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28/01/2044
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Mick Dube vs Paul Van der Linde

Boxing Daily Report from the Skebenga Corp promoted show at Investec Milpark Stadium, Johannesburg,  taking place on 05/12/2043:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  This is a mandatory fight for the Southern African Light Heavyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on SABC1, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Mick Dube (29(19) - 7(6)) who hails from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe and Paul Van der Linde(13(8) - 0) from Port Elizabeth, South Africa.  Both Dube and Van der Linde weighed in at 175 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Asavela Sikali, and the three ringside judges are Kyan Majola, Lisimba Jali and Dave Luteka.  

Round 1: 

Dube is on target with a cross.  
Dube is looking to close the distance and drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  Dube tries to land a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Dube quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Dube gets on the inside.  Dube sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Dube manouvers Van der Linde onto the ropes.  Dube attempts to land a right hook, but Van der Linde sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Dube throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Van der Linde throws a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm cross.  
Dube is on target with a sharp left hook.  
Van der Linde is on target with a cross.  
Dube digs in a left hook to Van der Linde's body.  
Dube closes the distance and tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Dube lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Dube forces Van der Linde to retreat into the red corner.  Dube drives a right uppercut into Van der Linde's body.  
Dube wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Van der Linde has taken some damage there.  That has caused slight damage to the nose.  
Van der Linde feints a right hook, and then lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Dube advances into close range and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Van der Linde drives a left hook into Dube's body.  
Van der Linde lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Dube gets on the inside and drives a left hook into Van der Linde's body.  Dube throws a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm right hook.  
Dube feints a jab, but Van der Linde ignores the feint and is on target with a stinging cross.  
Dube tries to land a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Dube gets on the inside and connects with a firm right uppercut.  Dube clinches his opponent.  Dube is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Dube throws a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot.  Dube ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Dube pushes his forearm into Van der Linde's face.  The referee warns Dube and breaks the clinch.  
Dube advances into close range.  Van der Linde sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Van der Linde digs in a left hook to Dube's body.  Dube clinches his opponent.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Dube lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Van der Linde's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Dube: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Van der Linde: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 2: 

Van der Linde attempts to land a right hook, but Dube slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Dube lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Van der Linde retreats back to the ropes, and waits for his opponent to attack.  Dube accepts the invitation, throwing powerful combos, but is unable to land anything on Van der Linde.  
Dube drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Dube is looking to close the distance and is on target with a firm right hook.  
Dube lands a right hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the head.  Dube attempts to land a left uppercut, but Van der Linde blocks the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  
Van der Linde lands a solid cross.  
Dube throws a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Dube advances into close range.  Dube lands a left hook.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Dube dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Dube lands a left hook to the body, a left uppercut to the body and a cross to the head.  
Van der Linde tries to step out of his opponents range.  Dube connects with a cross.  
Van der Linde lands a left uppercut followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Van der Linde finds the target with a jab.  
Van der Linde connects with a firm cross.  
Van der Linde switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Van der Linde lands a jab.  
Dube lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Dube lands a cross followed by  two left hooks to his opponents head.  
Dube connects with a left hook.  
Dube lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Van der Linde is on target with a solid cross.  
Dube is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Dube gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  


Round 2 Statistics
Dube: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 51                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Van der Linde: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 3: 

Dube digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  Dube attempts to land a right uppercut, but Van der Linde slips the shot and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Dube tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Dube is looking to close the distance.  Dube sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Dube closes the distance.  Dube quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Dube attempts to land a left hook, but Van der Linde dodges the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Dube lands a solid right hook.  
Dube sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Dube connects with a cross.  Dube attempts to land a cross, but Van der Linde slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Van der Linde connects with a right uppercut.  
Dube lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  Dube tries to land a right uppercut, but Van der Linde parries the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Dube connects with a firm right uppercut.  
Dube closes the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Dube hits home with a left hook.  Dube attempts to land a left uppercut, but Van der Linde slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Dube's body.  
Dube sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Van der Linde connects with a cross.  
Van der Linde hits home with a cross.  
Dube steps inside and connects with a stinging right hook.  
Dube is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Dube lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Van der Linde is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Dube is on target with a firm overhand left.  
Dube lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Dube hits home with a left hook.  Dube attempts to land a cross, but Van der Linde slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Dube is looking to close the distance and digs in a right uppercut to Van der Linde's body.  
Dube lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Dube connects with a firm left uppercut.  
Van der Linde tries to step out of his opponents range.  Dube lands an overhand left, cross and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Van der Linde's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 3 Statistics
Dube: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 53                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Van der Linde: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Dube advances into close range and lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Van der Linde steps to the outside.  Dube feints a jab, tricking Van der Linde into throwing a right uppercut counter.  Dube avoids the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Van der Linde lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Dube gets on the inside.  Dube quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the head, a right hook to the body and a right uppercut to the head.  
Dube is on target with a firm left hook to his opponents liver.  
Dube closes the distance.  Van der Linde tries to land a left uppercut, but Dube sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Dube closes the distance and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Dube lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Dube lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  He then lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Dube lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  He follows up the attack and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Dube hits home with a cross.  
Van der Linde lands a big cross.  DUBE IS HURT!  Dube almost instantly gets his legs back. 
Dube tries to land a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Van der Linde lands a solid cross.  
Dube lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Dube lands a left hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Dube tries to land a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Dube lands a left hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  Dube attempts to land a cross, but Van der Linde sidesteps and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Dube hits home with a firm left hook.  
Dube advances into close range.  Van der Linde tries to land a left hook, but Dube blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Van der Linde lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Dube closes the distance and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Dube pivots to the left of his opponent.  Dube is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  Dube throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Dube: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 62                            
Power Shots Landed: 35                            
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Van der Linde: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Dube is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by  two right uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Dube hits home with a left uppercut.  Dube tries to land a left hook, but Van der Linde blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Dube attempts to land a left hook, but Van der Linde sidesteps and counters with a firm left hook.  
Dube sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Van der Linde tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Dube lands a left hook, right hook and a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Dube advances into close range and throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Van der Linde lands a stinging jab.  
Van der Linde switches the action to the outside and connects with a stinging overhand right.  
Dube lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Dube gets on the inside and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Dube connects with a right uppercut.  
Dube pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a solid left hook.  
Van der Linde is looking to keep his distance.  Dube lands a sharp cross.  
Dube advances into close range and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Dube pivots to the side of his opponent and lands two consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Dube gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  Dube attempts to land a right hook, but Van der Linde blocks the shot and counters with a firm left hook.  
Dube is on target with a stinging left hook.  
Van der Linde hits home with a sharp cross.  
Dube is looking to close the distance and throws a right hook, but the shot is blocked.  Dube holds on to his opponent.  Dube pushes his forearm into Van der Linde's face.  The ref breaks Dube's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Van der Linde lands a stiff jab.  
Dube is on target with a left hook to Van der Linde's body.  
Van der Linde lands a left uppercut to the body followed by two straights to the head.  
Dube is on target with a solid cross.  
Dube pivots to the left of his opponent and digs in a left hook to Van der Linde's liver.  
Van der Linde drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Van der Linde lands a right hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Dube lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Dube: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 55                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Van der Linde: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 6: 

