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22/08/2035
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Billy Matshanga vs Kaleb Mpontshane

Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-Western Cape promoted show at Cape Sun Hotel, Cape Town,  taking place on 18/01/2035:

There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the South Africa Bantamweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on AIT Sports, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Billy Matshanga (15(9) - 2) who hails from Cape Town, South Africa and Kaleb Mpontshane(14(2) - 7(5)) from Johannesburg, South Africa.  Both Matshanga and Mpontshane weighed in at 118 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Bongi Rantie, and the three ringside judges are Runako Mashaba, La Vonn Dorkenoo and Laken Ako.  

Round 1: 

Mpontshane gets on the inside.  Matshanga is on target with a left uppercut to Mpontshane's ribs.  
Mpontshane tries to keep the action at long range and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Matshanga quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands an overhand right.  
Mpontshane gets on the inside.  Matshanga is on target with a firm left hook to his opponents body.  
Mpontshane steps to the outside and finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
Mpontshane closes the distance and walks Matshanga down, trapping him on the ropes.  Mpontshane throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging left hook to his opponents liver.  
Matshanga lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Matshanga tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Matshanga feints a left hook, and then finds the target with a jab.  
Matshanga lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Matshanga connects with a cross.  
Mpontshane closes the distance and connects with a right hook.  Mpontshane throws a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Mpontshane lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Mpontshane is on target with a cross.  
Mpontshane is looking to close the distance and forces Matshanga to retreat onto the ropes.  Mpontshane sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Matshanga steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  Matshanga attempts to land a cross, but Mpontshane slips the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Matshanga finds the target with a jab.  
Matshanga quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Mpontshane lands with a spiteful jab.  Mpontshane throws an overhand right, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Mpontshane lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Matshanga lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Mpontshane is looking to close the distance.  Matshanga drives a sharp right hook into Mpontshane's ribcage.  
Mpontshane is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Mpontshane's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Matshanga: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Mpontshane: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Matshanga lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Matshanga tries to land a jab, but Mpontshane sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Matshanga is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a stinging overhand right.  
Mpontshane steps inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Matshanga switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Mpontshane lands a hard jab.  
Mpontshane lands a sharp jab.  
Matshanga lands a jab followed by  two overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Matshanga lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Matshanga sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Mpontshane tries to land a jab, but Matshanga sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to Mpontshane's ribs.  
Matshanga lands a right uppercut.  
Mpontshane steps to the outside and tries to land a jab, but Matshanga sidesteps and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Matshanga steps away from his opponent.  Mpontshane throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Mpontshane advances into close range and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Mpontshane lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Mpontshane steps away from his opponent and throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Mpontshane tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Mpontshane steps inside.  Matshanga pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Matshanga lands with a spiteful jab.  
Mpontshane digs in a sharp left hook to his opponents body.  
Matshanga lands a double jab to his opponents head.  


Round 2 Statistics
Matshanga: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Mpontshane: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Mpontshane attempts to land a jab, but Matshanga sidesteps and counters with a sharp right hook to his opponents body.  
Mpontshane lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Matshanga hits home with an overhand right.  
Matshanga tries to keep the action at long range.  Mpontshane drives a spiteful jab into his opponents face.  Mpontshane throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid right uppercut to Mpontshane's body.  
Matshanga hits home with a solid cross.  
Matshanga lands a ramrod jab.  
Matshanga steps away from his opponent.  Matshanga lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Mpontshane is on target with a cross.  Mpontshane throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Mpontshane closes the distance and lands a firm right uppercut.  
Mpontshane is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Matshanga sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Mpontshane gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook to Matshanga's liver.  
Matshanga steps to the outside.  Mpontshane throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Matshanga connects with a sharp overhand right.  
Mpontshane is looking to close the distance.  Matshanga digs in a stinging right hook to his opponents ribs.  Matshanga attempts to land a right uppercut, but Mpontshane blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to Matshanga's body.  
Matshanga drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Mpontshane is on target with a hard jab.  
Matshanga is on target with a firm left uppercut to Mpontshane's body.  Matshanga throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Matshanga throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Matshanga lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Matshanga lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Mpontshane is looking to close the distance.  Matshanga is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  Matshanga attempts to land a left hook, but Mpontshane blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Matshanga's ribcage.  
Mpontshane is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook.  
Mpontshane is looking to keep his distance and lands a ramrod jab.  
Matshanga steps to the outside and attempts to land an overhand left, but Mpontshane sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Mpontshane lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  


