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27/08/2031
EOD Running: Complete Fight
Zack Kilufia vs Nathan Van Heerden

Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-Gauteng promoted show at Tembisa Hlatshwayo, Tembisa,  taking place on 31/01/2027:

There are plenty of empty seats out here tonight, with the show nowhere near close to selling out.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the South Africa-Gauteng Super Featherweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Zack Kilufia (12 - 9(2) - 1) who hails from Johannesburg, South Africa and Nathan Van Heerden(6 - 3) from Soshanguve, South Africa.  Both Kilufia and Van Heerden weighed in at 130 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Kyan Majola, and the three ringside judges are Kofi Kpesebaan, Johnny Kamalebo and Tlou Nqakula.  

Round 1: 

Van Heerden attempts to land a left hook, but Kilufia dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Van Heerden lands a left hook.  
Kilufia connects with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Kilufia's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 1 Statistics
Kilufia: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Van Heerden: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Kilufia gets on the inside.  Kilufia sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Van Heerden connects with a right uppercut.  
Kilufia steps inside and attempts to land a right hook, but Van Heerden sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Van Heerden is on target with a left hook.  
Kilufia connects with a left hook.  
Kilufia tries to land a left uppercut, but Van Heerden slips the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 2 Statistics
Kilufia: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Van Heerden: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Kilufia advances into close range.  Van Heerden lands a right uppercut.  
Kilufia switches the action to the outside.  Van Heerden throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kilufia is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook.  
Kilufia steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Van Heerden throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Van Heerden gets on the inside.  Kilufia connects with a left uppercut.  
Van Heerden lands a left uppercut.  
Kilufia is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right.  
Van Heerden is looking to close the distance.  Kilufia is on target with a right hook.  
Van Heerden is on target with a jab.  


Round 3 Statistics
Kilufia: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Van Heerden: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Van Heerden connects with a right hook.  
Kilufia finds the target with a jab.  
Kilufia steps away from his opponent.  Van Heerden lands an overhand left followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kilufia advances into close range.  Van Heerden tries to land a right hook, but Kilufia slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kilufia gets on the inside.  Van Heerden is on target with a left uppercut.  
Kilufia pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Kilufia closes the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Van Heerden hits home with a left hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Kilufia: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Van Heerden: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Kilufia throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kilufia switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Kilufia is looking to close the distance.  Kilufia sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Van Heerden pivots to the right of his opponent and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Van Heerden is on target with a left uppercut.  
Kilufia advances into close range.  Van Heerden hits home with a left hook.  
Kilufia steps inside.  Van Heerden attempts to land a left hook, but Kilufia sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Kilufia advances into close range.  Kilufia sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Kilufia connects with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Van Heerden's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Van Heerden's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 5 Statistics
Kilufia: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Van Heerden: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Kilufia steps inside.  Kilufia pivots to the right of his opponent.  Van Heerden attempts to land a left hook, but Kilufia blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kilufia is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Kilufia pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Kilufia sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Kilufia lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Kilufia advances into close range and forces Van Heerden to back into the red corner.  Kilufia hits home with a left uppercut.  
Van Heerden lands a left hook.  
Kilufia is looking to close the distance.  Kilufia pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left uppercut.  


Round 6 Statistics
Kilufia: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Van Heerden: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Van Heerden steps inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Van Heerden manouvers his opponent into a corner.  Van Heerden circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Kilufia connects with a left uppercut.  
Van Heerden is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Kilufia throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Van Heerden gets on the inside.  Kilufia quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Van Heerden closes the distance and hits home with a left hook.  Van Heerden tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kilufia finds the target with a jab.  
Van Heerden steps inside.  Kilufia lands a left hook.  
Kilufia sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Kilufia pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Kilufia: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Van Heerden: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Kilufia gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook to Van Heerden's body.  
Kilufia lands a left hook.  
Van Heerden hits home with a left hook.  
Kilufia lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Kilufia is looking to close the distance.  Van Heerden pivots to the left of his opponent.  Kilufia hits home with a right uppercut.  
Van Heerden lands a right uppercut.  
Van Heerden closes the distance.  Kilufia lands a left hook.  
Van Heerden stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Kilufia is on target with a left uppercut.  
Van Heerden gets on the inside.  Kilufia is on target with a left hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Kilufia: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Van Heerden: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Kilufia gets on the inside.  Van Heerden is on target with a left uppercut.  Van Heerden throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kilufia connects with a left hook.  
Van Heerden advances into close range.  Kilufia pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Van Heerden is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut.  
Kilufia is on target with a cross.  
Kilufia quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Van Heerden lands a left uppercut.  
Kilufia closes the distance.  Kilufia quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Kilufia's trainer is telling his fighter he is a mile in front and not to do anything stupid. 

Round 9 Statistics
Kilufia: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Van Heerden: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Van Heerden lands a cross.  
Kilufia lands a jab.  
Van Heerden is on target with a cross.  
Van Heerden cuts off the ring, trapping Kilufia in a corner.  Van Heerden connects with a cross.  
Van Heerden sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Kilufia hits home with a cross.  
Van Heerden connects with a left hook.  
Van Heerden lands a right hook.  
Van Heerden advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Kilufia is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Van Heerden lands a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Kilufia: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Van Heerden: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 98 - 92  98 - 92  98 - 92

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Johannesburg, South Africa.... Zack Kilufia

Fight Statistics
Kilufia: 
Total Punches Thrown: 246                           
Total Punches Landed: 59                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 224                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 54                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 174                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 45                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 72                            
Total Jabs Landed: 14                            

Van Heerden: 
Total Punches Thrown: 193                           
Total Punches Landed: 39                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 167                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 38                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 26                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 168                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 34                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Total Jabs Landed: 5