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31/08/2045
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Bongi Matlala vs Shevon Phaahla

Boxing Daily Report from the Top Shelf Prospects promoted show at Ellis Park Arena, Johannesburg,  taking place on 25/08/2045:

There are plenty of empty seats out here tonight, with the show nowhere near close to selling out.  
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 8 round matchup are Bongi Matlala (8(2) - 0 - 1) who hails from Katlehong, South Africa and Shevon Phaahla(31(1) - 11(1) - 1) from Tembisa, South Africa.  Matlala weighed in at 160 pounds, while Phaahla weighed in at 160 pounds And 11 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Uba Akamenya, and the three ringside judges are Dorus Steenkamp, Vince Van Deventer and Thamsanqa Kathrada.  

Round 1: 

Phaahla walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Matlala tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Phaahla pivots to the right of his opponent.  Matlala lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Phaahla steps away from his opponent.  Phaahla sidesteps to the right of his opponent and finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
Phaahla lands with a ramrod jab.  
Phaahla attempts to land a cross, but Matlala sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Matlala quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a solid jab into Phaahla's body.  
Phaahla attempts to land a left hook, but Matlala sidesteps and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Phaahla throws a left uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Matlala attempts to land a jab, but Phaahla slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Matlala advances into close range.  Matlala quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Matlala hits home with a cross.  Matlala throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matlala sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a stinging jab.  
Phaahla lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Matlala tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Matlala's body.  
Matlala gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Matlala lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Matlala's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Matlala: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Phaahla: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Matlala steps inside.  Phaahla sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Phaahla tries to land a left hook, but Matlala parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matlala quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Phaahla pivots to the right of his opponent.  Phaahla lands a double jab to his opponents head.  Phaahla attempts to land a jab, but Matlala dodges the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Matlala tries to land a cross, but Phaahla slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matlala lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Phaahla is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Matlala sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Phaahla strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Matlala steps inside and is on target with a left uppercut to Phaahla's body.  
Matlala sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Matlala tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Matlala advances into close range.  Matlala pivots to the right of his opponent and digs in a solid right hook to his opponents body.  
Matlala is on target with a sharp cross.  
Matlala is on target with a spiteful jab.  
Matlala closes the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Phaahla is on target with a cross.  
Matlala closes the distance and is on target with a solid right hook to Phaahla's body.  
Matlala lands a jab followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Phaahla sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Matlala drives a hard jab into his opponents face.  Matlala attempts to land a jab, but Phaahla slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Phaahla forces Matlala to retreat into the corner.  Phaahla lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Matlala advances into close range.  Phaahla tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Matlala lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head, AND HIS OPPONENT IS HURT!  Phaahla almost instantly recovers. 
Matlala pivots to the right of his opponent and drives a firm right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Matlala lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Matlala is on target with a left uppercut to Phaahla's liver.  
Matlala drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Matlala advances into close range and manouvers Phaahla into a corner.  Matlala pivots from in front of his opponent and drives a solid right uppercut into Phaahla's body.  
Phaahla hits home with a hard jab.  
Matlala gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Matlala lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  Matlala tries to land a right hook, but Phaahla blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Matlala drives a stinging left uppercut into Phaahla's body.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Phaahla's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 2 Statistics
Matlala: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 50                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 29                            
Body Shots Landed: 14                            

Phaahla: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 3: 

Matlala sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Matlala tries to land a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Phaahla tries to land a jab, but Matlala sidesteps and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Phaahla walks his opponent down, trapping him in the blue corner.  Phaahla connects with a left hook.  
Phaahla quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Phaahla finds the target with a hard jab.  Phaahla tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Matlala steps inside.  Matlala sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Matlala sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  He follows up the attack and lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Matlala lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Matlala advances into close range and is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Matlala sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Matlala tries to land a jab, but Phaahla slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matlala steps inside.  Matlala quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Matlala is looking to close the distance.  Phaahla lands a left hook.  
Phaahla lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Matlala steps inside.  Matlala pivots to the side of his opponent.  Phaahla connects with a right hook.  Phaahla attempts to land a right hook, but Matlala sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Matlala hits home with a left hook.  
Phaahla lands a spiteful jab.  
Phaahla pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Phaahla pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Matlala throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Matlala steps inside.  Matlala pivots to the left of his opponent and drives a right hook into Phaahla's body.  
Matlala steps inside and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Matlala is on target with a jab to Phaahla's body.  
Matlala gets on the inside.  Matlala drives a right hook into Phaahla's ribcage.  
Matlala lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  


