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27/11/2041
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Herbert Van der Watt vs Danyaal Drid

Boxing Daily Report from the Skebenga Corp promoted show at Arthur Ashe Tennis Centre, Soweto,  taking place on 05/10/2041:

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, the two fighters competing in this 8 round matchup are Herbert Van der Watt (5 - 0) who hails from Tembisa, South Africa and Danyaal Drid(21 - 6(4)) from Oran, Algeria.  Both Van der Watt and Drid weighed in at 147 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Isaac Chohan, and the three ringside judges are Lemme Van der Linde, Bernardus Hertzog and Roos Van der Linde.  

Round 1: 

Van der Watt tries to land a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Van der Watt is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He then lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Drid is looking to close the distance and walks Van der Watt down, trapping him on the ropes.  Van der Watt is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Van der Watt throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Van der Watt is on target with a cross.  
Drid advances into close range and is on target with a left hook.  
Van der Watt steps away from his opponent and lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Van der Watt hits the target with a stinging jab.  
Drid lands a cross.  
Drid closes the distance and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Drid digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Van der Watt tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Van der Watt lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Van der Watt lands a jab to the head, a cross to the body and an overhand left to the head.  Van der Watt tries to land an overhand left, but Drid slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Van der Watt sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Van der Watt hits home with a sharp cross.  
Drid steps inside.  Van der Watt drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Van der Watt steps to the outside and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Van der Watt attempts to land a cross, but Drid slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Drid's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  Drid's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 1 Statistics
Van der Watt: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Drid: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Van der Watt lands a jab, cross and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Van der Watt lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Van der Watt lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Van der Watt feints a left hook, and then lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Van der Watt lands a spiteful jab.  
Drid attempts to land a left hook, but Van der Watt sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Drid is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Drid digs in a left hook to Van der Watt's body.  
Van der Watt switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Van der Watt attempts to land a jab, but Drid slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Drid closes the distance and forces Van der Watt to retreat onto the ropes.  Van der Watt is on target with a sharp left hook.  
Drid is looking to close the distance and attempts to land a right uppercut, but Van der Watt slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Van der Watt steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Van der Watt is looking to keep his distance.  Drid attempts to land a cross, but Van der Watt sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Drid is looking to close the distance.  Van der Watt throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Drid advances into close range and forces Van der Watt to retreat onto the ropes.  Drid lands two consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Van der Watt lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  Van der Watt tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Van der Watt steps to the outside and hits home with a spiteful jab.  Van der Watt attempts to land an overhand right, but Drid parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Drid's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 2 Statistics
Van der Watt: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Drid: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 3: 

Drid sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Van der Watt hits home with a cross.  
Drid advances into close range.  Drid throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref stops the action and gives Van der Watt time to recover.  
Van der Watt tries to keep the action at long range.  Drid hits home with a cross.  
Drid gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Drid lands a left uppercut.  
Van der Watt digs in a sharp left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Drid drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Drid sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Drid tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Drid drives a left hook into Van der Watt's liver.  
Van der Watt drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Drid is looking to close the distance.  Van der Watt connects with a stinging left hook.  
Drid digs in a left hook to Van der Watt's body.  
Drid manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Drid feints a cross, and then lands a hard jab.  
Drid gets on the inside.  Van der Watt lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Van der Watt tries to step out of his opponents range and throws an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Drid walks Van der Watt onto the ropes.  Drid lands a sharp jab.  
Van der Watt hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Van der Watt tries to land a jab, but Drid slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Van der Watt is looking to keep his distance.  Van der Watt sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Drid closes the distance.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Van der Watt dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Van der Watt drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Drid tries to land a cross, but Van der Watt slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Drid tries to land a cross, but Van der Watt sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Van der Watt's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Van der Watt: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Drid: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 4: 

Van der Watt tries to keep the action at long range.  Van der Watt feints a cross and triggers a right uppercut counter from Drid.  Van der Watt springs the trap and counters with  a left hook.  
Van der Watt strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Van der Watt feints a cross, and then lands two jabs followed by an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Van der Watt lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  Van der Watt tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Drid is looking to close the distance.  Van der Watt lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Van der Watt hits home with an overhand right.  
Drid closes the distance and manages to force Van der Watt onto the ropes.  Drid pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Van der Watt goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref ignores Drid's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Drid gets on the inside.  Van der Watt is on target with a right uppercut to Drid's ribs.  
Van der Watt is looking to keep his distance and lands a straight 1 - 2.  He then lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Drid steps inside and walks Van der Watt down, trapping him on the ropes.  Drid sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Van der Watt is on target with a left uppercut to Drid's body.  
Van der Watt switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Drid advances into close range.  Drid sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Van der Watt lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Van der Watt sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Drid lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Drid is looking to close the distance.  Drid pivots to the left of his opponent.  Drid throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Van der Watt tries to keep the action at long range and lands a stinging jab.  Van der Watt tries to land a cross, but Drid slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Van der Watt lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Van der Watt tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab to the head, an overhand left to the head and a jab to the body.  


