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31/08/2045
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Bongi Matlala vs Thulani Mabena

Boxing Daily Report from the Top Shelf Prospects promoted show at TSP S0uth Africa, Cape Town,  taking place on 16/03/2045:

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, the two fighters competing in this 6 round matchup are Bongi Matlala (7(2) - 0) who hails from Katlehong, South Africa and Thulani Mabena(8(4) - 2(1)) from Soweto, South Africa.  Both Matlala and Mabena weighed in at 160 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Colin Ntuli, and the three ringside judges are Laken Ako, Runako Mashaba and Bongi Rantie.  

Round 1: 

Mabena sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Matlala gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Mabena finds the target with a jab.  
Matlala steps inside.  Mabena tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mabena is on target with a jab.  
Mabena gets on the inside.  Matlala lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Matlala steps inside.  Mabena is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  Mabena attempts to land a left hook, but Matlala blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Mabena's body.  
Mabena attempts to land a left hook, but Matlala blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to Mabena's body.  
Matlala pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Matlala pivots to the left of his opponent.  Matlala tries to land a jab, but Mabena slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mabena digs in a left hook to Matlala's ribs.  
Matlala gets on the inside.  Mabena lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  Mabena tries to land a left hook, but Matlala slips the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Mabena drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Matlala gets on the inside.  Mabena tries to land a right uppercut, but Matlala parries the shot and counters with a firm right hook to Mabena's ribs.  
Matlala pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Mabena is on target with a firm right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Matlala steps inside.  Mabena pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Matlala is on target with a stinging left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Mabena drives a right hook into Matlala's body.  
Mabena lands a jab to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  He then lands a right hook to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Matlala steps inside.  Matlala pivots from in front of his opponent.  Matlala lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  Matlala attempts to land a right hook, but Mabena slips the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Matlala attempts to land a left hook, but Mabena blocks the shot and counters with a solid left hook to his opponents liver.  
Mabena is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Matlala gets on the inside.  Matlala leans back on the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  Mabena accepts the invitation, throwing powerful combos, but is unable to land anything on Matlala.  
Mabena lands a right hook, left hook and a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Matlala closes the distance and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Mabena connects with a solid cross.  Mabena attempts to land a cross, but Matlala blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Mabena throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Matlala's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Matlala: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 44                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Mabena: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 63                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 42                            
Body Shots Landed: 17                            

Round 2: 

Mabena sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Matlala is on target with a right hook.  
Mabena sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Matlala hits home with a cross.  Matlala attempts to land a jab, but Mabena sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Matlala steps inside.  Mabena is on target with a solid right uppercut.  
Mabena lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  Mabena attempts to land a left hook, but Matlala blocks the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Matlala lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Matlala drives a left hook into Mabena's liver.  
Mabena is on target with a cross.  
Matlala throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging right hook to Matlala's body.  
Matlala steps inside and lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Matlala is on target with a solid left hook.  
Mabena is on target with a right hook.  
Matlala is looking to close the distance and tries to land a left hook, but Mabena blocks the shot and counters with a solid left hook.  
Matlala is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Mabena hits home with a left hook.  
Mabena quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Matlala hits the target with a spiteful jab.  
Matlala is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Mabena lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Matlala hits home with a solid left hook.  
Mabena tries to land a right hook, but Matlala parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Mabena's body.  
Matlala lands a ramrod jab.  Matlala throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Matlala lands a left hook to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Matlala lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Mabena digs in a firm right hook to his opponents body.  
Mabena is on target with a left hook.  
Matlala is looking to close the distance.  Mabena connects with a solid left uppercut.  Mabena throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Mabena lands a left hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Matlala gets on the inside.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Mabena dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Matlala goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref stops the action and gives Mabena time to recover.  


Round 2 Statistics
Matlala: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Mabena: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 46                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 3: 

Matlala drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Matlala gets on the inside.  Mabena digs in a stinging right hook to his opponents body.  
Matlala lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Mabena digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Matlala throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mabena lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Mabena lands a cross to the head, a left hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Matlala is looking to close the distance and digs in a sharp left uppercut to Mabena's ribs.  
Mabena drives a left uppercut into Matlala's ribs.  
Mabena drives a firm right hook into Matlala's body.  
Matlala lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Mabena connects with a cross.  
Mabena lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Mabena lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Matlala throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Matlala lands a cross to the head, a right hook to the body and a cross to the head.  
Mabena lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Matlala is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a stinging overhand left.  
Matlala gets on the inside.  Mabena attempts to land a left uppercut, but Matlala slips the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Mabena is on target with a cross.  
Matlala switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Mabena digs in a solid left hook to his opponents body.  


