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09/01/2041
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Michael Van Heerden vs Lebogang Hanekom

Boxing Daily Report from the Eghenyan Promotions promoted show at Port Elizabeth Makanda, Port Elizabeth,  taking place on 03/12/2039:

The venue is mostly sold out with the fans eager to turn out for tonights fights.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a final eliminator for the South Africa-Eastern Cape Super Middleweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Michael Van Heerden (11(3) - 4) who hails from iBhayi, South Africa and Lebogang Hanekom(7 - 2) from Port Elizabeth, South Africa.  Van Heerden weighed in at 167 pounds And 8 ounces, while Hanekom weighed in at 168 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Musa Majola, and the three ringside judges are Mason Baramoto, Arnie Verster and Rob Tshiepela.  

Round 1: 

Hanekom gets on the inside.  Hanekom quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Van Heerden is on target with a cross.  
Hanekom closes the distance.  Van Heerden lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Hanekom hits home with a left hook.  
Hanekom steps inside.  Van Heerden is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Hanekom walks Van Heerden onto the ropes.  Van Heerden is on target with a left hook.  
Van Heerden switches the action to the outside.  Hanekom hits home with an overhand right.  Hanekom throws an overhand left, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Van Heerden is on target with a cross.  
Van Heerden lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He then lands a jab to the body followed by a overhand right to the head.  
Hanekom is looking to close the distance and drives a solid right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Hanekom quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Van Heerden lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Hanekom advances into close range and forces Van Heerden to retreat onto the ropes.  Hanekom throws a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Van Heerden is on target with a right hook.  
Van Heerden drives a solid left hook into his opponents liver.  
Hanekom sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Van Heerden lands a jab, overhand left and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Van Heerden lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Hanekom connects with a cross.  
Van Heerden switches the action to the outside.  Hanekom connects with an overhand left.  Hanekom tries to land a jab, but Van Heerden sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Van Heerden lands a spiteful jab.  
Van Heerden tries to step out of his opponents range.  Hanekom is on target with a cross.  
Van Heerden lands a jab, overhand left and a jab to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Van Heerden's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Hanekom's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 1 Statistics
Van Heerden: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Hanekom: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Van Heerden lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Hanekom drives a right uppercut into Van Heerden's ribcage.  Hanekom attempts to land a left hook, but Van Heerden blocks the shot and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Van Heerden tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a spiteful jab.  
Van Heerden is looking to keep his distance and lands a sharp cross.  
Hanekom hits home with a solid cross.  
Hanekom steps inside and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Van Heerden steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Van Heerden is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Hanekom connects with an overhand right.  Hanekom tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Van Heerden lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Van Heerden is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Hanekom is on target with a sharp cross.  
Van Heerden hits home with a right hook.  
Van Heerden tries to keep the action at long range.  Hanekom throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Hanekom gets on the inside and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Hanekom is on target with a cross.  
Van Heerden lands a ramrod jab.  
Van Heerden tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Van Heerden pivots to the left of his opponent.  Hanekom connects with a firm left uppercut.  
Hanekom sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Van Heerden steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  


Round 2 Statistics
Van Heerden: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Hanekom: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 3: 

Van Heerden switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Van Heerden digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Hanekom drives a right hook into Van Heerden's ribs.  
Hanekom is on target with a solid left hook.  
Van Heerden feints a left hook, and then lands a jab, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Van Heerden strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Hanekom is on target with a solid left hook.  
Van Heerden lands a firm left hook.  
Van Heerden switches the action to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Hanekom hits home with a right uppercut.  
Van Heerden is looking to keep his distance.  Hanekom attempts to land a jab, but Van Heerden slips the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  
Hanekom gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut.  
Hanekom connects with a left uppercut.  
Van Heerden pivots to the right of his opponent and attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref ignores Hanekom's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Hanekom throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Van Heerden quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Hanekom lands a left hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Van Heerden: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Hanekom: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Van Heerden steps away from his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Van Heerden connects with an overhand right.  
Hanekom advances into close range.  Van Heerden lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Van Heerden is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Hanekom throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Van Heerden is on target with a right hook.  
Van Heerden steps away from his opponent.  Van Heerden feints a cross, and then connects with a sharp overhand right.  
Van Heerden is looking to keep his distance and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Van Heerden digs in a right hook to Hanekom's ribcage.  
Hanekom advances into close range.  Van Heerden pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Hanekom closes the distance.  Hanekom sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Van Heerden connects with a stinging left hook.  
Hanekom advances into close range and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Van Heerden is on target with a left hook.  
Hanekom lands a jab.  
Van Heerden finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
Hanekom is looking to close the distance and attempts to land a left hook, but Van Heerden blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Hanekom is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Van Heerden hits home with a solid jab.  


Round 4 Statistics
Van Heerden: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Hanekom: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 5: 