Dube steps inside.  Van der Linde is on target with a solid left hook.  
Dube lands a left uppercut.  
Dube lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  Dube throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Dube sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Van der Linde lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Dube lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Dube lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Dube tries to land a right hook, but Van der Linde dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Dube connects with a cross.  
Dube connects with a cross.  
Van der Linde steps to the outside.  Dube lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Dube advances into close range and hits home with a right hook.  
Van der Linde is looking to keep his distance.  Dube lands a cross.  Dube attempts to land a cross, but Van der Linde sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Van der Linde lands a ramrod jab.  
Van der Linde tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a firm cross.  
Van der Linde throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Dube is looking to close the distance.  Van der Linde attempts to land a left hook, but Dube blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Van der Linde is on target with a jab.  
Dube connects with a solid cross.  
Van der Linde is on target with a stinging left uppercut.  
Dube is looking to close the distance.  Van der Linde hits home with a right hook.  
Dube quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Dube attempts to land a right uppercut, but Van der Linde dodges the shot and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Van der Linde lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Dube advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Van der Linde lands a solid left hook.  
Dube connects with a cross.  
Dube tries to land a right hook, but Van der Linde parries the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Van der Linde hits the target with a sharp jab.  


Round 6 Statistics
Dube: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Van der Linde: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Dube closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Dube lands a firm cross.  
Dube is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut.  
Van der Linde digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  Dube ties up his opponent.  Van der Linde leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks Dube's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Dube is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Dube steps inside.  Van der Linde is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Van der Linde is on target with a cross.  
Van der Linde is looking to keep his distance.  Dube lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Dube is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Van der Linde is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Dube advances into close range and lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents head.  
Dube digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  Dube throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Dube drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Dube sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Van der Linde throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Van der Linde attempts to land a jab, but Dube slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Dube lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Van der Linde is on target with a jab.  
Dube steps inside.  Van der Linde lands a left hook.  
Van der Linde throws a left hook, but Dube holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Van der Linde pushes his forearm into Dube's face.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Van der Linde lands a cross to the head, a left hook to the body and a cross to the head.  
Van der Linde hits home with a solid cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Dube: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Van der Linde: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 8: 

Dube pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Dube closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Dube connects with a solid cross.  Dube attempts to land a cross, but Van der Linde slips the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Dube sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Van der Linde tries to land a right hook, but Dube slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Dube is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head, AND HIS OPPONENT IS HURT!  Van der Linde quickly recovers. 
Dube hits home with a cross.  Dube attempts to land a cross, but Van der Linde slips the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Dube feints a jab, and then connects with a solid left hook.  
Dube steps inside and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Dube is looking to close the distance.  Van der Linde connects with a solid right hook.  
Dube is on target with a left hook.  Dube throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Dube lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Van der Linde lands a sharp jab.  
Van der Linde lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Van der Linde is on target with a left hook to Dube's ribs.  
Dube hits home with a sharp right hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Dube: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Van der Linde: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 9: 

Van der Linde steps to the outside.  Dube is on target with a cross.  
Dube advances into close range and is on target with a right hook to Van der Linde's ribs.  
Van der Linde finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Dube gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head, AND DROPS VAN DER LINDE!  He tries to rise on shaky legs but Van der Linde cant beat the count!  The winner by KO is Dube!  


Round 9 Statistics
Dube: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Van der Linde: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 2                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 3                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 10  10 - 9  10 - 10
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Fight Statistics
Dube: 
Total Punches Thrown: 399                           
Total Punches Landed: 194                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 276                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 130                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 123                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 64                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 391                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 190                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Total Jabs Landed: 4                             

Van der Linde: 
Total Punches Thrown: 327                           
Total Punches Landed: 106                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 225                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 89                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 102                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 17                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 254                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 81                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 73                            
Total Jabs Landed: 25