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04/01/2039
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Corey Lukusa vs John Badenhorst

Boxing Daily Report from the South African Boxing Kingdom promoted show at University of Western Cape Stadium, Cape Town,  taking place on 19/11/2038:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 6 round matchup are Corey Lukusa (6(3) - 0) who hails from Pretoria, South Africa and John Badenhorst(10 - 3 - 1) from Cape Town, South Africa.  Both Lukusa and Badenhorst weighed in at 200 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Kasi Hlatshwayo, and the three ringside judges are Colin Ntuli, Madisha Mini and Lee Katanda.  

Round 1: 

Lukusa connects with a cross.  
Lukusa connects with a stinging left hook.  
Lukusa steps inside and throws a right hook, but the shot is blocked.  Lukusa holds on to his opponent.  Lukusa is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee warns Lukusa and breaks the clinch.  
Lukusa tries to keep the action at long range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Lukusa closes the distance and drives a solid left uppercut into Badenhorst's ribs.  
Lukusa is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Lukusa lands a jab, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Lukusa is on target with an overhand right.  
Badenhorst steps to the outside.  Lukusa hits home with a cross.  
Badenhorst pivots to the left of his opponent.  Lukusa lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Badenhorst steps away from his opponent.  Lukusa is on target with a cross.  
Lukusa is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land a cross, but Badenhorst dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Lukusa tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross to the body, a cross to the head and an overhand right to the head.  
Lukusa closes the distance.  Badenhorst throws a left hook, but Lukusa ties up his opponent.  Lukusa is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Lukusa is looking to keep his distance and lands a ramrod jab.  
Lukusa lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Lukusa is looking to keep his distance.  Lukusa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Lukusa gets on the inside and is on target with a firm left hook to Badenhorst's ribs.  
Lukusa steps away from his opponent and is on target with a stinging cross.  
Lukusa closes the distance and hits home with a firm right hook.  Lukusa clinches his opponent.  Lukusa is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Lukusa hits home with a right hook.  
Lukusa walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Lukusa digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Lukusa steps away from his opponent and lands a cross, overhand right and an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Lukusa closes the distance and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Badenhorst's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Badenhorst's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 1 Statistics
Lukusa: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 45                            
Power Shots Landed: 30                            
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 30                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Badenhorst: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Lukusa lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Lukusa hits home with a sharp cross.  
Lukusa lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Lukusa tries to keep the action at long range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Lukusa gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Lukusa throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Lukusa steps inside and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Lukusa digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Lukusa is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Lukusa tries to land a cross, but Badenhorst sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Lukusa connects with a stinging cross.  
Lukusa tries to keep the action at long range and attempts to land a jab, but Badenhorst slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Lukusa lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Lukusa hits home with a cross.  
Lukusa closes the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Lukusa is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Lukusa steps inside.  Badenhorst pivots to the right of his opponent.  Badenhorst throws a left uppercut, but Lukusa clinches his opponent.  Lukusa is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks Lukusa's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Lukusa advances into close range and drives a stinging left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Lukusa is looking to close the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Lukusa connects with a stinging cross.  
Badenhorst attempts to land a cross, but Lukusa sidesteps and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Badenhorst tries to step out of his opponents range.  Lukusa lands a firm cross to his opponents body.  
Lukusa is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 2 Statistics
Lukusa: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 27                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Badenhorst: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Lukusa finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Lukusa closes the distance and lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Lukusa is on target with a hard jab.  
Lukusa gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Badenhorst steps away from his opponent.  Lukusa lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Lukusa lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Lukusa lands a firm cross.  
Lukusa attempts to land a jab, but Badenhorst sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Badenhorst forces Lukusa to retreat onto the ropes.  Lukusa lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Lukusa closes the distance and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Badenhorst sidesteps to the right of his opponent and attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref stops the action and gives Lukusa time to recover.  
Lukusa lands a sharp jab.  
Lukusa lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Lukusa is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Badenhorst throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Lukusa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with an overhand right.  
Lukusa feints a cross, and then is on target with a spiteful jab.  
Lukusa steps to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Lukusa tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Lukusa hits home with a sharp left hook.  
