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21/02/2033
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James Lifunisabo vs John Matlaba

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 Lightweight divison.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 3 round matchup are James Lifunisabo (4 - 2) who hails from Cape Town, South Africa and John Matlaba(19 - 5) from Boksburg, South Africa.  

Round 1: 

Matlaba advances into close range and lands a right hook.  
Lifunisabo tries to step out of his opponents range and lands with a sharp jab.  
Matlaba quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent, but Lifunisabo hits home with a solid overhand left.  
Lifunisabo steps to the outside.  Lifunisabo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Matlaba tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm right hook.  
Matlaba throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Lifunisabo lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Lifunisabo is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands with a solid jab.  
Lifunisabo tries to step out of his opponents range and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Matlaba hits home with a solid cross.  
Matlaba steps inside and is on target with a solid left hook to his opponents liver.  Matlaba tries to land a left uppercut, but Lifunisabo parries the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Matlaba advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Matlaba tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a firm overhand right.  
Matlaba circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Lifunisabo throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Lifunisabo strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Matlaba steps inside and manages to force Lifunisabo onto the ropes.  Lifunisabo lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  


Round 1 Statistics
Lifunisabo: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Matlaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Matlaba tries to land a jab, but Lifunisabo sidesteps and counters with a solid cross.  
Matlaba steps inside and lands a left hook.  
Lifunisabo lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Matlaba steps inside and is on target with a stinging left hook to his opponents ribs.  Matlaba attempts to land a left hook, but Lifunisabo sidesteps and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Lifunisabo switches the action to the outside and lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Matlaba steps inside.  Lifunisabo hits home with a sharp left hook.  
Lifunisabo digs in a firm left hook to his opponents body.  
Matlaba tries to keep the action at long range and tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Matlaba lands a spiteful jab.  
Lifunisabo is on target with a stinging cross.  
Matlaba tries to step out of his opponents range and tries to land a cross, but Lifunisabo blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Matlaba finds the target with a solid jab.  
Lifunisabo is on target with a hard jab.  
Matlaba is looking to close the distance.  Lifunisabo connects with a right hook.  
Matlaba steps inside.  Lifunisabo lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Matlaba manouvers his opponent into a corner.  Lifunisabo lands a right hook.  
Lifunisabo is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Lifunisabo's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. Matlaba's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  

Round 2 Statistics
Lifunisabo: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Matlaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Lifunisabo feints a cross, and then drives a sharp right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Lifunisabo lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Lifunisabo tries to step out of his opponents range.  Matlaba is on target with an overhand right.  
Lifunisabo drives a left hook into Matlaba's body.  
Matlaba finds the target with a jab.  
Lifunisabo manouvers Matlaba into a corner.  Lifunisabo lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Lifunisabo pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a solid cross.  
Matlaba is looking to close the distance.  Matlaba sidesteps to the left of his opponent, but Lifunisabo digs in a solid left hook to his opponents body.  
Matlaba is on target with a jab.  
Matlaba steps inside and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Lifunisabo lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Matlaba steps inside.  Lifunisabo tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  


Round 3 Statistics
Lifunisabo: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Matlaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
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.... James Lifunisabo

Fight Statistics
Lifunisabo: 
Total Punches Thrown: 112                           
Total Punches Landed: 43                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 79                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 32                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 33                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 11                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 78                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 29                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 34                            
Total Jabs Landed: 14                            

Matlaba: 
Total Punches Thrown: 58                            
Total Punches Landed: 17                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 49                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 44                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Total Jabs Landed: 5