Round 3 Statistics
Matshanga: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Mpontshane: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 4: 

Mpontshane throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Mpontshane hits home with a cross.  
Matshanga lands a firm overhand right.  
Mpontshane manages to force Matshanga onto the ropes.  Matshanga connects with a left hook.  
Mpontshane snaps his opponents head back with a ramrod jab.  
Matshanga sidesteps to the left of his opponent and strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Matshanga switches the action to the outside.  Mpontshane attempts to land a jab, but Matshanga dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Matshanga connects with a solid cross.  
Mpontshane lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Mpontshane advances into close range.  Matshanga is on target with a left hook to Mpontshane's body.  
Mpontshane forces Matshanga to back into the ropes.  Matshanga lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Matshanga lands a left hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right uppercut to the body.  
Matshanga steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  Matshanga tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Matshanga is on target with a right hook.  
Matshanga lands a jab to his opponents body.  Matshanga attempts to land a left hook, but Mpontshane slips the shot and counters with a firm left hook to his opponents liver.  
Matshanga lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Matshanga lands with a sharp jab.  
Mpontshane is on target with an overhand right.  
Mpontshane attempts to land a cross, but Matshanga sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Mpontshane manages to force Matshanga onto the ropes.  Mpontshane lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Matshanga is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Matshanga sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Mpontshane is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Mpontshane gets on the inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Matshanga switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a solid jab.  
Mpontshane steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right.  Mpontshane tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging left hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Matshanga: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Mpontshane: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 5: 

Mpontshane lands a sharp jab.  
Mpontshane steps inside and tries to land a right uppercut, but Matshanga sidesteps and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Mpontshane attempts to land a jab, but Matshanga slips the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Mpontshane closes the distance.  Matshanga digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Mpontshane lands a solid jab.  
Matshanga finds the target with a solid jab.  
Mpontshane tries to land a jab, but Matshanga slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mpontshane is looking to close the distance.  Matshanga hits home with a sharp right hook.  
Matshanga is on target with a stinging cross.  
Matshanga tries to land a jab, but Mpontshane blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Matshanga finds the target with a jab.  
Mpontshane closes the distance and forces Matshanga to retreat into a corner.  Matshanga lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  Matshanga attempts to land a left hook, but Mpontshane blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Mpontshane tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a ramrod jab.  
Matshanga steps to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Matshanga switches the action to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  Matshanga throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Mpontshane hits home with an overhand right.  
Mpontshane is on target with a ramrod jab.  
Matshanga is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a sharp cross.  
Mpontshane attempts to land a jab, but Matshanga sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Mpontshane throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Mpontshane walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Matshanga lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Mpontshane steps away from his opponent.  Matshanga contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Mpontshane lands with a stinging jab.  
Matshanga hits home with a solid cross.  
Matshanga lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Mpontshane lands a ramrod jab.  


