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22/06/2038
EOD Running: Rankings
Joel Tchicaya vs Ben Heyns

Boxing Daily Report from the South African Boxing Kingdom promoted show at Bellville Velodrome, Cape Town,  taking place on 21/04/2038:

There are plenty of empty seats out here tonight, with the show nowhere near close to selling out.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the South Africa Super Bantamweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on SuperSport, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Joel Tchicaya (16 - 8(1) - 3) who hails from Johannesburg, South Africa and Ben Heyns(13 - 14 - 5) from Katlehong, South Africa.  Both Tchicaya and Heyns weighed in at 122 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Bongi Rantie, and the three ringside judges are Jake Tshipapayi, La Vonn Dorkenoo and Kasi Hlatshwayo.  

Round 1: 

Heyns tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Heyns manages to force Tchicaya into the corner.  Heyns attempts to land a left hook, but Tchicaya parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Tchicaya pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Tchicaya pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Heyns walks Tchicaya onto the ropes.  Heyns sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Tchicaya hits home with a left uppercut.  
Tchicaya is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  
Tchicaya lands a cross.  
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 suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Heyns's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 1 Statistics
Tchicaya: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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

Round 2: 

Heyns steps inside.  Heyns sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Tchicaya lands a right hook.  
Tchicaya steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Tchicaya tries to step out of his opponents range and attempts to land an overhand right, but Heyns slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Tchicaya finds the target with a jab.  
Heyns gets on the inside and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Heyns is on target with a right hook to Tchicaya's ribcage.  
Tchicaya switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Heyns is on target with a cross.  Heyns tries to land a jab, but Tchicaya dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  


Round 2 Statistics
Tchicaya: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Heyns: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Tchicaya switches the action to the outside and throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Tchicaya connects with an overhand right.  
Tchicaya lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Heyns drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Heyns gets on the inside and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Tchicaya connects with a left hook.  
Tchicaya finds the target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Tchicaya's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Tchicaya: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Heyns: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 4: 

Heyns is on target with a left hook.  
Tchicaya is on target with a cross.  
Tchicaya is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab.  
Tchicaya finds the target with a jab.  
Tchicaya is on target with an overhand left.  
Tchicaya steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Tchicaya steps to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Heyns drives a left hook into his opponents body.  


Round 4 Statistics
Tchicaya: 
Jabs Thrown: 29                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 44                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Heyns: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Tchicaya hits home with an overhand right.  
Tchicaya is looking to keep his distance and hits home with an overhand right.  
Heyns attempts to land a jab, but Tchicaya slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Tchicaya switches the action to the outside and tries to land a cross, but Heyns sidesteps and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Heyns is looking to close the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Tchicaya sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Heyns gets on the inside.  Tchicaya sidesteps to the right of his opponent andAs Tchicaya tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Heyns dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Heyns gets on the inside.  Tchicaya pivots to the side of his opponent.  Heyns digs in a left hook to Tchicaya's body.  
Heyns lands a cross.  
Tchicaya pivots to the left of his opponent.  Heyns connects with a right hook.  
Heyns manouvers Tchicaya into a corner.  Heyns lands a left hook.  
Tchicaya is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right.  


Round 5 Statistics
Tchicaya: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Heyns: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 6: 

Tchicaya lands a cross.  
Heyns digs in a left hook to Tchicaya's ribs.  
Tchicaya is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  
Heyns tries to land a left hook, but Tchicaya sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Heyns is looking to close the distance.  Tchicaya is on target with a right hook.  
Tchicaya lands a jab.  


Round 6 Statistics
Tchicaya: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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

Round 7: 

Tchicaya tries to keep the action at long range.  Tchicaya throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref ignores Heyns's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Heyns is on target with a cross.  
Tchicaya tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a jab.  
Tchicaya steps back and leans on the ropes with his guard up.  Heyns tries to tag Tchicaya on the ropes, but his opponent blocks every shot!  
Tchicaya finds the target with a jab.  


Round 7 Statistics
Tchicaya: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Heyns: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Heyns steps inside and connects with a left hook.  
Heyns connects with a left hook.  
Heyns is looking to close the distance.  Tchicaya hits home with a left hook.  
Tchicaya tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with an overhand right.  
Tchicaya is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab to Heyns's body.  
Tchicaya steps to the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
Tchicaya lands an overhand right.  
Tchicaya connects with an overhand right.  
Tchicaya switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Tchicaya: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Heyns: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Heyns lands a left hook followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Tchicaya steps to the outside and lands a cross.  
Heyns attempts to land a cross, but Tchicaya parries the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 9 Statistics
Tchicaya: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Heyns: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Tchicaya switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Heyns is on target with a cross.  
Heyns hits home with a cross.  
Tchicaya steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Tchicaya switches the action to the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
Heyns advances into close range.  Tchicaya connects with a right hook.  
Heyns is on target with a left hook to Tchicaya's ribs.  
At the end of Round 10, lets listen in on the corners...Tchicaya's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. 

Round 10 Statistics
Tchicaya: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Heyns: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 11: 

Heyns is on target with a cross.  
Heyns quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to Tchicaya's body.  
Heyns hits home with a right uppercut.  
Heyns gets on the inside and digs in a left hook to Tchicaya's body.  
Tchicaya lands a left uppercut.  


Round 11 Statistics
Tchicaya: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Heyns: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 12: 

Tchicaya finds the target with a jab.  
Tchicaya is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Heyns is on target with a cross.  
Heyns advances into close range.  Heyns sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Tchicaya lands a left hook.  
Heyns connects with a cross.  
Heyns steps inside and lands a right hook.  
Tchicaya hits home with a cross.  


Round 12 Statistics
Tchicaya: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Heyns: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  10 - 10
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 11 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 12 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 117 - 111  117 - 111  118 - 111

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

Fight Statistics
Tchicaya: 
Total Punches Thrown: 383                           
Total Punches Landed: 77                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 354                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 72                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 29                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 182                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 39                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 201                           
Total Jabs Landed: 38                            

Heyns: 
Total Punches Thrown: 189                           
Total Punches Landed: 36                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 142                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 47                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 10                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 158                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 32                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 31                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4