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14/02/2038
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Joel Tchicaya vs Ben Heyns

Boxing Daily Report from the African Fusion promoted show at Soweto Hall, Soweto,  taking place on 06/11/2037:

There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a mandatory fight for the South Africa-Gauteng Super Bantamweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on AIT Sports, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Joel Tchicaya (15 - 8(1) - 3) who hails from Johannesburg, South Africa and Ben Heyns(13 - 13 - 5) from Katlehong, South Africa.  Both Tchicaya and Heyns weighed in at 122 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Tshepo Nqakula, and the three ringside judges are Ubanwa Koranteng, Zachary Du Toit and Michael Grobbelaar.  

Round 1: 

Tchicaya tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross.  
Heyns sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Tchicaya is on target with a cross.  
Tchicaya lands a cross.  
Heyns gets on the inside.  Tchicaya digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Heyns is looking to close the distance.  Tchicaya hits home with a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Tchicaya's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Heyns's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Tchicaya: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Heyns: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Tchicaya is on target with a jab.  
Tchicaya is on target with a jab.  
Heyns is looking to close the distance.  Tchicaya tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Heyns is on target with a right uppercut.  
Heyns closes the distance.  Tchicaya lands a right uppercut.  
Heyns hits home with a right uppercut.  
Tchicaya tries to land a jab, but Heyns slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Tchicaya pivots to the right of his opponent.  Heyns hits home with a cross.  
Tchicaya steps to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Heyns connects with a cross.  


Round 2 Statistics
Tchicaya: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Heyns: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Tchicaya throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Heyns drives a right uppercut into his opponents ribcage.  
Tchicaya steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Tchicaya cuts off the ring, trapping Heyns in the red corner.  Heyns lands a cross.  
Tchicaya steps to the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  
Tchicaya lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Tchicaya finds the target with a jab.  
Tchicaya attempts to land a jab, but Heyns sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Heyns is looking to close the distance.  Tchicaya connects with a right hook.  
Heyns is looking to close the distance.  Tchicaya connects with a left hook.  
Tchicaya lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Heyns hits home with a cross.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Heyns's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 3 Statistics
Tchicaya: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Heyns: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Tchicaya is looking to keep his distance and tries to land a jab, but Heyns slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Tchicaya attempts to land a left uppercut, but Heyns sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Heyns gets on the inside.  Tchicaya is on target with a right uppercut.  
Heyns connects with a cross.  
Heyns is looking to close the distance.  Tchicaya lands a right hook.  
Tchicaya steps to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Tchicaya attempts to land a jab, but Heyns blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Tchicaya tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand right.  


Round 4 Statistics
Tchicaya: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Heyns: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Tchicaya is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Heyns pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Heyns quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Tchicaya connects with a right hook.  
Tchicaya hits home with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Tchicaya's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 5 Statistics
Tchicaya: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Heyns: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Heyns advances into close range.  Tchicaya lands a right hook.  
Tchicaya is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Tchicaya tries to keep the action at long range and throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Tchicaya tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab.  
Heyns digs in a right uppercut to Tchicaya's body.  


Round 6 Statistics
Tchicaya: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Heyns: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Tchicaya hits home with a left uppercut.  
Tchicaya steps to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Heyns sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Heyns attempts to land a left hook, but Tchicaya parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Heyns gets on the inside.  Tchicaya leans back on the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  Heyns steps in throwing power shots but is unable to land cleanly.  
Tchicaya is on target with a jab.  
Heyns lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Tchicaya: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Heyns: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Tchicaya lands an overhand right.  
Tchicaya switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Tchicaya hits home with a cross.  
Tchicaya is looking to keep his distance and connects with an overhand right.  
Tchicaya hits home with a cross.  
Tchicaya drives a left uppercut into Heyns's ribs.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Tchicaya's trainer is telling his fighter he is winning comfortably and should get on his bike for the remainder of the fight.  

Round 8 Statistics
Tchicaya: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Heyns: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Tchicaya lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Heyns is on target with a right uppercut.  
Tchicaya connects with a right hook.  
Heyns steps inside and is on target with a right hook.  
Heyns is on target with a right hook.  
Heyns contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Tchicaya is on target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Heyns's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 9 Statistics
Tchicaya: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Heyns: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Heyns is looking to close the distance and attempts to land a left hook, but Tchicaya sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Heyns hits home with a left hook.  
Heyns is on target with a stinging cross.  Heyns attempts to land a cross, but Tchicaya dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Heyns gets on the inside and is on target with a stinging right uppercut.  
Heyns lands a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Tchicaya: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Heyns: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


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

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Johannesburg, South Africa.... Joel Tchicaya

Fight Statistics
Tchicaya: 
Total Punches Thrown: 296                           
Total Punches Landed: 57                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 269                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 52                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 27                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 153                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 33                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 143                           
Total Jabs Landed: 24                            

Heyns: 
Total Punches Thrown: 163                           
Total Punches Landed: 32                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 134                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 29                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 29                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 135                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 28                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4