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29/07/2044
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Thulani Nhlapo vs Ndumisa Matlaba

Boxing Daily Report from the African Boxing 3.0 promoted show at African Gym, Johannesburg,  taking place on 06/11/2042:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Southern African Light Flyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on AIT Sports, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Thulani Nhlapo (21(2) - 19(2) - 2) who hails from Johannesburg, South Africa and Ndumisa Matlaba(2 - 2(1) - 3) from Soweto, South Africa.  Both Nhlapo and Matlaba weighed in at 108 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Amon Makwetla, and the three ringside judges are Cole Twala, Zachary Du Toit and Isaac Chohan.  

Round 1: 

Nhlapo lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Nhlapo advances into close range and connects with a stinging left uppercut.  Nhlapo clinches his opponent.  Matlaba leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. Nhlapo pushes his forearm into Matlaba's face.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Matlaba tries to keep the action at long range.  Nhlapo lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Matlaba lands a cross.  
Nhlapo finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Nhlapo lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Nhlapo lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Nhlapo advances into close range and digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Nhlapo tries to land a cross, but Matlaba slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Nhlapo is looking to keep his distance and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Nhlapo tries to step out of his opponents range and drives a stinging jab into his opponents face.  
Matlaba manages to force Nhlapo into a corner.  Matlaba connects with a left hook.  
Matlaba tries to step out of his opponents range.  Nhlapo is on target with an overhand left.  
Nhlapo steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right.  
Matlaba connects with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Nhlapo's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Matlaba's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Nhlapo: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Matlaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Nhlapo lands a right uppercut to the head, a cross to the head and a right uppercut to the body.  
Matlaba tries to keep the action at long range.  Nhlapo lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Matlaba is on target with a jab.  
Nhlapo steps away from his opponent and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Nhlapo lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Nhlapo lands an overhand right.  
Nhlapo hits home with a cross.  
Matlaba steps to the outside.  Nhlapo lands an overhand right.  
Nhlapo connects with a solid cross.  
Nhlapo steps inside and lands a left uppercut to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Nhlapo is looking to close the distance.  Nhlapo sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Matlaba tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Nhlapo switches the action to the outside and lands a stinging jab.  
Nhlapo lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Nhlapo lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Nhlapo steps inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  Nhlapo holds on to his opponent.  Nhlapo is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Nhlapo is on target with a firm left hook to his opponents body.  
Nhlapo is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  
Nhlapo is on target with a cross.  
Nhlapo connects with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Matlaba's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 2 Statistics
Nhlapo: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Matlaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Nhlapo throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook to Nhlapo's ribs.  
Nhlapo lands a stinging cross.  
Nhlapo is looking to close the distance.  Matlaba throws a left hook, but Nhlapo holds on to his opponent.  Nhlapo is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Nhlapo about fouling.  
Nhlapo steps to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Nhlapo feints a left, and then is on target with a jab.  
Nhlapo throws a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Nhlapo steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Nhlapo lands a cross.  
Nhlapo connects with a stinging cross.  
Matlaba lands a jab.  
Nhlapo is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a solid cross.  
Nhlapo lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Nhlapo lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Nhlapo steps to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Matlaba sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Matlaba attempts to land a cross, but Nhlapo blocks the shot and counters with a firm right hook.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Matlaba's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 3 Statistics
Nhlapo: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Matlaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Matlaba switches the action to the outside.  Nhlapo lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Nhlapo lands a cross.  
Matlaba tries to land a jab, but Nhlapo parries the shot and counters with a solid left hook.  
Nhlapo is on target with a firm left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Nhlapo attempts to land a cross, but Matlaba slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Nhlapo lands a jab.  
Nhlapo goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref stops the action and gives Matlaba time to recover.  
Matlaba hits home with a left hook.  
Nhlapo tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab, cross and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Nhlapo is looking to keep his distance and hits home with an overhand right.  
Nhlapo lands a jab.  
Matlaba walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Nhlapo lands a sharp jab.  
Nhlapo tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross.  
Nhlapo lands a cross.  
Nhlapo advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Nhlapo is on target with a solid cross.  
Nhlapo is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Nhlapo is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross, overhand left and a cross to his opponents head.  
Nhlapo throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref ignores Matlaba's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  


Round 4 Statistics
Nhlapo: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Matlaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Matlaba steps to the outside.  Nhlapo lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Nhlapo switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Nhlapo hits home with a cross.  
Matlaba tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab.  
Matlaba manages to force Nhlapo onto the ropes.  Nhlapo lands a stinging left hook.  
Nhlapo is looking to close the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Matlaba tries to keep the action at long range.  Nhlapo lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Nhlapo hits home with a cross.  
Nhlapo is on target with a cross.  
Nhlapo tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with an overhand left.  
Nhlapo advances into close range and is on target with a left hook to Matlaba's body.  
Nhlapo hits the target with a sharp jab.  
Nhlapo hits home with a cross.  
Nhlapo is on target with a cross.  
Nhlapo is on target with a jab.  


