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05/04/2035
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Juan Cronje vs Lebogang Matlala

Boxing Daily Report from the South Africa National Finals 2034,  taking place on 26/04/2034 from Durban, South Africa:

The Durban 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 Welterweight divison.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 3 round matchup are Juan Cronje (9 - 1) who hails from Katlehong, South Africa and Lebogang Matlala(2 - 3) from Mitchells Plain, South Africa.  

Round 1: 

Cronje quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Matlala throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Cronje switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
Cronje lands a hard jab.  
Cronje is on target with a stiff jab.  
Cronje tries to keep the action at long range.  Cronje quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Cronje tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a solid jab.  Cronje attempts to land a jab, but Matlala blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Cronje switches the action to the outside and lands a jab.  Cronje throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Matlala steps inside.  Matlala sidesteps to the right of his opponent, but Cronje connects with a right hook.  
Cronje switches the action to the outside and lands a jab to Matlala's body.  
Matlala steps inside and manouvers his opponent into a neutral corner.  Matlala lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Cronje lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Matlala digs in a firm right hook to Cronje's body.  
Cronje steps to the outside and throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Matlala steps inside and lands a firm left hook.  
Cronje tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab.  


Round 1 Statistics
Cronje: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Matlala: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 2: 

Cronje connects with a cross.  
Cronje is on target with a jab.  
Matlala gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook.  
Cronje tries to keep the action at long range.  Cronje sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Matlala attempts to land a jab, but Cronje sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to Matlala's body.  
Matlala is looking to close the distance and attempts to land a left hook, but Cronje blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Matlala digs in a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Matlala is looking to close the distance.  Matlala sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Cronje is on target with a sharp jab.  
Cronje connects with a left hook.  
Matlala is on target with a firm right uppercut.  
Matlala drives a solid left hook into his opponents body.  
Matlala hits home with a left uppercut.  
Matlala connects with a right hook.  
Matlala lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  Matlala tries to land a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Matlala sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a solid left hook into Cronje's ribs.  


Round 2 Statistics
Cronje: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Matlala: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 3: 

Cronje is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid left hook.  
Matlala is on target with a left uppercut.  
Matlala manouvers Cronje onto the ropes.  Matlala drives a right uppercut into Cronje's body.  Matlala ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Cronje pushes his forearm into Matlala's face.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Cronje to stop fouling.  Matlala throws a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matlala is on target with a left hook.  
Cronje steps away from his opponent and lands a spiteful jab.  
Cronje steps to the outside and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Matlala gets on the inside and throws a right uppercut, but his opponent avoids the punch.  Matlala ties up his opponent.  Cronje leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Matlala lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Cronje steps to the outside and lands a jab to Matlala's body.  
Matlala steps inside and manages to force Cronje into the corner.  Matlala hits home with a sharp left hook.  
Matlala sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Matlala connects with a firm right uppercut.  
Matlala lands a sharp left hook.  Matlala throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref ignores Cronje's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Cronje is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Cronje sidesteps to the left of his opponent, but Matlala is on target with a jab.  
Cronje steps away from his opponent and lands a jab.  
Matlala is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook.  
Cronje drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  Cronje attempts to land a left hook, but Matlala slips the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Cronje tries to keep the action at long range and finds the target with a jab.  
Matlala lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Cronje is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  
Cronje lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Cronje lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Matlala steps inside and digs in a sharp right hook to Cronje's body.  Matlala attempts to land a left hook, but Cronje blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Cronje throws a left hook, but Matlala clinches his opponent.  Matlala is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Matlala throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot.  Matlala holds on to his opponent.  Matlala pushes his forearm into Cronje's face.  The referee warns Matlala and breaks the clinch.  
Cronje is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Cronje hits home with a right hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Cronje: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Matlala: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

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


Final Scorecard: 2 - 1

The winner, on points, from Katlehong, South Africa.... Juan Cronje

Fight Statistics
Cronje: 
Total Punches Thrown: 113                           
Total Punches Landed: 41                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 97                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 36                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 74                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 39                            
Total Jabs Landed: 23                            

Matlala: 
Total Punches Thrown: 100                           
Total Punches Landed: 36                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 56                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 44                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 15                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 93                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 35                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Total Jabs Landed: 1