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22/02/2033
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John Matlaba vs Dele Hlatshwayo

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 Lightweight divison.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 3 round matchup are John Matlaba (18 - 5) who hails from Boksburg, South Africa and Dele Hlatshwayo(3 - 4) from Soshanguve, South Africa.  

Round 1: 

Hlatshwayo connects with a cross.  
Hlatshwayo digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Matlaba tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm left hook.  
Hlatshwayo is on target with a cross.  
Matlaba is looking to close the distance.  Matlaba pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Hlatshwayo hits home with a sharp cross.  
Matlaba hits the target with a ramrod jab.  Matlaba throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Matlaba steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Hlatshwayo digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Matlaba steps to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Matlaba is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Matlaba is looking to close the distance.  Matlaba sidesteps to the left of his opponent, but Hlatshwayo drives a sharp left hook into his opponents liver.  
Hlatshwayo is on target with a firm left hook to Matlaba's liver.  
Hlatshwayo digs in a solid right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Matlaba lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Hlatshwayo is on target with a right uppercut to Matlaba's ribs.  
Matlaba closes the distance.  Hlatshwayo lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Hlatshwayo throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Hlatshwayo digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Hlatshwayo connects with a cross.  


Round 1 Statistics
Matlaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Hlatshwayo: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Round 2: 

Matlaba is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Matlaba lands a jab.  
Matlaba drives a cross into Hlatshwayo's body.  
Matlaba tries to keep the action at long range and lands a ramrod jab.  
Matlaba lands a solid jab.  
Matlaba closes the distance.  Hlatshwayo lands a left hook.  
Hlatshwayo drives a left hook into Matlaba's ribs.  
Matlaba is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a jab.  
Matlaba gets on the inside.  Hlatshwayo throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref stops the action and gives Matlaba time to recover.  
Hlatshwayo lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Hlatshwayo throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Hlatshwayo tries to land a cross, but Matlaba parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 2 Statistics
Matlaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Hlatshwayo: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 3: 

Hlatshwayo lands a jab to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Matlaba gets on the inside.  Matlaba pivots to the side of his opponent and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Matlaba advances into close range.  Matlaba sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Matlaba advances into close range.  Matlaba pivots to the right of his opponent and digs in a right hook to Hlatshwayo's body.  
Hlatshwayo lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Matlaba hits the target with a hard jab.  
Matlaba steps inside.  Matlaba pivots to the right of his opponent, but Hlatshwayo hits home with a solid right hook.  
Matlaba pivots from in front of his opponent.  Matlaba throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging cross.  
Matlaba lands a hard jab.  
Matlaba is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land a jab, but Hlatshwayo sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Matlaba advances into close range.  Matlaba pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Matlaba is on target with a jab.  
Hlatshwayo drives a firm cross into Matlaba's body.  Hlatshwayo throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Matlaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Hlatshwayo: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

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


Final Scorecard: 2 - 1

The winner, on points, from Boksburg, South Africa.... John Matlaba

Fight Statistics
Matlaba: 
Total Punches Thrown: 99                            
Total Punches Landed: 27                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 83                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 66                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 33                            
Total Jabs Landed: 14                            

Hlatshwayo: 
Total Punches Thrown: 93                            
Total Punches Landed: 27                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 49                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 44                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 13                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 84                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Total Jabs Landed: 3