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May Matlaba vs Amaat Botha
Boxing Daily Report from the Soweto Punch Pros promoted show at Johannesburg Stadium, Johannesburg, taking place on 19/04/2042: The venue is mostly sold out with the fans eager to turn out for tonights fights. Next up is the main event of the show. This is a mandatory fight for the South Africa Cruiserweight title. Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on M-Net, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are May Matlaba (11(7) - 1 - 1) who hails from Mamelodi, South Africa and Amaat Botha(43(19) - 6(1) - 3) from Soweto, South Africa. Matlaba weighed in at 200 pounds, while Botha weighed in at 199 pounds And 9 ounces. The referee tonight is Quoitrel Sotyu, and the three ringside judges are Clinton Nyauza, Arali Kessels and Dorus Steenkamp. Round 1: Botha is looking to close the distance and connects with a left hook. Matlaba switches the action to the outside and is on target with a jab. Matlaba tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid right uppercut. Botha lands a jab to the body, and then to the head. Matlaba is looking to keep his distance. Botha lands a cross, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head. Botha is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head. Matlaba is looking to keep the action on the outside. Botha lands a straight 1 - 2. He follows up the attack and lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head. Matlaba attempts to land a cross, but Botha sidesteps and counters with a cross. Botha advances into close range and is on target with a left hook. Matlaba is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head. Botha is looking to close the distance and manages to force Matlaba onto the ropes. Matlaba throws a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a sharp right hook. Botha gets on the inside. Matlaba lands a right hook. Botha attempts to land a right uppercut, but Matlaba dodges the shot and counters with a solid cross. Botha is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver. Matlaba hits home with a left hook. Botha steps inside. Matlaba lands a left hook. Botha advances into close range and is on target with a left hook. Matlaba lands a firm cross. Matlaba throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross. Matlaba lands a cross. Botha closes the distance. Matlaba drives a right hook into his opponents body. Matlaba switches the action to the outside and throws a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross. Botha connects with an overhand left. Botha gets on the inside. Matlaba quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent. Botha is on target with a left hook. Matlaba steps to the outside. Botha hits home with a cross. Matlaba attempts to land a jab, but Botha slips the shot and counters with a cross. Botha lands a spiteful jab. Matlaba lands with a ramrod jab. At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Matlaba's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work. Matlaba's trainer is passing on some tactical advice. Round 1 Statistics Matlaba: Jabs Thrown: 10 Jabs Landed: 3 Power Shots Thrown: 31 Power Shots Landed: 8 Head Shots Thrown: 32 Head Shots Landed: 10 Body Shots Thrown: 9 Body Shots Landed: 1 Botha: Jabs Thrown: 11 Jabs Landed: 7 Power Shots Thrown: 40 Power Shots Landed: 19 Head Shots Thrown: 40 Head Shots Landed: 24 Body Shots Thrown: 11 Body Shots Landed: 2 Round 2: Matlaba tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross. Botha advances into close range. Botha sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head. Botha lands a double left hook to his opponents head. Botha lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body. Matlaba steps away from his opponent and tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut. Botha lands an overhand left followed by a overhand right to his opponents head. Botha gets on the inside and tries to land a left hook, but Matlaba slips the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut. Matlaba steps away from his opponent. Botha stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack. Matlaba throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook to Matlaba's body. Botha lands a straight 1 - 2. He follows up the attack and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head. Botha gets on the inside and drives a left hook into his opponents body. Botha throws a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross. Botha digs in a firm right hook to his opponents body. Matlaba tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with an overhand left. Botha advances into close range and manouvers Matlaba onto the ropes. Botha sidesteps to the right of his opponent. Matlaba lands a left hook. Matlaba is on target with a stinging right hook to Botha's body. Matlaba snaps his opponents head back with a spiteful jab. Botha advances into close range. Matlaba is on target with a right hook. Botha lands a cross to the body, and then to the head. Botha closes the distance. Matlaba throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm right uppercut. Matlaba is looking to keep the action on the outside. Botha quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent. Botha