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08/03/2034
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Billy Matshanga vs Jonathan Cloete

Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-KwaZulu-Natal promoted show at Umlazi Motsoaledi, Umlazi,  taking place on 14/07/2032:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a final eliminator for the South Africa Bantamweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on AIT Sports, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Billy Matshanga (13(7) - 0) who hails from Cape Town, South Africa and Jonathan Cloete(25 - 11(3)) from Umlazi, South Africa.  Both Matshanga and Cloete weighed in at 118 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Kasi Mogoeng, and the three ringside judges are Umi Hamidou, Cole Makwetla and Brad Van Blerk.  

Round 1: 

Matshanga lands an overhand left, cross and an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Cloete attempts to land a left hook, but Matshanga sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Cloete quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a left hook into Matshanga's ribs.  
Cloete steps inside and cuts off the ring, trapping Matshanga on the ropes.  Matshanga tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Cloete lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Cloete tries to land a jab, but Matshanga sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Matshanga feints a jab, and then hits home with a cross.  Matshanga tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matshanga lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Matshanga tries to step out of his opponents range.  Cloete stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Matshanga tries to land a jab, but Cloete blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Cloete lands a ramrod jab.  Cloete tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Cloete closes the distance.  Matshanga lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Matshanga lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  Matshanga tries to land a right hook, but Cloete blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Cloete sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Matshanga lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Matshanga is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Matshanga drives a sharp jab into his opponents face.  
Cloete is looking to close the distance and attempts to land a right hook, but Matshanga slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Matshanga lands a right hook.  
Matshanga steps away from his opponent and lands a hard jab.  
Matshanga lands a spiteful jab.  
Cloete is looking to close the distance and throws a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Matshanga steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Matshanga is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a stinging overhand right.  Matshanga attempts to land an overhand right, but Cloete sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Cloete gets on the inside and tries to land a left hook, but Matshanga slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Cloete's body.  
Cloete forces Matshanga to back into the ropes.  Cloete tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Cloete's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 1 Statistics
Matshanga: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 45                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Cloete: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 2: 

Matshanga lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Cloete gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Cloete walks Matshanga down, trapping him on the ropes.  Matshanga drives a sharp left hook into his opponents body.  
Cloete lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a right uppercut to the head.  
Cloete sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Matshanga steps away from his opponent.  Cloete lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Matshanga pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Matshanga switches the action to the outside.  Cloete lands a jab to Matshanga's body.  
Matshanga lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Cloete is looking to close the distance.  Matshanga is on target with a right hook.  
Matshanga switches the action to the outside.  Matshanga sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Matshanga tries to land a cross, but Cloete sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Matshanga tries to step out of his opponents range.  Cloete lands a jab.  Cloete attempts to land a jab, but Matshanga dodges the shot and counters with a firm left hook.  
Cloete lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Matshanga throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Matshanga lands a jab followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Matshanga is looking to keep his distance.  Matshanga sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a jab to the body, a jab to the head and a cross to the head.  
Cloete is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Cloete throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Matshanga switches the action to the outside and snaps his opponents head back with a spiteful jab.  
Cloete sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Matshanga lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  


Round 2 Statistics
Matshanga: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Cloete: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 3: 

Cloete lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Matshanga switches the action to the outside.  Matshanga sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Matshanga lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Cloete closes the distance and forces Matshanga to retreat onto the ropes.  Cloete is on target with a left uppercut.  
Matshanga is on target with a solid left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Matshanga throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Cloete advances into close range.  Cloete sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Matshanga is on target with a left uppercut.  
Cloete closes the distance.  Matshanga drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Matshanga lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Cloete is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Matshanga is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  
Cloete steps inside.  Matshanga connects with a hurtful left hook.  IT LOOKS LIKE CLOETE WAS HURT BY THAT SHOT!  Cloete quickly recovers. 
Cloete pivots to the left of his opponent.  Matshanga lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Matshanga switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Cloete is looking to close the distance and walks Matshanga onto the ropes.  Cloete pivots to the right of his opponent.  Matshanga tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Cloete sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Cloete drives a left hook into his opponents body.  Cloete throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Cloete sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Cloete attempts to land a cross, but Matshanga sidesteps and counters with a stinging cross.  
Cloete tries to land an overhand right, but Matshanga slips the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Matshanga lands a stinging cross to Cloete's body.  
Cloete advances into close range and manages to force Matshanga onto the ropes.  Cloete lands a right hook.  
Matshanga lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Cloete steps inside.  Matshanga tries to land a right hook, but Cloete dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Cloete cuts off the ring, trapping Matshanga on the ropes.  Matshanga is on target with a sharp left hook.  Matshanga throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Matshanga drives a solid left hook into his opponents body.  
Matshanga hits home with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Matshanga's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Matshanga: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Cloete: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 4: 

