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09/07/2044
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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 03/04/2042:

There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show.  
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 (4 - 12(1) - 3) who hails from Durban, South Africa and May Matlala(5 - 2) from Umlazi, South Africa.  Both Mabena and Matlala weighed in at 160 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Ollie Rensburg, and the three ringside judges are Cody Fuani, Khalon Cardoso and Sam Van Onselen.  

Round 1: 

Matlala closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Mabena steps away from his opponent and lands a jab.  
Matlala sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Mabena is on target with a jab.  
Mabena finds the target with a jab.  
Matlala closes the distance and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Mabena steps to the outside and hits home with an overhand left.  
Matlala is looking to close the distance and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Matlala is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Matlala lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Matlala steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Mabena tries to keep the action at long range and throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Matlala steps inside.  Matlala quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Matlala drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Matlala is looking to close the distance and walks his opponent down, trapping him in a corner.  Matlala drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Matlala lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Matlala steps inside and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Mabena steps to the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Mabena's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Mabena: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Matlala: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 26                            
Body Shots Landed: 14                            

Round 2: 

Mabena tries to step out of his opponents range.  Mabena feints a cross, and then is on target with a jab.  
Mabena lands an overhand right.  
Matlala advances into close range and forces Mabena to retreat onto the ropes.  Matlala lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Matlala digs in a right uppercut to Mabena's body.  
Matlala connects with a right hook.  
Matlala lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Matlala lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Mabena steps to the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  
Matlala closes the distance.  Mabena pivots to the right of his opponent.  Matlala digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Matlala lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Matlala is on target with a left hook to Mabena's ribs.  
Matlala advances into close range and forces Mabena to back into the ropes.  Matlala drives a left hook into Mabena's liver.  
Matlala is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  


Round 2 Statistics
Mabena: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matlala: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Round 3: 

Mabena tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Mabena pivots to the left of his opponent.  Matlala lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Matlala forces Mabena to back into the corner.  Matlala drives a left hook into Mabena's body.  Matlala attempts to land a right hook, but Mabena blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Matlala hits home with a left hook.  
Mabena switches the action to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Matlala slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matlala closes the distance and is on target with a right hook to Mabena's body.  
Matlala lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Matlala walks Mabena down, trapping him in a corner.  Matlala pivots to the side of his opponent.  Mabena lands a cross.  
Matlala is looking to close the distance and manouvers his opponent into a neutral corner.  Matlala digs in a left hook to Mabena's body.  
Mabena switches the action to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Mabena throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Matlala steps inside.  Matlala pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Mabena is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a jab.  
Matlala is looking to close the distance and cuts off the ring, trapping Mabena in the corner.  Matlala digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Matlala lands a right hook to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Mabena is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with an overhand left.  
Mabena attempts to land a jab, but Matlala sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mabena is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
Matlala lands a jab to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Matlala cuts off the ring, trapping Mabena in a corner.  Matlala lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Matlala digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Mabena's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 3 Statistics
Mabena: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matlala: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 14                            

Round 4: 

Matlala lands a left hook to the body, a left uppercut to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Matlala lands a left uppercut followed by  two left hooks to his opponents body.  
Matlala is on target with a jab.  
Matlala digs in a right hook to Mabena's body.  
Matlala lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Mabena switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Matlala lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Matlala lands a left hook.  
Mabena steps to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Matlala advances into close range and manages to force Mabena into a corner.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Mabena dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Mabena tries to step out of his opponents range and drives a cross into Matlala's body.  
Mabena hits home with a cross.  
Matlala is on target with a right hook.  
Matlala lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Matlala drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Matlala sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Matlala drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Mabena tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a jab.  
Matlala feints a jab, and then lands a cross.  
Mabena quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Matlala connects with a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Mabena's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 4 Statistics
Mabena: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Matlala: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Round 5: 

Matlala lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Mabena throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Matlala lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Matlala lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  He continues the combination and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Matlala is on target with a left hook to Mabena's body.  
Matlala gets on the inside and walks his opponent down, trapping him in a corner.  Matlala digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Matlala lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Matlala drives a right uppercut into Mabena's body.  
Matlala is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Mabena switches the action to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Matlala closes the distance and walks Mabena down, trapping him on the ropes.  Matlala digs in a right hook to Mabena's body.  
Matlala lands a left hook.  
Matlala lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Matlala manages to force Mabena onto the ropes.  Matlala lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Matlala is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Mabena hits home with a cross.  
Mabena finds the target with a jab.  
Matlala is on target with a left hook.  
Mabena tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross to Matlala's body.  
Matlala gets on the inside and walks his opponent into the corner.  Matlala lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
Matlala connects with a right uppercut.  


