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29/06/2041
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Alastair Yabukalanga vs Lee Hertzog

Boxing Daily Report from the Soweto Punch Pros promoted show at Investec Milpark Stadium, Johannesburg,  taking place on 22/02/2041:

The venue is mostly sold out with the fans eager to turn out for tonights fights.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on SABC1, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Alastair Yabukalanga (6 - 0) who hails from Pretoria, South Africa and Lee Hertzog(17 - 10(1) - 2) from Durban, South Africa.  Both Yabukalanga and Hertzog weighed in at 154 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Max De Jager, and the three ringside judges are Lisimba Jali, Simba Bariagher and Tshepo Dikgacoi.  

Round 1: 

Yabukalanga lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He then lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Yabukalanga lands a spiteful jab.  
Yabukalanga feints a jab, and then lands a cross.  
Yabukalanga lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Yabukalanga tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Hertzog throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Yabukalanga lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Yabukalanga closes the distance and drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Yabukalanga drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Hertzog attempts to land an overhand right, but Yabukalanga sidesteps and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Yabukalanga lands a jab, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Yabukalanga lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Yabukalanga hits home with a cross.  
Yabukalanga lands a cross.  
Yabukalanga lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Hertzog throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Yabukalanga is looking to close the distance.  Yabukalanga sidesteps to the left of his opponent and drives a firm left hook into Hertzog's body.  
Yabukalanga waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Hertzog lands a jab.  
Yabukalanga quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a jab.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Hertzog's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 1 Statistics
Yabukalanga: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 18                            
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 29                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Hertzog: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Yabukalanga sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands with a ramrod jab.  
Yabukalanga lands a solid jab.  
Yabukalanga hits home with a solid overhand left.  
Hertzog is on target with a cross.  Hertzog throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp cross.  
Yabukalanga lands a spiteful jab.  
Yabukalanga lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Yabukalanga hits the target with a hard jab.  
Yabukalanga lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Yabukalanga lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Yabukalanga lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Yabukalanga tries to keep the action at long range.  Yabukalanga sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands with a hard jab.  
Yabukalanga steps inside and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Yabukalanga steps to the outside.  Yabukalanga sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Yabukalanga steps to the outside.  Yabukalanga feints a left, and then connects with an overhand right.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Hertzog's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Yabukalanga: 
Jabs Thrown: 26                            
Jabs Landed: 20                            
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Hertzog: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Hertzog walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Hertzog lands a cross to Yabukalanga's body.  
Yabukalanga steps inside and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  He follows up the attack and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Yabukalanga quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Hertzog throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Yabukalanga is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Yabukalanga connects with a right hook.  
Yabukalanga is looking to close the distance.  Hertzog throws a right hook, but Yabukalanga ties up his opponent.  Yabukalanga pushes his forearm into Hertzog's face.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Yabukalanga about fouling.  
Yabukalanga drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Yabukalanga lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Yabukalanga tries to step out of his opponents range.  Yabukalanga waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Hertzog attempts to land an overhand left, but Yabukalanga slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Yabukalanga lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Yabukalanga lands with a ramrod jab.  
Yabukalanga lands an overhand right, jab and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Yabukalanga lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Yabukalanga sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Yabukalanga attempts to land a jab, but Hertzog blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Yabukalanga: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 14                            
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Hertzog: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Yabukalanga lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Yabukalanga attempts to land a jab, but Hertzog sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Yabukalanga gets on the inside.  Yabukalanga pivots to the right of his opponent.  Hertzog throws a right hook, but Yabukalanga clinches his opponent.  Yabukalanga tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Hertzog behind the head. The referee breaks the clinch and warns Yabukalanga to stop fouling.  
Yabukalanga lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Yabukalanga pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Hertzog steps to the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Yabukalanga lands with a spiteful jab.  
Yabukalanga is on target with a jab.  
Hertzog hits home with a left hook.  
Hertzog is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Yabukalanga tries to keep the action at long range.  Yabukalanga feints a cross, and then lands a stinging jab.  
Yabukalanga lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Hertzog tries to keep the action at long range and throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Hertzog is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with an overhand right.  


Round 4 Statistics
Yabukalanga: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Hertzog: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Yabukalanga is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Yabukalanga lands a stinging cross.  
Yabukalanga connects with a cross.  
Yabukalanga hits home with a cross.  
Yabukalanga lands a jab to Hertzog's body.  
Yabukalanga steps to the outside and hits the target with a solid jab.  
Yabukalanga feints a left hook, and then tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Yabukalanga sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Yabukalanga is on target with a right hook.  
Yabukalanga tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab.  
Yabukalanga is looking to keep his distance.  Yabukalanga feints a left, and then lands two jabs to the body, and one to the head.  
Yabukalanga switches the action to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Yabukalanga feints a left hook, and then hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Yabukalanga lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Yabukalanga steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Yabukalanga lands an overhand right, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Yabukalanga steps away from his opponent and connects with an overhand right.  
Yabukalanga connects with a cross.  
Hertzog walks Yabukalanga onto the ropes.  Yabukalanga hits home with a right hook.  
Yabukalanga tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Yabukalanga connects with a cross.  
Hertzog tries to step out of his opponents range.  Yabukalanga feints a cross, and then lands a sharp jab.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Hertzog's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Hertzog's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 5 Statistics
Yabukalanga: 
Jabs Thrown: 29                            
Jabs Landed: 21                            
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 31                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Hertzog: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Yabukalanga tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with an overhand left.  
Yabukalanga finds the target with a jab.  
Yabukalanga connects with a cross.  
Yabukalanga sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Hertzog is on target with a right hook.  As Hertzog tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Yabukalanga dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Yabukalanga lands two straights followed by an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Yabukalanga steps away from his opponent.  Yabukalanga feints a right hook, and then finds the target with a jab.  
Yabukalanga quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with an overhand right.  
Yabukalanga connects with a cross.  
Yabukalanga quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands an overhand right to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Yabukalanga hits home with an overhand left.  
Yabukalanga is on target with a stinging overhand right.  
Yabukalanga attempts to land a jab, but Hertzog blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Yabukalanga lands with a ramrod jab.  
Yabukalanga hits home with a cross.  
Yabukalanga lands an overhand right.  
Yabukalanga lands a jab followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Yabukalanga lands a left hook to the body followed by two straights to the head.  
Yabukalanga is looking to keep his distance.  Yabukalanga feints a right, and then lands two jabs to the body, and one to the head.  
Yabukalanga is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  


