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04/03/2045
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Joseph Rae vs Billy Matshanga

Boxing Daily Report from the North Star Boxing promoted show at Greensboro Coliseum, Greensboro,  taking place on 11/02/2045:

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 12 round matchup are Joseph Rae (43(23) - 1(1)) who hails from San Antonio, USA and Billy Matshanga(29(22) - 14(7)) from Cape Town, South Africa.  Both Rae and Matshanga weighed in at 118 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Tom McCleod, and the three ringside judges are Stephen Armstrong, Gareth McCoach and Sean McCargar.  

Round 1: 

Rae steps inside and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Matshanga connects with a firm cross.  
Rae advances into close range and digs in a stinging right uppercut to Matshanga's ribs.  
Rae advances into close range.  Rae pivots to the right of his opponent.  Rae tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Rae closes the distance.  Matshanga lands a firm right hook.  Matshanga tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Rae lands a firm left hook.  
Rae pivots from in front of his opponent.  Rae tries to land a left hook, but Matshanga blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Matshanga digs in a left hook to Rae's body.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Matshanga dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Rae manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Rae is on target with a firm left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Rae sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Rae throws a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Matshanga lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Rae lands a right uppercut to the body, a right hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  As Rae tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Matshanga dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Rae pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Matshanga attempts to land a jab, but Rae slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Matshanga throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Rae gets on the inside.  Matshanga is on target with a solid right hook to Rae's ribs.  
Rae sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Rae steps inside.  Rae pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Rae advances into close range and is on target with a right hook.  
Rae advances into close range.  Matshanga lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Matshanga tries to land a left uppercut, but Rae sidesteps and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Rae is on target with a firm right uppercut to Matshanga's body.  Rae throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Matshanga lands a sharp jab.  
Matshanga throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Rae tries to land a jab, but Matshanga sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Rae steps inside.  Rae pivots to the right of his opponent and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Matshanga throws a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Rae walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Matshanga is on target with a right uppercut.  


Round 1 Statistics
Rae: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 45                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Matshanga: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 2: 

Rae connects with a firm right hook.  
Matshanga lands a spiteful jab.  
Matshanga lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Rae hits home with a solid cross.  Rae attempts to land a cross, but Matshanga sidesteps and counters with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Rae gets on the inside.  Matshanga hits home with a firm left hook.  
Matshanga connects with a right hook.  
Rae advances into close range.  Matshanga throws a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Matshanga's body.  
Rae lands a solid jab.  
Matshanga pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Matshanga tries to land a left hook, but Rae slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Rae lands a jab to Matshanga's body.  
Matshanga throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut to Matshanga's body.  
Matshanga lands with a solid jab.  
Rae gets on the inside.  Matshanga lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Rae advances into close range and hits home with a sharp right uppercut.  Rae attempts to land a left hook, but Matshanga blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Rae is looking to close the distance.  Rae hits home with a stinging left hook.  
Rae attempts to land a jab, but Matshanga slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Rae tries to land a jab, but Matshanga sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Matshanga tries to land a right uppercut, but Rae sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Rae lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Matshanga lands a spiteful jab.  
Rae advances into close range and connects with a left hook.  
Rae quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Rae is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Rae lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Rae is on target with a ramrod jab.  
Rae pivots to the left of his opponent.  Rae attempts to land a left hook, but Matshanga blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Matshanga lands a spiteful jab.  


Round 2 Statistics
Rae: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Matshanga: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 3: 

Rae advances into close range.  Matshanga attempts to land a left hook, but Rae sidesteps and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Rae attempts to land a jab, but Matshanga slips the shot and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Rae lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Rae is looking to close the distance.  Matshanga tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Rae throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Rae steps inside.  Matshanga throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Rae pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Rae sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Matshanga lands a right hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Rae lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Matshanga attempts to land a left hook, but Rae dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Rae walks Matshanga into the corner.  Matshanga lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Rae advances into close range.  Matshanga hits home with a left hook.  
Rae pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a stinging right hook.  
Matshanga lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Rae closes the distance and is on target with a sharp left hook.  
Matshanga attempts to land a jab, but Rae sidesteps and counters with a stinging cross.  
Matshanga throws a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Rae is looking to close the distance.  Matshanga lands a left hook.  Matshanga tries to land a right hook, but Rae blocks the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Matshanga tries to land a right hook, but Rae sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Matshanga drives a stiff jab into his opponents face.  Matshanga throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Rae advances into close range.  Rae sidesteps to the left of his opponent and drives a sharp left hook into Matshanga's liver.  
Matshanga connects with a left uppercut.  
Rae lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a jab to the body.  He follows up the attack and lands a jab to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Rae steps inside.  Rae pivots to the side of his opponent.  Matshanga tries to land a left hook, but Rae blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matshanga throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Matshanga tries to land a cross, but Rae sidesteps and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Matshanga lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Matshanga forces Rae to retreat into a neutral corner.  Rae lands a jab, left hook and a left uppercut to his opponents head.  Rae attempts to land a jab, but Matshanga blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Rae is looking to close the distance and drives a left hook into Matshanga's ribs.  
Rae drives a left hook into his opponents body.  Rae attempts to land a left hook, but Matshanga sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Rae quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Matshanga throws a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Rae closes the distance and forces Matshanga to back into the ropes.  Rae connects with a stinging right hook.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Matshanga's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Rae: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Matshanga: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Rae gets on the inside.  Rae pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a stinging left hook to Matshanga's body.  
Rae hits home with a solid left uppercut.  
Rae lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  Rae attempts to land a right hook, but Matshanga blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Rae lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Rae advances into close range.  Matshanga is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  Matshanga throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid right hook.  
Matshanga throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm left hook.  
Rae advances into close range.  Matshanga digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Rae lands a right uppercut.  
Matshanga throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Matshanga feints a cross, and then hits home with a stinging jab.  Matshanga throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging cross.  
Rae is looking to close the distance.  Matshanga lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Rae sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Matshanga lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Rae pivots to the left of his opponent.  Rae throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Rae drives a left hook into Matshanga's body.  
Rae tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Rae steps inside.  Matshanga lands a solid right hook.  
Matshanga feints a jab, tricking Rae into launching a right uppercut counter.  Matshanga springs the trap, countering with  a left uppercut.  
Matshanga lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Rae gets on the inside and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Rae closes the distance.  Matshanga throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Matshanga lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Rae pivots to the right of his opponent.  Matshanga lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Matshanga lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Matshanga lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Matshanga cuts off the ring, trapping Rae on the ropes.  Matshanga throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Rae sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands two jabs to the body, and one to the head.  
Rae is looking to close the distance.  Matshanga lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Rae lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Matshanga throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm left uppercut.  


