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23/10/2034
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Robert Van der Merwe vs Mandla Mathoho

Boxing Daily Report from the South Africa National Finals 2029,  taking place on 26/04/2029 from East London, South Africa:

The East London venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up we have a Quarter Final fight in the Middleweight divison.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 3 round matchup are Robert Van der Merwe (1 - 0) who hails from Khayelitsha, South Africa and Mandla Mathoho(5 - 3) from Boksburg, South Africa.  

Round 1: 

Van der Merwe closes the distance and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Mathoho switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Mathoho lands a cross.  
Mathoho tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a stinging jab.  
Van der Merwe lands a sharp left hook.  
Van der Merwe steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Van der Merwe steps inside and lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Van der Merwe lands a sharp jab.  
Van der Merwe gets on the inside.  Mathoho hits home with a right hook.  
Van der Merwe digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Mathoho is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Mathoho lands a left hook.  
Van der Merwe advances into close range.  Mathoho digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Van der Merwe lands a jab to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Mathoho manages to force Van der Merwe onto the ropes.  Mathoho lands with a sharp jab.  
Van der Merwe is on target with a cross.  
Mathoho hits the target with a sharp jab.  
Van der Merwe closes the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Van der Merwe closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by  two left uppercuts to his opponents body.  


Round 1 Statistics
Van der Merwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Mathoho: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 2: 

Mathoho lands a jab.  
Mathoho steps to the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
Van der Merwe closes the distance and manages to force Mathoho onto the ropes.  Van der Merwe attempts to land a right hook, but Mathoho slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Van der Merwe's body.  
Van der Merwe drives a solid left hook into his opponents body.  
Van der Merwe is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Van der Merwe closes the distance and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Van der Merwe drives a firm right hook into Mathoho's body.  
Van der Merwe is on target with a sharp left hook.  
Mathoho steps to the outside and tries to land a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Van der Merwe closes the distance and is on target with a left hook to Mathoho's body.  
Mathoho lands with a spiteful jab.  
Van der Merwe is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Van der Merwe's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. 

Round 2 Statistics
Van der Merwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Mathoho: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Mathoho sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Mathoho throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Mathoho lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Mathoho finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Van der Merwe lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Mathoho tries to land a jab, but Van der Merwe sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Van der Merwe lands a jab.  
Van der Merwe lands a stinging jab.  
Mathoho throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Van der Merwe quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Mathoho throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mathoho switches the action to the outside and lands with a stinging jab.  
Mathoho hits the target with a sharp jab.  
Mathoho throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Van der Merwe lands with a stiff jab.  Van der Merwe throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Van der Merwe steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Van der Merwe lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Mathoho lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Mathoho lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Mathoho quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Mathoho manouvers Van der Merwe onto the ropes.  Mathoho pivots to the left of his opponent, but Van der Merwe is on target with a jab to Mathoho's body.  
Mathoho sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Mathoho goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref ignores Van der Merwe's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Mathoho sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a stiff jab into his opponents face.  


Round 3 Statistics
Van der Merwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Mathoho: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 1 - 0
Round 2 Scores: 1 - 0
Round 3 Scores: 1 - 0


Final Scorecard: 3 - 0

The winner, on points, from Khayelitsha, South Africa.... Robert Van der Merwe

Fight Statistics
Van der Merwe: 
Total Punches Thrown: 90                            
Total Punches Landed: 42                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 59                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 31                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 17                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 67                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 29                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Total Jabs Landed: 13                            

Mathoho: 
Total Punches Thrown: 97                            
Total Punches Landed: 26                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 88                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 60                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 37                            
Total Jabs Landed: 15