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21/08/2042
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Joel Khuzwayo vs Bongi Matlala

Boxing Daily Report from the South Africa National Finals 2042,  taking place on 29/04/2042 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 Semi Final fight in the Middleweight divison.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 3 round matchup are Joel Khuzwayo (3 - 0) who hails from Cape Town, South Africa and Bongi Matlala(22 - 11) from Katlehong, South Africa.  

Round 1: 

Matlala advances into close range.  Matlala sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Khuzwayo connects with a left hook.  
Khuzwayo is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross to his opponents body.  Khuzwayo attempts to land a cross, but Matlala sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Khuzwayo steps away from his opponent and lands a stinging overhand right.  
Matlala steps inside and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Khuzwayo steps to the outside.  Matlala is on target with an overhand left.  
Matlala lands a sharp jab to Khuzwayo's body.  
Matlala gets on the inside.  Matlala tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Matlala forces Khuzwayo to retreat into the corner.  Matlala drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Matlala digs in a right hook to Khuzwayo's body.  
Matlala connects with a left uppercut.  
Matlala drives a right hook into Khuzwayo's ribcage.  
Khuzwayo switches the action to the outside.  Matlala lands a cross to his opponents body.  
Matlala gets on the inside and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Matlala pivots to the left of his opponent and digs in a left uppercut to Khuzwayo's body.  
Matlala tries to step out of his opponents range.  Khuzwayo connects with an overhand right.  
Matlala closes the distance.  Matlala pivots to the side of his opponent.  Matlala lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  Matlala attempts to land a right hook, but Khuzwayo parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Matlala steps back and leans on the ropes with his guard up.  Khuzwayo connects with a cross.  Khuzwayo throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Matlala advances into close range.  Khuzwayo pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Khuzwayo steps away from his opponent.  Khuzwayo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Khuzwayo throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Khuzwayo sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Khuzwayo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Matlala tries to land a jab, but Khuzwayo blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Khuzwayo pivots to the left of his opponent, but Matlala snaps his opponents head back with a solid jab.  
Khuzwayo feints a left, and then is on target with a cross.  
Khuzwayo is looking to keep his distance.  Matlala lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Khuzwayo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Khuzwayo throws an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Matlala gets on the inside and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  


Round 1 Statistics
Khuzwayo: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Matlala: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Round 2: 

Matlala connects with a left uppercut.  
Matlala closes the distance.  Khuzwayo lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Matlala steps away from his opponent and hits the target with a hard jab.  
Matlala steps inside.  Khuzwayo throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Khuzwayo is looking to keep his distance and tries to land a jab, but Matlala dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Matlala is looking to close the distance.  Khuzwayo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Khuzwayo tries to land a right hook, but Matlala sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Matlala closes the distance.  Khuzwayo attempts to land a right hook, but Matlala dodges the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Matlala is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Khuzwayo attempts to land a jab, but Matlala sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to Khuzwayo's ribs.  
Khuzwayo is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Khuzwayo feints a left hook, but Matlala ignores the feint and responds with a right hook.  
Khuzwayo pivots to the left of his opponent, but Matlala hits home with a left hook.  
Matlala advances into close range and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Khuzwayo steps away from his opponent.  Matlala strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Matlala advances into close range.  Khuzwayo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Matlala lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  Matlala attempts to land a right hook, but Khuzwayo blocks the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Khuzwayo's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  Matlala's trainer is telling his fighter he is winning comfortably and should get on his bike for the remainder of the fight.  

Round 2 Statistics
Khuzwayo: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matlala: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 3: 

Matlala lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Khuzwayo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Khuzwayo attempts to land a jab, but Matlala slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matlala hits home with a solid cross.  
Matlala is looking to keep his distance and hits the target with a ramrod jab.  
Khuzwayo pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Matlala lands a double jab to his opponents head.  Matlala attempts to land a jab, but Khuzwayo slips the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Matlala attempts to land a jab, but Khuzwayo slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Khuzwayo sidesteps to the left of his opponent, but Matlala drives a ramrod jab into his opponents face.  
Matlala snaps his opponents head back with a ramrod jab.  
Matlala is on target with a cross.  
Khuzwayo lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Khuzwayo pivots to the side of his opponent and lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Khuzwayo feints a left hook, and then lands a stinging jab.  
Khuzwayo is looking to keep his distance.  Khuzwayo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent, but Matlala lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Matlala lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Khuzwayo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a solid right hook.  
Khuzwayo steps to the outside.  Khuzwayo sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits the target with a stiff jab.  


Round 3 Statistics
Khuzwayo: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Matlala: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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


Final Scorecard: 0 - 3

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

Fight Statistics
Khuzwayo: 
Total Punches Thrown: 96                            
Total Punches Landed: 28                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 87                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 68                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 28                            
Total Jabs Landed: 5                             

Matlala: 
Total Punches Thrown: 118                           
Total Punches Landed: 54                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 87                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 38                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 31                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 16                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 88                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 38                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 30                            
Total Jabs Landed: 16