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02/08/2041
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Michael Degenaar vs Tlou Matlala

Boxing Daily Report from the Skebenga Corp promoted show at Gold Reef Entertainment Centre, Johannesburg,  taking place on 30/01/2041:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
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 8 round matchup are Michael Degenaar (2(1) - 0) who hails from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe and Tlou Matlala(1 - 0) from Mitchells Plain, South Africa.  Both Degenaar and Matlala weighed in at 147 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Phumelele Mkhize, and the three ringside judges are Zachary Du Toit, John Cele and Mzikayise Tlolane.  

Round 1: 

Matlala steps away from his opponent.  Degenaar lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Degenaar is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Matlala steps to the outside.  Degenaar hits home with an overhand right.  
Matlala steps to the outside.  Degenaar lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Matlala cuts off the ring, trapping Degenaar on the ropes.  Degenaar lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Matlala is looking to keep his distance.  Degenaar lands an overhand left followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Degenaar steps inside.  Matlala is on target with a right hook to Degenaar's ribs.  
Matlala switches the action to the outside.  Degenaar lands two straights to the body, and one to the head.  
Matlala tries to step out of his opponents range.  Degenaar lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Matlala connects with a firm right uppercut.  
Degenaar gets on the inside and drives a firm left hook into Matlala's ribs.  
Matlala lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a cross to the head.  Matlala throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Degenaar is looking to close the distance.  Matlala digs in a right hook to Degenaar's ribcage.  
Matlala tries to step out of his opponents range.  Degenaar lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Degenaar lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Matlala sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Degenaar digs in a sharp right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  Degenaar attempts to land a left hook, but Matlala sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Degenaar steps away from his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Degenaar switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Degenaar is looking to close the distance.  Matlala is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Degenaar is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Degenaar's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Matlala's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Matlala's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  Matlala's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Degenaar: 
Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Jabs Landed: 16                            
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 57                            
Head Shots Landed: 36                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Matlala: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 2: 

Degenaar lands a solid jab.  
Matlala is on target with a right hook to Degenaar's ribs.  
Degenaar is on target with a left hook.  
Degenaar is on target with a firm cross.  
Degenaar is on target with a cross.  
Degenaar lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Degenaar is on target with a firm overhand left.  
Degenaar is on target with a firm left hook to his opponents body.  
Degenaar steps to the outside and lands a cross.  
Matlala lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Degenaar is looking to keep his distance and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Degenaar is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Degenaar sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Matlala pivots to the side of his opponent.  Matlala attempts to land a left uppercut, but Degenaar dodges the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Degenaar is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a stinging overhand right.  
Degenaar lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Degenaar lands a cross.  
Degenaar advances into close range and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Degenaar steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Matlala sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Matlala tries to land a jab, but Degenaar sidesteps and counters with a firm cross.  
Degenaar advances into close range.  Matlala lands a left uppercut to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a left hook to the body.  
Degenaar steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Degenaar is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 2 Statistics
Degenaar: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 50                            
Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Matlala: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 3: 

Degenaar closes the distance.  Matlala drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Degenaar switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  Degenaar tries to land an overhand left, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Degenaar is on target with a firm left hook.  
Matlala steps to the outside.  Degenaar connects with a firm cross.  
Degenaar finds the target with a jab.  
Degenaar lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Degenaar lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Degenaar lands a straight 1 - 2.  Degenaar throws an overhand right, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Degenaar lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Degenaar is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Degenaar lands a right hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Degenaar steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Degenaar finds the target with a jab.  
Degenaar lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Degenaar lands two straights followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Degenaar lands a cross to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Matlala pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a solid jab.  
Degenaar steps to the outside and connects with a solid cross.  
Degenaar is on target with a firm cross.  
Matlala walks Degenaar down, trapping him on the ropes.  Matlala quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Degenaar hits home with a cross.  
Degenaar is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Degenaar sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Degenaar tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook to Degenaar's ribcage.  
Degenaar steps inside.  Degenaar digs in a firm left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  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 Degenaar dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Degenaar tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Matlala throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Degenaar steps away from his opponent and connects with an overhand left.  
Matlala tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  


Round 3 Statistics
Degenaar: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 46                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 62                            
Head Shots Landed: 34                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Matlala: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 4: 

Matlala lands a cross to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Matlala throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm cross.  
Matlala is on target with a cross.  
Degenaar is on target with a cross.  
Degenaar is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross to his opponents body.  
Matlala hits home with a solid jab.  
Degenaar switches the action to the outside and lands a cross to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Matlala is on target with a cross.  
Degenaar is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab.  
Degenaar feints a right hook, but Matlala is not fooled and responds with a sharp cross.  
Matlala forces Degenaar to back into the ropes.  Degenaar hits home with a solid left hook.  
Matlala tries to step out of his opponents range.  Degenaar lands a solid cross.  
Degenaar hits home with a cross.  
Degenaar tries to land a left hook, but Matlala slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Degenaar steps away from his opponent and connects with a firm cross.  
Matlala walks Degenaar into the corner.  Matlala hits home with a cross.  
Degenaar lands a jab.  
Degenaar is looking to keep his distance and lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Degenaar steps to the outside and tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Degenaar sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Matlala finds the target with a jab.  
Matlala manouvers Degenaar onto the ropes.  Matlala quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Degenaar is on target with a solid left hook.  
Degenaar is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a solid cross.  Degenaar tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Degenaar is looking to close the distance.  Matlala pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to Degenaar's ribs.  


