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05/02/2042
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Paul Van der Linde vs Thabang Motshekga

Boxing Daily Report from the Soweto Punch Pros promoted show at St. George's Park Cricket Ground, Port Elizabeth,  taking place on 18/01/2042:

There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show.  
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 10 round matchup are Paul Van der Linde (7(3) - 0) who hails from Port Elizabeth, South Africa and Thabang Motshekga(2 - 2 - 1) from Cape Town, South Africa.  Van der Linde weighed in at 174 pounds and 13 ounces, while Motshekga weighed in at 175 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Danny Luteka, and the three ringside judges are Musa Majola, Puleng Bungu and Arnie Verster.  

Round 1: 

Van der Linde lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Van der Linde pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Van der Linde drives a left hook into Motshekga's body.  
Van der Linde steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Van der Linde lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  He then lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Motshekga advances into close range.  Van der Linde lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  He then lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  Van der Linde ties up his opponent.  Van der Linde leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks Van der Linde's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Van der Linde steps away from his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Van der Linde quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a jab to the body, an overhand right to the head and a jab to the head.  
Van der Linde sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Motshekga tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Van der Linde lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Van der Linde pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Van der Linde is looking to keep the action on the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Motshekga slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Motshekga advances into close range.  Van der Linde quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a stinging right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Van der Linde sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands two jabs to the body, and one to the head.  
Van der Linde lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head, AND HIS OPPONENT IS HURT!  Motshekga quickly recovers. 
Van der Linde lands a cross.  Van der Linde attempts to land a jab, but Motshekga sidesteps and counters with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Van der Linde steps away from his opponent.  Van der Linde quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Van der Linde sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Van der Linde hits home with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Motshekga's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Motshekga's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  Motshekga's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Motshekga's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Van der Linde: 
Jabs Thrown: 28                            
Jabs Landed: 17                            
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 47                            
Head Shots Landed: 33                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Motshekga: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Van der Linde lands a spiteful jab.  
Van der Linde tries to step out of his opponents range and snaps his opponents head back with a stiff jab.  
Motshekga closes the distance.  Van der Linde lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  Van der Linde ties up his opponent.  Van der Linde leans on his opponent using all his weight. Van der Linde uses his free hand to throw a body hook, but it lands on Motshekga's kidney. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Motshekga pivots to the left of his opponent.  Motshekga throws a right uppercut, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Van der Linde steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Van der Linde is on target with a weighty cross.  IT LOOKS LIKE MOTSHEKGA WAS HURT BY THAT SHOT!  
Van der Linde is looking to keep his distance.  Some sustained pressure from Van der Linde could be enough to finish Motshekga!  Van der Linde EXPLODES a WICKED left hook into his opponents face.  MOTSHEKGA IS DROPPED TO THE CANVAS!  He beats the count, getting up at 4.  Motshekga now seems to have got his legs back.  
Van der Linde feints a right hook, and then lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  He follows up the attack and lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Van der Linde switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a jab, overhand left and a jab to his opponents head.  
Van der Linde hits home with a solid cross.  
Motshekga advances into close range and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Van der Linde is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Van der Linde tries to step out of his opponents range.  Van der Linde feints a right hook, and then finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Motshekga advances into close range.  Van der Linde sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Van der Linde feints a right, and then is on target with a jab.  
Motshekga attempts to land a jab, but Van der Linde sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Motshekga finds the target with a jab.  
Van der Linde pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a powerful cross.  MOTSHEKGA WAS STUNNED BY THAT SHOT!  Motshekga almost instantly gets his legs back. 


Round 2 Statistics
Van der Linde: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Motshekga: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Motshekga advances into close range.  Van der Linde lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Motshekga steps inside.  Van der Linde digs in a right uppercut to Motshekga's ribs.  
Van der Linde hits home with a sharp left hook.  
Van der Linde connects with a cross.  
Van der Linde digs in a stinging left hook to Motshekga's body.  
Van der Linde steps away from his opponent and is on target with a stinging cross.  
Van der Linde lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Van der Linde steps to the outside.  Van der Linde feints a cross, and then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Motshekga advances into close range and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Van der Linde is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Motshekga gets on the inside.  Van der Linde lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Van der Linde tries to step out of his opponents range.  Van der Linde sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  He continues the combination and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Van der Linde steps to the outside and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Van der Linde is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Motshekga is looking to close the distance.  Van der Linde lands a right uppercut to the body, a left hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Van der Linde switches the action to the outside and lands a weighty cross.  DOWN GOES MOTSHEKGA!  He beats the count, getting up at 9.  
Van der Linde lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Van der Linde is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  


