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03/03/2046
EOD Running: Rankings
Mick Dube vs Paul Van der Linde

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Zimbabwe-Bulawayo promoted show at Bulawayo Mtukudzi, Bulawayo,  taking place on 12/04/2044:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the African Light Heavyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Joy TV, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Mick Dube (30(20) - 7(6)) who hails from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe and Paul Van der Linde(13(8) - 2(2)) from Port Elizabeth, South Africa.  Dube weighed in at 174 pounds And 9 ounces, while Van der Linde weighed in at 175 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Jacob Chindungwe, and the three ringside judges are Naftali Sibanda, Joseph Tongogara and Paul Dumbutshena.  

Round 1: 

Dube steps inside and drives a left hook into Van der Linde's body.  
Dube lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Van der Linde pivots to the right of his opponent and lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Dube closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Dube is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Dube finds the target with a solid jab.  
Dube closes the distance.  Dube lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Dube is on target with a stinging left uppercut.  
Dube hits home with a right hook.  
Dube gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Dube hits home with a left hook.  
Dube digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Dube lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  Dube throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Van der Linde tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a stinging cross.  Van der Linde tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Dube cuts off the ring, trapping Van der Linde in the corner.  Van der Linde tries to land a right hook, but Dube slips the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Van der Linde is on target with a right hook to Dube's body.  
Van der Linde drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Van der Linde hits home with a sharp jab.  
Van der Linde hits home with a solid jab.  Van der Linde throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Van der Linde is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
Dube is looking to close the distance.  Van der Linde sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Dube is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Dube gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Van der Linde steps away from his opponent.  Dube drives a stinging jab into his opponents face.  
Dube closes the distance and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Dube attempts to land a right uppercut, but Van der Linde sidesteps and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Dube lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Dube drives a right uppercut into his opponents ribs.  
Dube walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Dube lands two consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents head.  He then lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Van der Linde's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Van der Linde's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Dube: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 44                            
Power Shots Landed: 30                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Van der Linde: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 2: 

Dube lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  He continues the combination and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Dube is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  Dube throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Van der Linde pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Dube steps inside and throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook to Dube's body.  
Van der Linde steps back and leans on the ropes with his guard up.  Dube tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Van der Linde switches the action to the outside and lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Dube is on target with a left hook.  
Dube sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Van der Linde hits home with a stinging left uppercut.  
Dube closes the distance and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Dube attempts to land a left uppercut, but Van der Linde blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Dube is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook, left hook and a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Dube sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Van der Linde lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Dube lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Dube lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Van der Linde lands a cross to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Dube steps inside and digs in a right hook to Van der Linde's body.  Dube throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Van der Linde drives a right hook into Dube's body.  
Dube sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Van der Linde lands a solid jab.  
Van der Linde hits home with a sharp jab.  
Dube lands a right hook.  Dube throws a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Dube lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Van der Linde lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  He then lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Van der Linde tries to keep the action at long range and lands a sharp overhand right.  
Dube gets on the inside.  Dube sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Van der Linde digs in a right uppercut to Dube's ribs.  
Van der Linde throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref stops the action and gives Dube time to recover.  
Dube is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a right hook to the head.  
Dube connects with a cross.  
Dube lands a firm right hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Van der Linde's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 2 Statistics
Dube: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 52                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Van der Linde: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Round 3: 

Dube closes the distance and lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Van der Linde attempts to land a left hook, but Dube blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Van der Linde is on target with a cross.  
Dube advances into close range.  Dube sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  He follows up the attack and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Dube is looking to close the distance.  Dube sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Van der Linde lands a jab to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Dube advances into close range and lands a stinging right uppercut.  
Dube pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a solid left hook.  
Van der Linde lands a cross to Dube's body.  
Dube attempts to land a left hook, but Van der Linde sidesteps and counters with a sharp cross.  
Dube attempts to land a right hook, but Van der Linde slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Dube lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  He then lands a cross to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Dube advances into close range and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Van der Linde lands a ramrod jab.  
Dube is on target with a right hook.  
Van der Linde lands a right hook.  
Dube digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Van der Linde is looking to keep his distance.  Dube sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands an overhand right.  
Dube gets on the inside and attempts to land a left uppercut, but Van der Linde sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Dube steps inside.  Van der Linde is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Dube lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Dube gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Van der Linde connects with a spiteful right hook.  DUBE IS SENT SPRAWLING TO THE CANVAS!  He manages to get up at 5.  
Van der Linde lands a spiteful jab.  
Dube advances into close range and is on target with a right hook.  Dube attempts to land a right hook, but Van der Linde sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Van der Linde lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Van der Linde lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  


Round 3 Statistics
Dube: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 50                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Van der Linde: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 4: 

Dube lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Dube quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Van der Linde attempts to land a left hook, but Dube dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Dube lands a left hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Dube sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Dube attempts to land a left hook, but Van der Linde blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Dube is looking to close the distance.  Van der Linde is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Dube lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Dube hits home with a right hook.  Dube throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Dube throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Van der Linde is on target with a left hook to Dube's body.  
Dube lands a left uppercut to the body, a right hook to the head and a right uppercut to the head.  
Van der Linde lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Dube closes the distance.  Van der Linde tries to land a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Dube lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  He continues the combination and lands a right hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Dube sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Van der Linde hits the target with a sharp jab.  
Dube gets on the inside.  Van der Linde digs in a right hook to Dube's body.  
Dube connects with a left hook.  
Dube steps inside.  Dube quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Dube quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Van der Linde lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Dube lands a left hook.  Dube tries to land a right hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Van der Linde is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Dube closes the distance and lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Dube tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Dube's ribs.  


Round 4 Statistics
Dube: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 45                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Van der Linde: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 5: 

Dube lands a right hook.  
Dube steps inside and is on target with a right hook.  
Dube sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Van der Linde lands a jab.  
Van der Linde is looking to keep his distance.  Dube throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Dube gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Dube steps inside and is on target with a solid right uppercut.  
Van der Linde lands a jab to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  He continues the combination and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Van der Linde lands a jab to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Van der Linde lands two jabs followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  HE HAS HIS OPPONENT IN TROUBLE!  
Dube closes the distance.  Van der Linde is looking to put the pressure on now...he knows a few clean shots could mean an early night.  Van der Linde lands a right hook, left uppercut and a left hook to his opponents head, AND DUBE IS KNOCKED DOWN!  He manages to get up at 7.  
Van der Linde tries to step out of his opponents range.  Van der Linde connects with a HUGE right uppercut.  DUBE IS SENT SPRAWLING TO THE CANVAS!  He is back up on his feet at 4.  
Van der Linde lands a cross, left hook and a left uppercut to his opponents head.  He then lands a right hook, left hook and a cross to his opponents head, AND DUBE IS DOWN!  He makes it to one knee, but is unable to rise any further as the ref counts 10!  The winner by KO is Van der Linde!  


Round 5 Statistics
Dube: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 6                             
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Van der Linde: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

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


Fight Statistics
Dube: 
Total Punches Thrown: 212                           
Total Punches Landed: 111                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 143                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 71                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 69                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 40                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 200                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 107                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4                             

Van der Linde: 
Total Punches Thrown: 205                           
Total Punches Landed: 88                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 146                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 63                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 59                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 25                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 152                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 65                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 53                            
Total Jabs Landed: 23