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04/09/2033
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John Bitelu vs Thulani Gabuza

Boxing Daily Report from the South Africa National Finals 2031,  taking place on 26/04/2031 from Randburg, South Africa:

The Randburg 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 John Bitelu (19 - 7) who hails from Cape Town, South Africa and Thulani Gabuza(7 - 7) from Tembisa, South Africa.  

Round 1: 

Bitelu quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Bitelu pivots to the side of his opponent.  Bitelu throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm right hook to Bitelu's body.  
Bitelu gets on the inside.  Bitelu pivots to the side of his opponent, but Gabuza lands a sharp left hook.  
Bitelu pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Gabuza is on target with a jab.  
Bitelu closes the distance.  Bitelu pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  He then lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Bitelu steps inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Gabuza walks his opponent into a corner.  Gabuza lands a jab.  
Gabuza quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Gabuza lands a right hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Bitelu finds the target with a jab.  
Bitelu is looking to close the distance.  Bitelu quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Bitelu sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the head and a right uppercut to the body.  
Bitelu lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Bitelu is looking to close the distance.  Bitelu sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Bitelu's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. 

Round 1 Statistics
Bitelu: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Gabuza: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Gabuza attempts to land a cross, but Bitelu slips the shot and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Bitelu steps to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Gabuza tries to land a jab, but Bitelu blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Gabuza connects with an overhand left.  
Bitelu backs onto the ropes...he is waving his opponent in!  Gabuza accepts the invitation, throwing powerful combos, but is unable to land anything on Bitelu.  
Gabuza waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Bitelu is on target with a cross.  
Bitelu lands a stinging jab.  
Gabuza finds the target with a jab.  
Bitelu throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Bitelu lands a jab.  
Gabuza pivots to the right of his opponent.  Gabuza tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Bitelu is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a firm cross.  


Round 2 Statistics
Bitelu: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Gabuza: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Bitelu steps away from his opponent and lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Gabuza sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Bitelu tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Bitelu tries to keep the action at long range and tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Gabuza hits home with a cross.  
Gabuza is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Bitelu lands a jab.  
Bitelu lands a jab to Gabuza's body.  
Bitelu lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Gabuza pivots to the right of his opponent.  Bitelu tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Gabuza pivots from in front of his opponent, but Bitelu is on target with a jab.  
Gabuza stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Bitelu hits home with a firm cross.  
Bitelu is on target with a jab to Gabuza's body.  
Gabuza sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Gabuza attempts to land a cross, but Bitelu blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Bitelu tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Gabuza feints a jab, but Bitelu ignores the feint and is on target with a firm cross.  


Round 3 Statistics
Bitelu: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Gabuza: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
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.... John Bitelu

Fight Statistics
Bitelu: 
Total Punches Thrown: 131                           
Total Punches Landed: 44                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 105                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 36                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 26                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 8                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 85                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 46                            
Total Jabs Landed: 17                            

Gabuza: 
Total Punches Thrown: 98                            
Total Punches Landed: 20                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 84                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 68                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 30                            
Total Jabs Landed: 8