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26/07/2044
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Gregor Masakadza vs Michael Van Heerden

Boxing Daily Report from the Eghenyan Promotions promoted show at Port Elizabeth Wana, Port Elizabeth,  taking place on 01/07/2043:

The venue is mostly sold out with the fans eager to turn out for tonights fights.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Southern African Super Middleweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on AIT Sports, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Gregor Masakadza (18 - 3) who hails from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe and Michael Van Heerden(15(4) - 8) from iBhayi, South Africa.  Masakadza weighed in at 168 pounds, while Van Heerden weighed in at 167 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Deion Nsoh, and the three ringside judges are Mason Baramoto, Musa Majola and Dai Phala.  

Round 1: 

Masakadza is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a stinging jab.  
Masakadza hits home with a cross.  
Van Heerden tries to step out of his opponents range.  Van Heerden sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Masakadza lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Masakadza lands a double jab to his opponents body.  He continues the combination and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Van Heerden tries to land an overhand left, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Van Heerden tries to land a right hook, but Masakadza slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Van Heerden throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Masakadza throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Masakadza attempts to land a jab, but Van Heerden sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Masakadza lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Masakadza is looking to keep his distance.  Masakadza feints a right hook, and then lands with a stinging jab.  
Masakadza pivots from in front of his opponent.  Masakadza connects with a left hook.  Masakadza throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Masakadza is on target with a right uppercut.  
Masakadza is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a solid jab.  
Van Heerden connects with a cross.  
Masakadza lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Masakadza is looking to keep his distance and lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Van Heerden pivots to the side of his opponent.  Masakadza lands a left hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Van Heerden's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Van Heerden's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 1 Statistics
Masakadza: 
Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Jabs Landed: 14                            
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 46                            
Head Shots Landed: 28                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Van Heerden: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Van Heerden tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Van Heerden tries to keep the action at long range and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Masakadza lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  Masakadza attempts to land a jab, but Van Heerden blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Masakadza quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Van Heerden manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Masakadza lands a left uppercut.  
Masakadza sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Masakadza hits home with an overhand left.  
Masakadza lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Masakadza lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Van Heerden sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Masakadza hits home with a cross.  
Masakadza connects with an overhand right.  
Masakadza throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Masakadza connects with a left uppercut.  Masakadza tries to land a jab, but Van Heerden sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Masakadza connects with a cross.  
Masakadza is on target with a cross to his opponents body.  
Masakadza lands a cross.  
Masakadza lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Van Heerden lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Masakadza quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Masakadza feints a jab, tricking Van Heerden into throwing a left uppercut counter.  Masakadza springs the trap and counters with  a cross.  
Masakadza lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Van Heerden lands with a hard jab.  
Masakadza lands an overhand right followed by a cross 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
Masakadza: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Head Shots Thrown: 49                            
Head Shots Landed: 31                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Van Heerden: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Masakadza steps inside and lands a right uppercut to the head, a right hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Masakadza is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Masakadza lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Masakadza is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Masakadza quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with an overhand right.  
Masakadza feints a right hook, and then hits home with a cross.  
Masakadza pivots to the side of his opponent.  Masakadza connects with a left hook.  Masakadza throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Masakadza steps inside.  Van Heerden attempts to land a left hook, but Masakadza slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Masakadza steps to the outside and finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Masakadza is looking to keep his distance and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands an overhand left to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Masakadza quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Van Heerden attempts to land a jab, but Masakadza parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Van Heerden lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Van Heerden walks Masakadza onto the ropes.  Van Heerden quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Masakadza digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Masakadza lands a jab, cross and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Van Heerden lands a stinging jab.  
Masakadza is on target with a left uppercut.  
Masakadza is on target with a left hook to Van Heerden's body.  
Van Heerden throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Masakadza sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Masakadza gets on the inside.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Masakadza has taken some damage there.  That has caused slight swelling  around the left eye.  
Masakadza is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents body.  
