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24/02/2038
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Billy Matshanga vs Eric Sangweni

Boxing Daily Report from the Wicker promoted show at Soweto Dokuaa, Soweto,  taking place on 06/01/2038:

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 Southern African 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 (19(13) - 5(1)) who hails from Cape Town, South Africa and Eric Sangweni(31(6) - 10(5) - 1) from Mamelodi, South Africa.  Both Matshanga and Sangweni weighed in at 118 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Simba Bariagher, and the three ringside judges are William Ekstein, Michael Karabaja and Jackson Mnyamane.  

Round 1: 

Matshanga is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Sangweni lands a sharp jab.  
Sangweni advances into close range.  Matshanga is on target with a solid right hook to his opponents body.  
Sangweni is looking to close the distance.  Matshanga connects with a firm right hook.  
Matshanga switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Matshanga tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a hard jab.  
Matshanga tries to land an overhand left, but Sangweni blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sangweni goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref ignores Matshanga's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Matshanga switches the action to the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  
Matshanga steps to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Sangweni closes the distance and manages to force Matshanga onto the ropes.  Matshanga is on target with a right hook.  
Matshanga is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a ramrod jab.  Matshanga throws an overhand left, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Matshanga is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Matshanga feints a right, and then lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Sangweni feints a left hook, and then hits home with a solid overhand left.  
Sangweni closes the distance.  Matshanga hits home with a solid left uppercut.  
Matshanga is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land a jab, but Sangweni sidesteps and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Sangweni steps inside and lands a left uppercut.  
Sangweni cuts off the ring, trapping Matshanga in a neutral corner.  Matshanga connects with a sharp left hook.  Matshanga tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Matshanga lands a sharp left hook.  
Matshanga lands a right uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head.  Matshanga tries to land a jab, but Sangweni blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Matshanga's body.  
Matshanga is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land a jab, but Sangweni parries the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut to Matshanga's body.  
Sangweni is looking to close the distance and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Sangweni pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to Matshanga's ribs.  
Sangweni gets on the inside and drives a right hook into Matshanga's body.  
Sangweni advances into close range and manouvers Matshanga onto the ropes.  Sangweni sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Matshanga is on target with a sharp right uppercut.  
Matshanga lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Matshanga lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Sangweni gets on the inside.  Matshanga lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Matshanga steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Sangweni is looking to close the distance and attempts to land a left uppercut, but Matshanga parries the shot and counters with a firm right hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Sangweni's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 1 Statistics
Matshanga: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 46                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Sangweni: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 2: 

Sangweni lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Matshanga switches the action to the outside and is on target with a sharp overhand left.  
Sangweni steps inside and lands a right hook.  
Matshanga is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a hard jab.  
Sangweni gets on the inside.  Matshanga hits home with a right uppercut.  
Sangweni forces Matshanga to retreat into the blue corner.  Sangweni pivots from in front of his opponent.  Sangweni attempts to land a right uppercut, but Matshanga blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Sangweni digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Matshanga tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Matshanga feints a jab, but Sangweni is not fooled and is on target with a cross.  
Matshanga lands a stinging cross.  
Sangweni is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Sangweni is looking to close the distance and digs in a left hook to Matshanga's body.  Sangweni attempts to land a left hook, but Matshanga sidesteps and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Sangweni closes the distance.  Matshanga drives a left uppercut into his opponents liver.  Matshanga clinches his opponent.  As they grapple, Sangweni pushes his forearm into Matshanga's face.  The ref breaks Matshanga's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  Matshanga tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Matshanga connects with a stinging right hook.  
Matshanga lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Matshanga is looking to keep his distance and lands a ramrod jab.  
Sangweni closes the distance and walks Matshanga onto the ropes.  Sangweni sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sangweni is on target with a solid right hook.  Matshanga ties up his opponent.  Sangweni pushes his forearm into Matshanga's face.  The referee warns Sangweni and breaks the clinch.  
Sangweni sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Matshanga is on target with a right hook.  Matshanga holds on to his opponent.  Sangweni leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Sangweni closes the distance.  Matshanga tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Matshanga feints a cross, and then lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head, AND HIS OPPONENT IS HURT!  
Matshanga tries to step out of his opponents range.  Matshanga is looking to put the pressure on now...he knows a few clean shots could mean an early night.  Matshanga lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands two consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents head, AND SENDS SANGWENI TO THE CANVAS!  He is on his feet as the count reaches 6.  Sangweni now seems to have his senses back.  
Sangweni advances into close range and drives a stinging left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Matshanga switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  Matshanga throws an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Matshanga stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Sangweni tries to land a cross, but Matshanga sidesteps and counters with a sharp right hook.  


Round 2 Statistics
Matshanga: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Sangweni: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 3: 

Matshanga attempts to land a right uppercut, but Sangweni parries the shot and counters with a firm left hook to his opponents liver.  
Matshanga steps away from his opponent.  Matshanga feints a cross, and then hits home with a solid overhand right.  
Sangweni gets on the inside and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Sangweni attempts to land a right hook, but Matshanga blocks the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Matshanga is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Matshanga quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a firm cross.  
Sangweni gets on the inside.  Matshanga sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Sangweni pivots to the side of his opponent.  Sangweni throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Matshanga steps away from his opponent.  Sangweni sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Matshanga lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Matshanga sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Matshanga connects with a solid overhand right.  Matshanga attempts to land a cross, but Sangweni sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to Matshanga's ribcage.  
Matshanga lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sangweni steps inside.  Matshanga pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a firm left hook.  
Sangweni drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Sangweni manages to force Matshanga onto the ropes.  Sangweni attempts to land a left uppercut, but Matshanga sidesteps and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Matshanga hits home with a solid jab.  
Sangweni gets on the inside and digs in a left hook to Matshanga's liver.  Matshanga holds on to his opponent.  Sangweni leans on his opponent using all his weight. Sangweni tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Matshanga behind the head. 
Sangweni attempts to land a left hook, but Matshanga slips the shot and counters with a mean left hook to his opponents ribs.  SANGWENI IS SENT SPRAWLING TO THE CANVAS!  He is back up on his feet at 4.  
Matshanga lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Sangweni connects with a firm cross.  
Sangweni hits home with a stinging overhand left.  
Matshanga connects with a nasty cross.  SANGWENI WAS STUNNED BY THAT SHOT!  
Sangweni now seems to have his senses back.  
Matshanga lands with a sharp jab.  
Sangweni is looking to close the distance.  Matshanga is on target with a VICIOUS left uppercut.  SANGWENI WAS STUNNED BY THAT SHOT!  
Matshanga is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Matshanga is looking for the shot to finish his opponent.  Matshanga lands two consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents head, DROPPING SANGWENI TO THE CANVAS!  He unsteadily tries to get up but is unable to beat the 10 count!  The winner by KO is Matshanga!  


Round 3 Statistics
Matshanga: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Sangweni: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 8  10 - 8  10 - 8


Fight Statistics
Matshanga: 
Total Punches Thrown: 155                           
Total Punches Landed: 71                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 129                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 65                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 26                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 6                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 113                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 49                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 42                            
Total Jabs Landed: 22                            

Sangweni: 
Total Punches Thrown: 77                            
Total Punches Landed: 31                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 51                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 26                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 14                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 68                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 29                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Total Jabs Landed: 2