Lukusa is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Lukusa lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Lukusa lands a straight 1 - 2.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Badenhorst's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 3 Statistics
Lukusa: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 52                            
Head Shots Landed: 30                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Badenhorst: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Lukusa feints a cross, and then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Lukusa lands a jab, cross and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Lukusa lands a jab.  
Lukusa gets on the inside.  Lukusa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Badenhorst throws a right hook, but Lukusa holds on to his opponent.  Lukusa is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. Lukusa is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Lukusa steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
Lukusa lands a cross.  
Badenhorst is looking to keep his distance.  Lukusa lands a solid cross.  
Lukusa feints a left hook, and then connects with a left hook.  
Badenhorst attempts to land a jab, but Lukusa slips the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Lukusa is looking to close the distance and whips in a nasty left hook to Badenhorst's body.  IT LOOKS LIKE BADENHORST WAS HURT BY THAT SHOT!  Badenhorst recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
Lukusa closes the distance and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Lukusa tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Badenhorst steps to the outside.  Lukusa lands two straights followed by an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Badenhorst tries to keep the action at long range.  Lukusa lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Lukusa steps inside and lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  Lukusa holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Lukusa pushes his forearm into Badenhorst's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Lukusa.  
Lukusa switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Lukusa gets on the inside.  Lukusa pivots to the side of his opponent.  Lukusa throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot.  Lukusa clinches his opponent.  Lukusa leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Lukusa switches the action to the outside and lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Badenhorst's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 4 Statistics
Lukusa: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Badenhorst: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Lukusa is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Lukusa steps away from his opponent.  Badenhorst throws an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Lukusa lands a stinging cross.  
Lukusa tries to land a jab, but Badenhorst sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Lukusa is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a jab.  
Lukusa is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a firm cross.  
Lukusa switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Lukusa lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Badenhorst pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Lukusa is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head, AND SENDS BADENHORST TO THE CANVAS!  He beats the count, getting up at 8.  
Lukusa hits home with a firm left uppercut.  
Lukusa forces Badenhorst to retreat into the blue corner.  Badenhorst throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Lukusa lands a left uppercut to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a right hook to the head, AND STUNS HIS OPPONENT!  Badenhorst recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
Lukusa tries to keep the action at long range.  Lukusa sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Lukusa lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Lukusa advances into close range and lands a left uppercut to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a right hook to the head.  
Lukusa is looking to keep his distance and lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Lukusa connects with a stinging overhand left.  
Lukusa steps inside and throws a right uppercut, but the shot is blocked.  Lukusa ties up his opponent.  Lukusa leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Lukusa steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Lukusa: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Badenhorst: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Lukusa lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Badenhorst tries to step out of his opponents range.  Lukusa lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Lukusa closes the distance.  Badenhorst hits home with a right hook.  
Badenhorst finds the target with a jab.  Badenhorst tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Badenhorst switches the action to the outside.  Lukusa lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Lukusa hits home with a cross.  
Lukusa contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Badenhorst tries to land a jab, but Lukusa sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to Badenhorst's body.  


Round 6 Statistics
Lukusa: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Badenhorst: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
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: 10 - 8  10 - 8  10 - 8
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 60 - 53  60 - 53  60 - 53

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Pretoria, South Africa.... Corey Lukusa

Fight Statistics
Lukusa: 
Total Punches Thrown: 276                           
Total Punches Landed: 168                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 235                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 145                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 41                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 23                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 219                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 137                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 57                            
Total Jabs Landed: 31                            

Badenhorst: 
Total Punches Thrown: 151                           
Total Punches Landed: 13                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 131                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 0                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 100                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 51                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3