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09/05/2031
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Nathan Van der Merwe vs Phornello Kole

Boxing Daily Report from the South Africa National Finals 2030,  taking place on 26/04/2030 from Roodepoort, South Africa:

The Roodepoort 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 Nathan Van der Merwe (12 - 13) who hails from Durban, South Africa and Phornello Kole(26 - 13) from Durban, South Africa.  

Round 1: 

Kole lands a cross.  
Van der Merwe is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Kole sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kole attempts to land a jab, but Van der Merwe slips the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Van der Merwe pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Van der Merwe steps inside.  Van der Merwe pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Kole pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a stiff jab.  
Kole lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kole drives a sharp jab into his opponents face.  
Van der Merwe walks Kole down, trapping him on the ropes.  Van der Merwe pivots from in front of his opponent.  Van der Merwe tries to land a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Van der Merwe lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Van der Merwe attempts to land a cross, but Kole dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Van der Merwe walks his opponent into a neutral corner.  Kole drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Van der Merwe pivots to the side of his opponent.  Van der Merwe is on target with a firm left hook to Kole's ribs.  Van der Merwe throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Van der Merwe sidesteps to the right of his opponent, but Kole hits home with a left hook.  
Van der Merwe pivots from in front of his opponent and drives a left hook into Kole's body.  
Van der Merwe closes the distance and drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Van der Merwe pivots from in front of his opponent and digs in a left hook to Kole's liver.  
Van der Merwe quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent, but Kole is on target with a spiteful jab.  
Van der Merwe advances into close range.  Van der Merwe is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Van der Merwe pivots to the side of his opponent and drives a stiff jab into his opponents face.  


Round 1 Statistics
Van der Merwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Kole: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Kole lands a spiteful jab.  
Kole pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Kole forces Van der Merwe to retreat onto the ropes.  Kole pivots to the right of his opponent.  Kole tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Kole lands a hard jab.  
Van der Merwe steps inside and is on target with a solid right hook to Kole's ribcage.  Van der Merwe throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Van der Merwe steps away from his opponent.  Van der Merwe sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Van der Merwe attempts to land a jab, but Kole slips the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Van der Merwe is on target with a jab.  
Van der Merwe pivots from in front of his opponent, but Kole lands a hard jab.  
Van der Merwe is on target with a right hook.  
Van der Merwe pivots from in front of his opponent, but Kole lands a cross.  
Van der Merwe attempts to land a jab, but Kole slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kole steps away from his opponent and lands a spiteful jab.  
Kole stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Van der Merwe is on target with a cross to Kole's body.  
Van der Merwe advances into close range and throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Van der Merwe pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a firm cross.  
Van der Merwe steps away from his opponent and attempts to land a jab, but Kole sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Kole lands a double jab to his opponents head.  


Round 2 Statistics
Van der Merwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Kole: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Kole pivots to the left of his opponent, but Van der Merwe lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Van der Merwe closes the distance.  Van der Merwe pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a sharp right hook.  
Van der Merwe lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Kole pivots to the right of his opponent.  Van der Merwe attempts to land a cross, but Kole slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kole is on target with an overhand right.  
Van der Merwe advances into close range and hits home with a left hook.  
Kole steps to the outside and tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Kole sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with an overhand right.  
Kole drives a cross into his opponents body.  
Van der Merwe advances into close range.  Van der Merwe pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Van der Merwe is looking to keep his distance.  Kole hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Van der Merwe attempts to land a jab, but Kole sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kole forces Van der Merwe to retreat onto the ropes.  Kole sidesteps to the right of his opponent, but Van der Merwe finds the target with a jab.  
Kole quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and finds the target with a solid jab.  
Van der Merwe feints a right hook, but Kole ignores the feint and is on target with a right hook.  
Van der Merwe lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kole lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 3 Statistics
Van der Merwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Kole: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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


Final Scorecard: 2 - 1

The winner, on points, from Durban, South Africa.... Nathan Van der Merwe

Fight Statistics
Van der Merwe: 
Total Punches Thrown: 115                           
Total Punches Landed: 32                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 78                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 37                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 14                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 86                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 29                            
Total Jabs Landed: 13                            

Kole: 
Total Punches Thrown: 108                           
Total Punches Landed: 35                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 93                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 32                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 67                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 41                            
Total Jabs Landed: 14