Round 4 Statistics
Degenaar: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Matlala: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 5: 

Degenaar switches the action to the outside and drives a cross into Matlala's body.  
Degenaar lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Degenaar lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Degenaar lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Degenaar connects with a stinging cross.  Degenaar tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Degenaar lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Degenaar hits home with a solid overhand left.  
Degenaar finds the target with a jab.  
Matlala quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Degenaar switches the action to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Degenaar hits home with a cross.  
Matlala walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Degenaar throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Degenaar lands a jab.  
Matlala manages to force Degenaar into a corner.  Matlala throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a hurtful left uppercut to Matlala's body.  MATLALA IS HURT!  
It looks like Matlala has now recovered from that earlier bodyshot.  
Degenaar tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a solid overhand left.  
Degenaar steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Degenaar lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Degenaar is looking to keep his distance and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Degenaar advances into close range.  Matlala lands a right hook to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a left hook to the body.  
Matlala pivots to the right of his opponent.  Degenaar is on target with a left hook to Matlala's body.  Degenaar tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Matlala attempts to land a jab, but Degenaar sidesteps and counters with a sharp cross.  
Degenaar is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  He then lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Degenaar is on target with a jab.  


Round 5 Statistics
Degenaar: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 46                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 50                            
Head Shots Landed: 30                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Matlala: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 6: 

Matlala tries to step out of his opponents range.  Degenaar lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  He then lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Degenaar lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Degenaar lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Matlala sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Degenaar slams a nasty left hook into his opponents ribs.  MATLALA WAS STUNNED BY THAT SHOT!  Matlala quickly recovers. 
Degenaar is looking to close the distance.  Matlala pivots from in front of his opponent and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Matlala sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Matlala throws a left hook, but the shot lands on his opponents guard.  Degenaar clinches his opponent.  Matlala tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Degenaar's kidney. The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Matlala about fouling.  
Degenaar is looking to keep the action on the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Matlala sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Matlala lands a jab.  
Matlala tries to step out of his opponents range.  Degenaar throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Degenaar tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Degenaar is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Degenaar lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Degenaar steps to the outside and hits home with a solid cross.  
Degenaar tries to keep the action at long range and lands two straights followed by an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Matlala pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Matlala throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Degenaar lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Matlala pivots to the right of his opponent.  Matlala throws a right hook, but Degenaar holds on to his opponent.  Matlala leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  


Round 6 Statistics
Degenaar: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 44                            
Head Shots Landed: 27                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Matlala: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 7: 

Degenaar is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a nasty cross to his opponents body.  MATLALA IS DOWN!  He beats the count, getting up at 7.  
Degenaar tries to land a cross, but Matlala blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Matlala lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Degenaar tries to keep the action at long range.  Matlala stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Degenaar lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Degenaar lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He then lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Degenaar connects with a cross.  
Degenaar hits home with an overhand left.  
Degenaar switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Degenaar lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Matlala forces Degenaar to retreat into the corner.  Degenaar throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Matlala pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a stinging cross.  
Degenaar is on target with a solid cross.  
Degenaar lands a solid cross.  
Matlala attempts to land a jab, but Degenaar blocks the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Matlala lands a jab to Degenaar's body.  
Degenaar is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Degenaar lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Degenaar tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross.  
Degenaar is on target with an overhand right.  
Degenaar tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Degenaar steps away from his opponent and connects with an overhand left.  
Degenaar tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 7, lets listen in on the corners...Matlala's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 7 Statistics
Degenaar: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 44                            
Head Shots Landed: 28                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Matlala: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 6                             
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 8: 

Degenaar sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Degenaar connects with an overhand right.  
Degenaar lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Matlala is on target with a spiteful jab.  
Degenaar steps away from his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Degenaar tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head, AND HIS OPPONENT IS HURT!  
Degenaar thinks he can end the show early....he's looking to put Matlala away.  Degenaar connects with a spiteful cross.  MATLALA IS DOWN!  HE IS STILL STRUGGLING TO HIS FEET AS THE COUNT REACHES 10!  The winner by KO is Degenaar!  


Round 8 Statistics
Degenaar: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matlala: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 3                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 5                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 8  10 - 8  10 - 8


Fight Statistics
Degenaar: 
Total Punches Thrown: 411                           
Total Punches Landed: 224                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 362                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 208                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 49                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 16                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 283                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 154                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 128                           
Total Jabs Landed: 70                            

Matlala: 
Total Punches Thrown: 185                           
Total Punches Landed: 62                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 109                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 38                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 76                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 24                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 141                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 50                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 44                            
Total Jabs Landed: 12