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24/07/2044
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Bongi Matlala vs Hassan Zaman

Boxing Daily Report from the Top Shelf Prospects promoted show at Indigo at O2 Arena, London,  taking place on 06/05/2044:

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.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 6 round matchup are Bongi Matlala (2(1) - 0) who hails from Katlehong, South Africa and Hassan Zaman(4 - 7 - 1) from Cardiff, UK.  Matlala weighed in at 160 pounds, while Zaman weighed in at 160 pounds and 8 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Keith Gruffudd, and the three ringside judges are Charles Thomson, Fraser Yeatts and Gus Cruguet.  

Round 1: 

Matlala switches the action to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Zaman drives a firm cross into Matlala's body.  Zaman attempts to land a left uppercut, but Matlala sidesteps and counters with a firm left hook.  
Zaman throws a right hook, but Matlala ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Matlala pushes his forearm into Zaman's face.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Matlala closes the distance.  Matlala pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Matlala is on target with a jab.  
Matlala closes the distance.  As Matlala tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Zaman dabs at his face checking for damage.  Zaman has been damaged by that accidental headbutt.  That has caused slight swelling  around the right eye.  
Matlala steps inside and drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Zaman is looking to close the distance and manouvers his opponent into a corner.  Matlala drives a stinging right hook into his opponents body.  
Zaman lands a left uppercut.  
Zaman is looking to close the distance.  Matlala lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  Matlala ties up his opponent.  Matlala pushes his forearm into Zaman's face.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Matlala steps inside.  Matlala quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Matlala throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Matlala quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Matlala sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Zaman attempts to land a cross, but Matlala sidesteps and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Zaman advances into close range.  Matlala lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  Matlala tries to land a left hook, but Zaman blocks the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Matlala pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Matlala gets on the inside.  Zaman hits home with a left hook.  Matlala ties up his opponent.  Matlala is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee warns Matlala and breaks the clinch.  
Matlala pivots to the left of his opponent.  Zaman tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Matlala hits home with a right hook.  
Matlala drives a left hook into Zaman's body.  
Zaman hits home with a left hook.  
Matlala closes the distance.  Matlala sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Zaman's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Zaman's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Matlala: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Zaman: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Matlala lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Matlala gets on the inside.  Zaman sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Matlala lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Matlala pivots to the right of his opponent.  Zaman is on target with a right hook to Matlala's ribcage.  Zaman attempts to land a right hook, but Matlala slips the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Matlala closes the distance.  Zaman sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Matlala lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Matlala closes the distance.  Zaman tries to land a left hook, but Matlala sidesteps and counters with a solid left hook.  
Zaman connects with a right hook.  
Matlala pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the body.  
Matlala is on target with a solid left hook to his opponents liver.  
Matlala steps inside.  Matlala pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Matlala pivots to the side of his opponent.  Matlala tries to land a right hook, but Zaman blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Matlala walks Zaman onto the ropes.  Matlala pivots from in front of his opponent and drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Matlala pivots to the right of his opponent.  Matlala is on target with a left hook to Zaman's body.  Matlala attempts to land a left hook, but Zaman parries the shot and counters with a solid left hook to his opponents body.  
Matlala steps back and leans on the ropes with his guard up.  Zaman tries to tag Matlala on the ropes, but his opponent blocks every shot!  
Matlala gets on the inside.  Zaman quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Zaman throws a right uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot.  Matlala clinches his opponent.  Zaman is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Zaman is on target with a right uppercut.  Zaman throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid left hook to Zaman's ribs.  
Matlala lands with a ramrod jab.  Matlala tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Matlala lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Matlala lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Matlala lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Matlala gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  


Round 2 Statistics
Matlala: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 30                            
Body Shots Landed: 18                            

Zaman: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 3: 

