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26/12/2045
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Mick Dube vs Paul Van der Linde

Boxing Daily Report from the Gold Coast Boxing promoted show at Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town,  taking place on 02/12/2045:

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 M-Net, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Mick Dube (31(21) - 9(8)) who hails from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe and Paul Van der Linde(16(10) - 5(5)) from Port Elizabeth, South Africa.  Dube weighed in at 174 pounds and 11 ounces, while Van der Linde weighed in at 175 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Kasi Hlatshwayo, and the three ringside judges are Rob Ndombe, Bongi Rantie and Chike Waris.  

Round 1: 

Van der Linde lands a solid cross.  
Van der Linde attempts to land a left uppercut, but Dube slips the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Dube gets on the inside.  Van der Linde digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Dube gets on the inside.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Dube dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Dube digs in a left uppercut to Van der Linde's body.  Dube tries to land a left hook, but Van der Linde slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Dube manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Dube pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Van der Linde hits home with a cross.  
Van der Linde backs onto the ropes...he is waving his opponent in!  Dube accepts the invitation, throwing powerful combos, but is unable to land anything on Van der Linde.  Dube lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the body.  
Dube is looking to close the distance.  Van der Linde digs in a right uppercut to Dube's body.  
Dube closes the distance.  Van der Linde is on target with a stinging right uppercut.  Van der Linde tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Dube lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  He follows up the attack and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Dube is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Dube drives a right hook into Van der Linde's ribcage.  
Dube tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Van der Linde is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right to the head followed by two straights to the body.  
Dube sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Dube tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Dube quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Van der Linde drives a cross into Dube's body.  
Dube hits home with a right hook.  
Dube closes the distance.  Van der Linde drives a right hook into Dube's ribs.  Van der Linde throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref stops the action and gives Dube time to recover.  
Dube steps inside.  Dube sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  He follows up the attack and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Dube tries to land a left hook, but Van der Linde dodges the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Dube steps inside and connects with a sharp right hook.  
Dube tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Dube attempts to land a left hook, but Van der Linde blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Dube gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
Van der Linde is on target with a solid left hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Van der Linde's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Van der Linde's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Dube: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Van der Linde: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 2: 

Dube lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  Dube tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Dube gets on the inside.  Van der Linde is on target with a left hook to Dube's ribs.  
Van der Linde switches the action to the outside and hits home with a stinging cross.  
Dube gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Dube lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Dube steps inside.  Van der Linde lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  Van der Linde throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Dube closes the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Dube lands a firm right hook.  Dube throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Dube tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Dube's ribs.  
Dube steps inside.  Van der Linde lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Dube steps inside.  Van der Linde is on target with a left hook to Dube's body.  
Dube lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Van der Linde digs in a firm right hook to his opponents ribs.  Van der Linde throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Dube is on target with a right hook to Van der Linde's body.  
Van der Linde digs in a right hook to Dube's ribcage.  
Dube lands a left uppercut.  
Van der Linde switches the action to the outside and lands a telling cross.  IT LOOKS LIKE DUBE WAS HURT BY THAT SHOT!  Dube quickly recovers. 
Van der Linde lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Dube pivots to the side of his opponent.  Dube attempts to land a jab, but Van der Linde sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Dube throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Dube connects with a left hook.  
Dube advances into close range and hits home with a firm left hook.  Dube attempts to land a right hook, but Van der Linde dodges the shot and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Dube gets on the inside.  Van der Linde throws a right hook, but the shot is blocked.  Van der Linde holds on to his opponent.  Van der Linde is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Dube lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Dube gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Van der Linde hits home with a solid cross.  
Dube throws a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 2 Statistics
Dube: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 53                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Van der Linde: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 3: 

