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17/06/2031
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Willibrord Engelbrecht vs Chata Matlala

Boxing Daily Report from the African Fusion promoted show at Gold Reef Entertainment Centre, Johannesburg,  taking place on 06/10/2024:

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 10 round matchup are Willibrord Engelbrecht (8(2) - 0) who hails from Soweto, South Africa and Chata Matlala(10 - 8 - 2) from Tembisa, South Africa.  Both Engelbrecht and Matlala weighed in at 130 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Charel Cilliers, and the three ringside judges are Jackson Mnyamane, Fraser Mulder and Tshepo Nqakula.  

Round 1: 

Engelbrecht sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Matlala throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Engelbrecht lands a jab.  
Engelbrecht advances into close range.  Engelbrecht sidesteps to the right of his opponent and digs in a stinging left hook to his opponents liver.  
Engelbrecht gets on the inside and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Matlala is on target with a jab.  
Matlala switches the action to the outside.  Engelbrecht hits home with a solid cross.  
Engelbrecht manouvers his opponent into a neutral corner.  Engelbrecht lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Matlala tries to step out of his opponents range.  Engelbrecht lands an overhand right.  
Engelbrecht is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Matlala steps to the outside.  Engelbrecht lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Engelbrecht steps inside and lands a left uppercut followed by  two left hooks to his opponents head.  
Engelbrecht lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Engelbrecht pivots to the side of his opponent and digs in a sharp left hook to his opponents body.  
Engelbrecht closes the distance and lands a left hook to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Matlala tries to step out of his opponents range.  Engelbrecht connects with a stinging overhand right.  
Engelbrecht steps inside and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Engelbrecht lands a cross to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Engelbrecht closes the distance and throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Engelbrecht lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Engelbrecht throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Matlala's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  Matlala's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Matlala's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 1 Statistics
Engelbrecht: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Matlala: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Engelbrecht is looking to close the distance and manouvers Matlala into the corner.  Engelbrecht lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Engelbrecht lands a sharp left hook.  
Engelbrecht walks Matlala down, trapping him in a corner.  Engelbrecht pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Engelbrecht hits home with a right hook.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.    That accidental headbutt has resulted in some damage to Matlala.  That has caused slight damage to the nose.  
Engelbrecht lands with a solid jab.  
Engelbrecht feints a left hook, and then lands a cross followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Engelbrecht is looking to close the distance and lands a stinging right hook.  Engelbrecht clinches his opponent.  As they grapple, Engelbrecht pushes his forearm into Matlala's face.  The referee warns Engelbrecht and breaks the clinch.  
Engelbrecht throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Engelbrecht feints a right hook, and then lands a firm cross.  
Engelbrecht is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Engelbrecht feints a left, and then finds the target with a jab.  
Engelbrecht connects with a HUGE left hook.  MATLALA IS HURT!  Matlala recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
Engelbrecht feints a cross, and then snaps his opponents head back with a sharp jab.  
Engelbrecht lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Engelbrecht closes the distance and is on target with a right hook to Matlala's body.  
Engelbrecht lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Engelbrecht lands a straight 1 - 2.  


Round 2 Statistics
Engelbrecht: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Matlala: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Engelbrecht lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  He continues the combination and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Engelbrecht forces Matlala to back into a corner.  Engelbrecht hits home with a left hook.  
Engelbrecht gets on the inside and lands consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Matlala throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Engelbrecht steps inside and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Engelbrecht lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Matlala lands a left hook.  
Engelbrecht advances into close range and manages to force Matlala into a neutral corner.  Engelbrecht lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Engelbrecht lands a firm left hook.  
Engelbrecht lands a right uppercut followed by  two right hooks to his opponents head.  
Engelbrecht lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Engelbrecht quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a spiteful right hook.  MATLALA IS HURT!  Matlala recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
Engelbrecht sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Matlala connects with a left hook.  Engelbrecht clinches his opponent.  Engelbrecht leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref separates the two fighters.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Matlala's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 3 Statistics
Engelbrecht: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Matlala: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Engelbrecht pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a sharp left hook.  
Engelbrecht is on target with a sharp left hook.  
Matlala tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Engelbrecht gets on the inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Engelbrecht lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Engelbrecht hits home with a right hook.  
Matlala digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Engelbrecht gets on the inside and connects with a right hook.  
Engelbrecht lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents head.  
Engelbrecht closes the distance and drives a solid left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Engelbrecht connects with a stinging right uppercut.  
Matlala switches the action to the outside.  Engelbrecht lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Engelbrecht closes the distance and lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the body.  
Engelbrecht lands a firm right hook.  
Engelbrecht lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Engelbrecht closes the distance and connects with a sharp right hook.  
Engelbrecht lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Engelbrecht is on target with a potent left hook to Matlala's ribs.  IT LOOKS LIKE MATLALA WAS HURT BY THAT SHOT!  Matlala quickly recovers. 
Engelbrecht lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Engelbrecht drives a firm left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Matlala throws a left hook, but Engelbrecht holds on to his opponent.  Engelbrecht leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref separates the two fighters.  


