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05/08/2030
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Max Vermeulen vs Mzikayise Matlaba

Boxing Daily Report from the South Africa National Finals 2024,  taking place on 26/04/2024 from Tembisa, South Africa:

The Tembisa 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 Middleweight divison.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 3 round matchup are Max Vermeulen (27 - 14) who hails from Cape Town, South Africa and Mzikayise Matlaba(22 - 19) from Katlehong, South Africa.  

Round 1: 

Matlaba lands a left uppercut.  
Vermeulen lands a jab.  
Matlaba strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Vermeulen lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Matlaba tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Matlaba tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Matlaba hits the target with a stiff jab.  
Vermeulen attempts to land a jab, but Matlaba dodges the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Vermeulen hits home with a stinging jab.  
Vermeulen lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Vermeulen steps inside and is on target with a left uppercut.  


Round 1 Statistics
Vermeulen: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matlaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Matlaba is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  
Matlaba switches the action to the outside.  Vermeulen finds the target with a jab.  
Vermeulen lands two jabs to the body, and one to the head.  
Matlaba is looking to keep his distance and is on target with an overhand left.  
Matlaba tries to step out of his opponents range.  Matlaba sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Matlaba throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Matlaba stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Vermeulen lands a sharp jab.  
Vermeulen connects with a cross.  
Vermeulen finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
Vermeulen is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Matlaba feints a cross, and then lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Matlaba drives a solid jab into his opponents face.  
Matlaba is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Vermeulen is on target with a stinging overhand right.  
Matlaba tries to keep the action at long range.  Vermeulen throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matlaba pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Vermeulen attempts to land a left hook, but Matlaba blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Vermeulen's trainer is telling his fighter he is a mile in front and not to do anything stupid. Matlaba's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 2 Statistics
Vermeulen: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Matlaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Vermeulen steps to the outside and lands with a solid jab.  
Matlaba tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Vermeulen hits the target with a hard jab.  
Matlaba finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Vermeulen is on target with a jab.  
Vermeulen hits home with a hard jab.  
Vermeulen sidesteps to the right of his opponent, but Matlaba lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Matlaba feints a right, and then lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Vermeulen lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Vermeulen lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Vermeulen lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Matlaba cuts off the ring, trapping Vermeulen on the ropes.  Vermeulen tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid left hook.  
Vermeulen steps away from his opponent.  Matlaba lands a jab.  
Vermeulen lands a ramrod jab.  


Round 3 Statistics
Vermeulen: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matlaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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


Final Scorecard: 3 - 0

The winner, on points, from Cape Town, South Africa.... Max Vermeulen

Fight Statistics
Vermeulen: 
Total Punches Thrown: 83                            
Total Punches Landed: 34                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 74                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 33                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 41                            
Total Jabs Landed: 20                            

Matlaba: 
Total Punches Thrown: 65                            
Total Punches Landed: 19                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 58                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 32                            
Total Jabs Landed: 9