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24/08/2042
EOD Running: ProTraining
Bongi Matlala vs Kyrone Busia

Boxing Daily Report from the South Africa National Finals 2042,  taking place on 26/04/2042 from Mamelodi, South Africa:

The Mamelodi 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 Bongi Matlala (21 - 11) who hails from Katlehong, South Africa and Kyrone Busia(2 - 0) from Roodepoort, South Africa.  

Round 1: 

Matlala steps inside.  Matlala steps back and leans on the ropes with his guard up.  Busia is whaling away with hooks, but Matlala keeps his defence tight.  
Matlala lands a spiteful jab.  
Matlala advances into close range.  Busia lands a left hook.  
Matlala lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents head.  
Busia tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Busia steps to the outside and lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Busia stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Matlala hits home with a cross.  
Busia pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a firm right uppercut.  
Busia is on target with a right uppercut.  Busia tries to land a cross, but Matlala blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Busia switches the action to the outside.  Matlala snaps his opponents head back with a ramrod jab.  
Matlala lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Busia is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Matlala advances into close range.  Busia lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Matlala lands a solid left hook.  
Busia connects with a sharp cross.  
Busia is looking to keep his distance.  Matlala hits home with an overhand left.  
Busia pivots to the left of his opponent, but Matlala lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Busia steps to the outside.  Matlala lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Matlala is looking to close the distance.  Busia throws a left hook, but Matlala holds on to his opponent.  Matlala is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Matlala gets on the inside and drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Matlala connects with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Matlala's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. 

Round 1 Statistics
Matlala: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Busia: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 2: 

Matlala lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Matlala lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Busia lands a right uppercut.  
Matlala lands a jab followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Busia tries to land a cross, but Matlala sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Busia lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Busia is on target with a solid cross.  Busia tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Matlala hits home with a solid jab.  
Busia hits home with a sharp cross.  Busia tries to land a left hook, but Matlala parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Matlala is on target with a jab to Busia's body.  
Busia hits the target with a stinging jab.  
Matlala lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Busia drives a sharp right hook into Matlala's ribs.  
Busia is on target with a jab.  Busia attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref ignores Matlala's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Busia pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Busia's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  

Round 2 Statistics
Matlala: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Busia: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 3: 

Matlala hits home with a cross.  
Matlala lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Busia is on target with a solid right hook.  
Busia lands with a stiff jab.  
Busia pivots to the right of his opponent and drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Matlala lands with a hard jab.  
Matlala lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Busia pivots to the left of his opponent, but Matlala is on target with a jab.  
Busia is on target with a right hook.  
Matlala attempts to land a cross, but Busia blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Busia tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Matlala throws a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 3 Statistics
Matlala: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Busia: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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


Final Scorecard: 2 - 1

The winner, on points, from Katlehong, South Africa.... Bongi Matlala

Fight Statistics
Matlala: 
Total Punches Thrown: 104                           
Total Punches Landed: 40                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 87                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 35                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 68                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 36                            
Total Jabs Landed: 15                            

Busia: 
Total Punches Thrown: 98                            
Total Punches Landed: 27                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 65                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 33                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 7                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 77                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Total Jabs Landed: 6