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Mzikayise Matlaba vs Mzikayise Khumalo
Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-Gauteng promoted show at Mamelodi Ngcobo, Mamelodi, taking place on 28/12/2029: There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show. Next up is the main event of the show. This is a semi final eliminator for the South Africa-Gauteng Welterweight title. Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Mzikayise Matlaba (18 - 7 - 2) who hails from Johannesburg, South Africa and Mzikayise Khumalo(5 - 4 - 3) from Johannesburg, South Africa. Both Matlaba and Khumalo weighed in at 147 pounds. The referee tonight is Tshepo Nqakula, and the three ringside judges are Xhosas Kwadwo, David Khumalo and Mzikayise Tlolane. Round 1: Matlaba steps away from his opponent and strikes his opponents body with a cross. Khumalo lands a right hook. Matlaba steps to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Khumalo blocks the shot and counters with a left hook. Matlaba connects with a cross. Khumalo sidesteps to the left of his opponent. Matlaba is on target with a jab. Matlaba is on target with a jab. Matlaba is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross. At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Matlaba's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate. Khumalo's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked. Khumalo's trainer is passing on some tactical advice. Round 1 Statistics Matlaba: Jabs Thrown: 20 Jabs Landed: 5 Power Shots Thrown: 7 Power Shots Landed: 2 Head Shots Thrown: 26 Head Shots Landed: 6 Body Shots Thrown: 1 Body Shots Landed: 1 Khumalo: Jabs Thrown: 5 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 10 Power Shots Landed: 3 Head Shots Thrown: 15 Head Shots Landed: 3 Body Shots Thrown: 0 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 2: Matlaba lands an overhand right. Matlaba is on target with a jab. Matlaba finds the target with a jab. Matlaba is looking to close the distance. Khumalo pivots to the right of his opponent. Khumalo tries to land a right hook, but Matlaba slips the shot and counters with a left hook. Matlaba switches the action to the outside and lands a cross. Matlaba lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head. Matlaba is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab. Matlaba attempts to land a jab, but Khumalo slips the shot and counters with a cross. Matlaba sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a jab. Matlaba digs in a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage. Matlaba sidesteps to the right of his opponent. Khumalo lands a cross. Khumalo lands a jab. Khumalo lands a left uppercut. Matlaba is on target with an overhand right. Matlaba tries to keep the action at long range and drives a cross into his opponents body. At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Khumalo's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work. Round 2 Statistics Matlaba: Jabs Thrown: 23 Jabs Landed: 6 Power Shots Thrown: 15 Power Shots Landed: 7 Head Shots Thrown: 35 Head Shots Landed: 11 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 2 Khumalo: Jabs Thrown: 10 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 15 Power Shots Landed: 3 Head Shots Thrown: 19 Head Shots Landed: 4 Body Shots Thrown: 6 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 3: Khumalo lands a right uppercut. Matlaba lands a jab. Khumalo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a jab. Khumalo is on target with a cross. Khumalo walks Matlaba into a corner. Khumalo lands a left hook. Khumalo connects with a cross. Matlaba is on target with a cross. Khumalo switches the action to the outside. Matlaba hits home with an overhand right. At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Matlaba's trainer is passing on some tactical advice. Round 3 Statistics Matlaba: Jabs Thrown: 17 Jabs Landed: 4 Power Shots Thrown: 13 Power Shots Landed: 2 Head Shots Thrown: 27 Head Shots Landed: 6 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 0 Khumalo: Jabs Thrown: 5 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 10 Power Shots Landed: 4 Head Shots Thrown: 15 Head Shots Landed: 6 Body Shots Thrown: 0 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 4: Matlaba lands a cross. Khumalo pivots from in front of his opponent. Matlaba attempts to land a jab, but Khumalo slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut. Matlaba feints a cross, and then lands a jab. Matlaba is looking to close the distance. Matlaba pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a right hook. Matlaba closes the distance and lands a left hook. Khumalo sidesteps to the left of his opponent. Matlaba finds the target with a jab. Khumalo lands a cross. Matlaba is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross. Khumalo hits home with a right uppercut. Khumalo lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. Round 4 Statistics Matlaba: Jabs Thrown: 17 Jabs Landed: 7 Power Shots Thrown: 21 Power Shots Landed: 4 Head Shots Thrown: 36 Head Shots Landed: 11 Body Shots Thrown: 2 Body Shots Landed: 0 Khumalo: Jabs Thrown: 12 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 15 Power Shots Landed: 5 Head Shots Thrown: 25 Head Shots Landed: 5 Body Shots Thrown: 2 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 5: Khumalo feints a cross, but Matlaba does not fall for it and is on target with a right uppercut. Matlaba lands an overhand right. Matlaba steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head. Matlaba connects with a left hook. Matlaba is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab. Matlaba manages to force Khumalo onto the ropes. Khumalo is on target with a left uppercut. Matlaba steps to the outside and is on target with a jab. Round 5 Statistics Matlaba: Jabs Thrown: 18 Jabs Landed: 3 Power Shots Thrown: 9 Power Shots Landed: 5 Head Shots Thrown: 24 Head Shots Landed: 8 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 0 Khumalo: Jabs Thrown: 5 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 9 Power Shots Landed: 1 Head Shots Thrown: 13 Head Shots Landed: 1 Body Shots Thrown: 1 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 6: Khumalo hits home with a cross. Matlaba lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head. Matlaba