lands a hard jab. Botha attempts to land an overhand right, but Matlaba dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut. Botha advances into close range. Matlaba is on target with a sharp left hook. Matlaba steps to the outside. Botha tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging cross. Botha hits home with a left hook. Botha tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook. Matlaba is on target with a stinging left hook. Matlaba tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents body. Botha walks Matlaba onto the ropes. Matlaba hits home with a solid left uppercut. Botha advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head. Matlaba is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a ramrod jab. Botha is looking to close the distance and connects with a left hook. Botha tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross. Botha tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook. At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Matlaba's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through. Round 2 Statistics Matlaba: Jabs Thrown: 5 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 38 Power Shots Landed: 16 Head Shots Thrown: 37 Head Shots Landed: 17 Body Shots Thrown: 6 Body Shots Landed: 1 Botha: Jabs Thrown: 8 Jabs Landed: 3 Power Shots Thrown: 42 Power Shots Landed: 23 Head Shots Thrown: 38 Head Shots Landed: 19 Body Shots Thrown: 12 Body Shots Landed: 7 Round 3: Botha is looking to close the distance and attempts to land a right hook, but Matlaba sidesteps and counters with a stinging right hook. Matlaba tries to keep the action at long range. Botha is on target with a cross. Botha sidesteps to the left of his opponent. Matlaba lands a straight 1 - 2. Matlaba is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a stinging jab. Matlaba attempts to land a jab, but Botha dodges the shot and counters with a firm right hook. Botha steps inside and throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross. Botha lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head. Matlaba tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a jab. Matlaba tries to land an overhand left, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross. Botha is looking to close the distance. Matlaba connects with a firm right hook. Matlaba tries to land a right uppercut, but Botha slips the shot and counters with a left hook. Matlaba attempts to land a right hook, but Botha sidesteps and counters with a cross. Matlaba drives a firm left uppercut into Botha's liver. Matlaba lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head. Botha gets on the inside and manouvers Matlaba onto the ropes. Botha lands a left uppercut. Botha quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent. Matlaba lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head. Botha hits home with a sharp left hook. Matlaba tries to step out of his opponents range. Botha connects with a firm cross. Botha throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook to Botha's body. Botha lands an overhand left followed by a overhand right to his opponents head. Botha attempts to land an overhand right, but Matlaba slips the shot and counters with a cross. Botha steps inside and drives a left hook into his opponents liver. Botha is on target with a right hook to Matlaba's body. Matlaba is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab followed by two straights to his opponents head. Botha lands a straight 1 - 2. Matlaba throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging right uppercut. Botha connects with a right hook. Botha tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging left hook. Botha gets on the inside. Matlaba lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body. Matlaba tries to keep the action at long range and throws an overhand left, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook. Round 3 Statistics Matlaba: Jabs Thrown: 9 Jabs Landed: 4 Power Shots Thrown: 31 Power Shots Landed: 17 Head Shots Thrown: 33 Head Shots Landed: 17 Body Shots Thrown: 7 Body Shots Landed: 4 Botha: Jabs Thrown: 5 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 45 Power Shots Landed: 18 Head Shots Thrown: 37 Head Shots Landed: 17 Body Shots Thrown: 13 Body Shots Landed: 3 Round 4: Botha lands with a spiteful jab. Botha attempts to land a jab, but Matlaba sidesteps and counters with a left hook. Botha is on target with a cross. Matlaba tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand right. Botha is on target with a right hook. Botha is looking to keep the action on the outside. Matlaba is on target with a cross. Botha quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head. He follows up the attack and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. Matlaba finds the target with a jab. Matlaba is looking to keep his distance. Botha lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head. Botha gets on the inside. Botha sidesteps to the right of his opponent. Matlaba lands a right hook followed by two left hooks to his opponents head. Matlaba is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head. Botha manages to force Matlaba onto the ropes. Botha drives a left uppercut