Round 5 Statistics
Nhlapo: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Matlaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Nhlapo drives a cross into Matlaba's body.  
Nhlapo stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Matlaba tries to land a jab, but Nhlapo slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matlaba forces Nhlapo to retreat onto the ropes.  Nhlapo lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Matlaba switches the action to the outside.  Nhlapo lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Nhlapo attempts to land a cross, but Matlaba slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Nhlapo is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a sharp cross.  
Nhlapo lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Matlaba steps away from his opponent.  Nhlapo is on target with a firm cross.  
Nhlapo digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Nhlapo lands a cross, overhand left and a cross to his opponents head.  
Nhlapo lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Nhlapo lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Nhlapo lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  Nhlapo throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  


Round 6 Statistics
Nhlapo: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Matlaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Nhlapo gets on the inside and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Nhlapo tries to land a cross, but Matlaba slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Nhlapo gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut to the head, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Nhlapo gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Nhlapo is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand left followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Nhlapo attempts to land a cross, but Matlaba dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Nhlapo is on target with a sharp cross to Matlaba's body.  
Nhlapo closes the distance and drives a solid right hook into Matlaba's body.  
Nhlapo is on target with an overhand right.  
Matlaba throws a left uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Matlaba pivots from in front of his opponent.  Matlaba connects with a cross.  Matlaba tries to land a jab, but Nhlapo slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Nhlapo hits home with a solid overhand right.  
Nhlapo lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Nhlapo lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Nhlapo lands a cross.  
Nhlapo connects with a cross.  
Nhlapo connects with a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Nhlapo: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Matlaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Nhlapo closes the distance and lands a left uppercut to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the body.  
Nhlapo lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Nhlapo lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Nhlapo switches the action to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Nhlapo lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Nhlapo lands a stiff jab.  
Nhlapo lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Matlaba tries to keep the action at long range.  Nhlapo lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Nhlapo connects with a stinging left hook.  
Nhlapo closes the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Nhlapo lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Nhlapo hits home with a sharp cross.  
Nhlapo is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  Nhlapo holds on to his opponent.  Nhlapo leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Matlaba pivots to the side of his opponent.  Nhlapo lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Nhlapo hits home with a stinging cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Nhlapo: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 46                            
Head Shots Landed: 29                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Matlaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 2                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 6                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Nhlapo finds the target with a jab.  
Nhlapo lands with a stiff jab.  
Nhlapo lands a cross.  
Nhlapo gets on the inside and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Nhlapo is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross to his opponents body.  
Nhlapo steps inside and digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Matlaba quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Matlaba tries to land a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Nhlapo is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Nhlapo is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Nhlapo lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Nhlapo lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Nhlapo hits home with a cross.  
Nhlapo lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Nhlapo tries to keep the action at long range and lands with a sharp jab.  


Round 9 Statistics
Nhlapo: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Matlaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 5                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Nhlapo is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Nhlapo lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Nhlapo lands a cross to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Matlaba tries to keep the action at long range and tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm right hook.  
Matlaba forces Nhlapo to back into a neutral corner.  Nhlapo attempts to land a jab, but Matlaba parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Matlaba sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Nhlapo lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Nhlapo switches the action to the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Nhlapo lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Nhlapo drives a cross into Matlaba's body.  


Round 10 Statistics
Nhlapo: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Matlaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 11: 

Nhlapo lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Nhlapo is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left uppercut to Matlaba's body.  
Nhlapo hits home with a cross.  
Nhlapo is looking to keep his distance and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Nhlapo connects with a solid overhand left.  
Nhlapo drives a firm left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Nhlapo is looking to keep his distance.  Nhlapo sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Matlaba tries to step out of his opponents range.  Nhlapo is on target with a solid cross.  
Matlaba steps to the outside.  Nhlapo lands an overhand left followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  Nhlapo tries to land a cross, but Matlaba slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  


Round 11 Statistics
Nhlapo: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Matlaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 12: 

Nhlapo lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Nhlapo closes the distance and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Nhlapo throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot.  Nhlapo clinches his opponent.  Nhlapo leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Matlaba steps to the outside.  Nhlapo lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Nhlapo steps inside and lands a left uppercut to the body, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  Nhlapo ties up his opponent.  Nhlapo is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Nhlapo steps to the outside and finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Nhlapo lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Matlaba is on target with a cross.  
Nhlapo steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Matlaba tries to step out of his opponents range.  Nhlapo connects with an overhand right.  
Nhlapo lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Nhlapo is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook to Matlaba's body.  
Nhlapo steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Nhlapo steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Nhlapo steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Nhlapo lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Nhlapo is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a solid overhand right.  


Round 12 Statistics
Nhlapo: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Matlaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 11 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 12 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 120 - 108  120 - 108  120 - 108

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Johannesburg, South Africa.... Thulani Nhlapo

Fight Statistics
Nhlapo: 
Total Punches Thrown: 470                           
Total Punches Landed: 264                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 405                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 230                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 65                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 34                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 333                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 196                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 137                           
Total Jabs Landed: 68                            

Matlaba: 
Total Punches Thrown: 194                           
Total Punches Landed: 23                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 170                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 112                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 82                            
Total Jabs Landed: 6