Round 5 Statistics
Matshanga: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Mpontshane: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Mpontshane is looking to close the distance.  Mpontshane sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Matshanga is on target with a stinging right hook.  
Mpontshane is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook to Matshanga's body.  Mpontshane throws a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Mpontshane quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Mpontshane attempts to land a jab, but Matshanga blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mpontshane closes the distance.  Matshanga lands a left hook.  Matshanga tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to Matshanga's body.  
Matshanga tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Matshanga tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Matshanga drives a solid cross into his opponents body.  
Mpontshane advances into close range.  Matshanga connects with a right uppercut.  
Matshanga is on target with a sharp overhand right.  
Matshanga lands an overhand left, jab and an overhand right to his opponents head, AND STUNS HIS OPPONENT!  
The right shot from Matshanga could be enough to force the stoppage!  Matshanga lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head, AND DROPS MPONTSHANE!  He is back up on his feet at 4.  It looks like Mpontshane has now recovered from that shot earlier.  
Matshanga lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Mpontshane throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mpontshane lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Mpontshane attempts to land a jab, but Matshanga sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Matshanga is on target with a stinging cross to Mpontshane's body.  
Mpontshane throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Matshanga connects with a cross.  
Mpontshane is looking to close the distance and walks Matshanga onto the ropes.  Mpontshane throws a left uppercut, but Matshanga ties up his opponent.  Mpontshane is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Mpontshane.  
Matshanga lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Matshanga lands a cross to the head, an overhand right to the head and a jab to the body.  
Matshanga hits home with a stinging overhand right.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Mpontshane's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 6 Statistics
Matshanga: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Mpontshane: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 7: 

Mpontshane is on target with a stinging overhand left.  Mpontshane attempts to land a jab, but Matshanga slips the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Matshanga lands a jab, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
Matshanga steps to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Matshanga lands a stiff jab.  Matshanga attempts to land a cross, but Mpontshane blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mpontshane hits home with a hard jab.  
Mpontshane pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left uppercut.  
Mpontshane walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Matshanga is on target with a solid jab.  
Mpontshane closes the distance and tries to land a left uppercut, but Matshanga slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Matshanga quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Mpontshane attempts to land a cross, but Matshanga sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Matshanga hits home with a solid jab.  
Mpontshane hits home with a left hook.  
Matshanga switches the action to the outside and lands with a ramrod jab.  
Matshanga drives a solid left hook into Mpontshane's body.  
Matshanga steps away from his opponent.  Mpontshane lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Matshanga lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Mpontshane hits home with a cross.  Mpontshane attempts to land a jab, but Matshanga sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Matshanga lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Matshanga: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Mpontshane: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Mpontshane lands a solid jab.  Mpontshane tries to land an overhand right, but Matshanga sidesteps and counters with a firm left hook.  
Mpontshane is looking to close the distance.  Mpontshane quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Matshanga tries to land a left hook, but Mpontshane slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Matshanga switches the action to the outside and lands a cross, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
Matshanga hits home with a stinging cross.  
Mpontshane advances into close range and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Matshanga switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
Mpontshane steps to the outside and hits the target with a ramrod jab.  
Matshanga quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Mpontshane is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Matshanga steps away from his opponent.  Matshanga lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Mpontshane lands an overhand right.  
Mpontshane lands with a solid jab.  
Matshanga lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Matshanga hits home with a hard jab.  
Mpontshane tries to land a jab, but Matshanga sidesteps and counters with a VICIOUS cross.  MPONTSHANE IS HURT!  
Mpontshane closes the distance.  Matshanga thinks he can end the show early....he's looking to put Mpontshane away.  Matshanga lands a WICKED cross.  MPONTSHANE HAS BEEN KNOCKED DOWN!  HE ISNT GOING TO BEAT THE COUNT!  The winner by KO is Matshanga!  


Round 8 Statistics
Matshanga: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mpontshane: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 10  10 - 10  10 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 8  10 - 8  10 - 8
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Fight Statistics
Matshanga: 
Total Punches Thrown: 314                           
Total Punches Landed: 169                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 244                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 138                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 70                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 31                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 223                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 119                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 91                            
Total Jabs Landed: 50                            

Mpontshane: 
Total Punches Thrown: 295                           
Total Punches Landed: 81                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 253                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 70                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 42                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 11                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 179                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 50                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 116                           
Total Jabs Landed: 31