Dube closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Van der Linde throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Dube hits home with a right hook.  
Dube advances into close range.  Van der Linde drives a right uppercut into his opponents ribs.  
Dube lands a right uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  He continues the combination and lands a right hook, left uppercut and a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Dube digs in a right hook to Van der Linde's body.  Dube tries to land a left uppercut, but Van der Linde dodges the shot and counters with a firm left hook.  
Dube lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Dube connects with a cross.  
Dube gets on the inside.  Van der Linde connects with a right uppercut.  
Van der Linde is on target with a jab.  
Dube drives a right hook into Van der Linde's body.  Dube throws a right uppercut, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Dube's body.  
Van der Linde lands a stinging jab.  
Dube lands a left hook.  
Dube steps inside and lands a left uppercut to the body, a right hook to the head and a left uppercut to the head.  
Dube lands a right hook.  
Dube sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Dube lands a cross followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  Dube tries to land a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Dube digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Dube pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a left uppercut.  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.  


Round 3 Statistics
Dube: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 49                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Van der Linde: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 4: 

Dube closes the distance.  Van der Linde hits home with a left hook.  
Dube steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  Dube attempts to land a right uppercut, but Van der Linde slips the shot and counters with a firm right hook.  
Dube tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Dube is looking to close the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Dube sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Dube attempts to land a right hook, but Van der Linde sidesteps and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Dube steps inside.  Van der Linde digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Dube is looking to close the distance and throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot.  Van der Linde clinches his opponent.  Van der Linde pushes his forearm into Dube's face.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Dube connects with a left hook.  
Dube is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Dube tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Dube pivots to the side of his opponent and digs in a left hook to Van der Linde's body.  
Dube is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Dube tries to land a right hook, but Van der Linde parries the shot and counters with a stinging right hook to Dube's ribs.  
Dube gets on the inside.  Dube pivots from in front of his opponent.  Dube lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  Dube attempts to land a right hook, but Van der Linde blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Van der Linde lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head, DROPPING DUBE TO THE CANVAS!  He manages to get up at 4.  
Dube connects with a firm left hook.  
Dube now seems to have got his legs back.  
Van der Linde hits the target with a ramrod jab.  
Dube closes the distance and is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  Van der Linde clinches his opponent.  As they grapple, Dube pushes his forearm into Van der Linde's face.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Dube about fouling.  
Van der Linde digs in a stinging left hook to his opponents body.  
Dube lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Dube lands a cross to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Dube lands a right hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Dube lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Dube lands a cross.  
Van der Linde throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 4 Statistics
Dube: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 53                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Van der Linde: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 5: 

Van der Linde is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Dube lands a right hook to the head, a right uppercut to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Dube sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Van der Linde lands a cross to Dube's body.  
Dube advances into close range and tries to land a right hook, but Van der Linde slips the shot and counters with a FIERCE left hook.  DUBE IS HURT!  Dube recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
Dube hits home with a cross.  
Van der Linde connects with a right uppercut.  Van der Linde tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Dube is looking to close the distance.  Van der Linde tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Dube steps inside and connects with a stinging right hook.  
Dube advances into close range.  Van der Linde drives a left hook into Dube's body.  Van der Linde holds on to his opponent.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Van der Linde lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head, AND HIS OPPONENT IS HURT!  Dube recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
Van der Linde is on target with a jab.  
Dube gets on the inside and tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Dube attempts to land a cross, but Van der Linde parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Van der Linde is looking to keep the action on the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Dube blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Dube lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Dube tries to land a cross, but Van der Linde sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to Dube's ribs.  
Dube advances into close range and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Dube hits home with a right hook.  Van der Linde holds on to his opponent.  Dube pushes his forearm into Van der Linde's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Dube.  
Dube is on target with a solid right hook.  
Dube is on target with a left hook to Van der Linde's liver.  
Van der Linde lands a MASSIVE cross.  DUBE WAS STUNNED BY THAT SHOT!  Dube almost instantly gets his legs back. 
Dube steps inside and throws a right hook, but Van der Linde holds on to his opponent.  Dube is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Dube lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Van der Linde switches the action to the outside.  Dube quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Dube tries to land a cross, but Van der Linde slips the shot and counters with a solid left hook.  
Van der Linde attempts to land a cross, but Dube sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Dube sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Van der Linde is on target with a jab to Dube's body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Dube: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Van der Linde: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 6: 

