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05/09/2041
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Pulle Kriel vs Billy Matshanga

Boxing Daily Report from the Soweto Punch Pros promoted show at Volkswagen  Dobsonville Stadium, Soweto,  taking place on 31/08/2041:

The venue is mostly sold out with the fans eager to turn out for tonights fights.  
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 M-Net, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Pulle Kriel (12(9) - 1 - 1) who hails from Randburg, South Africa and Billy Matshanga(25(18) - 8(3)) from Cape Town, South Africa.  Kriel weighed in at 117 pounds And 14 ounces, while Matshanga weighed in at 118 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Luvolwethu Khumalo, and the three ringside judges are Peter Oosthuizen, William Ekstein and Johnny Kamalebo.  

Round 1: 

Kriel sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Matshanga finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
Kriel tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Kriel's ribs.  
Matshanga lands a jab.  Matshanga throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Matshanga switches the action to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Kriel is on target with a right hook to Matshanga's body.  Kriel tries to land a right uppercut, but Matshanga blocks the shot and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Matshanga throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid left hook.  
Kriel steps inside.  Matshanga attempts to land a right hook, but Kriel sidesteps and counters with a firm left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Matshanga attempts to land a jab, but Kriel dodges the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Kriel advances into close range and throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Matshanga hits home with a firm cross.  
Matshanga pivots to the left of his opponent.  Matshanga drives a spiteful jab into his opponents face.  Matshanga throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Matshanga tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross.  
Kriel closes the distance and tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Matshanga steps away from his opponent.  Kriel connects with a cross.  Kriel tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Matshanga attempts to land a cross, but Kriel slips the shot and counters with a firm right hook.  
Kriel steps inside.  Matshanga pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kriel gets on the inside and drives a left hook into Matshanga's ribs.  Kriel attempts to land a left hook, but Matshanga blocks the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  
Matshanga pivots to the side of his opponent and digs in a stinging left hook to Kriel's body.  
Kriel tries to land a jab, but Matshanga slips the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Matshanga tries to keep the action at long range and lands a solid cross.  
Kriel drives a stinging right hook into Matshanga's ribs.  
Kriel closes the distance and tries to land a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Matshanga hits home with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Kriel's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 1 Statistics
Kriel: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Matshanga: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 2: 

Kriel hits home with a right hook.  Kriel throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Matshanga is looking to keep his distance.  Kriel lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  Kriel attempts to land a jab, but Matshanga slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Kriel's body.  
Kriel lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Kriel hits home with a left hook.  
Kriel attempts to land a jab, but Matshanga dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Matshanga lands a cross to his opponents body.  
Matshanga tries to keep the action at long range.  Kriel lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kriel drives a sharp right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Kriel closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Matshanga pivots to the left of his opponent.  Matshanga lands a spiteful jab.  Matshanga tries to land a jab, but Kriel blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kriel is looking to close the distance.  Matshanga connects with a stinging left hook.  
Matshanga steps away from his opponent and hits home with a hard jab.  
Kriel advances into close range and digs in a stinging left hook to his opponents body.  
Kriel connects with a firm cross.  
Matshanga tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kriel advances into close range.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Matshanga dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Kriel lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kriel cuts off the ring, trapping Matshanga on the ropes.  Kriel throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matshanga switches the action to the outside.  Kriel hits the target with a stiff jab.  
Matshanga lands with a stiff jab.  
Kriel gets on the inside.  Kriel sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Matshanga is on target with a stinging right hook.  
Matshanga steps away from his opponent.  Kriel lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Matshanga switches the action to the outside.  Kriel finds the target with a jab.  
Matshanga lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kriel lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kriel closes the distance.  Matshanga pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Matshanga tries to land a jab, but Kriel sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kriel is looking to close the distance and is on target with a solid left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Matshanga is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Matshanga pivots to the side of his opponent.  Kriel digs in a sharp left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Matshanga tries to step out of his opponents range.  Matshanga feints a jab, but Kriel is not fooled and is on target with a firm right hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Kriel's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Kriel: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Matshanga: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 3: 

Kriel gets on the inside.  Kriel connects with a sharp left hook.  Matshanga wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Kriel dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Kriel digs in a right uppercut to Matshanga's ribcage.  
Kriel connects with a sharp left hook.  
Kriel gets on the inside and digs in a firm right hook to his opponents body.  
Matshanga is looking to keep his distance.  Kriel lands a cross.  
Kriel is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the head.  
Matshanga tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kriel walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Kriel attempts to land a right hook, but Matshanga blocks the shot and counters with a firm left hook.  
Matshanga steps away from his opponent.  Matshanga sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands an overhand right, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Matshanga pivots from in front of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kriel drives a right uppercut into Matshanga's ribcage.  
Matshanga tries to step out of his opponents range.  Kriel lands a sharp overhand left.  
Kriel steps inside and is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Matshanga hits home with a sharp right hook.  
Kriel digs in a stinging left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Kriel is looking to close the distance.  Matshanga sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kriel hits home with a solid right uppercut.  
Kriel steps inside and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Kriel gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Kriel closes the distance and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Kriel lands a sharp right hook.  
Kriel lands a right hook followed by a cross to his opponents body.  Kriel throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm left hook.  
Matshanga is on target with a firm right hook to Kriel's body.  
Matshanga is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Kriel throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Kriel is on target with a sharp cross.  
Kriel sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Matshanga is on target with a firm left hook.  
Matshanga connects with a cross.  


