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02/11/2036
EOD Running: Rankings
Jonathan Matlaba vs Mzikayise Bungu

Boxing Daily Report from the South Africa National Finals 2036,  taking place on 26/04/2036 from Randburg, South Africa:

The Randburg 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 Jonathan Matlaba (11 - 7) who hails from Mitchells Plain, South Africa and Mzikayise Bungu(2 - 3) from Roodepoort, South Africa.  

Round 1: 

Matlaba is on target with a cross.  
Matlaba lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Matlaba lands a jab.  
Bungu feints a jab, fooling Matlaba into throwing a right hook counter.  Bungu avoids the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Matlaba steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Matlaba lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Bungu finds the target with a jab.  
Bungu walks Matlaba onto the ropes.  Bungu is on target with a jab.  
Matlaba is looking to keep his distance and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Matlaba hits the target with a hard jab.  
Matlaba steps to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Matlaba lands a cross.  
Bungu attempts to land an overhand right, but Matlaba blocks the shot and counters with a sharp right hook to Bungu's ribs.  
Matlaba is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Bungu pivots to the side of his opponent.  Bungu throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Bungu throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Bungu walks Matlaba onto the ropes.  Matlaba throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Bungu lands a solid cross.  
Matlaba switches the action to the outside.  Matlaba feints a jab, tricking Bungu into throwing a left hook counter.  Matlaba springs the trap, countering with  a stinging cross.  
Matlaba finds the target with a jab.  
Matlaba steps to the outside.  Bungu connects with an overhand left.  
Matlaba lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 1 Statistics
Matlaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Bungu: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Bungu tries to keep the action at long range and attempts to land a jab, but Matlaba sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Matlaba is on target with a jab.  
Matlaba quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a stiff jab.  
Matlaba lands a stiff jab.  
Matlaba steps to the outside.  Matlaba sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Matlaba is on target with a ramrod jab.  
Matlaba lands a left hook to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Bungu tries to land a jab, but Matlaba blocks the shot and counters with a firm right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Matlaba finds the target with a hard jab.  
Bungu lands a cross.  
Matlaba lands a cross.  
Bungu walks Matlaba into a corner.  Bungu finds the target with a jab.  
Matlaba snaps his opponents head back with a solid jab.  
Matlaba quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a stinging jab.  
Bungu lands a cross.  
Matlaba finds the target with a jab.  
Matlaba connects with a cross.  
Bungu throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Matlaba is looking to keep his distance.  Matlaba drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Bungu throws an overhand left, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a stinging left hook to Bungu's body.  
Matlaba sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Matlaba steps to the outside and lands a jab.  
Bungu attempts to land a cross, but Matlaba blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matlaba stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Bungu attempts to land a jab, but Matlaba slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Matlaba lands a cross to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Matlaba's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. 

Round 2 Statistics
Matlaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 17                            
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Bungu: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Matlaba lands a stinging left hook.  
Bungu attempts to land a left hook, but Matlaba slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matlaba advances into close range.  Matlaba pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Matlaba is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Matlaba finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Bungu throws a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Matlaba closes the distance.  Bungu tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Matlaba drives a left uppercut into his opponents ribs.  
Matlaba hits home with a cross.  
Matlaba lands a solid jab.  
Bungu throws a left uppercut, but Matlaba holds on to his opponent.  Matlaba uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Bungu behind the head. The referee warns Matlaba and breaks the clinch.  
Bungu attempts to land a left hook, but Matlaba blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Matlaba throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot.  Matlaba clinches his opponent.  Bungu pushes his forearm into Matlaba's face.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Bungu hits home with a right hook.  
Matlaba lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Matlaba lands a right uppercut to the body, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  Matlaba clinches his opponent.  As they grapple, Matlaba pushes his forearm into Bungu's face.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Matlaba throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Matlaba throws a right uppercut, but the shot lands on his opponents guard.  Matlaba ties up his opponent.  Bungu hits his opponent with a kidney shot within the clinch. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Matlaba is looking to close the distance and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Bungu throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Matlaba throws a right uppercut, but is unable to get through his opponents guard.  Matlaba clinches his opponent.  Matlaba tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Bungu behind the head. Bungu leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Matlaba forces Bungu to retreat onto the ropes.  Matlaba lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  


Round 3 Statistics
Matlaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 45                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Bungu: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
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 Mitchells Plain, South Africa.... Jonathan Matlaba

Fight Statistics
Matlaba: 
Total Punches Thrown: 130                           
Total Punches Landed: 76                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 91                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 60                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 39                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 16                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 85                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 45                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 45                            
Total Jabs Landed: 31                            

Bungu: 
Total Punches Thrown: 93                            
Total Punches Landed: 12                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 87                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Total Body Shots Landed: 0                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 65                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Total Jabs Thrown: 28                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3