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10/10/2032
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Francis Heyns vs Salim Nqakula

Boxing Daily Report from the South Africa National Finals 2032,  taking place on 26/04/2032 from Katlehong, South Africa:

The Katlehong venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up we have a Quarter Final fight in the Light Welterweight divison.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 3 round matchup are Francis Heyns (4 - 3) who hails from Mitchells Plain, South Africa and Salim Nqakula(19 - 18(1)) from iBhayi, South Africa.  

Round 1: 

Nqakula hits home with a cross.  
Nqakula closes the distance and drives a left hook into Heyns's liver.  
Nqakula steps inside and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Heyns steps to the outside and hits home with an overhand left.  
Heyns sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Nqakula closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Nqakula manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Nqakula lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Nqakula steps inside.  Nqakula pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Heyns pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a firm cross.  
Nqakula is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Nqakula tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Heyns is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Nqakula lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Nqakula feints a right hook, and then lands a jab.  
Nqakula gets on the inside and walks Heyns down, trapping him in a neutral corner.  Nqakula lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Nqakula is looking to close the distance and drives a left hook into Heyns's body.  
Nqakula is looking to close the distance.  Nqakula pivots to the right of his opponent, but Heyns lands a right hook.  
Nqakula manouvers his opponent into the blue corner.  Nqakula lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Heyns tries to step out of his opponents range.  Nqakula is on target with a solid overhand left.  Nqakula throws an overhand right, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Nqakula finds the target with a hard jab.  
Nqakula attempts to land a left uppercut, but Heyns parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Nqakula's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. 

Round 1 Statistics
Heyns: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Nqakula: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 2: 

Heyns sidesteps to the right of his opponent, but Nqakula lands a cross.  
Heyns is on target with an overhand left.  
Nqakula feints a jab, tricking Heyns into throwing a cross counter.  Nqakula is waiting for the shot and counters with a stinging right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Heyns connects with an overhand right.  
Heyns attempts to land an overhand left, but Nqakula dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Heyns's ribs.  
Heyns lands a cross.  
Nqakula lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Heyns is on target with an overhand left.  
Heyns is on target with an overhand left.  
Heyns is looking to keep his distance and connects with an overhand left.  
Nqakula lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Heyns is on target with a jab to Nqakula's body.  


Round 2 Statistics
Heyns: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Nqakula: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 3: 

Heyns connects with a right uppercut.  
Heyns connects with a cross.  
Heyns is on target with a solid jab.  
Nqakula lands a sharp cross.  
Heyns lands an overhand right.  
Nqakula feints a right, and then is on target with a cross.  
Heyns gets on the inside and walks Nqakula down, trapping him on the ropes.  Heyns pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Nqakula feints a cross, but Heyns ignores the feint and lands with a solid cross.  
Nqakula lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Heyns lands a jab.  


Round 3 Statistics
Heyns: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nqakula: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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


Final Scorecard: 2 - 1

The winner, on points, from Mitchells Plain, South Africa.... Francis Heyns

Fight Statistics
Heyns: 
Total Punches Thrown: 89                            
Total Punches Landed: 30                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 82                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 28                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 52                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 37                            
Total Jabs Landed: 12                            

Nqakula: 
Total Punches Thrown: 90                            
Total Punches Landed: 31                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 61                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 29                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 9                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 73                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Total Jabs Landed: 5