Matshanga is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Cloete lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Cloete advances into close range.  Cloete quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Matshanga hits home with a stinging right hook.  
Matshanga steps away from his opponent and connects with a firm cross.  
Cloete lands a jab to Matshanga's body.  
Cloete connects with a right uppercut.  
Cloete drives a left hook into Matshanga's liver.  
Matshanga tries to keep the action at long range.  Matshanga sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Cloete lands with a hard jab.  
Cloete advances into close range.  Matshanga throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Cloete lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Matshanga is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Cloete connects with a cross.  Cloete attempts to land a jab, but Matshanga blocks the shot and counters with a stinging left hook to his opponents liver.  
Cloete drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Matshanga is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Cloete sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Cloete drives a cross into Matshanga's body.  Cloete attempts to land a jab, but Matshanga blocks the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut to Cloete's liver.  
Matshanga steps away from his opponent.  Cloete lands an overhand right to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Cloete advances into close range and forces Matshanga to retreat onto the ropes.  Cloete hits home with a stinging right hook.  
Cloete sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Matshanga hits home with a solid right hook.  
Matshanga connects with a left hook.  
Cloete sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Matshanga lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Matshanga lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Cloete is looking to close the distance.  Matshanga lands a stinging left hook.  
Matshanga tries to step out of his opponents range.  Matshanga drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Cloete attempts to land a jab, but Matshanga slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Cloete drives a ramrod jab into his opponents face.  Cloete throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Matshanga steps away from his opponent.  Matshanga sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Cloete tries to land a jab, but Matshanga dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Cloete's body.  
Cloete drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Matshanga finds the target with a jab.  
Cloete is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook.  
Matshanga is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Cloete drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Matshanga lands a hard jab.  
Cloete advances into close range.  Matshanga connects with a solid right hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Matshanga: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Cloete: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 5: 

Matshanga sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Matshanga attempts to land a right hook, but Cloete slips the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Matshanga is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  Matshanga tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Cloete advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Matshanga is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  HE HAS HIS OPPONENT IN TROUBLE!  Matshanga throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  Cloete almost instantly gets his legs back. 
Matshanga steps away from his opponent.  Cloete tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Cloete lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Matshanga finds the target with a jab.  
Cloete closes the distance and is on target with a sharp left hook to Matshanga's body.  
Cloete walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Cloete lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Matshanga sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a firm overhand right.  
Matshanga lands a left hook.  
Matshanga hits home with a solid cross.  
Matshanga steps away from his opponent and lands a spiteful jab.  
Matshanga is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
Cloete closes the distance and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Matshanga lands with a ramrod jab.  
Matshanga connects with an overhand right.  
Cloete advances into close range and forces Matshanga to retreat onto the ropes.  Cloete is on target with a right hook to Matshanga's body.  
Cloete lands two consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Matshanga pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Matshanga tries to keep the action at long range and finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Matshanga sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Matshanga hits home with a stiff jab.  Matshanga attempts to land a cross, but Cloete sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 5 Statistics
Matshanga: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Cloete: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 6: 

Matshanga hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Matshanga tries to step out of his opponents range.  Cloete drives a ramrod jab into his opponents face.  
Cloete quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a sharp jab.  
Matshanga lands a stinging overhand right.  
Matshanga switches the action to the outside and is on target with a firm overhand left.  
Matshanga lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Cloete lands a sharp jab.  
Cloete closes the distance.  Matshanga lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Cloete walks Matshanga onto the ropes.  Cloete hits home with a left uppercut.  
Cloete closes the distance and is on target with a stinging right hook to Matshanga's body.  
Cloete steps inside and lands two consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Matshanga tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a solid cross.  
Cloete closes the distance and is on target with a right hook to Matshanga's body.  
Cloete closes the distance and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Matshanga tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand right followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Matshanga lands a jab to the body, a jab to the head and a cross to the head.  
Cloete steps inside and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Cloete is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Matshanga is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Matshanga tries to land a jab, but Cloete sidesteps and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Cloete lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Matshanga lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Matshanga: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Cloete: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 7: 

Matshanga switches the action to the outside.  Matshanga sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a sharp cross.  
Matshanga is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Cloete quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Matshanga is on target with a cross.  
Cloete manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Cloete throws a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a VICIOUS left hook.  CLOETE WAS STUNNED BY THAT SHOT!  
Matshanga knows it could take just a few clean shots to force the stoppage.  Matshanga lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head, AND DOWN GOES CLOETE!  He is still struggling to his feet as the count reaches 10!  The winner by KO is Matshanga!  


Round 7 Statistics
Matshanga: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Cloete: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
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 - 10  10 - 10  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Fight Statistics
Matshanga: 
Total Punches Thrown: 273                           
Total Punches Landed: 129                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 221                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 111                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 52                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 18                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 205                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 90                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 68                            
Total Jabs Landed: 39                            

Cloete: 
Total Punches Thrown: 199                           
Total Punches Landed: 80                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 141                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 53                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 58                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 27                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 145                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 64                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 54                            
Total Jabs Landed: 16