Masakadza drives a solid jab into his opponents face.  Masakadza throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Masakadza is looking to close the distance.  Van Heerden tries to land a left hook, but Masakadza sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Masakadza is on target with a left hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Masakadza: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 45                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Van Heerden: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Van Heerden lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Van Heerden pivots from in front of his opponent.  Van Heerden is on target with a left uppercut.  Van Heerden tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Van Heerden is looking to keep his distance.  Masakadza is on target with a jab.  
Van Heerden walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Van Heerden tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Masakadza lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Van Heerden tries to keep the action at long range.  Masakadza is on target with a cross.  Masakadza tries to land a cross, but Van Heerden sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Masakadza tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Van Heerden is on target with a cross.  
Van Heerden forces Masakadza to back into the ropes.  Masakadza lands a cross.  
Masakadza feints a right, and then tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook to Masakadza's body.  
Masakadza tries to keep the action at long range.  Van Heerden tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Masakadza steps away from his opponent and is on target with a stiff jab.  
Masakadza attempts to land a jab, but Van Heerden slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Van Heerden tries to step out of his opponents range.  Masakadza lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Van Heerden walks Masakadza down, trapping him on the ropes.  Masakadza hits home with a cross.  
Van Heerden quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Masakadza is on target with a right hook to Van Heerden's ribs.  
Masakadza lands a jab.  
Masakadza lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands an overhand left followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Van Heerden lands with a stinging jab.  
Van Heerden attempts to land a jab, but Masakadza dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Masakadza steps to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Masakadza tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with an overhand right.  Masakadza tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Masakadza walks Van Heerden onto the ropes.  Van Heerden lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Masakadza steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Van Heerden lands a cross.  
Masakadza lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Van Heerden is on target with a cross.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Van Heerden's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 4 Statistics
Masakadza: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 27                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Van Heerden: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Masakadza lands an overhand right.  
Van Heerden lands with a sharp jab.  
Van Heerden hits home with a right hook.  Van Heerden tries to land a right hook, but Masakadza sidesteps and counters with a right hook to Van Heerden's body.  
Masakadza switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Masakadza throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Masakadza lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Masakadza sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a cross to his opponents body.  
Masakadza switches the action to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Masakadza sidesteps to the left of his opponent and strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Masakadza lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Masakadza is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Masakadza steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Masakadza is on target with a left hook.  
Masakadza tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Masakadza lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Masakadza lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Masakadza sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Van Heerden lands a cross followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Masakadza lands an overhand right.  
Van Heerden switches the action to the outside.  Masakadza hits home with a cross.  
Van Heerden forces Masakadza to back into a neutral corner.  Van Heerden tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Masakadza steps to the outside and finds the target with a stinging jab.  Masakadza tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 5 Statistics
Masakadza: 
Jabs Thrown: 26                            
Jabs Landed: 16                            
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 44                            
Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Van Heerden: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Masakadza attempts to land a jab, but Van Heerden sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Masakadza is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Van Heerden sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Van Heerden tries to land a jab, but Masakadza slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Van Heerden walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Van Heerden feints a left hook, and then digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Van Heerden drives a left hook into his opponents body.  Van Heerden throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Masakadza lands a jab.  
Van Heerden tries to step out of his opponents range.  Masakadza lands two consecutive overhand lefts to his opponents head.  
Masakadza tries to step out of his opponents range.  Van Heerden sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Masakadza lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Masakadza closes the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Van Heerden feints a right, and then connects with a left hook.  
Masakadza steps inside.  Van Heerden lands a left hook.  
Van Heerden quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a sharp jab.  
Van Heerden is on target with a cross.  
Masakadza tries to keep the action at long range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Van Heerden forces Masakadza to back into the ropes.  Masakadza finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Van Heerden steps to the outside.  Masakadza attempts to land an overhand right, but Van Heerden dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Van Heerden is on target with a right hook to Masakadza's body.  Van Heerden attempts to land a right uppercut, but Masakadza sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Masakadza steps away from his opponent.  Masakadza sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with an overhand right.  
Masakadza lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Van Heerden attempts to land a cross, but Masakadza slips the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Masakadza's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 6 Statistics
Masakadza: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Van Heerden: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 7: 

