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05/09/2035
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Joe Mpala vs Chata Matlala

Boxing Daily Report from the African Boxing 2.0 promoted show at Johannesburg Fourie, Johannesburg,  taking place on 01/04/2035:

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-Gauteng Super Featherweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Joe Mpala (15 - 15 - 7) who hails from Soshanguve, South Africa and Chata Matlala(22 - 17(3) - 2) from Tembisa, South Africa.  Both Mpala and Matlala weighed in at 130 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Quaashie Duncan, and the three ringside judges are Siphelele Nhlapo, Aenas Van der Walt and David Khumalo.  

Round 1: 

Matlala is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a jab.  
Mpala is on target with a right hook.  
Matlala steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Mpala pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Mpala pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Matlala is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a jab.  
Mpala is on target with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Matlala's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 1 Statistics
Mpala: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matlala: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Mpala is on target with a left hook.  
Mpala throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to Mpala's body.  
Mpala lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Matlala is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Matlala pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Matlala switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Matlala advances into close range.  Mpala is on target with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Mpala's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 2 Statistics
Mpala: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matlala: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Matlala closes the distance and lands a left hook.  
Mpala quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Mpala cuts off the ring, trapping Matlala on the ropes.  Matlala attempts to land a cross, but Mpala slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Mpala closes the distance.  Matlala hits home with a right hook.  
Mpala sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Matlala hits home with a right hook.  
Mpala closes the distance.  Matlala is on target with a right hook.  
Matlala steps inside.  Matlala pivots to the right of his opponent.  Mpala is on target with a left hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Mpala: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matlala: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Matlala quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Matlala pivots to the right of his opponent.  Mpala is on target with a left hook.  
Mpala tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mpala hits home with a left hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Mpala: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matlala: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Matlala switches the action to the outside.  Mpala sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with an overhand right.  
Matlala pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Matlala quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Matlala attempts to land a jab, but Mpala sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mpala hits home with a left hook.  
Matlala switches the action to the outside.  Matlala quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Mpala lands a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Mpala: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matlala: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Mpala feints a cross, and then lands a left hook.  
Mpala advances into close range.  Mpala pivots to the left of his opponent.  Matlala connects with a right hook.  
Mpala hits home with a left hook.  
Mpala advances into close range and lands a right hook.  
Matlala connects with a right hook.  
Mpala throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Matlala lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Matlala tries to step out of his opponents range.  Mpala hits home with a cross.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Matlala's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 6 Statistics
Mpala: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matlala: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Mpala steps inside.  Matlala hits home with a right hook.  
Matlala lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Mpala hits home with a cross.  
Mpala connects with a left hook.  
Mpala closes the distance.  Matlala is on target with a left hook.  
Matlala is looking to keep his distance.  Mpala lands an overhand right.  
Matlala steps to the outside.  Matlala feints a right hook, but Mpala does not fall for it and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Matlala is looking to keep his distance.  Mpala throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Mpala: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matlala: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Mpala hits home with a cross.  
Mpala is looking to close the distance.  Matlala quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Mpala connects with a right hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Mpala: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matlala: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Mpala lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Mpala connects with a cross.  
Matlala walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Mpala throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Matlala is on target with a right hook.  
Matlala gets on the inside and connects with a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Mpala's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 9 Statistics
Mpala: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Matlala: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Mpala connects with a left hook.  
Mpala connects with a right hook.  
Matlala lands a left hook.  
Matlala is on target with a left hook to Mpala's liver.  
Matlala walks his opponent down, trapping him in the red corner.  Matlala is on target with a left hook.  
Matlala pivots to the right of his opponent.  Mpala lands a right uppercut.  
Matlala pivots to the left of his opponent.  Mpala throws a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mpala lands a jab.  
Matlala sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Mpala is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Mpala attempts to land a left hook, but Matlala blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Mpala: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Matlala: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 10  9 - 10  10 - 10
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 96 - 95  95 - 95  96 - 95

The winner, by Majority Decision, from Soshanguve, South Africa.... Joe Mpala

Fight Statistics
Mpala: 
Total Punches Thrown: 212                           
Total Punches Landed: 38                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 195                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 36                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 177                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 35                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 35                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3                             

Matlala: 
Total Punches Thrown: 223                           
Total Punches Landed: 34                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 195                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 31                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 28                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 182                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 31                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 41                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3