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04/08/2042
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Joseph Makata vs Herbert Van der Watt

Boxing Daily Report from the South Africa National Finals 2040,  taking place on 02/05/2040 from Johannesburg, South Africa:

The Johannesburg venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up we have the Final of the Welterweight divison.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 3 round matchup are Joseph Makata (18(4) - 4) who hails from Durban, South Africa and Herbert Van der Watt(16(2) - 7) from Tembisa, South Africa.  

Round 1: 

Makata switches the action to the outside and connects with a firm cross.  
Makata advances into close range.  Makata quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Makata tries to land a left hook, but Van der Watt blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Van der Watt pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Makata tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a sharp cross.  
Van der Watt closes the distance.  Van der Watt pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Makata throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm left hook.  
Van der Watt closes the distance.  Makata is on target with a sharp left hook.  
Makata is on target with a sharp left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  Makata tries to land a left hook, but Van der Watt sidesteps and counters with a left hook to Makata's body.  
Makata tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross.  
Van der Watt tries to step out of his opponents range and drives a sharp jab into his opponents body.  
Makata lands with a ramrod jab.  Makata tries to land a jab, but Van der Watt parries the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  
Makata connects with a sharp cross.  
Makata switches the action to the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Makata sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Van der Watt tries to land a jab, but Makata sidesteps and counters with a firm cross.  
Van der Watt hits the target with a spiteful jab.  
Makata hits home with a cross.  
Makata advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Makata switches the action to the outside and is on target with a sharp cross.  
Van der Watt advances into close range.  Van der Watt pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a firm right hook.  


Round 1 Statistics
Makata: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 46                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Van der Watt: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 2: 

Makata steps away from his opponent and hits home with a firm cross.  
Makata steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Makata closes the distance.  Van der Watt is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Makata lands a sharp cross.  
Van der Watt sidesteps to the right of his opponent, but Makata finds the target with a hard jab.  
Van der Watt feints a left hook, and then lands a jab.  
Van der Watt is looking to close the distance and hits home with a stinging left hook.  
Makata digs in a firm left uppercut to Van der Watt's ribs.  
Makata steps away from his opponent and hits home with a solid overhand left.  
Makata is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a spiteful jab.  
Makata steps away from his opponent and is on target with a sharp jab.  
Makata finds the target with a jab.  
Makata is looking to keep his distance and throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Makata tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with an overhand right.  
Makata lands an overhand left.  
Makata is looking to keep his distance and lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Makata tries to land a cross, but Van der Watt blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Van der Watt gets on the inside.  Van der Watt pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Van der Watt switches the action to the outside.  Van der Watt drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Makata is on target with a jab.  


Round 2 Statistics
Makata: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 44                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Van der Watt: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 3: 

Makata lands a cross.  
Van der Watt gets on the inside and lands a left hook.  
Makata sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Makata throws a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Makata sidesteps to the right of his opponent, but Van der Watt lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Makata switches the action to the outside and is on target with a solid cross.  
Van der Watt advances into close range and digs in a firm left hook to Makata's body.  
Makata lands a cross.  
Makata tries to step out of his opponents range and tries to land an overhand left, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp right hook to Makata's body.  
Van der Watt gets on the inside.  Makata drives a left uppercut into Van der Watt's body.  
Makata is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Makata feints a cross, fooling Van der Watt into launching a cross counter.  Makata avoids the shot and counters with a firm right hook.  
Van der Watt drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Van der Watt switches the action to the outside.  Makata lands with a spiteful jab.  
Makata quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Makata throws a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Makata lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Van der Watt walks Makata down, trapping him on the ropes.  Van der Watt pivots from in front of his opponent and digs in a left hook to Makata's body.  


Round 3 Statistics
Makata: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Van der Watt: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 26                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

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


Final Scorecard: 1 - 2

The winner, on points, from Tembisa, South Africa.... Herbert Van der Watt

Fight Statistics
Makata: 
Total Punches Thrown: 138                           
Total Punches Landed: 38                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 122                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 35                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 97                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 41                            
Total Jabs Landed: 10                            

Van der Watt: 
Total Punches Thrown: 97                            
Total Punches Landed: 29                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 51                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 46                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 12                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 87                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Total Jabs Landed: 5