Round 3 Statistics
Matlala: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Mabena: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 50                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 30                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Round 4: 

Matlala attempts to land a jab, but Mabena blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to Matlala's body.  
Mabena throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Mabena lands a cross to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Mabena digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Mabena lands a cross, left hook and a cross to his opponents head.  
Matlala lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Mabena drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Matlala gets on the inside and connects with a left hook.  
Matlala drives a jab into Mabena's body.  
Matlala closes the distance and is on target with a stinging left hook.  
Mabena is on target with a sharp right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Matlala advances into close range and throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Mabena throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Mabena sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a right hook into Matlala's body.  
Matlala attempts to land a jab, but Mabena sidesteps and counters with a firm cross.  
Mabena lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Mabena lands a cross to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  Mabena tries to land a right hook, but Matlala slips the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Matlala steps to the outside.  Mabena tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a nasty right hook.  MABENA IS HURT!  Mabena recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
Matlala gets on the inside.  Mabena quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a stinging right hook to Matlala's body.  
Mabena is on target with a solid left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Matlala is on target with a stinging left uppercut.  
Mabena sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Matlala hits home with a stinging left hook.  Matlala throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mabena connects with a left hook.  
Mabena lands a cross to the head followed by two left hook's to the body.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Matlala's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 4 Statistics
Matlala: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Mabena: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 61                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 36                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Round 5: 

Matlala steps inside and hits home with a sharp right hook.  
Mabena is on target with a left hook to Matlala's ribs.  
Mabena hits home with a cross.  
Matlala steps inside.  Mabena tries to land a right hook, but Matlala parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Matlala lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Mabena connects with a solid cross.  
Matlala steps inside.  Mabena digs in a firm right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Matlala lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Matlala gets on the inside.  Mabena pivots to the side of his opponent and digs in a stinging right uppercut to Matlala's body.  
Matlala lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  He then lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Matlala is on target with a stinging left hook.  
Mabena lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Matlala lands with a spiteful jab.  
Mabena lands a stinging left uppercut.  
Mabena throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm right hook.  
Mabena sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Mabena is looking to close the distance.  Matlala hits home with a left hook.  
Mabena quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Matlala hits the target with a spiteful jab.  
Mabena throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Mabena lands a stinging cross.  
Mabena lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  He continues the combination and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Matlala gets on the inside.  Mabena drives a right hook into Matlala's body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Matlala: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Mabena: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 26                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 6: 

Matlala lands with a hard jab.  
Mabena is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  Mabena tries to land a cross, but Matlala slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Matlala is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Matlala connects with a cross.  
Matlala tries to keep the action at long range.  Mabena lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Matlala is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Matlala gets on the inside and drives a firm left hook into Mabena's ribs.  
Mabena quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Matlala gets on the inside.  Mabena throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matlala advances into close range.  Mabena quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Mabena attempts to land a left uppercut, but Matlala blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Mabena pivots to the right of his opponent.  Matlala lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a jab to the head.  Matlala tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Mabena sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Matlala is on target with a cross.  
Matlala attempts to land a jab, but Mabena dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Matlala steps inside and is on target with a stinging left hook to his opponents liver.  
Matlala lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Matlala advances into close range.  Mabena throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Mabena lands a cross.  Mabena tries to land a left hook, but Matlala parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Matlala is looking to close the distance.  Mabena sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a sharp right hook into Matlala's body.  
Mabena attempts to land a right hook, but Matlala blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mabena throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut to Mabena's body.  


Round 6 Statistics
Matlala: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Mabena: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 57 - 57  57 - 57  57 - 57

The fight ends in a Draw.  

Fight Statistics
Matlala: 
Total Punches Thrown: 229                           
Total Punches Landed: 103                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 167                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 71                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 62                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 32                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 171                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 82                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 58                            
Total Jabs Landed: 21                            

Mabena: 
Total Punches Thrown: 300                           
Total Punches Landed: 109                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 126                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 50                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 174                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 59                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 290                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 105                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4