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29/04/2044
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Bongi Matlala vs Geert Van Vuuren

Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-Gauteng promoted show at Gold Reef Entertainment Centre, Johannesburg,  taking place on 19/02/2044:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on AIT Sports, the two fighters competing in this 4 round matchup are Bongi Matlala (1(1) - 0) who hails from Katlehong, South Africa and Geert Van Vuuren(4 - 18(1) - 3) from Johannesburg, South Africa.  Both Matlala and Van Vuuren weighed in at 160 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Luvolwethu Khumalo, and the three ringside judges are Kyan Majola, Voshon Adams and Dorus Steenkamp.  

Round 1: 

Matlala sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Van Vuuren hits home with a cross.  
Matlala is looking to close the distance and connects with a stinging left hook.  
Van Vuuren attempts to land a cross, but Matlala sidesteps and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Matlala gets on the inside.  Matlala pivots to the left of his opponent.  Matlala lands a sharp right uppercut.  Matlala holds on to his opponent.  Matlala is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Van Vuuren throws a right hook, but Matlala clinches his opponent.  Matlala pushes his forearm into Van Vuuren's face.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Matlala about fouling.  
Matlala throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Matlala sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Matlala lands a left hook to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a right hook to the body.  Matlala ties up his opponent.  Matlala is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Matlala pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a stinging left hook to Van Vuuren's body.  
Matlala pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Matlala closes the distance and drives a stinging right uppercut into his opponents body.  Matlala holds on to his opponent.  Matlala tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Van Vuuren behind the head. Matlala leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Matlala lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Matlala digs in a left hook to Van Vuuren's liver.  
Matlala cuts off the ring, trapping Van Vuuren in the red corner.  Matlala pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  As Matlala tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Van Vuuren dabs at his face checking for damage.  Van Vuuren has taken some damage from that accidental headbutt.  That has caused slight swelling  around the right eye.  
Matlala pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Matlala pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Van Vuuren is looking to keep his distance.  Matlala lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Matlala is looking to close the distance.  Matlala pivots to the right of his opponent.  Matlala lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  Matlala holds on to his opponent.  Matlala is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Matlala sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Matlala attempts to land a jab, but Van Vuuren parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Matlala is looking to close the distance.  Matlala quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands two consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Matlala lands a right uppercut to the head, a left hook to the body and a left hook to the head, AND HIS OPPONENT IS HURT!  Van Vuuren recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
Matlala lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Matlala gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Matlala hits home with a left hook.  
Matlala quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by two right hook's to the head.  
Matlala gets on the inside and cuts off the ring, trapping Van Vuuren in a corner.  Matlala is on target with a left hook to Van Vuuren's body.  
Matlala is on target with a stinging left hook to Van Vuuren's liver.  Matlala holds on to his opponent.  Matlala is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. Matlala uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Van Vuuren behind the head. 
Matlala pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Matlala quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Van Vuuren's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Van Vuuren's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  Van Vuuren's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Van Vuuren's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 1 Statistics
Matlala: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 55                            
Power Shots Landed: 36                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Body Shots Landed: 15                            

Van Vuuren: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Matlala lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  He then lands a left uppercut to the head, a right hook to the body and a right uppercut to the head.  
Van Vuuren throws a left hook, but Matlala ties up his opponent.  Matlala leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. Matlala throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Van Vuuren tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matlala advances into close range.  Matlala pivots to the side of his opponent.  Van Vuuren throws a right hook, but Matlala clinches his opponent.  Matlala leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Van Vuuren pivots from in front of his opponent.  Matlala lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Matlala pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Matlala gets on the inside.  Matlala sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Matlala is on target with a left uppercut.  
Matlala closes the distance and drives a firm left hook into Van Vuuren's body.  
Matlala lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Van Vuuren is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Matlala lands with a hard jab.  
Matlala closes the distance.  Matlala pivots to the left of his opponent and drives a left hook into Van Vuuren's liver.  
Matlala feints a jab, tricking Van Vuuren into launching a right hook counter.  Matlala avoids the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Van Vuuren steps to the outside.  Matlala lands two straights to the body, and one to the head.  
Matlala is looking to close the distance.  Matlala quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Matlala quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Van Vuuren tries to step out of his opponents range.  Matlala lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Matlala advances into close range and digs in a left hook to Van Vuuren's ribs.  
Matlala hits home with a solid right hook.  
Matlala is looking to close the distance and cuts off the ring, trapping Van Vuuren in a corner.  Matlala sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Matlala closes the distance.  Matlala quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Matlala dabs at his face checking for damage.  Matlala has been damaged by that accidental headbutt.  That has caused slight swelling  around the left eye.  
Matlala steps inside.  Matlala pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Matlala is on target with a sharp left uppercut.  
Matlala waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Van Vuuren throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Matlala advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Matlala sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  THAT HURT HIS OPPONENT!  Van Vuuren recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Matlala's trainer is telling his fighter he is a mile in front and not to do anything stupid. 

Round 2 Statistics
Matlala: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 38                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 31                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

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

Round 3: 

Matlala feints a jab, and then lands with a spiteful jab.  
Matlala hits home with a left hook.  Matlala throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Matlala pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a stinging cross.  
Van Vuuren switches the action to the outside.  Matlala lands with a spiteful jab.  
Matlala feints a left, and then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Matlala lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Van Vuuren tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Matlala walks Van Vuuren down, trapping him in a corner.  Matlala sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a stinging jab.  
Matlala feints a left, and then lands a right hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Matlala lands a cross to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Van Vuuren steps away from his opponent.  Matlala lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Matlala feints a jab, fooling Van Vuuren into launching a right uppercut counter.  Matlala is waiting for the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 3 Statistics
Matlala: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Van Vuuren: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Van Vuuren switches the action to the outside.  Matlala is on target with a sharp cross.  
Matlala pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a solid cross.  
Matlala connects with a solid cross.  
Matlala feints a right, and then connects with a WICKED right uppercut.  VAN VUUREN WAS STUNNED BY THAT SHOT!  Matlala goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref ignores Van Vuuren's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  Van Vuuren almost instantly gets his legs back. 
Van Vuuren is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Matlala lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  THAT HURT HIS OPPONENT!  Van Vuuren quickly recovers. 
Matlala hits home with a stinging cross.  
Matlala cuts off the ring, trapping Van Vuuren in the corner.  Matlala lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Van Vuuren is on target with a cross.  
Matlala lands a stinging cross.  
Matlala is on target with a cross.  Matlala tries to land a jab, but Van Vuuren blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matlala lands a right hook.  
Matlala sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Matlala hits home with a sharp right uppercut.  


Round 4 Statistics
Matlala: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Van Vuuren: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
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


Final Scorecards: 40 - 36  40 - 36  40 - 36

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Katlehong, South Africa.... Bongi Matlala

Fight Statistics
Matlala: 
Total Punches Thrown: 187                           
Total Punches Landed: 114                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 146                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 87                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 41                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 27                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 143                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 95                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 44                            
Total Jabs Landed: 19                            

Van Vuuren: 
Total Punches Thrown: 65                            
Total Punches Landed: 7                             
Total Head Shots Thrown: 51                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Total Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 45                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Total Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Total Jabs Landed: 1