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03/09/2033
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John Bitelu vs Nathan Van der Merwe

Boxing Daily Report from the South Africa National Finals 2031,  taking place on 29/04/2031 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 Semi 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 (20 - 7) who hails from Cape Town, South Africa and Nathan Van der Merwe(18 - 16) from Durban, South Africa.  

Round 1: 

Bitelu lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Van der Merwe closes the distance.  Van der Merwe sidesteps to the right of his opponent, but Bitelu lands a right uppercut.  
Bitelu steps to the outside and connects with an overhand left.  
Van der Merwe is looking to close the distance.  Van der Merwe quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
Bitelu is looking to keep his distance and throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Bitelu is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a jab.  
Van der Merwe steps inside and manages to force Bitelu onto the ropes.  Van der Merwe sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Bitelu attempts to land a right hook, but Van der Merwe slips the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Van der Merwe pivots to the side of his opponent, but Bitelu digs in a right uppercut to Van der Merwe's body.  
Van der Merwe steps to the outside and drives a jab into Bitelu's body.  
Van der Merwe advances into close range and lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Van der Merwe tries to keep the action at long range.  Bitelu lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Van der Merwe throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid right hook.  
Bitelu pivots to the side of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Bitelu gets on the inside.  Bitelu pivots to the right of his opponent.  Bitelu tries to land a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Van der Merwe pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Bitelu lands a left uppercut.  
Bitelu tries to keep the action at long range and finds the target with a hard jab.  
Van der Merwe advances into close range.  Van der Merwe pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a solid left hook.  
Bitelu steps to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Bitelu steps to the outside.  Bitelu quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Bitelu throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Bitelu lands a cross.  
Bitelu lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Bitelu attempts to land a jab, but Van der Merwe slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Bitelu switches the action to the outside and hits home with a firm cross.  
Van der Merwe advances into close range.  Van der Merwe pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a right uppercut.  
Van der Merwe steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Van der Merwe advances into close range.  Bitelu digs in a solid right uppercut to his opponents body.  


Round 1 Statistics
Bitelu: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 44                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Van der Merwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 2: 

Van der Merwe advances into close range.  Van der Merwe quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Bitelu switches the action to the outside.  Bitelu quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent, but Van der Merwe lands a cross to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Bitelu throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Bitelu lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Bitelu connects with a cross.  
Van der Merwe lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Van der Merwe walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Van der Merwe pivots to the side of his opponent and drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Van der Merwe steps to the outside.  Bitelu lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Van der Merwe lands a left hook.  
Van der Merwe pivots to the side of his opponent, but Bitelu lands a left hook.  
Bitelu tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a jab.  
Bitelu strikes his opponents body with a cross.  Bitelu tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Bitelu steps to the outside and lands a jab.  
Van der Merwe is looking to close the distance.  Van der Merwe pivots to the left of his opponent.  Van der Merwe lands a sharp left hook.  Van der Merwe tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Bitelu tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Bitelu lands a cross.  
Van der Merwe closes the distance and walks Bitelu onto the ropes.  Van der Merwe connects with a sharp right hook.  
Van der Merwe quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Bitelu connects with a right uppercut.  
Van der Merwe tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a jab.  
Bitelu lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Van der Merwe pivots to the side of his opponent and lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents head.  
Bitelu is looking to keep his distance and hits home with an overhand right.  
Van der Merwe manouvers his opponent into a neutral corner.  Van der Merwe connects with a cross.  
Bitelu hits home with a right hook.  
Van der Merwe lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Van der Merwe lands a right hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
Bitelu is on target with a sharp right uppercut to Van der Merwe's body.  
Bitelu switches the action to the outside and attempts to land a cross, but Van der Merwe sidesteps and counters with a firm cross.  


Round 2 Statistics
Bitelu: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 50                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Van der Merwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 3: 

Bitelu lands a cross.  
Bitelu sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands with a stinging jab.  
Bitelu is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Bitelu is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land a jab, but Van der Merwe sidesteps and counters with a sharp right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Van der Merwe tries to land a cross, but Bitelu sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Bitelu tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a ramrod jab.  
Bitelu lands two consecutive overhand lefts to his opponents head.  He then lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Bitelu lands with a solid jab.  
Bitelu tries to keep the action at long range and attempts to land a jab, but Van der Merwe sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Van der Merwe is looking to close the distance.  Bitelu lands a right hook.  
Bitelu steps to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Van der Merwe gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  He then lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Van der Merwe is looking to close the distance and cuts off the ring, trapping Bitelu on the ropes.  Van der Merwe sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Van der Merwe throws a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Bitelu lands a stinging cross.  
Van der Merwe steps inside.  Bitelu hits home with a left hook.  
Bitelu steps to the outside and lands an overhand left, cross and an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Bitelu steps away from his opponent and throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Van der Merwe sidesteps to the right of his opponent, but Bitelu strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Van der Merwe advances into close range and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Bitelu is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a spiteful jab.  
Van der Merwe gets on the inside and digs in a left uppercut to Bitelu's body.  
Bitelu tries to step out of his opponents range.  Bitelu sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Bitelu lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Bitelu tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Van der Merwe steps inside.  Van der Merwe pivots to the side of his opponent, but Bitelu lands a right hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Bitelu: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 57                            
Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Van der Merwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

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


Final Scorecard: 2 - 1

The winner, on points, from Cape Town, South Africa.... John Bitelu

Fight Statistics
Bitelu: 
Total Punches Thrown: 177                           
Total Punches Landed: 68                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 151                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 61                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 26                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 7                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 113                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 39                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 64                            
Total Jabs Landed: 29                            

Van der Merwe: 
Total Punches Thrown: 112                           
Total Punches Landed: 54                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 83                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 42                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 29                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 12                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 96                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 50                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4