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04/02/2033
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Cole Engelbrecht vs Bongi Matlala

Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-Gauteng promoted show at Jackson Mkhize Gym, Soweto,  taking place on 31/07/2029:

Clearly AI South Africa-Gauteng have made a mistake booking this venue with less than half the tickets sold, including those handed out as prizes by Boxing Daily.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the South Africa-Gauteng Super Flyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Cole Engelbrecht (4 - 10 - 2) who hails from Tembisa, South Africa and Bongi Matlala(3 - 9 - 2) from Soweto, South Africa.  Engelbrecht weighed in at 115 pounds, while Matlala weighed in at 114 pounds and 14 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Tlou Nqakula, and the three ringside judges are Ubanwa Koranteng, Xhosas Kwadwo and Phumelele Mkhize.  

Round 1: 

Engelbrecht steps inside and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Matlala is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
Engelbrecht switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Engelbrecht's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Engelbrecht's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Engelbrecht: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matlala: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 3                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Engelbrecht attempts to land a left hook, but Matlala blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Engelbrecht tries to land a jab, but Matlala slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matlala is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Matlala quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Engelbrecht hits home with an overhand right.  
Matlala is on target with a right uppercut.  
Engelbrecht steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Matlala lands a left hook.  
Engelbrecht switches the action to the outside.  Matlala lands a jab.  
Engelbrecht quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Engelbrecht gets on the inside.  Matlala hits home with a right hook.  
Engelbrecht closes the distance and lands a left hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Matlala's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Matlala's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Engelbrecht: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matlala: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Engelbrecht is looking to close the distance.  Engelbrecht sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Engelbrecht closes the distance.  Matlala pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Engelbrecht hits home with a cross.  


Round 3 Statistics
Engelbrecht: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matlala: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 5                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Engelbrecht closes the distance and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Engelbrecht hits home with a left hook.  
Matlala lands a left hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Engelbrecht: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matlala: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Matlala steps to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Engelbrecht slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matlala attempts to land an overhand right, but Engelbrecht parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Engelbrecht steps away from his opponent.  Matlala hits home with a cross.  
Engelbrecht is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  
Matlala connects with a cross.  
Matlala tries to keep the action at long range.  Matlala quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with an overhand left.  
Engelbrecht hits home with a left uppercut.  


Round 5 Statistics
Engelbrecht: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matlala: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Engelbrecht attempts to land a cross, but Matlala slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Engelbrecht tries to step out of his opponents range and tries to land a cross, but Matlala blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Matlala is looking to keep his distance.  Engelbrecht is on target with an overhand right.  
Engelbrecht tries to step out of his opponents range.  Matlala tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Engelbrecht closes the distance and throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Matlala is looking to keep his distance.  Engelbrecht lands a cross.  
Engelbrecht is looking to close the distance.  Engelbrecht sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Matlala connects with a right hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Engelbrecht: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matlala: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Engelbrecht is looking to close the distance.  Matlala lands a left hook.  
Engelbrecht is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Matlala steps to the outside.  Matlala sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with an overhand right.  
Engelbrecht hits home with a cross.  
Matlala steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Engelbrecht: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matlala: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Engelbrecht steps to the outside.  Matlala is on target with a jab.  
Matlala hits home with a cross.  
Engelbrecht steps away from his opponent.  Engelbrecht sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Matlala is on target with a cross.  
Engelbrecht lands a cross.  
Matlala tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand right.  
Matlala attempts to land a jab, but Engelbrecht blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 8 Statistics
Engelbrecht: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matlala: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Engelbrecht closes the distance.  Matlala is on target with a left hook.  
Engelbrecht steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Matlala connects with a right uppercut.  
Engelbrecht tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a cross.  
Engelbrecht lands a right uppercut.  


Round 9 Statistics
Engelbrecht: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matlala: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Matlala pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Engelbrecht tries to land a cross, but Matlala sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Engelbrecht steps inside.  Matlala pivots to the side of his opponent and drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Engelbrecht closes the distance.  Matlala pivots to the side of his opponent.  Engelbrecht hits home with a right uppercut.  


Round 10 Statistics
Engelbrecht: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matlala: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 5                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 93 - 97  93 - 97  93 - 97

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Soweto, South Africa.... Bongi Matlala

Fight Statistics
Engelbrecht: 
Total Punches Thrown: 191                           
Total Punches Landed: 32                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 182                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 32                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Total Body Shots Landed: 0                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 131                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 60                            
Total Jabs Landed: 6                             

Matlala: 
Total Punches Thrown: 177                           
Total Punches Landed: 38                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 156                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 36                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 93                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 84                            
Total Jabs Landed: 13