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28/06/2031
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Joe Hanekom vs Merk Mulder

Boxing Daily Report from the South Africa National Finals 2027,  taking place on 29/04/2027 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 a Semi Final fight in the Heavyweight divison.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 3 round matchup are Joe Hanekom (13 - 4(1)) who hails from Port Elizabeth, South Africa and Merk Mulder(15 - 8) from Mamelodi, South Africa.  

Round 1: 

Hanekom quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Mulder attempts to land a jab, but Hanekom sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Hanekom steps to the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Mulder closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Mulder sidesteps to the right of his opponent, but Hanekom lands a left hook.  
Mulder advances into close range and walks Hanekom down, trapping him on the ropes.  Mulder lands a left uppercut.  
Mulder steps inside and connects with a right hook.  
Hanekom is looking to keep his distance.  Mulder is on target with an overhand right.  
Mulder hits home with a firm cross.  
Mulder steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Hanekom switches the action to the outside.  Mulder is on target with a stinging cross.  
Mulder tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Hanekom is looking to keep his distance.  Mulder connects with a stinging cross.  
Hanekom lands a spiteful jab.  
Hanekom lands a sharp cross.  
Mulder throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  


Round 1 Statistics
Hanekom: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mulder: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Hanekom lands a jab.  
Hanekom pivots to the side of his opponent.  Hanekom tries to land a right hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Mulder connects with a sharp cross.  
Mulder connects with an overhand left.  
Mulder is looking to close the distance and forces Hanekom to back into the ropes.  Mulder lands a right hook, left uppercut and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Hanekom lands with a spiteful jab.  Hanekom attempts to land a jab, but Mulder slips the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Hanekom is looking to keep his distance.  Hanekom sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with an overhand right.  
Mulder lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Mulder steps inside and attempts to land a left hook, but Hanekom slips the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Mulder steps inside and lands a left uppercut.  
Hanekom lands a jab.  
Hanekom tries to step out of his opponents range.  Mulder is on target with a cross.  
Mulder advances into close range and hits home with a stinging right hook.  
Mulder closes the distance and lands two consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Hanekom's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  

Round 2 Statistics
Hanekom: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mulder: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Mulder connects with a firm overhand left.  
Hanekom steps away from his opponent.  Mulder hits home with a solid cross.  
Mulder lands a firm left hook.  
Hanekom hits home with a firm left uppercut.  
Mulder manages to force Hanekom onto the ropes.  Mulder lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents head.  
Mulder steps inside and lands a left hook.  
Hanekom lands two consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Hanekom lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Hanekom steps away from his opponent and drives a jab into Mulder's body.  
Hanekom quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent, but Mulder lands a left hook followed by  two right hooks to his opponents head.  
Hanekom steps to the outside.  Mulder is on target with a cross.  
Hanekom steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Mulder steps inside and forces Hanekom to retreat into the corner.  Mulder lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Mulder connects with a right uppercut.  
Mulder is on target with a left uppercut.  


Round 3 Statistics
Hanekom: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Mulder: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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


Final Scorecard: 0 - 3

The winner, on points, from Mamelodi, South Africa.... Merk Mulder

Fight Statistics
Hanekom: 
Total Punches Thrown: 85                            
Total Punches Landed: 21                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 74                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 56                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 29                            
Total Jabs Landed: 10                            

Mulder: 
Total Punches Thrown: 107                           
Total Punches Landed: 41                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 97                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 40                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 90                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 39                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Total Jabs Landed: 2