Masakadza steps away from his opponent and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Masakadza lands a jab, overhand left and a cross to his opponents head.  
Masakadza lands an overhand right.  
Masakadza is on target with a stiff jab.  
Van Heerden quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Van Heerden is on target with a cross.  Van Heerden tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook to Van Heerden's ribcage.  
Masakadza is on target with a stinging jab.  
Masakadza finds the target with a jab.  
Van Heerden manouvers his opponent into the red corner.  Van Heerden is on target with a left uppercut.  
Masakadza steps inside.  Van Heerden lands a right hook.  
Masakadza is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Masakadza connects with a cross.  
Masakadza lands a cross.  
Masakadza attempts to land an overhand right, but Van Heerden sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Masakadza is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Masakadza quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Masakadza lands an overhand left.  
Masakadza is on target with a cross.  
Masakadza is on target with a left hook to Van Heerden's body.  
Masakadza is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  
Masakadza lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Van Heerden attempts to land a cross, but Masakadza slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 7 Statistics
Masakadza: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Van Heerden: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Van Heerden tries to keep the action at long range.  Masakadza lands a stiff jab.  
Van Heerden is on target with a left hook.  
Masakadza sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Masakadza throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Van Heerden tries to keep the action at long range.  Masakadza tries to land an overhand right, but Van Heerden slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Masakadza hits home with a cross.  
Masakadza hits home with a cross.  
Masakadza is on target with a jab.  Masakadza attempts to land a left hook, but Van Heerden slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Masakadza is looking to keep his distance and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Masakadza quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Van Heerden attempts to land an overhand right, but Masakadza blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Masakadza gets on the inside.  Van Heerden hits home with a right uppercut.  Van Heerden attempts to land a left hook, but Masakadza dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Masakadza steps to the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Masakadza finds the target with a jab.  
Masakadza is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He then lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Masakadza tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross.  Masakadza attempts to land a jab, but Van Heerden blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Masakadza lands a cross.  Masakadza attempts to land a cross, but Van Heerden slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Masakadza tries to step out of his opponents range.  Van Heerden quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Masakadza lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Masakadza lands with a sharp jab.  
Masakadza is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Masakadza sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Masakadza quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Masakadza throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Masakadza is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Masakadza lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Masakadza quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Masakadza closes the distance and lands a left uppercut.  
Masakadza tries to keep the action at long range.  Masakadza is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Van Heerden throws an overhand right, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Masakadza: 
Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Jabs Landed: 15                            
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 50                            
Head Shots Landed: 30                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Van Heerden: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Masakadza lands a cross to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Van Heerden tries to step out of his opponents range.  Masakadza quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Masakadza lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  He then lands a jab, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Van Heerden hits the target with a spiteful jab.  
Van Heerden sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Masakadza hits the target with a stinging jab.  
Masakadza 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.  
Masakadza connects with a cross.  
Masakadza steps inside.  Van Heerden is on target with a right hook.  
Masakadza is on target with a cross.  
Van Heerden tries to step out of his opponents range.  Masakadza lands an overhand right.  
Van Heerden tries to step out of his opponents range.  Masakadza is on target with a cross.  
Masakadza advances into close range.  Van Heerden sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Masakadza connects with a left uppercut.  
Van Heerden finds the target with a jab.  
Masakadza is on target with a cross.  
Masakadza lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Van Heerden sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to Masakadza's body.  
Masakadza tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross followed by  two overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Masakadza quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits the target with a solid jab.  
Masakadza lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Masakadza lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Masakadza hits home with an overhand right.  
Masakadza lands a jab.  
Van Heerden lands a left hook followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  


