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27/07/2044
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Michael Van Heerden vs Veltry Serero

Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-Eastern Cape promoted show at Eghenyan Gym, Port Elizabeth,  taking place on 03/12/2042:

There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show.  
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 (14(4) - 7) who hails from iBhayi, South Africa and Veltry Serero(17 - 18 - 4) from Port Elizabeth, South Africa.  Both Van Heerden and Serero weighed in at 168 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Danny Luteka, and the three ringside judges are Clint Mambweni, Udenwa Kpegah and Musa Majola.  

Round 1: 

Van Heerden lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Serero closes the distance.  Van Heerden lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  Van Heerden throws a right hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Van Heerden steps to the outside.  Van Heerden sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Serero attempts to land a cross, but Van Heerden sidesteps and counters with a solid cross.  
Van Heerden is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
Van Heerden connects with a cross.  
Van Heerden lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Van Heerden hits home with an overhand right.  
Van Heerden steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Van Heerden lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Van Heerden sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Van Heerden quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a jab to the body followed by a overhand right to the head.  
Van Heerden steps away from his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Van Heerden feints a left, and then lands a hard jab.  
Van Heerden steps to the outside and lands an overhand left.  
Van Heerden is on target with a jab.  
Van Heerden quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a sharp jab.  
Van Heerden lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Van Heerden lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Van Heerden lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Van Heerden steps to the outside and lands a jab to the head, a cross to the head and a jab to the body.  
Serero steps inside and manouvers his opponent into the blue corner.  Serero quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Van Heerden hits home with a solid left hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Serero's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Serero's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Van Heerden: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 20                            
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 47                            
Head Shots Landed: 35                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Serero: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Serero throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Van Heerden switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Serero closes the distance.  Van Heerden lands a right hook.  
Serero manouvers Van Heerden into the corner.  Van Heerden lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Serero hits home with a left uppercut.  
Serero gets on the inside.  Van Heerden lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Van Heerden hits home with a right hook.  
Van Heerden is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Serero advances into close range.  Van Heerden lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Van Heerden steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Van Heerden's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Van Heerden: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Serero: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Van Heerden quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Serero is looking to close the distance.  Van Heerden lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  He follows up the attack and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Van Heerden tries to keep the action at long range.  Van Heerden feints a cross, and then lands a jab.  
Van Heerden feints a right hook, and then lands an overhand left followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Van Heerden tries to keep the action at long range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Van Heerden throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Serero closes the distance and walks his opponent down, trapping him in the red corner.  Van Heerden is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Van Heerden lands a left hook.  
Van Heerden switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a stiff jab.  
Serero lands a cross.  
Van Heerden steps away from his opponent.  Van Heerden feints a left, and then lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Van Heerden is looking to keep the action on the outside and snaps his opponents head back with a solid jab.  
Van Heerden quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Van Heerden pivots to the right of his opponent and drives a cross into Serero's body.  
Van Heerden is on target with a firm cross.  
Van Heerden lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Van Heerden sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Serero's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 3 Statistics
Van Heerden: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Serero: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Van Heerden switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Serero closes the distance and tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Van Heerden lands with a stinging jab.  
Serero is looking to close the distance and throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Serero is looking to close the distance.  Van Heerden hits home with a left hook.  
Van Heerden steps to the outside and lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  Van Heerden attempts to land a jab, but Serero blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Van Heerden is on target with a jab.  
Serero tries to land a right hook, but Van Heerden blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Van Heerden lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Van Heerden lands an overhand right.  
Serero closes the distance.  Serero sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Van Heerden lands two right hook's to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Serero gets on the inside and walks Van Heerden down, trapping him on the ropes.  Van Heerden lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Van Heerden is on target with a right hook.  
Van Heerden throws a right hook, but is unable to get through his opponents guard.  Van Heerden clinches his opponent.  Serero uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Van Heerden behind the head. 
Van Heerden feints a cross, and then connects with a solid overhand right.  
Serero is looking to close the distance.  Van Heerden lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Van Heerden lands a cross.  
Van Heerden lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Van Heerden attempts to land a cross, but Serero sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Van Heerden: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 44                            
Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Serero: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Serero gets on the inside.  Van Heerden lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Van Heerden is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Van Heerden lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Van Heerden switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
Van Heerden switches the action to the outside and lands a hard jab.  
Van Heerden tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Serero steps inside.  Van Heerden lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Van Heerden lands a right hook to the body, a jab to the head and a right hook to the head.  
Van Heerden tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Van Heerden lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Serero is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Van Heerden lands with a ramrod jab.  
Van Heerden switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Van Heerden steps to the outside and lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Serero steps inside.  Van Heerden sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Serero closes the distance.  Van Heerden lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Van Heerden tries to keep the action at long range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Serero closes the distance.  Van Heerden connects with a right hook.  
Van Heerden steps away from his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Van Heerden feints a jab, fooling Serero into launching a left uppercut counter.  Van Heerden springs the trap, countering with  a right uppercut.  
Van Heerden lands a solid jab.  
Van Heerden finds the target with a jab.  
Van Heerden hits the target with a stinging jab.  


