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15/07/2044
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Nhlanhla Mthethwa vs Ndumisa Matlaba

Boxing Daily Report from the Jobivore Boxing promoted show at Pretoria Tshwete, Pretoria,  taking place on 17/02/2043:

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 South Africa 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 Nhlanhla Mthethwa (41(2) - 19(8) - 3) who hails from Soweto, South Africa and Ndumisa Matlaba(2 - 3(1) - 3) from Soweto, South Africa.  Mthethwa weighed in at 108 pounds, while Matlaba weighed in at 107 pounds and 5 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Dave Luteka, and the three ringside judges are Quaddus Rascalimu, Uba Akamenya and Kofi Magqwaka.  

Round 1: 

Mthethwa is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Mthethwa feints a jab, fooling Matlaba into throwing a right hook counter.  Mthethwa avoids the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Mthethwa sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Mthethwa connects with a cross.  
Mthethwa is on target with a cross.  
Matlaba sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Mthethwa tries to land a jab, but Matlaba blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mthethwa is on target with a cross.  
Mthethwa sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Matlaba throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mthethwa feints a left hook, and then lands a jab, cross and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Mthethwa tries to keep the action at long range and finds the target with a stiff jab.  
Mthethwa drives a stiff jab into his opponents face.  
Mthethwa lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Matlaba attempts to land a jab, but Mthethwa blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Matlaba sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Mthethwa lands with a sharp jab.  
Mthethwa sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Mthethwa lands with a stinging jab.  Mthethwa tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Matlaba's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Matlaba's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  Matlaba's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Mthethwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 27                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Matlaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Mthethwa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Matlaba is on target with a left hook.  
Mthethwa switches the action to the outside and hits home with an overhand left.  
Mthethwa lands with a sharp jab.  
Mthethwa sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a sharp jab.  
Mthethwa lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Matlaba attempts to land a jab, but Mthethwa dodges the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Mthethwa lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Mthethwa switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand left followed by  two overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Mthethwa lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  Mthethwa tries to land a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Mthethwa's body.  
Mthethwa hits home with an overhand left.  
Matlaba sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Mthethwa lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Mthethwa pivots to the left of his opponent.  Matlaba throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mthethwa pivots to the left of his opponent.  Matlaba lands a jab.  
Mthethwa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Matlaba attempts to land a cross, but Mthethwa slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Matlaba's ribs.  
Mthethwa tries to keep the action at long range.  Mthethwa feints a jab, fooling Matlaba into throwing a left hook counter.  Mthethwa avoids the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Matlaba tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Mthethwa steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Matlaba's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Mthethwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Matlaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Mthethwa lands a cross.  
Mthethwa connects with a cross.  
Mthethwa switches the action to the outside and hits home with a sharp jab.  
Matlaba manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Mthethwa lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Mthethwa lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Mthethwa lands a jab followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Mthethwa steps away from his opponent and lands a stiff jab.  
Mthethwa lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Matlaba tries to land a cross, but Mthethwa sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Mthethwa sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Mthethwa lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Mthethwa switches the action to the outside.  Mthethwa sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Mthethwa is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  
Mthethwa sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Matlaba lands a cross.  
Mthethwa tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Mthethwa hits home with a cross.  
Mthethwa lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  


Round 3 Statistics
Mthethwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 26                            
Jabs Landed: 15                            
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 51                            
Head Shots Landed: 30                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Matlaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Matlaba throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Mthethwa feints a jab, and then is on target with a cross.  
Mthethwa connects with a cross.  
Mthethwa lands a jab.  
Matlaba cuts off the ring, trapping Mthethwa on the ropes.  Matlaba feints a left hook, and then is on target with a cross.  
Mthethwa switches the action to the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Mthethwa tries to step out of his opponents range and lands with a sharp jab.  
Mthethwa is on target with a jab.  
Mthethwa lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Mthethwa connects with an overhand left.  
Mthethwa connects with a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Mthethwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Matlaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Mthethwa tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Matlaba walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Matlaba tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matlaba is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Mthethwa lands a right hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Mthethwa switches the action to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Mthethwa steps away from his opponent.  Mthethwa sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Mthethwa tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Mthethwa drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Mthethwa lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Mthethwa is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Mthethwa tries to land an overhand right, but Matlaba sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Mthethwa lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Mthethwa forces Matlaba to retreat into the blue corner.  Mthethwa lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Mthethwa digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Mthethwa steps inside and is on target with a left hook to Matlaba's body.  
Mthethwa is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Matlaba tries to land a jab, but Mthethwa blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Mthethwa lands an overhand left followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Mthethwa switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand left followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Mthethwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Matlaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Mthethwa feints a cross, but Matlaba ignores the feint and lands with a right uppercut.  
Mthethwa is on target with a cross to his opponents body.  
Mthethwa is on target with a cross.  
Mthethwa lands a jab.  
Matlaba is looking to keep his distance.  Mthethwa lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Matlaba tries to land a cross, but Mthethwa slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Mthethwa is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Mthethwa tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Mthethwa closes the distance and digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  Mthethwa attempts to land a right uppercut, but Matlaba sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mthethwa is looking to keep his distance and lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Mthethwa lands two consecutive overhand lefts to his opponents head.  
Mthethwa steps inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Mthethwa sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a jab followed by  two overhand lefts to his opponents head.  
Mthethwa feints a cross, but Matlaba ignores the feint and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Matlaba is looking to keep his distance.  Mthethwa lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Mthethwa is on target with a jab.  
Matlaba walks Mthethwa down, trapping him on the ropes.  Matlaba attempts to land a left hook, but Mthethwa dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mthethwa lands a left uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Mthethwa tries to step out of his opponents range.  Mthethwa lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Matlaba attempts to land a jab, but Mthethwa sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mthethwa steps to the outside and hits home with an overhand left.  