steps away from his opponent and finds the target with a jab. Matlaba manouvers Khumalo into the corner. Khumalo throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook. Matlaba steps away from his opponent and lands a jab. Khumalo steps away from his opponent. Matlaba hits home with an overhand left. Matlaba is on target with an overhand right. Matlaba throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross. Round 6 Statistics Matlaba: Jabs Thrown: 19 Jabs Landed: 4 Power Shots Thrown: 13 Power Shots Landed: 4 Head Shots Thrown: 30 Head Shots Landed: 7 Body Shots Thrown: 2 Body Shots Landed: 1 Khumalo: Jabs Thrown: 5 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 12 Power Shots Landed: 2 Head Shots Thrown: 16 Head Shots Landed: 2 Body Shots Thrown: 1 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 7: Matlaba is on target with a jab. Matlaba switches the action to the outside and attempts to land an overhand right, but Khumalo sidesteps and counters with a left hook. Khumalo is on target with a cross. Khumalo steps away from his opponent. Matlaba connects with a cross. Matlaba lands a jab. Matlaba waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch. Khumalo tries to land a jab, but Matlaba sidesteps and counters with a cross. Matlaba steps away from his opponent and hits home with an overhand right. Matlaba switches the action to the outside and lands a cross to the body, and then to the head. Khumalo lands a left hook. Khumalo sidesteps to the right of his opponent. Matlaba finds the target with a jab. Khumalo forces Matlaba to retreat into the corner. Matlaba finds the target with a jab. Matlaba tries to land a cross, but Khumalo sidesteps and counters with a right hook. Round 7 Statistics Matlaba: Jabs Thrown: 26 Jabs Landed: 5 Power Shots Thrown: 20 Power Shots Landed: 5 Head Shots Thrown: 42 Head Shots Landed: 9 Body Shots Thrown: 4 Body Shots Landed: 1 Khumalo: Jabs Thrown: 6 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 16 Power Shots Landed: 4 Head Shots Thrown: 20 Head Shots Landed: 4 Body Shots Thrown: 2 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 8: Matlaba lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. Khumalo switches the action to the outside. Matlaba sidesteps to the left of his opponent and finds the target with a jab. Khumalo hits home with a left hook. Matlaba tries to step out of his opponents range. Matlaba sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a jab. Matlaba switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross. Matlaba is on target with a jab. Matlaba pivots from in front of his opponent. Khumalo is on target with a jab. Round 8 Statistics Matlaba: Jabs Thrown: 19 Jabs Landed: 8 Power Shots Thrown: 6 Power Shots Landed: 3 Head Shots Thrown: 24 Head Shots Landed: 11 Body Shots Thrown: 1 Body Shots Landed: 0 Khumalo: Jabs Thrown: 10 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 9 Power Shots Landed: 1 Head Shots Thrown: 17 Head Shots Landed: 2 Body Shots Thrown: 2 Body Shots Landed: 1 Round 9: Matlaba is looking to keep his distance. Matlaba quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent. Matlaba finds the target with a jab. Matlaba attempts to land a jab, but Khumalo sidesteps and counters with a cross. Matlaba leans back on the ropes...he waves his opponent in! Khumalo tries to tag Matlaba on the ropes, but his opponent blocks every shot! Matlaba lands a right uppercut. Khumalo steps to the outside. Matlaba lands a cross. Khumalo lands a left uppercut. Matlaba is on target with a left uppercut. Khumalo connects with a cross. Khumalo throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook. Khumalo is looking to keep the action on the outside. Khumalo is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first. Matlaba lands an overhand right. At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Matlaba's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. Khumalo's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent! Round 9 Statistics Matlaba: Jabs Thrown: 18 Jabs Landed: 3 Power Shots Thrown: 14 Power Shots Landed: 5 Head Shots Thrown: 31 Head Shots Landed: 8 Body Shots Thrown: 1 Body Shots Landed: 0 Khumalo: Jabs Thrown: 6 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 17 Power Shots Landed: 3 Head Shots Thrown: 20 Head Shots Landed: 3 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 10: Khumalo is looking to keep the action on the outside. Matlaba lands a cross. Khumalo lands a jab followed by a right hook to his opponents head. Khumalo strikes his opponents body with a cross. Khumalo connects with a cross. Khumalo is on target with a jab. Khumalo lands a right uppercut. Round 10 Statistics Matlaba: Jabs Thrown: 8 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 5 Power Shots Landed: 1 Head Shots Thrown: 13 Head Shots Landed: 1 Body Shots Thrown: 0 Body Shots Landed: 0 Khumalo: Jabs Thrown: 11 Jabs Landed: 4 Power Shots Thrown: 16 Power Shots Landed: 4 Head Shots Thrown: 22 Head Shots Landed: 6 Body Shots Thrown: 5 Body Shots Landed: 2 Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9 10 - 9 10 - 9 Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9 10 - 9 10 - 9 Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10 9 - 10 9 - 10 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 Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9 10 - 9 10 - 9 Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9 10 - 9 10 - 9 Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9 10 - 9 10 - 9 Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10 9 - 10 9 - 10 Final Scorecards: 98 - 92 98 - 92 98 - 92 The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Johannesburg, South Africa.... Mzikayise Matlaba Fight Statistics Matlaba: Total Punches Thrown: 308 Total Punches Landed: 83 Total Head Shots Thrown: 288 Total Head Shots Landed: 78 Total Body Shots Thrown: 20 Total Body Shots Landed: 5 Total Power Shots Thrown: 123 Total Power Shots Landed: 38 Total Jabs Thrown: 185 Total Jabs Landed: 45 Khumalo: Total Punches Thrown: 204 Total Punches Landed: 39 Total Head Shots Thrown: 182 Total Head Shots Landed: 36 Total Body Shots Thrown: 22 Total Body Shots Landed: 3 Total Power Shots Thrown: 129 Total Power Shots Landed: 30 Total Jabs Thrown: 75 Total Jabs Landed: 9