Round 3 Statistics
Van der Linde: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

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

Round 4: 

Van der Linde lands a hard jab.  
Van der Linde is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Van der Linde is on target with a firm left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Van der Linde switches the action to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Motshekga steps inside.  Van der Linde connects with a firm left hook.  Van der Linde holds on to his opponent.  Van der Linde is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Van der Linde to stop fouling.  
Frustration is reaching boiling point for Motshekga now.   He throws a low uppercut...that landed well below the belt! The ref doesnt appear to have noticed the foul and signals for the action to continue.  
Motshekga steps inside.  Van der Linde pivots to the right of his opponent.  Van der Linde lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  Van der Linde ties up his opponent.  Van der Linde leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Van der Linde switches the action to the outside and lands a stiff jab.  
Van der Linde pivots to the side of his opponent.  Motshekga is on target with a left hook.  
Van der Linde switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Van der Linde switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Van der Linde feints a cross, and then finds the target with a jab.  
Van der Linde steps away from his opponent.  Van der Linde is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Motshekga attempts to land a cross, but Van der Linde dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Van der Linde lands a jab.  
Motshekga steps inside.  Van der Linde connects with a left hook.  
Van der Linde lands a jab.  
Van der Linde lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  Van der Linde holds on to his opponent.  Van der Linde leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Motshekga steps inside.  Van der Linde lands a left hook.  
Van der Linde pivots to the side of his opponent and lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head, AND STUNS HIS OPPONENT!  Motshekga quickly recovers. 


Round 4 Statistics
Van der Linde: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Motshekga: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Van der Linde is on target with a solid cross.  
Van der Linde is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Van der Linde feints a jab, and then connects with an overhand right.  
Van der Linde attempts to land a jab, but Motshekga blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Motshekga hits home with a cross.  Motshekga attempts to land a left hook, but Van der Linde blocks the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  MOTSHEKGA WAS STUNNED BY THAT SHOT!  Motshekga recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
Van der Linde is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab, cross and an overhand right to his opponents head, AND DROPS MOTSHEKGA!  He beats the count, getting up at 6.  Motshekga almost instantly gets his legs back. 
Van der Linde tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head, AND STUNS HIS OPPONENT!  Motshekga recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
Van der Linde finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
Motshekga manouvers Van der Linde onto the ropes.  Van der Linde lands a left hook to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a jab to the head.  
Motshekga is looking to close the distance.  Van der Linde pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Van der Linde feints a cross, and then tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Motshekga is looking to close the distance.  Van der Linde pivots to the left of his opponent and digs in a solid right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Motshekga cuts off the ring, trapping Van der Linde on the ropes.  Motshekga is on target with a left hook.  
Van der Linde lands a jab.  
Van der Linde is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Van der Linde forces Motshekga to back into the corner.  Van der Linde sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a jab to the head, a cross to the body and a jab to the head.  
Van der Linde stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Motshekga tries to land a left hook, but Van der Linde slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Van der Linde digs in a left hook to Motshekga's ribs.  
Motshekga advances into close range.  Van der Linde drives a stinging right hook into Motshekga's body.  
Motshekga cuts off the ring, trapping Van der Linde in a corner.  Motshekga throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to Motshekga's body.  
Van der Linde tries to keep the action at long range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  


Round 5 Statistics
Van der Linde: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Motshekga: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Van der Linde switches the action to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2, AND HIS OPPONENT IS HURT!  
The right shot from Van der Linde could be enough to force the stoppage!  Van der Linde lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head, AND MOTSHEKGA IS DOWN!  He is still struggling to his feet as the count reaches 10!  The winner by KO is Van der Linde!  


Round 6 Statistics
Van der Linde: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 3                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 4                             
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Motshekga: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 0                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 0                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 8  10 - 8  10 - 8
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 8  10 - 8  10 - 8
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 8  10 - 8  10 - 8


Fight Statistics
Van der Linde: 
Total Punches Thrown: 234                           
Total Punches Landed: 153                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 179                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 120                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 55                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 33                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 134                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 93                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 100                           
Total Jabs Landed: 60                            

Motshekga: 
Total Punches Thrown: 89                            
Total Punches Landed: 8                             
Total Head Shots Thrown: 78                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Total Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 72                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Total Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Total Jabs Landed: 1