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28/05/2035
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Chris Lubuya vs Jonathan Matlaba

Boxing Daily Report from the South Africa National Finals 2035,  taking place on 26/04/2035 from Port Elizabeth, South Africa:

The Port Elizabeth 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 Middleweight divison.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 3 round matchup are Chris Lubuya (19 - 17) who hails from Cape Town, South Africa and Jonathan Matlaba(5 - 5) from Mitchells Plain, South Africa.  

Round 1: 

Matlaba advances into close range and connects with a right hook.  
Lubuya tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matlaba lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Matlaba lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Lubuya is on target with a solid left hook.  
Lubuya switches the action to the outside and is on target with a solid jab.  
Matlaba advances into close range.  Matlaba pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a solid left hook.  
Lubuya steps to the outside and lands a stinging overhand right.  
Matlaba closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Matlaba digs in a left hook to Lubuya's liver.  
Matlaba drives a right hook into Lubuya's ribcage.  
Lubuya hits home with a left uppercut.  
Matlaba lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Matlaba gets on the inside.  Matlaba pivots from in front of his opponent and drives a sharp left hook into Lubuya's body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Matlaba's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. 

Round 1 Statistics
Lubuya: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matlaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Round 2: 

Matlaba steps away from his opponent and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Lubuya attempts to land a jab, but Matlaba sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Matlaba lands a straight 1 - 2.  Matlaba throws an overhand left, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Matlaba quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Matlaba lands a jab.  
Lubuya tries to land a cross, but Matlaba slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Lubuya advances into close range.  Lubuya quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Lubuya is on target with a left hook.  Lubuya attempts to land a right uppercut, but Matlaba sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Matlaba is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Lubuya snaps his opponents head back with a stinging jab.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Lubuya's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 2 Statistics
Lubuya: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matlaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Lubuya connects with a sharp cross.  
Matlaba steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Lubuya snaps his opponents head back with a solid jab.  
Lubuya lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Matlaba circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Lubuya lands a jab to Matlaba's body.  
Lubuya lands a cross.  Lubuya attempts to land a cross, but Matlaba sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Lubuya hits home with an overhand right.  
Matlaba lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Lubuya feints a cross, and then is on target with a spiteful jab.  
Lubuya gets on the inside and walks Matlaba down, trapping him on the ropes.  Lubuya drives a left hook into Matlaba's ribs.  
Lubuya quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a sharp jab.  
Matlaba switches the action to the outside.  Matlaba feints a right hook, and then lands a jab.  
Matlaba lands a spiteful jab.  
Matlaba connects with a sharp cross.  
Lubuya sidesteps to the left of his opponent, but Matlaba lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Lubuya advances into close range and manages to force Matlaba into the corner.  Matlaba is on target with a sharp left hook.  Matlaba holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Matlaba pushes his forearm into Lubuya's face.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Matlaba hits home with a stinging left uppercut.  
Lubuya sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with an overhand right.  
Lubuya pivots to the left of his opponent.  Lubuya lands with a sharp jab.  Lubuya tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 3 Statistics
Lubuya: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Matlaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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


Final Scorecard: 0 - 3

The winner, on points, from Mitchells Plain, South Africa.... Jonathan Matlaba

Fight Statistics
Lubuya: 
Total Punches Thrown: 108                           
Total Punches Landed: 25                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 88                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 72                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 36                            
Total Jabs Landed: 12                            

Matlaba: 
Total Punches Thrown: 107                           
Total Punches Landed: 42                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 81                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 32                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 26                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 10                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 68                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 39                            
Total Jabs Landed: 16