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09/08/2042
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Edward Van der Linde vs Jackson Matlaba

Boxing Daily Report from the South Africa National Finals 2040,  taking place on 29/04/2040 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 Semi 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 Edward Van der Linde (3 - 0) who hails from Durban, South Africa and Jackson Matlaba(20 - 8) from Soweto, South Africa.  

Round 1: 

Van der Linde is on target with a jab.  
Matlaba gets on the inside and manages to force Van der Linde onto the ropes.  Matlaba lands a right hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Matlaba lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Van der Linde is on target with a left hook to Matlaba's body.  
Matlaba lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Matlaba forces Van der Linde to back into the ropes.  Matlaba pivots from in front of his opponent.  Matlaba connects with a cross.  Matlaba attempts to land a cross, but Van der Linde sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Matlaba hits home with a right hook.  
Matlaba connects with a firm right uppercut.  
Van der Linde tries to step out of his opponents range.  Matlaba throws an overhand left, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Matlaba is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  Matlaba attempts to land a right hook, but Van der Linde sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Matlaba is looking to close the distance.  Matlaba pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  He continues the combination and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Van der Linde steps away from his opponent and connects with a firm cross.  
Van der Linde digs in a right uppercut to Matlaba's body.  
Van der Linde throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Van der Linde tries to land a jab, but Matlaba parries the shot and counters with a firm left hook.  
Matlaba steps inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Van der Linde connects with a cross.  
Van der Linde tries to land a jab, but Matlaba sidesteps and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
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
Van der Linde: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Matlaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 2: 

Matlaba closes the distance and drives a sharp right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Matlaba manages to force Van der Linde onto the ropes.  Matlaba attempts to land a right hook, but Van der Linde slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Matlaba closes the distance and lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents head.  
Van der Linde is looking to keep his distance.  Matlaba lands a cross.  Matlaba throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Matlaba is on target with a cross.  
Van der Linde tries to step out of his opponents range and strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Matlaba is looking to close the distance and forces Van der Linde to back into the ropes.  Van der Linde connects with a right hook.  
Van der Linde tries to step out of his opponents range.  Van der Linde sidesteps to the left of his opponent, but Matlaba lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Van der Linde connects with a stinging overhand left.  Van der Linde attempts to land a jab, but Matlaba blocks the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Matlaba is looking to close the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Van der Linde tries to step out of his opponents range.  Matlaba lands a stinging overhand right.  
Matlaba lands a jab.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Van der Linde's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 2 Statistics
Van der Linde: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Matlaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Van der Linde lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Matlaba manouvers Van der Linde onto the ropes.  Van der Linde connects with a left hook.  
Matlaba cuts off the ring, trapping Van der Linde on the ropes.  Van der Linde connects with a stinging right hook.  
Matlaba lands a solid overhand left.  
Van der Linde is looking to keep his distance.  Matlaba finds the target with a solid jab.  
Matlaba hits home with a sharp cross.  
Van der Linde is on target with a jab.  
Matlaba steps inside.  Van der Linde slams a nasty right hook into his opponents body.  MATLABA IS HURT!  
Van der Linde switches the action to the outside.  Van der Linde senses a stoppage victory - he just needs the right shot.  Van der Linde is on target with a powerful left hook to his opponents ribs.  
It looks like Matlaba has now recovered from that earlier bodyshot.  
Matlaba lands a stinging right hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Van der Linde: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Matlaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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


Final Scorecard: 1 - 2

The winner, on points, from Soweto, South Africa.... Jackson Matlaba

Fight Statistics
Van der Linde: 
Total Punches Thrown: 86                            
Total Punches Landed: 20                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 44                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 6                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 72                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3                             

Matlaba: 
Total Punches Thrown: 95                            
Total Punches Landed: 39                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 81                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 32                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 7                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 79                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 34                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Total Jabs Landed: 5