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08/08/2038
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May Matlaba vs Philippe De Beer

Boxing Daily Report from the South African Boxing Kingdom promoted show at Nasrec Indoor Arena, Johannesburg,  taking place on 06/07/2038:

Clearly South African Boxing Kingdom have made a mistake booking this venue with less than half the tickets sold, including those handed out as prizes by Boxing Daily.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 4 round matchup are May Matlaba (3(2) - 0) who hails from Mamelodi, South Africa and Philippe De Beer(15 - 9(4) - 2) from Mitchells Plain, South Africa.  Both Matlaba and De Beer weighed in at 200 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Luvolwethu Khumalo, and the three ringside judges are Clinton Nyauza, Ubanwa Koranteng and Peter Mbalula.  

Round 1: 

Matlaba lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
De Beer advances into close range and lands two consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents head.  
De Beer drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Matlaba tries to land a right uppercut, but De Beer blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matlaba steps to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  Matlaba throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
De Beer lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
De Beer lands with a stinging jab.  De Beer throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
De Beer steps inside.  De Beer pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
De Beer pivots to the right of his opponent.  De Beer lands a right uppercut.  De Beer attempts to land a left hook, but Matlaba slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
De Beer pivots to the side of his opponent.  Matlaba is on target with a stinging right hook to his opponents body.  
Matlaba finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
De Beer steps inside.  De Beer quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Matlaba is on target with a firm right hook to his opponents body.  
De Beer advances into close range.  De Beer sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  De Beer attempts to land a right hook, but Matlaba sidesteps and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Matlaba switches the action to the outside and is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
De Beer closes the distance.  Matlaba hits home with a stinging left uppercut.  
De Beer attempts to land a cross, but Matlaba sidesteps and counters with a stinging cross.  
Matlaba quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  De Beer lands a left hook.  
De Beer lands a jab followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
De Beer advances into close range and connects with a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Matlaba's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Matlaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

De Beer: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Matlaba tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
De Beer closes the distance.  De Beer pivots to the side of his opponent.  Matlaba lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Matlaba quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a stinging overhand left.  
De Beer is on target with a cross.  De Beer attempts to land a jab, but Matlaba blocks the shot and counters with a firm right hook.  
De Beer pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
De Beer is on target with a left hook.  
De Beer cuts off the ring, trapping Matlaba on the ropes.  Matlaba lands a left uppercut.  
Matlaba tries to keep the action at long range and lands with a solid jab.  
De Beer is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the body.  
Matlaba steps to the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Matlaba tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a solid overhand left.  
Matlaba stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  De Beer tries to land a jab, but Matlaba dodges the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Matlaba lands an overhand right followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
De Beer advances into close range and connects with a right hook.  
De Beer gets on the inside and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Matlaba throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Matlaba lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Matlaba tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a solid overhand right.  


Round 2 Statistics
Matlaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 47                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

De Beer: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 3: 

Matlaba quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Matlaba is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a solid overhand left.  
Matlaba tries to land a cross, but De Beer slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
De Beer advances into close range.  Matlaba sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a firm right hook.  
Matlaba finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
De Beer lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Matlaba is looking to keep his distance and tries to land a jab, but De Beer sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
De Beer pivots to the right of his opponent.  De Beer tries to land a cross, but Matlaba sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Matlaba tries to step out of his opponents range.  Matlaba feints a cross, but De Beer ignores the feint and responds with a right uppercut.  
De Beer closes the distance and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  De Beer pivots to the right of his opponent.  De Beer attempts to land a right hook, but Matlaba sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
De Beer pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
De Beer lands with a ramrod jab.  
De Beer lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Matlaba tries to step out of his opponents range.  De Beer hits home with a spiteful jab.  


Round 3 Statistics
Matlaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

De Beer: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 4: 

De Beer attempts to land an overhand right, but Matlaba blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Matlaba is looking to keep his distance.  De Beer is on target with an overhand right.  
De Beer attempts to land a jab, but Matlaba sidesteps and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
De Beer feints a cross, but Matlaba ignores the feint and lands with a stinging left hook.  
De Beer advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Matlaba is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a firm cross.  
De Beer cuts off the ring, trapping Matlaba on the ropes.  Matlaba drives a stinging left uppercut into his opponents ribs.  
De Beer advances into close range.  De Beer connects with a left hook.  
De Beer sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Matlaba throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
De Beer hits home with a left hook.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Matlaba dabs at his face checking for damage.    It looks like the clash of heads has caused some damage to Matlaba.  That has caused swelling  around the left eye.  
De Beer steps inside and is on target with a left hook to Matlaba's body.  
Matlaba is looking to keep his distance.  De Beer lands a straight 1 - 2.  
De Beer walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Matlaba lands a firm right hook.  
Matlaba lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  THAT HURT HIS OPPONENT!  De Beer quickly recovers. 
De Beer drives a right hook into Matlaba's body.  
Matlaba is looking to keep the action on the outside.  De Beer lands a jab, cross and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
De Beer gets on the inside and drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
De Beer pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Matlaba lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
De Beer forces Matlaba to retreat into the corner.  De Beer lands a spiteful jab.  
Matlaba lands a cross followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
De Beer closes the distance.  Matlaba attempts to land a left hook, but De Beer blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 4 Statistics
Matlaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

De Beer: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  10 - 9  10 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 37 - 39  38 - 38  38 - 39

The winner, by Majority Decision, from Mitchells Plain, South Africa.... Philippe De Beer

Fight Statistics
Matlaba: 
Total Punches Thrown: 163                           
Total Punches Landed: 51                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 122                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 44                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 41                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 7                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 121                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 34                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 42                            
Total Jabs Landed: 17                            

De Beer: 
Total Punches Thrown: 158                           
Total Punches Landed: 57                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 130                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 49                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 28                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 8                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 104                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 42                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 54                            
Total Jabs Landed: 15