Round 4 Statistics
Van der Watt: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Drid: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Van der Watt tries to step out of his opponents range.  Van der Watt quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Drid throws an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Van der Watt lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Van der Watt steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Drid advances into close range.  Van der Watt lands a left uppercut.  
Van der Watt tries to step out of his opponents range and throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Drid advances into close range and walks Van der Watt down, trapping him on the ropes.  Van der Watt lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Van der Watt lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Drid attempts to land a jab, but Van der Watt slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Van der Watt is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Van der Watt sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Drid lands a straight 1 - 2.  Drid attempts to land a cross, but Van der Watt sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Van der Watt connects with a solid cross.  Van der Watt attempts to land a jab, but Drid slips the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Van der Watt lands a cross to the head, a jab to the body and a cross to the head.  
Drid is looking to close the distance and digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Van der Watt hits the target with a ramrod jab.  
Van der Watt steps away from his opponent and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Van der Watt lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Drid walks Van der Watt onto the ropes.  Van der Watt lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Van der Watt lands a ramrod jab.  Van der Watt attempts to land a jab, but Drid parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Drid closes the distance.  Van der Watt lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head, AND STUNS HIS OPPONENT!  Drid quickly recovers. 
Van der Watt is looking to keep his distance.  Drid hits home with a stiff jab.  
Van der Watt lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Drid tries to land an overhand right, but Van der Watt slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Drid finds the target with a jab.  
Drid advances into close range and connects with a right hook.  
Drid forces Van der Watt to retreat onto the ropes.  Van der Watt is on target with a right hook to Drid's body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Van der Watt: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Drid: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 6: 

Drid is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Drid hits home with a right hook.  
Drid closes the distance and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Van der Watt tries to keep the action at long range.  Van der Watt sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a solid overhand left.  
Drid advances into close range.  Van der Watt sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Drid lands a right hook.  
Van der Watt lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Van der Watt digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Van der Watt is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Drid is looking to close the distance and walks Van der Watt down, trapping him on the ropes.  Drid is on target with a left hook to Van der Watt's body.  
Van der Watt tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross.  
Drid advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Van der Watt lands a ramrod jab.  Van der Watt attempts to land a jab, but Drid blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Drid sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Van der Watt lands two jabs to the body, and one to the head.  
Van der Watt hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Van der Watt lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Van der Watt feints a jab, tricking Drid into launching a left uppercut counter.  Van der Watt springs the trap, countering with  a left uppercut.  
Drid advances into close range and forces Van der Watt to back into the ropes.  Van der Watt is on target with a right hook to Drid's body.  
Van der Watt lands a cross to Drid's body.  
Van der Watt drives a spiteful jab into his opponents face.  Van der Watt throws an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to Van der Watt's body.  
Van der Watt lands two jabs to the body, and one to the head.  
Drid gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook to Van der Watt's liver.  
Van der Watt is on target with a cross.  Van der Watt attempts to land a jab, but Drid sidesteps and counters with a left hook to Van der Watt's body.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Van der Watt's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. 

Round 6 Statistics
Van der Watt: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Drid: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 7: 

Drid walks Van der Watt down, trapping him on the ropes.  Drid is on target with a left hook.  
Drid connects with a cross.  
Drid is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Van der Watt lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Drid connects with an overhand left.  
Drid attempts to land a jab, but Van der Watt sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Drid quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Van der Watt digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Van der Watt steps away from his opponent and drives a cross into Drid's body.  
Drid throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Drid forces Van der Watt to back into the ropes.  Drid lands a left hook.  
Drid hits home with a right hook.  
Drid gets on the inside.  Van der Watt is on target with a sharp right hook to his opponents body.  
Drid is looking to close the distance.  Van der Watt throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Drid manages to force Van der Watt onto the ropes.  Van der Watt attempts to land a left hook, but Drid blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Van der Watt steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  Van der Watt attempts to land a jab, but Drid dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Drid advances into close range and connects with a right hook.  
Van der Watt lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Van der Watt is looking to keep his distance and lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Van der Watt feints a cross, but Drid ignores the feint and lands with a left uppercut.  
Van der Watt lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 7, lets listen in on the corners...Drid's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 7 Statistics
Van der Watt: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Drid: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Van der Watt steps away from his opponent.  Van der Watt lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Drid attempts to land a jab, but Van der Watt sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Drid closes the distance.  Van der Watt digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Van der Watt tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Drid closes the distance.  Van der Watt lands a solid left hook.  
Van der Watt sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a firm overhand left.  
Drid lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Van der Watt steps to the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  
Van der Watt hits home with a cross.  Van der Watt attempts to land a cross, but Drid slips the shot and counters with a left hook to Van der Watt's body.  
Van der Watt lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  He then lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Drid advances into close range and lands a right hook.  Drid throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Van der Watt tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a ramrod jab.  
Van der Watt lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Van der Watt hits home with an overhand right.  
Van der Watt hits home with an overhand left.  
Drid gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook to Van der Watt's ribs.  
Drid manages to force Van der Watt onto the ropes.  Drid attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref ignores Van der Watt's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Drid sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Van der Watt attempts to land a right uppercut, but Drid blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Drid manages to force Van der Watt onto the ropes.  Drid lands a right hook.  
Van der Watt steps away from his opponent.  Drid lands a cross.  
Drid closes the distance.  Van der Watt is on target with a sharp left hook.  
Van der Watt drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Drid lands a cross.  
Van der Watt switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 8 Statistics
Van der Watt: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Drid: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 10  9 - 10
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 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 80 - 73  79 - 74  78 - 74

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Tembisa, South Africa.... Herbert Van der Watt

Fight Statistics
Van der Watt: 
Total Punches Thrown: 327                           
Total Punches Landed: 176                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 236                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 139                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 91                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 37                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 227                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 116                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 100                           
Total Jabs Landed: 60                            

Drid: 
Total Punches Thrown: 273                           
Total Punches Landed: 70                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 196                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 50                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 77                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 20                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 230                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 63                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 43                            
Total Jabs Landed: 7