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08/08/2030
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Bongi Matlala vs Mandla Bapela

Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-Gauteng promoted show at Ian Van Ryneveld Gym, Soweto,  taking place on 09/03/2030:

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 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 Bongi Matlala (4 - 9 - 2) who hails from Soweto, South Africa and Mandla Bapela(4 - 11(1) - 1) from Tembisa, South Africa.  Matlala weighed in at 114 pounds And 12 ounces, while Bapela weighed in at 115 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Peter Oosthuizen, and the three ringside judges are John Masina, Here Van Heerden and Quaddus Rascalimu.  

Round 1: 

Bapela lands a cross followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Bapela attempts to land a right hook, but Matlala sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Matlala attempts to land a cross, but Bapela slips the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Matlala lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Bapela gets on the inside.  Bapela quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Bapela steps inside and cuts off the ring, trapping Matlala on the ropes.  Bapela lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Matlala's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Matlala's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Matlala: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Bapela: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 2: 

Matlala is on target with an overhand right.  
Bapela gets on the inside.  Matlala is on target with a left hook.  
Matlala sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Bapela hits home with a cross.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Bapela's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Bapela's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 2 Statistics
Matlala: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Bapela: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Matlala lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Bapela throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Matlala throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Matlala tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a cross.  
Matlala connects with a cross.  
Matlala lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Matlala hits home with a cross.  


Round 3 Statistics
Matlala: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Bapela: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Bapela hits home with a left hook.  
Matlala pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Matlala: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Bapela: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Bapela closes the distance.  Bapela sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Matlala is on target with a right hook.  
Bapela tries to land a jab, but Matlala blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Bapela tries to step out of his opponents range.  Matlala finds the target with a jab.  
Matlala tries to keep the action at long range.  Matlala quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Matlala: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Bapela: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Bapela digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Bapela steps away from his opponent.  Matlala is on target with a jab.  
Matlala is looking to keep his distance and is on target with an overhand right.  
Matlala is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Bapela attempts to land a cross, but Matlala slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Bapela tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Matlala: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Bapela: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Matlala is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land a jab, but Bapela sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Matlala lands a cross.  
Bapela advances into close range.  Matlala connects with a right uppercut.  
Matlala connects with a cross.  
Matlala quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Bapela lands a cross.  
Matlala is on target with a jab.  
Bapela switches the action to the outside.  Matlala is on target with a jab.  
Matlala connects with an overhand right.  
Bapela advances into close range and connects with a left hook.  
Bapela lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Matlala attempts to land a cross, but Bapela blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Matlala lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Matlala: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Bapela: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Matlala is on target with an overhand right.  
Bapela pivots to the left of his opponent.  Bapela tries to land a left hook, but Matlala parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Bapela closes the distance.  Matlala lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Matlala steps away from his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Bapela manouvers his opponent into the corner.  Matlala lands a cross followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Bapela tries to keep the action at long range.  Matlala lands a cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Matlala: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Bapela: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Bapela is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Matlala attempts to land a cross, but Bapela slips the shot and counters with a right hook to Matlala's body.  
Bapela closes the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Matlala lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Matlala is looking to keep his distance.  Matlala quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Bapela gets on the inside.  Bapela sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Matlala attempts to land a jab, but Bapela sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Bapela sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Matlala connects with an overhand right.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Matlala's trainer is telling his fighter he is winning comfortably and should get on his bike for the remainder of the fight.  

Round 9 Statistics
Matlala: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Bapela: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Matlala connects with an overhand left.  
Bapela finds the target with a jab.  
Bapela steps inside and lands a left hook.  
Matlala is on target with a cross.  
Matlala is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Matlala finds the target with a jab.  
Matlala is on target with a jab to Bapela's body.  


Round 10 Statistics
Matlala: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Bapela: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 10  9 - 10  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 99 - 92  98 - 92  99 - 91

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

Fight Statistics
Matlala: 
Total Punches Thrown: 240                           
Total Punches Landed: 59                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 222                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 58                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 134                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 36                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 106                           
Total Jabs Landed: 23                            

Bapela: 
Total Punches Thrown: 184                           
Total Punches Landed: 30                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 160                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 118                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 66                            
Total Jabs Landed: 6