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21/06/2031
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Kieran Ngangabouka vs Steven Matlala

Boxing Daily Report from the South African Boxers promoted show at Soweto Hall, Soweto,  taking place on 31/07/2029:

There are plenty of empty seats out here tonight, with the show nowhere near close to selling out.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 6 round matchup are Kieran Ngangabouka (4 - 0) who hails from Germiston, South Africa and Steven Matlala(0 - 0 - 1) from Boksburg, South Africa.  Both Ngangabouka and Matlala weighed in at 147 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Bongani Zungu, and the three ringside judges are Dillon Strydom, Mark Van Jaarsveld and Xhosas Kwadwo.  

Round 1: 

Ngangabouka pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Matlala pivots to the right of his opponent.  Matlala tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Matlala manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Ngangabouka is on target with a jab.  
Ngangabouka lands a left uppercut followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ngangabouka is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a sharp cross.  
Ngangabouka lands a cross.  
Ngangabouka hits the target with a spiteful jab.  
Ngangabouka feints a jab, and then lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Matlala gets on the inside and forces Ngangabouka to back into the ropes.  Ngangabouka digs in a sharp left hook to Matlala's body.  
Ngangabouka steps to the outside and hits home with an overhand left.  
Matlala throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Ngangabouka feints a jab, and then is on target with a cross.  
Ngangabouka hits home with a cross.  
Matlala is looking to close the distance.  Ngangabouka is on target with a left hook.  
Ngangabouka pivots from in front of his opponent and drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Ngangabouka sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Ngangabouka is on target with a jab.  Ngangabouka tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Matlala's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 1 Statistics
Ngangabouka: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Matlala: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Ngangabouka is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ngangabouka lands a ramrod jab.  
Ngangabouka switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Ngangabouka drives a right uppercut into his opponents ribcage.  
Ngangabouka lands a right uppercut to the body, a jab to the head and a right uppercut to the head.  
Matlala steps inside.  Ngangabouka lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Ngangabouka is on target with a jab.  
Matlala gets on the inside.  Ngangabouka lands a left uppercut, right hook and a left hook to his opponents body.  Ngangabouka holds on to his opponent.  Ngangabouka is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. Ngangabouka is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Ngangabouka lands a spiteful jab.  
Matlala closes the distance.  Ngangabouka digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Matlala steps inside and manouvers Ngangabouka onto the ropes.  Ngangabouka lands a solid left uppercut.  Ngangabouka clinches his opponent.  Ngangabouka throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. The referee breaks the clinch and warns Ngangabouka to stop fouling.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Matlala's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Matlala's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 2 Statistics
Ngangabouka: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Matlala: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Matlala advances into close range.  Ngangabouka lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Matlala lands a cross.  
Ngangabouka quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Matlala steps inside.  Ngangabouka pivots from in front of his opponent.  Ngangabouka is on target with a left hook.  Ngangabouka tries to land a right hook, but Matlala slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ngangabouka lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Matlala gets on the inside.  Ngangabouka lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Ngangabouka is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Ngangabouka is on target with a spiteful jab.  
Ngangabouka sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Matlala is on target with a left uppercut.  
Ngangabouka feints a cross, and then is on target with a jab.  
Ngangabouka lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Matlala steps inside and attempts to land a left hook, but Ngangabouka sidesteps and counters with a sharp right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Ngangabouka steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Matlala steps inside.  Ngangabouka lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  He then lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Ngangabouka lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Matlala is on target with a cross.  
Ngangabouka is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand left followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Ngangabouka is on target with a solid left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Ngangabouka drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  


Round 3 Statistics
Ngangabouka: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 16                            
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Matlala: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Ngangabouka finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Ngangabouka lands a left uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Ngangabouka finds the target with a jab.  
Matlala gets on the inside and cuts off the ring, trapping Ngangabouka in a neutral corner.  Ngangabouka lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Ngangabouka lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Ngangabouka hits home with a right uppercut.  
Ngangabouka is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Ngangabouka is on target with a solid right hook to Matlala's body.  
Ngangabouka steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Matlala closes the distance.  Ngangabouka pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Ngangabouka quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Matlala is on target with a cross.  
Ngangabouka retreats back to the ropes, and waits for his opponent to attack.  Matlala tries to tag Ngangabouka on the ropes, but his opponent blocks every shot!  


Round 4 Statistics
Ngangabouka: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Matlala: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Ngangabouka is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
Ngangabouka lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ngangabouka hits home with an overhand left.  
Ngangabouka lands a solid cross.  
Ngangabouka is on target with a stinging jab.  
Ngangabouka switches the action to the outside.  Matlala waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Ngangabouka is on target with a stinging jab.  
Ngangabouka lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Ngangabouka switches the action to the outside and lands a firm overhand right.  
Ngangabouka hits home with a cross.  
Ngangabouka finds the target with a hard jab.  
Ngangabouka tries to keep the action at long range and lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Ngangabouka is looking to keep his distance and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Ngangabouka's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. Matlala's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 5 Statistics
Ngangabouka: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 15                            
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Matlala: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Matlala lands a cross.  
Matlala is looking to close the distance.  Matlala sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Ngangabouka lands a right hook to the head, a left uppercut to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
Matlala closes the distance.  Ngangabouka connects with a sharp right hook.  
Ngangabouka is on target with a hard jab.  
Ngangabouka lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ngangabouka lands a spiteful jab.  
Matlala attempts to land a right uppercut, but Ngangabouka blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Ngangabouka lands a jab.  
Ngangabouka connects with a left uppercut.  


Round 6 Statistics
Ngangabouka: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Matlala: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 60 - 54  60 - 54  60 - 54

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Germiston, South Africa.... Kieran Ngangabouka

Fight Statistics
Ngangabouka: 
Total Punches Thrown: 217                           
Total Punches Landed: 126                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 170                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 100                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 47                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 26                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 114                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 70                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 103                           
Total Jabs Landed: 56                            

Matlala: 
Total Punches Thrown: 98                            
Total Punches Landed: 9                             
Total Head Shots Thrown: 86                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Total Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 0                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 78                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Total Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Total Jabs Landed: 2