Round 5 Statistics
Mabena: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Matlala: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 49                            
Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 31                            
Body Shots Landed: 17                            

Round 6: 

Mabena steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  Mabena throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Matlala gets on the inside and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Matlala lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Matlala lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Matlala drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Mabena lands a jab followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Matlala forces Mabena to back into the corner.  Matlala quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Mabena tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Matlala steps inside and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Matlala tries to land a right hook, but Mabena blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matlala closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Mabena switches the action to the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  
Matlala closes the distance and is on target with a left uppercut to Mabena's liver.  
Matlala drives a right hook into Mabena's body.  
Matlala manouvers Mabena into the blue corner.  Matlala lands a right hook to the head followed by two left hook's to the body.  
Matlala lands consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents body.  Matlala tries to land a right hook, but Mabena blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matlala lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Mabena tries to keep the action at long range and strikes his opponents body with a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Mabena: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Matlala: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Round 7: 

Mabena finds the target with a jab.  
Matlala advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Matlala is on target with a left uppercut to Mabena's body.  
Matlala walks his opponent into a corner.  Matlala digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Matlala lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Mabena throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook to Mabena's liver.  
Mabena lands a cross.  
Matlala drives a left uppercut into his opponents liver.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Mabena dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Matlala is on target with a right hook.  
Mabena steps to the outside and lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Mabena lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Matlala steps inside and walks his opponent down, trapping him in a neutral corner.  Matlala lands a right hook to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a right hook to the body.  
Mabena lands a jab.  
Matlala gets on the inside and lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Matlala quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Mabena steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Mabena lands a cross.  
Matlala advances into close range and hits home with a right hook.  
Matlala steps inside and manouvers Mabena onto the ropes.  Matlala is on target with a left hook.  
Mabena tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Matlala advances into close range and connects with a right uppercut.  Matlala holds on to his opponent.  Matlala is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref breaks Matlala's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Mabena steps to the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Matlala is looking to close the distance and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Matlala drives a right hook into Mabena's body.  
Matlala lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Matlala gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  


Round 7 Statistics
Mabena: 
Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Matlala: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 44                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 31                            
Body Shots Landed: 16                            

Round 8: 

Matlala closes the distance and lands a right hook to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a right hook to the body.  
Mabena tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a jab.  
Mabena lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Mabena lands an overhand right.  
Matlala steps inside and lands a left uppercut followed by  two left hooks to his opponents body.  
Matlala tries to land a left hook, but Mabena slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Mabena quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Matlala lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Matlala lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Mabena tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Matlala forces Mabena to back into the ropes.  Matlala lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Matlala lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Mabena tries to keep the action at long range and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Mabena tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab.  
Matlala is on target with a left hook to Mabena's liver.  Matlala holds on to his opponent.  Mabena pushes his forearm into Matlala's face.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Mabena is looking to keep his distance.  Mabena feints a left, and then hits home with a cross.  
Mabena is on target with an overhand right.  
Mabena lands a jab.  


Round 8 Statistics
Mabena: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matlala: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Round 9: 

Mabena connects with a cross.  
Mabena tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a jab.  
Mabena hits home with a cross.  
Matlala hits home with a cross.  
Mabena is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
Mabena is on target with a jab.  
Matlala steps inside.  Matlala sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Mabena is on target with a jab.  
Mabena steps to the outside and connects with an overhand left.  
Matlala closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  Matlala ties up his opponent.  Matlala is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Matlala to stop fouling.  
Matlala is on target with a left uppercut to Mabena's body.  
Mabena is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land a jab, but Matlala dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 9 Statistics
Mabena: 
Jabs Thrown: 31                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matlala: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 10: 

Mabena lands a cross.  
Mabena steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Mabena is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a jab.  
Matlala gets on the inside.  Matlala lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  As Mabena tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Matlala dabs at his face checking for damage.  Matlala has taken some damage from that accidental headbutt.  That has caused slight swelling  around the left eye.  
Mabena lands a cross.  
Matlala connects with a left hook.  
Matlala closes the distance and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Mabena is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  
Matlala gets on the inside and drives a left uppercut into Mabena's liver.  Matlala throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 10 Statistics
Mabena: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matlala: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 5                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 92 - 98  92 - 98  92 - 98

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

Fight Statistics
Mabena: 
Total Punches Thrown: 325                           
Total Punches Landed: 109                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 297                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 103                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 28                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 6                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 146                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 42                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 179                           
Total Jabs Landed: 67                            

Matlala: 
Total Punches Thrown: 338                           
Total Punches Landed: 181                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 126                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 61                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 212                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 120                           
Total Power Shots Thrown: 316                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 178                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3