Round 3 Statistics
Kriel: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Matshanga: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Kriel is looking to close the distance and digs in a stinging right hook to his opponents body.  
Kriel lands a left uppercut.  
Matshanga lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kriel is looking to close the distance.  Matshanga attempts to land a left hook, but Kriel blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Matshanga is looking to keep his distance and tries to land a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Matshanga is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  
Kriel quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Matshanga hits home with a left hook.  
Matshanga hits home with a cross.  
Kriel gets on the inside.  Matshanga quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Matshanga is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Kriel connects with an overhand left.  
Matshanga sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kriel hits home with a sharp jab.  
Kriel is looking to close the distance and is on target with a solid right uppercut to Matshanga's ribcage.  
Kriel lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Matshanga pivots to the left of his opponent and drives a jab into Kriel's body.  
Kriel is looking to close the distance.  Matshanga is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  Matshanga attempts to land a left uppercut, but Kriel sidesteps and counters with a spiteful cross.  MATSHANGA IS HURT!  Matshanga recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
Kriel lands a cross.  
Matshanga tries to step out of his opponents range.  Kriel lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kriel closes the distance and digs in a telling right hook to his opponents body.  MATSHANGA IS SENT SPRAWLING TO THE CANVAS!  He is back up on his feet at 4.  
Kriel sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Matshanga connects with a solid left hook.  
Kriel is looking to close the distance.  Matshanga lands a left hook to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Kriel lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Kriel is looking to close the distance and manouvers Matshanga onto the ropes.  Matshanga lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Kriel is on target with a sharp left hook to his opponents body.  
Kriel throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Matshanga is on target with a stinging overhand right.  


Round 4 Statistics
Kriel: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Matshanga: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 5: 

Kriel throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kriel closes the distance.  Matshanga sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kriel attempts to land a left hook, but Matshanga dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kriel connects with a solid right hook.  
Kriel lands a firm cross to his opponents body.  
Kriel lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kriel digs in a sharp right hook to Matshanga's body.  
Matshanga lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Matshanga lands a jab.  
Kriel is looking to close the distance and lands consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Kriel walks Matshanga down, trapping him on the ropes.  Kriel digs in a solid left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Matshanga steps to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Matshanga sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kriel is on target with a sharp right hook to his opponents body.  
Kriel is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Matshanga is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Matshanga feints a jab, and then hits home with an overhand right.  Matshanga tries to land an overhand left, but Kriel sidesteps and counters with a solid right hook.  
Matshanga lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kriel hits home with a right hook.  
Matshanga is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Kriel connects with an overhand right.  
Matshanga lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kriel is looking to close the distance and throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Kriel is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kriel cuts off the ring, trapping Matshanga on the ropes.  Matshanga digs in a sharp right hook to his opponents body.  
Kriel lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  As Matshanga tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Kriel dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Matshanga lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Kriel drives a sharp right hook into his opponents body.  Kriel throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kriel lands a sharp cross to his opponents body.  
Matshanga is on target with a right hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Kriel: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 46                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 26                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Matshanga: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 6: 

Kriel is looking to close the distance.  Matshanga throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref ignores Kriel's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Matshanga steps to the outside.  Kriel attempts to land a jab, but Matshanga parries the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Kriel advances into close range.  Matshanga attempts to land a left hook, but Kriel parries the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Matshanga throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Matshanga pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Matshanga lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Matshanga tries to keep the action at long range.  Kriel lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  Kriel tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kriel advances into close range.  Matshanga lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Kriel is looking to close the distance and manouvers Matshanga onto the ropes.  Kriel lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kriel lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Matshanga sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kriel lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Matshanga is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Kriel hits home with an overhand right.  
Matshanga hits home with a solid cross.  
Kriel advances into close range and is on target with a stinging right hook to Matshanga's body.  
Matshanga digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  Matshanga attempts to land a right uppercut, but Kriel sidesteps and counters with a sharp cross.  
Matshanga attempts to land a right hook, but Kriel parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Matshanga switches the action to the outside.  Kriel attempts to land a jab, but Matshanga parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kriel throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook to Kriel's body.  
Matshanga hits home with a firm left uppercut.  
Matshanga drives a left uppercut into his opponents liver.  
Kriel advances into close range and digs in a sharp right uppercut to Matshanga's ribs.  Kriel tries to land a left uppercut, but Matshanga sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Kriel closes the distance.  Matshanga sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kriel drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Matshanga lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Matshanga pivots to the side of his opponent.  Kriel is on target with a sharp right hook to Matshanga's ribs.  
Matshanga throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Kriel cuts off the ring, trapping Matshanga on the ropes.  Kriel is on target with a potent left hook to Matshanga's body.  IT LOOKS LIKE MATSHANGA WAS HURT BY THAT SHOT!  Matshanga almost instantly recovers. 
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Matshanga's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 6 Statistics
Kriel: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 44                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Matshanga: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 7: 

Kriel pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right uppercut.  
Kriel lands two right uppercuts to the body, and one to the head.  
Kriel is on target with a right uppercut.  
Matshanga is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a ramrod jab.  
Kriel steps inside and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Kriel lands a big cross.  DOWN GOES MATSHANGA!  HE FAILS TO BEAT THE COUNT!  The winner by KO is Kriel!  


Round 7 Statistics
Kriel: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Matshanga: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 4                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 2                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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


Fight Statistics
Kriel: 
Total Punches Thrown: 308                           
Total Punches Landed: 124                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 179                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 68                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 129                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 56                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 259                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 117                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 49                            
Total Jabs Landed: 7                             

Matshanga: 
Total Punches Thrown: 254                           
Total Punches Landed: 107                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 188                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 84                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 66                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 23                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 201                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 85                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 53                            
Total Jabs Landed: 22