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18/04/2034
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Roshaun Kole vs Mzikayise Matlaba

Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-Gauteng promoted show at Pretoria Letlabika, Pretoria,  taking place on 29/12/2031:

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 Roshaun Kole (17 - 11 - 5) who hails from Johannesburg, South Africa and Mzikayise Matlaba(20 - 9(1) - 2) from Johannesburg, South Africa.  Both Kole and Matlaba weighed in at 147 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Lisimba Jali, and the three ringside judges are Mahdi Jamin, John Kisombo and Tokelo Motupa.  

Round 1: 

Matlaba is on target with an overhand left.  
Kole is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with an overhand left.  
Matlaba closes the distance and manouvers Kole into the corner.  Kole connects with a left hook.  
Kole is on target with a cross.  
Kole finds the target with a jab.  
Matlaba closes the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Matlaba's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Kole: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matlaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Kole steps away from his opponent.  Kole quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Matlaba lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Matlaba advances into close range.  Kole is on target with a right hook.  
Matlaba gets on the inside.  Kole lands a left hook.  
Matlaba closes the distance.  Kole lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Matlaba closes the distance and cuts off the ring, trapping Kole in the corner.  Matlaba pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Kole's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Kole: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matlaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Matlaba connects with a cross.  
Matlaba throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kole connects with a left hook.  
Kole tries to keep the action at long range.  Matlaba sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kole lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kole steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Kole lands a left hook.  
Matlaba pivots to the right of his opponent.  Kole finds the target with a jab.  
Matlaba lands a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Kole's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 3 Statistics
Kole: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matlaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Matlaba manouvers his opponent into a corner.  Kole hits home with a right hook.  
Kole is looking to keep his distance.  Matlaba is on target with a cross.  
Kole switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Kole is looking to keep his distance.  Kole feints a cross, but Matlaba does not fall for it and lands with a left uppercut.  
Matlaba is on target with a left hook.  
Kole is looking to keep his distance.  Matlaba connects with a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Kole: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matlaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Kole sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Matlaba is on target with a cross.  
Kole is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Matlaba quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Matlaba gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Matlaba forces Kole to retreat onto the ropes.  Matlaba is on target with a cross.  
Kole is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Kole: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matlaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Matlaba gets on the inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Kole tries to step out of his opponents range.  Matlaba connects with an overhand right.  
Matlaba sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Matlaba feints a cross, fooling Kole into launching a left uppercut counter.  Matlaba springs the trap and counters with  a right hook to Kole's body.  
Kole hits home with a right hook.  
Kole lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Kole: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matlaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Matlaba lands a cross.  
Kole connects with a cross.  Kole attempts to land a jab, but Matlaba dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Matlaba is looking to close the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Matlaba lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Kole: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matlaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Matlaba is looking to close the distance.  Kole pivots from in front of his opponent.  Matlaba attempts to land a left hook, but Kole blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kole is on target with a right hook.  
Kole is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with an overhand left.  
Matlaba is on target with a cross.  
Kole steps to the outside.  Matlaba connects with an overhand right.  
Kole attempts to land a jab, but Matlaba dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Kole: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matlaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Matlaba is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook.  
Kole attempts to land a right hook, but Matlaba slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matlaba closes the distance and manouvers Kole into the red corner.  Kole is on target with a right hook.  
Matlaba pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Matlaba connects with a cross.  
Matlaba lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 9 Statistics
Kole: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matlaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Kole steps to the outside.  Kole quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Matlaba hits home with an overhand left.  
Matlaba is on target with a jab.  
Kole connects with a cross.  
Kole throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Matlaba is on target with a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Kole: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matlaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 92 - 98  92 - 98  92 - 98

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Johannesburg, South Africa.... Mzikayise Matlaba

Fight Statistics
Kole: 
Total Punches Thrown: 174                           
Total Punches Landed: 30                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 159                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 30                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 0                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 108                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 66                            
Total Jabs Landed: 7                             

Matlaba: 
Total Punches Thrown: 208                           
Total Punches Landed: 46                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 191                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 44                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 147                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 35                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 61                            
Total Jabs Landed: 11