Round 9 Statistics
Masakadza: 
Jabs Thrown: 31                            
Jabs Landed: 19                            
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 56                            
Head Shots Landed: 35                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Van Heerden: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Masakadza steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Masakadza lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Van Heerden is looking to keep his distance.  Masakadza hits home with a cross.  
Masakadza tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Masakadza is on target with a jab to Van Heerden's body.  
Masakadza switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Van Heerden pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Masakadza steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Masakadza lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Masakadza attempts to land an overhand right, but Van Heerden sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Van Heerden walks Masakadza into a neutral corner.  Van Heerden drives a stinging jab into his opponents face.  
Masakadza connects with a cross.  
Van Heerden throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Masakadza hits home with an overhand right.  
Van Heerden walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner.  Van Heerden lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Masakadza tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Masakadza is looking to keep his distance and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Masakadza attempts to land a jab, but Van Heerden slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Masakadza feints a cross, and then lands a left hook, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 10, lets listen in on the corners...Masakadza's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. 

Round 10 Statistics
Masakadza: 
Jabs Thrown: 28                            
Jabs Landed: 19                            
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 49                            
Head Shots Landed: 31                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Van Heerden: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 11: 

Van Heerden lands a spiteful jab.  
Masakadza hits home with a cross.  
Masakadza pivots to the right of his opponent.  Van Heerden hits home with a hard jab.  
Van Heerden pivots to the left of his opponent.  Van Heerden lands a double jab to his opponents head.  Van Heerden tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Masakadza feints a cross, but Van Heerden does not fall for it and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Van Heerden feints a jab, tricking Masakadza into launching a left uppercut counter.  Van Heerden springs the trap, countering with  a left uppercut.  
Van Heerden lands a spiteful jab.  Van Heerden throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Masakadza lands a jab.  
Masakadza forces Van Heerden to retreat onto the ropes.  Van Heerden throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Masakadza throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Masakadza throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Masakadza is on target with a mean cross.  IT LOOKS LIKE VAN HEERDEN WAS HURT BY THAT SHOT!  Masakadza tries to land a right uppercut, but Van Heerden blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Masakadza thinks he can end the show early....he's looking to put Van Heerden away.  Masakadza connects with a nasty left hook.  VAN HEERDEN IS SENT SPRAWLING TO THE CANVAS!  He is back up on his feet at 5.  Van Heerden now appears to have recovered from that earlier shot.  


Round 11 Statistics
Masakadza: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Van Heerden: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 12: 

Masakadza lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Van Heerden attempts to land a jab, but Masakadza slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Van Heerden attempts to land a jab, but Masakadza blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Masakadza walks Van Heerden into a corner.  Masakadza feints a left hook, and then lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Masakadza quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a sharp jab.  
Masakadza lands a cross.  
Van Heerden tries to step out of his opponents range and tries to land a jab, but Masakadza slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Masakadza connects with a left hook.  
Van Heerden steps away from his opponent.  Masakadza lands a cross.  
Masakadza lands a jab to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a cross to the head.  
Van Heerden is looking to keep his distance.  Masakadza is on target with a jab.  
Masakadza lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Van Heerden is on target with a right uppercut.  Van Heerden tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Van Heerden sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Van Heerden tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Masakadza drives a left uppercut into Van Heerden's ribs.  
Van Heerden lands with a stiff jab.  
Van Heerden drives a left hook into his opponents body.  Van Heerden tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Masakadza feints a jab, tricking Van Heerden into throwing a left hook counter.  Masakadza is waiting for the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Masakadza lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Van Heerden tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Masakadza walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Masakadza lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  


Round 12 Statistics
Masakadza: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Van Heerden: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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
Round 11 Scores: 10 - 8  10 - 8  10 - 8
Round 12 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 120 - 107  120 - 107  120 - 107

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.... Gregor Masakadza

Fight Statistics
Masakadza: 
Total Punches Thrown: 583                           
Total Punches Landed: 342                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 520                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 310                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 63                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 32                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 347                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 202                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 236                           
Total Jabs Landed: 140                           

Van Heerden: 
Total Punches Thrown: 321                           
Total Punches Landed: 93                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 280                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 85                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 41                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 8                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 202                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 62                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 119                           
Total Jabs Landed: 31