Round 5 Statistics
Van Heerden: 
Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Jabs Landed: 16                            
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 50                            
Head Shots Landed: 36                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Serero: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Van Heerden feints a cross, and then lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Van Heerden lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Van Heerden connects with a stinging cross.  
Van Heerden quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Van Heerden feints a jab, and then attempts to land a cross, but Serero slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Van Heerden switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Van Heerden finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Van Heerden feints a left hook, and then lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Van Heerden feints a jab and triggers a left uppercut counter from Serero.  Van Heerden springs the trap, countering with  a left uppercut.  
Serero is looking to close the distance.  Van Heerden connects with a right hook.  
Serero gets on the inside.  Van Heerden hits home with a left hook.  
Van Heerden steps away from his opponent and lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Van Heerden is on target with a cross.  
Serero gets on the inside and walks his opponent into a neutral corner.  Van Heerden lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Serero lands a right hook.  
Van Heerden is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Van Heerden connects with a cross.  
Van Heerden steps away from his opponent.  Van Heerden feints a jab and triggers a right uppercut counter from Serero.  Van Heerden avoids the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 6 Statistics
Van Heerden: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 30                            
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Serero: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Van Heerden is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Van Heerden steps to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Van Heerden quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Van Heerden is looking to keep his distance and hits the target with a solid jab.  
Van Heerden lands a cross, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Van Heerden feints a left, and then lands a cross.  
Van Heerden lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Van Heerden is on target with an overhand right.  
Van Heerden is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Van Heerden tries to keep the action at long range.  Van Heerden feints a cross, and then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Van Heerden pivots from in front of his opponent and lands with a sharp jab.  
Van Heerden lands a spiteful jab.  
Van Heerden lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He then lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Serero advances into close range.  Serero sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Van Heerden lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Van Heerden finds the target with a solid jab.  
Van Heerden is looking to keep his distance.  Van Heerden feints a right, and then hits home with a sharp jab.  
Van Heerden hits home with a right hook.  
Van Heerden lands a left hook to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Serero advances into close range.  Van Heerden lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Van Heerden: 
Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Jabs Landed: 19                            
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 49                            
Head Shots Landed: 33                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Serero: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 6                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Van Heerden sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Van Heerden is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Van Heerden is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Van Heerden connects with an overhand left.  
Van Heerden finds the target with a solid jab.  
Van Heerden switches the action to the outside.  Van Heerden quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Serero advances into close range.  Van Heerden lands a firm right hook.  
Van Heerden lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Van Heerden is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Serero closes the distance.  Van Heerden pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Van Heerden is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Van Heerden switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross to his opponents body.  
Van Heerden feints a left hook, and then hits home with a left uppercut.  
Van Heerden tries to keep the action at long range.  Van Heerden feints a left, and then lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Van Heerden connects with a cross.  
Van Heerden feints a right hook, and then lands with a stinging jab.  
Van Heerden is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands with a hard jab.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Van Heerden's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. 

Round 8 Statistics
Van Heerden: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Serero: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Serero gets on the inside.  Van Heerden pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Van Heerden lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Serero forces Van Heerden to back into the ropes.  Van Heerden lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Van Heerden tries to keep the action at long range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Van Heerden hits home with an overhand right.  
Van Heerden switches the action to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Van Heerden steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Van Heerden lands a jab, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Van Heerden lands an overhand right followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Van Heerden is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Van Heerden lands an overhand right to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Van Heerden lands an overhand right.  
Van Heerden lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Serero is on target with a left hook.  
Van Heerden tries to step out of his opponents range.  Van Heerden feints a left, and then lands a cross.  
Van Heerden lands a cross.  
Van Heerden feints a jab, and then lands an overhand right, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Serero closes the distance and cuts off the ring, trapping Van Heerden on the ropes.  Serero quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Serero throws a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp cross.  
Serero throws a left hook, but Van Heerden clinches his opponent.  As they grapple, Serero pushes his forearm into Van Heerden's face.  The ref breaks Van Heerden's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Serero lands a right hook.  Van Heerden ties up his opponent.  Van Heerden leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks Van Heerden's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Serero's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 9 Statistics
Van Heerden: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 14                            
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 33                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Serero: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Van Heerden switches the action to the outside.  Van Heerden feints a jab, fooling Serero into throwing a cross counter.  Van Heerden is waiting for the shot and counters with a cross.  
Van Heerden tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a sharp jab.  
Van Heerden hits home with a cross.  
Van Heerden feints a right hook, and then connects with an overhand right.  Van Heerden throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Van Heerden is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Van Heerden is on target with a right hook.  
Van Heerden tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab, overhand left and a cross to his opponents head.  
Van Heerden switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand left, cross and an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Van Heerden lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He then lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Van Heerden is looking to keep the action on the outside and drives a cross into Serero's body.  
Serero closes the distance.  Serero sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Van Heerden hits home with a left uppercut.  
Serero cuts off the ring, trapping Van Heerden on the ropes.  Van Heerden lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Van Heerden steps away from his opponent.  Van Heerden sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Van Heerden is on target with a cross.  
Van Heerden lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Serero closes the distance.  Van Heerden pivots to the side of his opponent and digs in a left hook to Serero's liver.  


Round 10 Statistics
Van Heerden: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 45                            
Head Shots Landed: 31                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Serero: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
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: 467                           
Total Punches Landed: 310                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 420                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 287                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 47                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 23                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 291                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 181                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 176                           
Total Jabs Landed: 129                           

Serero: 
Total Punches Thrown: 146                           
Total Punches Landed: 11                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 118                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 28                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 0                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 128                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Total Jabs Landed: 0