into his opponents liver. Botha hits home with a left hook. Matlaba is on target with a right hook to his opponents body. Botha closes the distance. Matlaba throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut. Matlaba tries to step out of his opponents range. Botha tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook. Botha tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook. Botha closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head. Botha throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross. Round 4 Statistics Matlaba: Jabs Thrown: 7 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 36 Power Shots Landed: 12 Head Shots Thrown: 38 Head Shots Landed: 13 Body Shots Thrown: 5 Body Shots Landed: 1 Botha: Jabs Thrown: 12 Jabs Landed: 3 Power Shots Thrown: 31 Power Shots Landed: 11 Head Shots Thrown: 37 Head Shots Landed: 12 Body Shots Thrown: 6 Body Shots Landed: 2 Round 5: Botha attempts to land a jab, but Matlaba sidesteps and counters with a firm left uppercut to Botha's ribs. Botha hits home with a firm cross. Botha is looking to close the distance. Matlaba tries to land a right hook, but Botha sidesteps and counters with a sharp left uppercut. Botha is on target with a solid left hook. Matlaba steps away from his opponent. Botha throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook. Botha tries to land a cross, but Matlaba dodges the shot and counters with a stinging right hook. Botha closes the distance. Matlaba connects with a solid left hook. Matlaba is looking to keep his distance. Botha lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. Botha is looking to close the distance. Matlaba lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head. Matlaba connects with an overhand right. Matlaba hits home with an overhand right. Matlaba throws an overhand left, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp cross. Botha gets on the inside. Botha pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a firm left hook. Matlaba lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head. Matlaba lands a double jab to his opponents head. Botha steps inside. Matlaba is on target with a left hook. Botha throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut. Matlaba attempts to land a left hook, but Botha sidesteps and counters with a solid cross. Matlaba tries to land a cross, but Botha slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut. Matlaba tries to step out of his opponents range. Botha is on target with a solid cross. Botha closes the distance. Botha sidesteps to the right of his opponent. Matlaba lands a left hook. Matlaba is looking to keep the action on the outside. Botha lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head. Botha advances into close range and connects with a right uppercut. Matlaba tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a stinging cross. Matlaba lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head. Botha closes the distance and walks Matlaba down, trapping him on the ropes. Botha is on target with a right hook to his opponents body. Botha attempts to land a right hook, but Matlaba blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body. Botha lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head. Botha connects with a right hook. Botha lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body. Botha advances into close range. Matlaba hits home with a left uppercut. Round 5 Statistics Matlaba: Jabs Thrown: 7 Jabs Landed: 3 Power Shots Thrown: 40 Power Shots Landed: 20 Head Shots Thrown: 39 Head Shots Landed: 20 Body Shots Thrown: 8 Body Shots Landed: 3 Botha: Jabs Thrown: 12 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 36 Power Shots Landed: 18 Head Shots Thrown: 38 Head Shots Landed: 16 Body Shots Thrown: 10 Body Shots Landed: 3 Round 6: Botha closes the distance. As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together! The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Matlaba dabs at his face checking for damage. Botha tries to keep the action at long range and finds the target with a stiff jab. Matlaba lands a straight 1 - 2. Botha lands a cross followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head. Matlaba lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head. Botha connects with a solid right hook. Matlaba is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head. Matlaba hits home with a cross. Matlaba tries to land a cross, but Botha sidesteps and counters with a stinging cross. Botha lands with a spiteful jab. Matlaba switches the action to the outside and lands a solid jab. Botha lands a double jab to his opponents head. Matlaba is on target with a hard jab. Botha lands a ramrod jab. Matlaba hits home with a stinging overhand right. Botha is looking to close the distance and walks his opponent onto the ropes. Botha throws a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut. Botha tries to land a right hook, but Matlaba blocks the shot and counters with a stinging right hook. Botha lands a sharp jab. Botha tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross. Matlaba steps to the outside. Botha lands a double jab to his opponents head. Matlaba is on target with a cross. Matlaba is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head. Botha