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08/08/2042
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Callum Keleku vs Jackson Matlaba

Boxing Daily Report from the South Africa National Finals 2040,  taking place on 26/04/2040 from Johannesburg, South Africa:

The Johannesburg 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 Super Heavyweight divison.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 3 round matchup are Callum Keleku (6 - 23(1)) who hails from Pretoria, South Africa and Jackson Matlaba(19 - 8) from Soweto, South Africa.  

Round 1: 

Keleku gets on the inside.  Keleku pivots to the side of his opponent.  Matlaba lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  Matlaba throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matlaba feints a left, and then lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Matlaba gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Keleku lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Matlaba steps away from his opponent.  Matlaba feints a left hook, and then hits home with a sharp jab.  
Keleku lands a cross.  
Matlaba closes the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Matlaba closes the distance.  Matlaba pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to Keleku's body.  
Matlaba pivots to the side of his opponent, but  throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref ignores Matlaba's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Matlaba is on target with a stinging left hook.  
Keleku steps away from his opponent and snaps his opponents head back with a stiff jab.  
Matlaba lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Matlaba gets on the inside.  Matlaba pivots from in front of his opponent, but Keleku digs in a solid left hook to Matlaba's body.  
Matlaba pivots to the right of his opponent.  Keleku throws a left uppercut, but Matlaba holds on to his opponent.  Matlaba pushes his forearm into Keleku's face.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Matlaba to stop fouling.  
Keleku lands a solid cross.  
Matlaba gets on the inside and hits home with a sharp right hook.  
Matlaba is on target with a jab.  
Keleku quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent, but Matlaba lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Matlaba's trainer is telling his fighter he is a mile in front and not to do anything stupid. 

Round 1 Statistics
Keleku: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Matlaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Matlaba lands a spiteful jab.  
Matlaba tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a firm overhand right.  
Matlaba tries to keep the action at long range.  Matlaba feints a right, and then finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Matlaba feints a cross, and then lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Matlaba connects with a cross.  
Matlaba lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Matlaba lands an overhand right to the head, a jab to the head and a cross to the body.  
Matlaba lands a solid overhand right.  
Matlaba is looking to keep the action on the outside and drives a firm cross into Keleku's body.  
Matlaba finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Keleku quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a firm right hook.  
Matlaba lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Keleku steps away from his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Keleku attempts to land an overhand right, but Matlaba sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Keleku is looking to close the distance.  Matlaba hits home with a stinging left hook.  
Matlaba throws a left hook, but is unable to find the target.  Matlaba clinches his opponent.  As they grapple, Keleku pushes his forearm into Matlaba's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Keleku.  
Matlaba lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Matlaba lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Keleku's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  

Round 2 Statistics
Keleku: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matlaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 26                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 45                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 3: 

Matlaba drives a ramrod jab into his opponents face.  
Matlaba drives a ramrod jab into his opponents face.  
Keleku gets on the inside.  Matlaba lands a right hook.  Matlaba clinches his opponent.  Matlaba tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Keleku behind the head. Matlaba leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Matlaba tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Matlaba lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Matlaba lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Matlaba is on target with an overhand right.  
Keleku closes the distance and digs in a solid right hook to his opponents body.  Matlaba holds on to his opponent.  Keleku is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks Matlaba's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Matlaba connects with a stinging overhand right.  
Matlaba lands a jab.  
Matlaba is on target with a sharp cross.  
Matlaba feints a right hook, and then lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Keleku advances into close range and attempts to land a left uppercut, but Matlaba parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matlaba tries to land a jab, but Keleku dodges the shot and counters with a firm right hook.  
Matlaba quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a spiteful jab.  
Matlaba connects with an overhand left.  
Keleku throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp cross.  
Matlaba lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Matlaba lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  


Round 3 Statistics
Keleku: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Matlaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 35                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 52                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
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 Soweto, South Africa.... Jackson Matlaba

Fight Statistics
Keleku: 
Total Punches Thrown: 81                            
Total Punches Landed: 15                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 59                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 73                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Total Jabs Landed: 4                             

Matlaba: 
Total Punches Thrown: 141                           
Total Punches Landed: 60                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 126                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 54                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 6                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 70                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 33                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 71                            
Total Jabs Landed: 27