Hanekom lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Hanekom tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Hanekom is on target with a firm right hook.  
Hanekom is looking to close the distance.  Van Heerden is on target with a left hook.  
Hanekom hits home with a cross.  
Van Heerden lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Van Heerden feints a left, and then hits home with a cross.  
Hanekom is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Van Heerden is looking to keep his distance.  Hanekom tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid right hook.  
Hanekom steps inside.  Van Heerden pivots to the left of his opponent and digs in a stinging left uppercut to Hanekom's ribs.  
Hanekom finds the target with a stiff jab.  
Van Heerden steps away from his opponent and lands a jab, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
Van Heerden lands an overhand right.  
Van Heerden lands a stinging jab.  
Van Heerden lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Van Heerden lands a spiteful jab.  
Van Heerden lands a jab.  Van Heerden attempts to land an overhand right, but Hanekom blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Van Heerden's body.  
Van Heerden is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Hanekom tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Van Heerden is on target with a stinging jab.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Hanekom's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 5 Statistics
Van Heerden: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Hanekom: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Hanekom attempts to land a jab, but Van Heerden sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Hanekom is on target with a cross.  
Hanekom tries to land a cross, but Van Heerden slips the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Van Heerden strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Hanekom gets on the inside.  Van Heerden connects with a stinging left hook.  
Van Heerden steps to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Van Heerden hits home with a left hook.  
Van Heerden steps away from his opponent and connects with an overhand right.  
Van Heerden is on target with a jab.  
Van Heerden is on target with a left hook.  
Hanekom gets on the inside.  Van Heerden hits home with a right uppercut.  
Hanekom is on target with a left uppercut to Van Heerden's body.  Hanekom wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Van Heerden dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Hanekom closes the distance.  Van Heerden pivots to the right of his opponent.  Hanekom lands two left uppercuts followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Van Heerden steps away from his opponent.  Hanekom tries to land a cross, but Van Heerden sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Hanekom steps inside and lands a right hook.  
Hanekom is looking to close the distance and tries to land a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Van Heerden lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Hanekom advances into close range.  Hanekom sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Van Heerden digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  


Round 6 Statistics
Van Heerden: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Hanekom: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Van Heerden steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Van Heerden lands a left hook.  
Van Heerden attempts to land a left hook, but Hanekom blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Van Heerden pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Hanekom manages to force Van Heerden onto the ropes.  Hanekom drives a right uppercut into Van Heerden's body.  Hanekom attempts to land a right hook, but Van Heerden parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Van Heerden pivots to the left of his opponent.  Van Heerden throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to Van Heerden's ribs.  
Van Heerden is looking to keep his distance.  Van Heerden sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Van Heerden finds the target with a jab.  
Van Heerden feints a jab, and then lands a sharp cross.  
Van Heerden feints a left, and then lands a cross, jab and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Van Heerden is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Hanekom closes the distance.  Van Heerden lands a left hook.  
Van Heerden finds the target with a solid jab.  
Hanekom is looking to close the distance and digs in a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Van Heerden steps away from his opponent.  Van Heerden feints a cross, and then hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Hanekom closes the distance and hits home with a stinging right uppercut.  
Van Heerden digs in a solid right hook to his opponents body.  


Round 7 Statistics
Van Heerden: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Hanekom: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 8: 

Hanekom closes the distance and connects with a right uppercut.  
Hanekom gets on the inside and attempts to land a left hook, but Van Heerden sidesteps and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Van Heerden attempts to land a jab, but Hanekom slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Van Heerden steps to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Van Heerden lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Hanekom manouvers his opponent into the corner.  Hanekom lands a cross.  Hanekom attempts to land a left uppercut, but Van Heerden parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Hanekom closes the distance.  Van Heerden lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Van Heerden steps to the outside.  Hanekom attempts to land a jab, but Van Heerden sidesteps and counters with a firm right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Hanekom hits home with a cross.  
Van Heerden steps to the outside.  Van Heerden sidesteps to the right of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Van Heerden is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Hanekom hits home with a solid cross.  
Hanekom attempts to land a jab, but Van Heerden slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Hanekom steps inside.  Van Heerden pivots to the side of his opponent.  Hanekom attempts to land a right uppercut, but Van Heerden sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Van Heerden steps to the outside.  Van Heerden stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Hanekom connects with a stinging cross.  
Van Heerden finds the target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Van Heerden'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
Van Heerden: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Hanekom: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Hanekom closes the distance and throws a left hook, but Van Heerden ties up his opponent.  Van Heerden is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref breaks Van Heerden's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Van Heerden throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Van Heerden quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Hanekom connects with a right hook.  
Van Heerden is on target with a left hook.  
Hanekom is looking to close the distance.  Van Heerden lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Van Heerden is looking to keep the action on the outside and snaps his opponents head back with a hard jab.  
Van Heerden is looking to keep his distance.  Van Heerden feints a cross, and then is on target with a jab.  
Van Heerden tries to keep the action at long range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Hanekom attempts to land a jab, but Van Heerden blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Hanekom attempts to land a cross, but Van Heerden parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Hanekom lands a cross.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Hanekom's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Van Heerden: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Hanekom: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Hanekom gets on the inside.  Van Heerden lands a right hook, left uppercut and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Van Heerden hits home with a right hook.  Hanekom wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.    That accidental headbutt has resulted in some damage to Van Heerden.  That has caused slight swelling  around the left eye.  
Hanekom steps inside.  Van Heerden hits home with a right uppercut.  Van Heerden ties up his opponent.  Van Heerden pushes his forearm into Hanekom's face.  The referee warns Van Heerden and breaks the clinch.  
Hanekom is looking to close the distance and connects with a stinging left hook.  
Van Heerden tries to step out of his opponents range.  Van Heerden feints a left hook, but Hanekom does not fall for it and lands with a right uppercut.  
Van Heerden throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Hanekom advances into close range.  Van Heerden lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Van Heerden lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Van Heerden pivots to the right of his opponent.  Hanekom lands a right hook.  
Van Heerden tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a solid cross.  
Van Heerden circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Hanekom throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Van Heerden: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Hanekom: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
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 - 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: 100 - 90  100 - 90  100 - 90

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from iBhayi, South Africa.... Michael Van Heerden

Fight Statistics
Van Heerden: 
Total Punches Thrown: 388                           
Total Punches Landed: 177                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 318                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 151                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 70                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 26                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 267                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 105                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 121                           
Total Jabs Landed: 72                            

Hanekom: 
Total Punches Thrown: 291                           
Total Punches Landed: 69                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 244                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 58                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 47                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 11                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 240                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 58                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 51                            
Total Jabs Landed: 11