Round 6 Statistics
Yabukalanga: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Hertzog: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Yabukalanga is looking to keep his distance and lands a solid jab.  
Hertzog attempts to land a left hook, but Yabukalanga dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Hertzog is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Hertzog's body.  
Hertzog attempts to land a cross, but Yabukalanga sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Yabukalanga steps to the outside and lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Yabukalanga lands a cross.  
Yabukalanga lands with a stinging jab.  
Yabukalanga connects with a solid cross.  
Yabukalanga is on target with a stinging left uppercut.  
Yabukalanga feints a left hook, and then lands a jab.  
Yabukalanga feints a right hook, and then finds the target with a jab.  
Hertzog lands a left hook.  Hertzog tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid right hook.  
Yabukalanga steps to the outside.  Yabukalanga sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Yabukalanga connects with a cross.  
Yabukalanga steps inside and lands a right hook to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Yabukalanga lands a right uppercut to the head, a right hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Yabukalanga is looking to keep his distance and lands a stiff jab.  


Round 7 Statistics
Yabukalanga: 
Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Jabs Landed: 15                            
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 28                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Hertzog: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Yabukalanga steps to the outside.  Yabukalanga feints a cross, and then is on target with a jab.  
Yabukalanga lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Yabukalanga lands a solid cross.  
Yabukalanga is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Yabukalanga is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Yabukalanga feints a jab, and then lands a cross to the head, a jab to the head and a jab to the body.  
Yabukalanga feints a left hook, and then finds the target with a jab.  
Yabukalanga lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Yabukalanga lands a jab, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Hertzog lands a cross.  
Yabukalanga is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
Yabukalanga lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Yabukalanga steps away from his opponent and lands a jab to the body followed by a overhand right to the head.  
Yabukalanga feints a left hook, and then is on target with a jab.  


Round 8 Statistics
Yabukalanga: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 14                            
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Hertzog: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Yabukalanga advances into close range and digs in a sharp left hook to Hertzog's body.  
Yabukalanga is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Yabukalanga sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Yabukalanga switches the action to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Hertzog pivots to the side of his opponent.  Hertzog throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Yabukalanga switches the action to the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
Yabukalanga lands two jabs to the body, and one to the head.  
Yabukalanga lands a jab to the body followed by a overhand right to the head.  
Yabukalanga lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Yabukalanga steps inside.  Hertzog throws a left hook, but Yabukalanga ties up his opponent.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Yabukalanga tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a jab.  
Yabukalanga tries to keep the action at long range and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Hertzog throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Yabukalanga steps to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Yabukalanga waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Hertzog tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Yabukalanga's trainer is telling his fighter he is a mile in front and not to do anything stupid. 

Round 9 Statistics
Yabukalanga: 
Jabs Thrown: 26                            
Jabs Landed: 19                            
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Hertzog: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Yabukalanga steps inside and lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a right uppercut to the head.  Yabukalanga clinches his opponent.  As they grapple, Yabukalanga pushes his forearm into Hertzog's face.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Yabukalanga to stop fouling.  
Yabukalanga is on target with a right uppercut.  
Yabukalanga lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Yabukalanga drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Yabukalanga forces Hertzog to back into the ropes.  Yabukalanga lands a left hook.  
Hertzog switches the action to the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm cross.  
Hertzog steps to the outside.  Yabukalanga feints a cross, and then lands a ramrod jab.  
Yabukalanga gets on the inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Hertzog is starting to lose his head here!   He turns Yabukalanga and throws an uppercut into his opponents groin area!  The ref separates the two fighters and tells Hertzog to keep his punches up.  He gives Yabukalanga a few minutes to recover.  
Yabukalanga is on target with a cross.  
Hertzog tries to keep the action at long range.  Yabukalanga feints a left, and then lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Yabukalanga pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Yabukalanga steps inside and digs in a right hook to Hertzog's body.  
Yabukalanga digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  


Round 10 Statistics
Yabukalanga: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Hertzog: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
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 Pretoria, South Africa.... Alastair Yabukalanga

Fight Statistics
Yabukalanga: 
Total Punches Thrown: 397                           
Total Punches Landed: 269                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 332                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 233                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 65                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 36                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 187                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 128                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 210                           
Total Jabs Landed: 141                           

Hertzog: 
Total Punches Thrown: 246                           
Total Punches Landed: 16                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 228                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 156                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 90                            
Total Jabs Landed: 5