gets on the inside. Matlaba is on target with a right hook to Botha's body. Matlaba tries to land a cross, but Botha slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut. Matlaba throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross. Round 6 Statistics Matlaba: Jabs Thrown: 12 Jabs Landed: 5 Power Shots Thrown: 30 Power Shots Landed: 14 Head Shots Thrown: 37 Head Shots Landed: 18 Body Shots Thrown: 5 Body Shots Landed: 1 Botha: Jabs Thrown: 14 Jabs Landed: 8 Power Shots Thrown: 24 Power Shots Landed: 6 Head Shots Thrown: 33 Head Shots Landed: 14 Body Shots Thrown: 5 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 7: Botha is on target with a jab. Botha contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent. Matlaba lands a spiteful jab. Botha closes the distance. Matlaba lands a firm left hook. Matlaba pivots to the side of his opponent and drives a right hook into his opponents ribs. Matlaba is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with an overhand right. Botha is looking to close the distance. Matlaba lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head. Matlaba steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head. Matlaba tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head. Matlaba throws an overhand right, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid right hook. Botha gets on the inside and digs in a left hook to his opponents body. Matlaba tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook to Matlaba's ribcage. Matlaba throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut. Matlaba drops his hands, and waves his opponent in. Botha attempts to land a jab, but Matlaba sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut. Botha gets on the inside. Matlaba lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body, AND STUNS HIS OPPONENT! Some sustained pressure from Matlaba could be enough to finish Botha! Matlaba lands a left hook, right hook and a right uppercut to his opponents body, AND DOWN GOES BOTHA! He manages to get up at 5. Botha now seems to have recovered from the bodyshot. Botha gets on the inside and walks Matlaba onto the ropes. Botha lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body. Botha lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body. Botha pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a left hook. Matlaba is looking to keep his distance. Botha finds the target with a ramrod jab. Matlaba lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. Matlaba tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with an overhand right. Matlaba lands a double jab to his opponents head. Round 7 Statistics Matlaba: Jabs Thrown: 16 Jabs Landed: 6 Power Shots Thrown: 38 Power Shots Landed: 15 Head Shots Thrown: 43 Head Shots Landed: 14 Body Shots Thrown: 11 Body Shots Landed: 7 Botha: Jabs Thrown: 9 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 21 Power Shots Landed: 9 Head Shots Thrown: 22 Head Shots Landed: 7 Body Shots Thrown: 8 Body Shots Landed: 4 Round 8: Matlaba connects with a cross. Matlaba is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab. Botha is looking to close the distance. Botha pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body. Matlaba is looking to keep his distance and lands two straights followed by an overhand left to his opponents head. HE HAS HIS OPPONENT IN TROUBLE! Matlaba stalks his opponent...he just needs the right shot to put his opponent away! Matlaba lands a left uppercut followed by two right hooks to his opponents head. He follows up the attack and lands a left uppercut, right uppercut and a right hook to his opponents head, AND SENDS BOTHA TO THE CANVAS! The count reaches 10, but Botha is unable to get up! The winner by KO is Matlaba! Round 8 Statistics Matlaba: Jabs Thrown: 5 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 17 Power Shots Landed: 10 Head Shots Thrown: 21 Head Shots Landed: 11 Body Shots Thrown: 1 Body Shots Landed: 0 Botha: Jabs Thrown: 1 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 8 Power Shots Landed: 2 Head Shots Thrown: 6 Head Shots Landed: 1 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 1 Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10 9 - 10 9 - 10 Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10 9 - 10 9 - 10 Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10 9 - 10 9 - 10 Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10 9 - 10 9 - 10 Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9 10 - 10 10 - 10 Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10 9 - 10 9 - 10 Round 7 Scores: 10 - 8 10 - 8 10 - 8 Fight Statistics Matlaba: Total Punches Thrown: 332 Total Punches Landed: 138 Total Head Shots Thrown: 280 Total Head Shots Landed: 120 Total Body Shots Thrown: 52 Total Body Shots Landed: 18 Total Power Shots Thrown: 261 Total Power Shots Landed: 112 Total Jabs Thrown: 71 Total Jabs Landed: 26 Botha: Total Punches Thrown: 319 Total Punches Landed: 132 Total Head Shots Thrown: 251 Total Head Shots Landed: 110 Total Body Shots Thrown: 68 Total Body Shots Landed: 22 Total Power Shots Thrown: 247 Total Power Shots Landed: 106 Total Jabs Thrown: 72 Total Jabs Landed: 26
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