Round 3 Statistics
Matlala: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Phaahla: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Matlala quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Phaahla tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Matlala closes the distance.  Phaahla sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Matlala lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Matlala is on target with a right hook to Phaahla's body.  
Matlala walks Phaahla down, trapping him on the ropes.  Matlala lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body, AND PHAAHLA IS KNOCKED DOWN!  He beats the count, getting up at 6.  
Matlala is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Matlala sees his opponent is hurt.  He's looking for the finish!  Matlala digs in a telling right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  PHAAHLA HAS BEEN KNOCKED DOWN!  He beats the count, getting up at 5.  It looks like Phaahla has now recovered from that earlier bodyshot.  
Phaahla hits home with a cross.  
Matlala pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Matlala advances into close range.  Matlala quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by  two right hooks to his opponents body, AND STUNS HIS OPPONENT!  Phaahla quickly recovers. 
Matlala connects with a right hook.  
Matlala advances into close range and is on target with a stinging left hook to his opponents body.  Matlala tries to land a left hook, but Phaahla blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matlala walks Phaahla down, trapping him on the ropes.  Matlala sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Phaahla attempts to land a left hook, but Matlala sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Matlala lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  Matlala tries to land a left hook, but Phaahla blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Matlala closes the distance.  Matlala sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Matlala attempts to land a right hook, but Phaahla parries the shot and counters with a left hook to Matlala's body.  
Matlala lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body, AND HIS OPPONENT IS HURT!  Phaahla almost instantly recovers. 
Matlala attempts to land a cross, but Phaahla sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Matlala is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook.  
Matlala lands a telling cross to his opponents body.  PHAAHLA IS HURT!  Phaahla quickly recovers. 
Matlala sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Phaahla connects with a right uppercut.  
Matlala snaps his opponents head back with a spiteful jab.  Matlala throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Matlala is looking to close the distance and is on target with a firm left hook to Phaahla's ribs.  
Matlala lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  He follows up the attack and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Phaahla sidesteps to the right of his opponent and digs in a right uppercut to Matlala's ribcage.  
Matlala is looking to close the distance.  Matlala sidesteps to the left of his opponent and crashes a big left hook to Phaahla's body.  PHAAHLA IS SENT SPRAWLING TO THE CANVAS!  He beats the count, getting up at 6.  


Round 4 Statistics
Matlala: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 50                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 32                            
Body Shots Landed: 17                            

Phaahla: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 5: 

Matlala lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Phaahla is on target with a left uppercut.  
Phaahla pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Matlala steps inside.  Matlala pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a sharp right hook to Phaahla's body.  
Matlala lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the body.  
Phaahla hits home with a right hook.  
Phaahla is on target with a cross.  
Phaahla is on target with a jab.  
Matlala is looking to close the distance and lands two left hook's to the body followed by a right hook to the head, AND HIS OPPONENT IS HURT!  
It looks like Phaahla has now recovered from that earlier bodyshot.  
Matlala closes the distance.  Matlala pivots from in front of his opponent and drives a stinging left hook into his opponents body.  
Phaahla lands a right hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Matlala gets on the inside.  Phaahla tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Matlala quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a sharp right hook into his opponents body.  
Matlala steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Matlala lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Phaahla drives a left hook into Matlala's body.  
Phaahla connects with a cross.  
Phaahla connects with a left hook.  
Phaahla feints a jab, and then lands a right hook, cross and a left uppercut to his opponents head.  Phaahla tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Matlala pivots to the right of his opponent.  Phaahla attempts to land a cross, but Matlala sidesteps and counters with a spiteful left hook to Phaahla's body.  PHAAHLA WAS STUNNED BY THAT SHOT!  
Phaahla cuts off the ring, trapping Matlala on the ropes.  Matlala is looking to put the pressure on now...he knows a few clean shots could mean an early night.  Matlala lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  He then lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Matlala lands a right uppercut to the body, a cross to the head and a left uppercut to the body, AND DOWN GOES PHAAHLA!  He tries to rise on shaky legs but Phaahla cant beat the count!  The winner by KO is Matlala!  


Round 5 Statistics
Matlala: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 55                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 37                            
Body Shots Landed: 16                            

Phaahla: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
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 - 6  10 - 6  10 - 6


Fight Statistics
Matlala: 
Total Punches Thrown: 264                           
Total Punches Landed: 119                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 135                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 56                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 129                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 63                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 223                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 104                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 41                            
Total Jabs Landed: 15                            

Phaahla: 
Total Punches Thrown: 186                           
Total Punches Landed: 58                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 150                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 52                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 36                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 6                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 130                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 37                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 56                            
Total Jabs Landed: 21