Zaman lands a right hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Zaman advances into close range and lands a sharp left hook.  
Matlala lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Zaman connects with a sharp left uppercut.  
Matlala hits home with a stinging right uppercut.  
Matlala is on target with a firm left hook to Zaman's liver.  
Zaman attempts to land a left hook, but Matlala dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Matlala hits home with a left hook.  
Matlala lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Zaman tries to land a right hook, but Matlala blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matlala gets on the inside and throws a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Matlala is looking to close the distance and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  Matlala ties up his opponent.  Matlala leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Matlala lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Matlala finds the target with a jab.  
Matlala drives a left hook into Zaman's liver.  
Zaman pivots to the left of his opponent.  Zaman drives a stinging right hook into Matlala's body.  Matlala holds on to his opponent.  Matlala leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Zaman attempts to land a jab, but Matlala dodges the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Matlala closes the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  Matlala ties up his opponent.  Zaman pushes his forearm into Matlala's face.  The referee warns Zaman and breaks the clinch.  


Round 3 Statistics
Matlala: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Zaman: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 4: 

Zaman attempts to land a left uppercut, but Matlala parries the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Zaman hits home with a left uppercut.  Zaman throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid right hook to Zaman's body.  
Zaman pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut to Matlala's body.  
Matlala throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Matlala advances into close range.  Zaman tries to land a left uppercut, but Matlala slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Matlala lands a left uppercut, right hook and a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Zaman lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Matlala lands a ramrod jab.  
Matlala is on target with a jab.  
Matlala is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Matlala lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  He continues the combination and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Zaman throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp left hook to Zaman's ribs.  
Zaman is on target with a cross.  
Zaman lands a stinging cross.  
Matlala closes the distance and tries to land a right hook, but Zaman slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Matlala gets on the inside.  Zaman lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Matlala is looking to close the distance.  Zaman tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
At the end of Round 4, 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 4 Statistics
Matlala: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Zaman: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 5: 

Matlala lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Zaman pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a stinging right hook.  
Zaman is on target with a cross.  
Zaman steps inside.  Matlala digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Zaman hits home with a stinging cross.  
Zaman gets on the inside.  Matlala lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Matlala lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Zaman attempts to land a right hook, but Matlala blocks the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Zaman connects with a cross.  Zaman attempts to land a cross, but Matlala sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Zaman pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a sharp cross.  
Matlala connects with a cross.  
Zaman closes the distance.  Matlala is on target with a left hook to Zaman's body.  
Matlala finds the target with a solid jab.  
Zaman attempts to land a left hook, but Matlala sidesteps and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Matlala's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 5 Statistics
Matlala: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Zaman: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Matlala is on target with a jab.  
Zaman attempts to land a left uppercut, but Matlala parries the shot and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Zaman advances into close range.  Matlala drives a right hook into his opponents body.  Matlala clinches his opponent.  Matlala is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks Matlala's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Matlala lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Zaman hits home with a cross.  
Matlala lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Zaman lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Matlala finds the target with a jab.  
Matlala lands with a stiff jab.  
Matlala lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Zaman gets on the inside.  Matlala lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Matlala lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Zaman tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Matlala lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Matlala finds the target with a jab.  
Zaman drives a cross into Matlala's body.  Zaman attempts to land a right hook, but Matlala blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to Zaman's body.  
Zaman connects with a right hook.  
Matlala lands a right hook followed by a jab to his opponents body.  
Zaman lands a sharp cross.  
Matlala lands a jab.  


Round 6 Statistics
Matlala: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Zaman: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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


Final Scorecards: 60 - 54  60 - 54  60 - 54

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

Fight Statistics
Matlala: 
Total Punches Thrown: 247                           
Total Punches Landed: 117                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 136                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 62                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 111                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 55                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 186                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 92                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 61                            
Total Jabs Landed: 25                            

Zaman: 
Total Punches Thrown: 199                           
Total Punches Landed: 39                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 144                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 31                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 55                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 8                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 191                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 39                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Total Jabs Landed: 0