Round 4 Statistics
Rae: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Matshanga: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 5: 

Rae closes the distance.  Rae lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Rae lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Rae forces Matshanga to retreat onto the ropes.  Rae connects with a left hook.  
Rae hits home with a left uppercut.  
Rae steps inside.  Matshanga is on target with a left hook.  
Rae is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head, AND HIS OPPONENT IS HURT!  
Rae is really starting to turn up the heat!  He senses a stoppage here.  Rae lands a left hook followed by  two right hooks to his opponents body, AND KNOCKS MATSHANGA DOWN!  He is back up on his feet at 5.  
Rae steps inside.  Rae crashes a hurtful right uppercut to Matshanga's body.  MATSHANGA IS DOWN!  He manages to get up at 5.  Matshanga now seems to have recovered from the bodyshot.  
Rae pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a hard jab.  
Rae gets on the inside.  Matshanga lands a left uppercut to the head, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Rae lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Rae walks Matshanga onto the ropes.  Matshanga digs in a left hook to Rae's body.  
Matshanga is on target with a cross.  
Matshanga finds the target with a jab.  Matshanga tries to land a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Matshanga is on target with a jab.  
Rae steps inside.  Rae pivots from in front of his opponent.  Matshanga drives a solid right hook into his opponents body.  
Rae lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Matshanga is on target with a stinging cross.  
Rae closes the distance and connects with a WICKED right hook.  IT LOOKS LIKE MATSHANGA WAS HURT BY THAT SHOT!  Matshanga quickly recovers. 
Matshanga lands with a stinging jab.  Matshanga attempts to land a jab, but Rae sidesteps and counters with a potent right hook.  MATSHANGA WAS STUNNED BY THAT SHOT!  Matshanga recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
Matshanga hits home with a stinging jab.  Matshanga tries to land a left uppercut, but Rae dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Rae lands with a ramrod jab.  
Rae quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Matshanga tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid right hook to Matshanga's body.  
Matshanga tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp cross.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Matshanga's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 5 Statistics
Rae: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Matshanga: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 6: 

Matshanga throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut to Matshanga's liver.  
Matshanga throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Matshanga tries to land a jab, but Rae parries the shot and counters with a FIERCE cross.  MATSHANGA IS HURT!  Matshanga almost instantly gets his legs back. 
Rae steps inside and lands a firm left hook.  
Rae lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Rae pivots to the right of his opponent and strikes his opponents body with a sharp jab.  
Rae gets on the inside and lands a right hook.  
Matshanga lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Matshanga pivots from in front of his opponent.  Rae attempts to land a cross, but Matshanga sidesteps and counters with a sharp cross.  
Rae closes the distance and is on target with a firm left hook.  
Matshanga pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Matshanga lands with a stinging jab.  
Rae gets on the inside and slams a hurtful right hook into Matshanga's body.  MATSHANGA IS HURT!  Matshanga recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
Rae is on target with a left hook.  
Rae quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Matshanga hits home with a stinging jab.  
Rae throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Rae is looking to close the distance.  Rae pivots to the side of his opponent and digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Rae hits home with a firm left uppercut.  
Rae lands a right hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  Rae attempts to land a cross, but Matshanga parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Rae quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Matshanga lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Rae is looking to close the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head, AND MATSHANGA IS DOWN!  He manages to get up at 9.  However, the ref is not convinced Matshanga is fit to continue. He waves off the fight!  The winner by TKO is Rae!  


Round 6 Statistics
Rae: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Matshanga: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
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 - 7  10 - 7  10 - 7


Fight Statistics
Rae: 
Total Punches Thrown: 277                           
Total Punches Landed: 140                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 179                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 95                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 98                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 45                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 215                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 115                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 62                            
Total Jabs Landed: 25                            

Matshanga: 
Total Punches Thrown: 240                           
Total Punches Landed: 97                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 193                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 79                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 47                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 18                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 183                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 69                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 57                            
Total Jabs Landed: 28