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11/07/2041
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Sean Mabena vs May Matlala

Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-KwaZulu-Natal promoted show at Umlazi Theron, Umlazi,  taking place on 02/07/2040:

Clearly AI South Africa-KwaZulu-Natal 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 is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the South Africa-KwaZulu-Natal Middleweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Sean Mabena (3 - 10 - 3) who hails from Durban, South Africa and May Matlala(4 - 0) from Umlazi, South Africa.  Both Mabena and Matlala weighed in at 160 pounds.  
The referee tonight is James Kingdiadia, and the three ringside judges are Louis Muamba, Kasi Mogoeng and Khalon Cardoso.  

Round 1: 

Matlala is looking to close the distance.  Mabena hits home with a left hook.  
Mabena is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Mabena is on target with an overhand right.  
Matlala connects with a right hook.  
Matlala is on target with a left hook.  
Matlala gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Matlala lands a right hook.  
Matlala closes the distance and lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Mabena switches the action to the outside.  Mabena feints a jab, but Matlala does not fall for it and responds with a cross.  
Mabena is on target with an overhand right.  
Matlala steps inside and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Matlala digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Matlala lands consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Matlala sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Matlala is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Matlala is looking to close the distance.  Mabena connects with a right hook.  
Mabena tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Mabena connects with an overhand left.  
Matlala lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Matlala is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook.  Matlala tries to land a left hook, but Mabena blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Matlala walks Mabena down, trapping him in the blue corner.  Matlala lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the body.  
Matlala steps inside and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  


Round 1 Statistics
Mabena: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matlala: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 46                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 29                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Round 2: 

Mabena lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Matlala advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Mabena switches the action to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Matlala forces Mabena to back into the corner.  Matlala is on target with a right uppercut.  
Matlala lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Matlala is on target with a right uppercut to Mabena's ribs.  Matlala tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matlala digs in a right hook to Mabena's ribcage.  
Matlala is on target with a right hook to Mabena's body.  
Mabena is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
Mabena steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Mabena lands a jab.  
Matlala steps inside and digs in a right uppercut to Mabena's body.  
Matlala lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Mabena is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Matlala steps inside and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Matlala sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Matlala lands a right uppercut to the body, a right hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Mabena is looking to keep his distance.  Mabena feints a left hook, and then finds the target with a jab.  
Matlala lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Matlala lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Matlala manages to force Mabena onto the ropes.  Matlala digs in a right hook to Mabena's body.  
Matlala advances into close range.  Mabena pivots to the left of his opponent.  Matlala lands a right hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a right uppercut to the body.  
Mabena is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
Matlala advances into close range and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Mabena is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab.  
Matlala steps inside.  Matlala pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Mabena's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Mabena: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matlala: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 30                            
Body Shots Landed: 19                            

Round 3: 

Mabena lands a jab.  
Matlala gets on the inside.  Matlala lands a left hook.  Matlala wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Mabena dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Mabena is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab.  
Matlala advances into close range and manouvers Mabena into a corner.  Matlala lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Matlala is on target with a left hook to Mabena's ribs.  
Mabena steps away from his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Matlala gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Matlala sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the head.  
Matlala walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Matlala dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Mabena lands a jab.  
Mabena is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab.  
Matlala advances into close range and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Matlala lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
Matlala steps inside and digs in a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Matlala lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Mabena is on target with a cross.  
Mabena tries to land a jab, but Matlala sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Matlala digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Matlala closes the distance and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  


Round 3 Statistics
Mabena: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Matlala: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Round 4: 

Mabena tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Mabena tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with an overhand right.  
Matlala steps inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Matlala lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Mabena tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross.  
Mabena is looking to keep his distance and drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Matlala quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Mabena lands a jab.  
Mabena sidesteps to the left of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Matlala lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Matlala finds the target with a jab.  
Mabena steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Matlala is looking to close the distance and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Matlala gets on the inside and digs in a left uppercut to Mabena's body.  
Matlala drives a right hook into Mabena's body.  
Mabena hits home with a cross.  
Matlala is on target with a right hook to Mabena's body.  
Matlala hits home with a left hook.  
Mabena switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Mabena is on target with an overhand right.  
Mabena lands an overhand left.  
Mabena is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Matlala advances into close range and drives a left hook into Mabena's body.  
Matlala lands a right uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Matlala lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Mabena's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 4 Statistics
Mabena: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Matlala: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Round 5: 

