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02/05/2045
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John Van der Merwe vs Bongi Letsholonyane

Boxing Daily Report from the South Africa National Finals 2045,  taking place on 26/04/2045 from East London, South Africa:

The East London 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 Bantamweight divison.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 3 round matchup are John Van der Merwe (2 - 1) who hails from Soshanguve, South Africa and Bongi Letsholonyane(6 - 2(1)) from Roodepoort, South Africa.  

Round 1: 

Letsholonyane tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Van der Merwe attempts to land a left hook, but Letsholonyane blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Letsholonyane pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a stinging cross.  
Van der Merwe is on target with a stinging right hook.  
Van der Merwe throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging right hook to Van der Merwe's ribcage.  
Van der Merwe closes the distance and is on target with a left hook to Letsholonyane's body.  
Van der Merwe connects with a firm cross.  
Letsholonyane manages to force Van der Merwe onto the ropes.  Letsholonyane lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Letsholonyane hits home with a solid right uppercut.  
Van der Merwe lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Van der Merwe is on target with a left hook.  
Van der Merwe drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Letsholonyane sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Van der Merwe tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Letsholonyane pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a solid cross.  
Letsholonyane sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Van der Merwe advances into close range and lands a left hook.  


Round 1 Statistics
Van der Merwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Letsholonyane: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 2: 

Letsholonyane pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a stinging jab.  
Van der Merwe is on target with a stinging left hook.  
Letsholonyane lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Van der Merwe walks Letsholonyane onto the ropes.  Letsholonyane drives a right uppercut into Van der Merwe's ribs.  
Van der Merwe closes the distance and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Letsholonyane pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Letsholonyane drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Van der Merwe lands a cross.  Van der Merwe attempts to land a cross, but Letsholonyane blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Van der Merwe gets on the inside.  Letsholonyane connects with a right hook.  
Van der Merwe is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Letsholonyane is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Van der Merwe is on target with a solid cross.  


Round 2 Statistics
Van der Merwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Letsholonyane: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 3: 

Letsholonyane pivots to the side of his opponent.  Van der Merwe throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Letsholonyane switches the action to the outside.  Van der Merwe lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Van der Merwe closes the distance.  Letsholonyane throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref stops the action and gives Van der Merwe time to recover.  
Letsholonyane feints a jab, and then hits home with a hard jab.  
Letsholonyane sidesteps to the left of his opponent, but Van der Merwe is on target with a jab.  
Letsholonyane pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Letsholonyane tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Van der Merwe steps inside.  Letsholonyane is on target with a firm right hook.  
Van der Merwe is on target with a stinging left uppercut.  
Van der Merwe hits home with a left hook.  
Letsholonyane connects with a cross.  
Van der Merwe hits home with a left hook.  
Letsholonyane tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a sharp overhand left.  
Van der Merwe steps inside and manouvers Letsholonyane onto the ropes.  Van der Merwe lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Van der Merwe finds the target with a jab.  
Letsholonyane sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a spiteful jab.  
Van der Merwe lands a left hook.  
Van der Merwe is looking to close the distance.  Letsholonyane lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Van der Merwe hits home with a solid right uppercut.  
Van der Merwe walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Van der Merwe pivots to the side of his opponent, but Letsholonyane is on target with a firm right hook.  
Van der Merwe is on target with a left hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Van der Merwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Letsholonyane: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
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 Roodepoort, South Africa.... Bongi Letsholonyane

Fight Statistics
Van der Merwe: 
Total Punches Thrown: 89                            
Total Punches Landed: 29                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 74                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 68                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4                             

Letsholonyane: 
Total Punches Thrown: 97                            
Total Punches Landed: 38                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 71                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 31                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 26                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 7                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 60                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 37                            
Total Jabs Landed: 12