Round 4 Statistics
Engelbrecht: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Matlala: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Matlala pivots to the side of his opponent.  Matlala attempts to land a jab, but Engelbrecht slips the shot and counters with a left hook to Matlala's liver.  
Engelbrecht gets on the inside.  Matlala throws a right uppercut, but Engelbrecht ties up his opponent.  Engelbrecht is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Engelbrecht lands a left hook.  
Matlala hits home with a left hook.  
Engelbrecht is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  He continues the combination and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  HE HAS HIS OPPONENT IN TROUBLE!  
It looks like Matlala has now recovered from that earlier bodyshot.  
Engelbrecht lands with a sharp jab.  
Engelbrecht gets on the inside.  Matlala pivots from in front of his opponent.  Engelbrecht lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Engelbrecht is looking to close the distance.  Matlala throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a FIERCE left hook.  MATLALA IS HURT!  Matlala almost instantly gets his legs back. 
Engelbrecht is on target with a left uppercut.  
Engelbrecht lands a right hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the body.  
Engelbrecht pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a solid left hook.  
Engelbrecht is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Engelbrecht digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Engelbrecht hits home with a left hook.  
Matlala manages to force Engelbrecht onto the ropes.  Matlala attempts to land a jab, but Engelbrecht sidesteps and counters with a solid cross.  
Engelbrecht advances into close range and lands a stinging right uppercut.  


Round 5 Statistics
Engelbrecht: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Matlala: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Engelbrecht is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  Engelbrecht holds on to his opponent.  Engelbrecht throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Engelbrecht about fouling.  
Engelbrecht steps inside and hits home with a stinging right uppercut.  
Engelbrecht lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head, AND STUNS HIS OPPONENT!  Matlala recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
Engelbrecht steps inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Engelbrecht is on target with a stinging left uppercut to Matlala's body.  
Engelbrecht closes the distance and manouvers Matlala into a neutral corner.  Engelbrecht lands a left hook.  
Engelbrecht lands a sharp right hook.  
Engelbrecht feints a right, and then connects with a stinging cross.  
Engelbrecht is looking to close the distance and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Engelbrecht is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Engelbrecht lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Engelbrecht connects with a left hook.  
Engelbrecht manages to force Matlala into the blue corner.  Engelbrecht lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Engelbrecht hits home with a left hook.  
Engelbrecht is on target with a right hook.  
Engelbrecht lands a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Engelbrecht: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Matlala: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Matlala tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Engelbrecht pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Engelbrecht lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head, KNOCKING MATLALA DOWN!  The count reaches 10, but Matlala is unable to get up!  The winner by KO is Engelbrecht!  


Round 7 Statistics
Engelbrecht: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 4                             
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Matlala: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 3                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 3                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
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 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Fight Statistics
Engelbrecht: 
Total Punches Thrown: 248                           
Total Punches Landed: 155                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 183                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 112                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 65                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 43                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 216                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 143                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 32                            
Total Jabs Landed: 12                            

Matlala: 
Total Punches Thrown: 101                           
Total Punches Landed: 8                             
Total Head Shots Thrown: 93                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Total Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 67                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Total Jabs Thrown: 34                            
Total Jabs Landed: 1