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30/07/2042
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Edward Van der Linde vs Udenwa Kanda

Boxing Daily Report from the South Africa National Finals 2040,  taking place on 26/04/2040 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 a Quarter Final fight in the Super Heavyweight divison.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 3 round matchup are Edward Van der Linde (2 - 0) who hails from Durban, South Africa and Udenwa Kanda(6 - 13) from Umlazi, South Africa.  

Round 1: 

Van der Linde steps to the outside and is on target with a firm cross.  
Van der Linde lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kanda closes the distance.  Van der Linde lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Van der Linde tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Van der Linde is on target with a jab.  
Kanda is looking to close the distance.  Kanda quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kanda tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Van der Linde lands a jab.  
Van der Linde lands a jab.  
Van der Linde is looking to keep his distance and lands a stiff jab.  Van der Linde attempts to land a jab, but Kanda sidesteps and counters with a sharp cross.  
Kanda lands a stiff jab.  
Van der Linde is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Kanda lands a sharp jab.  
Van der Linde lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kanda gets on the inside and walks Van der Linde down, trapping him on the ropes.  Kanda pivots to the left of his opponent.  Kanda tries to land a left hook, but Van der Linde sidesteps and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Van der Linde steps away from his opponent and lands a jab to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Van der Linde's trainer is telling his fighter he is winning comfortably and should get on his bike for the remainder of the fight.  

Round 1 Statistics
Van der Linde: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kanda: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Kanda closes the distance.  Van der Linde is on target with a stinging right hook to his opponents body.  
Van der Linde tries to land a cross, but Kanda slips the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Van der Linde sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Van der Linde tries to step out of his opponents range.  Van der Linde feints a right, and then finds the target with a jab.  
Kanda is on target with an overhand right.  
Kanda steps inside and throws a right hook, but Van der Linde clinches his opponent.  Kanda is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Kanda.  
Kanda tries to land a cross, but Van der Linde dodges the shot and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Van der Linde tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a jab.  
Kanda advances into close range and forces Van der Linde to retreat onto the ropes.  Kanda sidesteps to the right of his opponent, but Van der Linde lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Van der Linde feints a jab, tricking Kanda into countering with a cross.  Van der Linde is waiting for the shot and counters with a cross.  
Van der Linde is looking to keep his distance.  Kanda tries to land a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Kanda forces Van der Linde to back into the ropes.  Van der Linde lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents body.  
Van der Linde finds the target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Kanda's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 2 Statistics
Van der Linde: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Kanda: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Kanda advances into close range.  Van der Linde is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kanda gets on the inside.  Kanda sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a stinging left hook.  
Kanda finds the target with a jab.  Kanda tries to land a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kanda advances into close range.  Kanda quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent, but Van der Linde is on target with a right hook.  
Kanda steps inside.  Van der Linde hits home with a stinging right uppercut.  
Kanda lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  Van der Linde ties up his opponent.  Van der Linde hits his opponent with a kidney shot within the clinch. 
Van der Linde lands a sharp right hook.  
Van der Linde lands a jab, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
Kanda sidesteps to the left of his opponent, but Van der Linde lands a stinging jab.  
Van der Linde tries to step out of his opponents range.  Kanda throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid right hook.  
Van der Linde lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Kanda is looking to close the distance and manages to force Van der Linde onto the ropes.  Van der Linde whips in a mean left uppercut to his opponents body.  KANDA WAS STUNNED BY THAT SHOT!  Kanda almost instantly recovers. 


Round 3 Statistics
Van der Linde: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Kanda: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

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


Final Scorecard: 3 - 0

The winner, on points, from Durban, South Africa.... Edward Van der Linde

Fight Statistics
Van der Linde: 
Total Punches Thrown: 104                           
Total Punches Landed: 51                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 86                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 44                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 7                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 67                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 31                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 37                            
Total Jabs Landed: 20                            

Kanda: 
Total Punches Thrown: 96                            
Total Punches Landed: 11                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 78                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Total Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 72                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Total Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Total Jabs Landed: 5