes the distance.  Mafafula pivots from in front of his opponent.  Mafafula throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a stinging left hook to his opponents ribs.  
De Jongh drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Mafafula lands a left uppercut.  
Mafafula sidesteps to the left of his opponent, but De Jongh snaps his opponents head back with a stinging jab.  
De Jongh tries to land a jab, but Mafafula slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Mafafula is looking to close the distance.  De Jongh lands a left hook.  
Mafafula manouvers De Jongh onto the ropes.  Mafafula pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Mafafula steps inside and connects with a right hook.  
Mafafula is on target with a left hook.  
Mafafula steps inside.  De Jongh lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Mafafula tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...De Jongh's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 2 Statistics
Mafafula: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

De Jongh: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 3: 

Mafafula connects with a cross.  
Mafafula lands a cross to the head, a right hook to the body and a jab to the head.  
De Jongh attempts to land a jab, but Mafafula dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
De Jongh walks his opponent onto the ropes.  De Jongh lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Mafafula is on target with a jab.  
Mafafula tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging cross.  
Mafafula is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook.  
De Jongh drives a sharp right uppercut into Mafafula's body.  
De Jongh lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Mafafula advances into close range and is on target with a right hook.  
De Jongh feints a right hook, but Mafafula ignores the feint and lands with a left hook.  
De Jongh manages to force Mafafula onto the ropes.  De Jongh hits home with a sharp jab.  
De Jongh pivots to the side of his opponent and hits the target with a stinging jab.  
De Jongh digs in a right uppercut to Mafafula's ribs.  
Mafafula steps inside and is on target with a left uppercut to De Jongh's ribs.  


Round 3 Statistics
Mafafula: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

De Jongh: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

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


Final Scorecard: 2 - 1

The winner, on points, from Soweto, South Africa.... Matt Mafafula

Fight Statistics
Mafafula: 
Total Punches Thrown: 133                           
Total Punches Landed: 42                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 108                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 36                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 25                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 6                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 98                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 30                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 35                            
Total Jabs Landed: 12                            

De Jongh: 
Total Punches Thrown: 93                            
Total Punches Landed: 28                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 71                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 8                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 60                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 33                            
Total Jabs Landed: 14