Mabena tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand right.  
Mabena quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Matlala advances into close range and drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Mabena tries to step out of his opponents range.  Mabena sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Matlala digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Matlala digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Matlala digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Mabena is on target with a cross.  
Matlala gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook to Mabena's body.  
Matlala lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  He continues the combination and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Mabena is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Matlala attempts to land a cross, but Mabena sidesteps and counters with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Mabena steps away from his opponent and lands a jab, overhand left and a cross to his opponents head.  
Matlala quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
Mabena steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Mabena lands a jab.  
Matlala closes the distance and digs in a right hook to Mabena's ribs.  
Mabena tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a cross.  
Mabena finds the target with a jab.  
Mabena hits home with an overhand right.  
Matlala manages to force Mabena onto the ropes.  Matlala lands a left uppercut followed by  two left hooks to his opponents body.  
Matlala is looking to close the distance and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Matlala advances into close range and manouvers Mabena onto the ropes.  Matlala lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Mabena: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Matlala: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 15                            

Round 6: 

Mabena hits home with a left hook.  
Mabena switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Mabena is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab.  
Matlala closes the distance and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  Matlala tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matlala closes the distance.  Mabena pivots to the left of his opponent.  Matlala drives a left hook into Mabena's ribs.  
Mabena finds the target with a jab.  
Mabena tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a jab.  
Matlala drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Matlala advances into close range and is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Matlala walks his opponent down, trapping him in a corner.  Matlala digs in a left uppercut to Mabena's body.  
Mabena switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Mabena is on target with a jab.  
Matlala advances into close range and connects with a right hook.  
Mabena switches the action to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Mabena is on target with a cross to his opponents body.  
Matlala advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Matlala manouvers Mabena onto the ropes.  Matlala lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Mabena finds the target with a jab.  
Matlala sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  


Round 6 Statistics
Mabena: 
Jabs Thrown: 28                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Matlala: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 6                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Round 7: 

Matlala closes the distance.  Mabena is on target with a right hook.  
Matlala steps inside and is on target with a left hook to Mabena's liver.  
Matlala lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Mabena is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
Mabena tries to step out of his opponents range.  Matlala feints a cross, and then lands a cross.  
Mabena finds the target with a jab.  
Mabena is on target with a jab.  
Mabena lands a cross.  
Mabena tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross.  
Matlala advances into close range and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Matlala drives a right hook into Mabena's body.  
Matlala lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Mabena steps to the outside and lands an overhand right to the head, a jab to the body and a cross to the head.  
Matlala is looking to close the distance and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Mabena tries to keep the action at long range and throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Mabena lands a jab.  


Round 7 Statistics
Mabena: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Matlala: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 8: 

Mabena is on target with a cross.  
Mabena is on target with a jab.  
Matlala is looking to close the distance and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Mabena is looking to keep his distance and hits home with an overhand right.  
Mabena steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand left.  
Matlala steps inside and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Matlala pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Mabena steps to the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
Matlala steps inside and digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Matlala quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Mabena lands a jab.  
Mabena tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with an overhand left.  
Matlala closes the distance and forces Mabena to retreat onto the ropes.  Matlala is on target with a left hook to Mabena's body.  
Matlala lands a right uppercut followed by  two left hooks to his opponents body.  
Matlala sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Mabena finds the target with a jab.  
Matlala steps inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  He continues the combination and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Matlala gets on the inside.  Matlala sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a left uppercut to the body.  
Mabena hits home with a cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Mabena: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matlala: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Round 9: 

Matlala is looking to close the distance.  Mabena sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Matlala lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Mabena pivots to the left of his opponent.  Matlala lands a left uppercut to the body, a right uppercut to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Mabena is on target with a cross.  
Matlala sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Matlala attempts to land a cross, but Mabena blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Mabena is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab.  
Mabena tries to keep the action at long range and tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Mabena tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a jab.  


Round 9 Statistics
Mabena: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Matlala: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 10: 

Matlala gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Matlala steps inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Mabena is looking to keep his distance.  Mabena quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Mabena strikes his opponents body with a cross.  Mabena attempts to land a jab, but Matlala parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Matlala closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Matlala quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Matlala closes the distance and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Mabena switches the action to the outside and lands a cross, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Matlala steps inside and digs in a right hook to Mabena's ribs.  
Mabena lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Matlala is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the body, a left uppercut to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Matlala manages to force Mabena into the corner.  Matlala lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Matlala connects with a right uppercut.  
Matlala lands a right uppercut.  Matlala attempts to land a right hook, but Mabena blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Matlala lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  He follows up the attack and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  


Round 10 Statistics
Mabena: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Matlala: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 15                            

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  9 - 10  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 10  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 94 - 96  93 - 98  94 - 96

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Umlazi, South Africa.... May Matlala

Fight Statistics
Mabena: 
Total Punches Thrown: 343                           
Total Punches Landed: 135                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 306                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 125                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 37                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 10                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 166                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 60                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 177                           
Total Jabs Landed: 75                            

Matlala: 
Total Punches Thrown: 323                           
Total Punches Landed: 171                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 130                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 51                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 193                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 120                           
Total Power Shots Thrown: 306                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 170                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Total Jabs Landed: 1