Round 6 Statistics
Mthethwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 44                            
Head Shots Landed: 29                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Matlaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Mthethwa lands a cross to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Mthethwa lands two consecutive overhand lefts to his opponents head.  
Mthethwa tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mthethwa feints a left, and then lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Mthethwa connects with a right hook.  
Mthethwa is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Mthethwa is looking to keep his distance and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Mthethwa lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  


Round 7 Statistics
Mthethwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Matlaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Mthethwa closes the distance.  As Matlaba tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Mthethwa dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Mthethwa lands a cross, jab and an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Mthethwa lands a jab.  
Mthethwa is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by  two overhand lefts to his opponents head.  
Mthethwa steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by  two overhand lefts to his opponents head.  
Mthethwa is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  
Mthethwa lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Mthethwa connects with an overhand left.  
Mthethwa pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut to Matlaba's body.  


Round 8 Statistics
Mthethwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Matlaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Mthethwa steps away from his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Matlaba hits home with a left hook.  
Mthethwa lands a jab.  
Matlaba pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Matlaba steps away from his opponent.  Mthethwa is on target with an overhand left.  
Mthethwa lands a right uppercut.  
Matlaba pivots to the side of his opponent.  Matlaba throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matlaba tries to step out of his opponents range.  Mthethwa lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Mthethwa connects with a cross.  
Matlaba lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Mthethwa lands a right hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Mthethwa switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Mthethwa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  


Round 9 Statistics
Mthethwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Matlaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Mthethwa lands a cross to the body followed by a overhand left to the head.  
Matlaba sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Mthethwa lands with a stinging jab.  
Mthethwa switches the action to the outside and is on target with an overhand left.  
Mthethwa steps to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Mthethwa is looking to close the distance.  Matlaba connects with a left uppercut.  
Mthethwa steps away from his opponent and hits home with an overhand left.  
Mthethwa feints a left hook, and then is on target with a cross.  
Mthethwa tries to land a cross, but Matlaba sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Mthethwa is on target with an overhand right.  
Matlaba throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mthethwa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross, overhand right and an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Mthethwa lands a jab.  
Mthethwa is on target with a cross.  
At the end of Round 10, lets listen in on the corners...Mthethwa's trainer is telling his fighter he is winning comfortably and should get on his bike for the remainder of the fight.  

Round 10 Statistics
Mthethwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Matlaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 11: 

Mthethwa feints a left, and then lands a cross to the body followed by a overhand right to the head.  
Mthethwa pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Mthethwa manages to force Matlaba into a corner.  Mthethwa lands with a stiff jab.  
Mthethwa feints a left, and then is on target with a cross.  
Mthethwa is on target with a right uppercut.  
Mthethwa feints a right hook, and then is on target with a cross.  
Matlaba is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Mthethwa is on target with a stinging jab.  
Mthethwa lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Mthethwa lands a right hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  Mthethwa throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 11, lets listen in on the corners...Matlaba's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 11 Statistics
Mthethwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Matlaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 12: 

Mthethwa lands a sharp jab.  
Mthethwa lands a left uppercut followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Matlaba switches the action to the outside.  Mthethwa connects with a cross.  
Matlaba lands a jab.  
Mthethwa lands with a sharp jab.  
Mthethwa lands a left uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Mthethwa cuts off the ring, trapping Matlaba on the ropes.  Mthethwa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Mthethwa is on target with a left hook to Matlaba's body.  
Mthethwa connects with a cross.  
Matlaba attempts to land a left hook, but Mthethwa slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Matlaba tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Matlaba connects with a cross.  Matlaba tries to land a left hook, but Mthethwa blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mthethwa lands a jab followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  Mthethwa throws a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Mthethwa lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 12 Statistics
Mthethwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Matlaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
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: 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 Soweto, South Africa.... Nhlanhla Mthethwa

Fight Statistics
Mthethwa: 
Total Punches Thrown: 483                           
Total Punches Landed: 259                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 428                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 232                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 55                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 27                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 263                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 161                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 220                           
Total Jabs Landed: 98                            

Matlaba: 
Total Punches Thrown: 224                           
Total Punches Landed: 25                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 195                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 29                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 159                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 65                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4