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04/08/2044
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Henry Van Heerden vs Dakarai Sikali

Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-Gauteng promoted show at Soweto Prinsloo, Soweto,  taking place on 01/06/2044:

There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the South Africa-Gauteng Light Heavyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Henry Van Heerden (2 - 6 - 1) who hails from Katlehong, South Africa and Dakarai Sikali(14 - 22(4) - 8) from Katlehong, South Africa.  Van Heerden weighed in at 175 pounds, while Sikali weighed in at 175 pounds and 11 ounces.    As Sikali came in over the weight limit, only his opponent will be able to compete for the final eliminator position tonight.  
The referee tonight is Isaac Chohan, and the three ringside judges are Peter Mbalula, Jabulani Segolela and Vince Van Deventer.  

Round 1: 

Van Heerden throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref stops the action.  The ref sends Sikali to the neutral corner.  He warns Van Heerden that continued fouling will result in a point deduction.  
Sikali connects with an overhand right.  
Sikali steps to the outside.  Van Heerden tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sikali is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook to Van Heerden's body.  
Sikali hits home with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Van Heerden's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  Van Heerden's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Sikali's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Van Heerden: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sikali: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Sikali manouvers his opponent into the corner.  Sikali pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Van Heerden throws an overhand left, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sikali drives a left hook into his opponents body.  


Round 2 Statistics
Van Heerden: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sikali: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Sikali finds the target with a jab.  
Sikali lands a left hook.  
Sikali hits home with a right hook.  
Sikali is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Van Heerden hits home with an overhand left.  
Sikali hits home with a left hook.  
Sikali closes the distance.  Van Heerden tries to land a right hook, but Sikali blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Van Heerden's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 3 Statistics
Van Heerden: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sikali: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Sikali advances into close range and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Sikali drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Sikali steps to the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
Sikali advances into close range.  Sikali pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Sikali closes the distance and cuts off the ring, trapping Van Heerden on the ropes.  Sikali connects with a left hook.  
Sikali pivots from in front of his opponent.  Van Heerden is on target with a cross.  
Sikali steps inside and lands a right uppercut.  
Sikali is on target with a jab.  
Sikali advances into close range.  Van Heerden pivots to the side of his opponent.  Sikali is on target with a left hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Van Heerden: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sikali: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 5: 

Van Heerden lands a cross.  
Sikali hits home with a cross.  
Van Heerden is looking to keep his distance.  Sikali hits home with a cross.  
Sikali gets on the inside and manages to force Van Heerden onto the ropes.  Sikali attempts to land a left uppercut, but Van Heerden sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Van Heerden tries to land an overhand left, but Sikali sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Van Heerden tries to keep the action at long range.  Van Heerden sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with an overhand left.  
Van Heerden tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Van Heerden: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sikali: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Sikali connects with a cross.  
Van Heerden is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Van Heerden quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Sikali lands a cross.  
Van Heerden is on target with a cross to Sikali's body.  
Sikali is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Van Heerden lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Van Heerden connects with a left uppercut.  
Van Heerden lands a right hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Sikali lands an overhand right.  
Sikali hits home with a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Van Heerden: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Sikali: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Sikali drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Van Heerden lands a left uppercut.  
Van Heerden switches the action to the outside.  Sikali quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Sikali lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Van Heerden lands a right hook.  
Sikali is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Sikali quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Van Heerden: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sikali: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Van Heerden throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Van Heerden tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with an overhand left.  
Sikali is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab.  
Van Heerden sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with an overhand left.  
Van Heerden is looking to keep his distance.  Sikali is on target with a jab.  
Sikali quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Sikali lands a jab.  
Sikali throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref stops the action.  The ref sends Van Heerden to the neutral corner.  He warns Sikali that he could be heading for a point deduction.  
Sikali lands a cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Van Heerden: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sikali: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Sikali gets on the inside and walks Van Heerden down, trapping him in the red corner.  Sikali is on target with a left uppercut.  
Van Heerden connects with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Sikali's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. 

Round 9 Statistics
Van Heerden: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sikali: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Van Heerden walks his opponent down, trapping him in a neutral corner.  Sikali is on target with a cross.  
Van Heerden switches the action to the outside.  Sikali lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sikali quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with an overhand right.  
Sikali feints a left, and then connects with a cross.  
Sikali hits home with an overhand right.  
Sikali hits home with an overhand right.  


Round 10 Statistics
Van Heerden: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 1                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sikali: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 92 - 98  92 - 98  92 - 98

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Katlehong, South Africa.... Dakarai Sikali

Fight Statistics
Van Heerden: 
Total Punches Thrown: 151                           
Total Punches Landed: 24                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 141                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 87                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 64                            
Total Jabs Landed: 7                             

Sikali: 
Total Punches Thrown: 247                           
Total Punches Landed: 57                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 217                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 52                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 30                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 151                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 39                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 96                            
Total Jabs Landed: 18