Dube digs in a left hook to Van der Linde's body.  
Dube attempts to land a cross, but Van der Linde blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Dube advances into close range and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Dube sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Dube lands a right hook.  
Dube lands a cross to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Dube pivots to the side of his opponent.  Dube attempts to land a cross, but Van der Linde parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Van der Linde is on target with a jab to Dube's body.  
Dube gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut, left uppercut and a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Dube drives a left hook into Van der Linde's body.  Dube tries to land a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Dube lands a left hook to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Dube closes the distance.  Dube sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Van der Linde is on target with a firm left uppercut.  
Dube lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  He follows up the attack and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  Dube throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Dube sidesteps to the left of his opponent and digs in a right hook to Van der Linde's ribcage.  
Dube sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Dube attempts to land a cross, but Van der Linde sidesteps and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Dube steps inside and lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  He follows up the attack and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Van der Linde lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Dube tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Dube closes the distance and is on target with a stinging right hook.  
Dube digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Dube is looking to close the distance.  Van der Linde lands a firm right hook.  
Van der Linde is on target with a weighty left hook.  IT LOOKS LIKE DUBE WAS HURT BY THAT SHOT!  Dube recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
Dube steps inside and lands two right hooks followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  Dube attempts to land a right hook, but Van der Linde parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Dube is looking to close the distance and drives a right hook into Van der Linde's ribs.  
Dube pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a sharp right hook.  
Dube lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Van der Linde lands a stinging right hook.  
Dube lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  He then lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  Van der Linde holds on to his opponent.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Dube hits home with a right hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Dube: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 73                            
Power Shots Landed: 38                            
Head Shots Thrown: 46                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 28                            
Body Shots Landed: 15                            

Van der Linde: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 7: 

Dube lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Dube is looking to close the distance.  Dube pivots from in front of his opponent.  Van der Linde attempts to land a right uppercut, but Dube sidesteps and counters with a solid cross.  
Dube hits home with a firm cross.  
Dube steps inside and digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Dube is on target with a solid cross.  
Dube gets on the inside and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Van der Linde lands a cross, jab and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Dube lands a cross.  Dube tries to land a left hook, but Van der Linde parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Dube lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Dube throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Dube is looking to close the distance and tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Dube sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Dube attempts to land a left hook, but Van der Linde slips the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Van der Linde lands a sharp cross.  
Van der Linde tries to keep the action at long range.  Dube feints a jab, but Van der Linde does not fall for it and is on target with a firm right hook.  
Dube lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Dube lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Dube sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Dube: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Van der Linde: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Dube connects with a cross.  
Dube connects with a right hook.  
Dube sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Van der Linde throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Van der Linde lands a jab, left hook and a cross to his opponents head, AND HIS OPPONENT IS HURT!  
Van der Linde senses his opponent is hurt.  He is looking to stop Dube and just needs the right shot.  Van der Linde lands a spiteful right hook.  DUBE HAS BEEN KNOCKED DOWN!  He beats the count, getting up at 4.  Dube now appears to have recovered from that earlier shot.  
Dube gets on the inside and tries to land a right hook, but Van der Linde parries the shot and counters with a FEROCIOUS left uppercut.  DUBE IS DROPPED TO THE CANVAS!  HE TRIES TO RISE BUT HIS LEGS DONT RESPOND...THE COUNT REACHES 10!  The winner by KO is Van der Linde!  


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

Van der Linde: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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


Fight Statistics
Dube: 
Total Punches Thrown: 354                           
Total Punches Landed: 165                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 239                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 109                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 115                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 56                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 351                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 165                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Total Jabs Landed: 0                             

Van der Linde: 
Total Punches Thrown: 280                           
Total Punches Landed: 101                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 178                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 75                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 102                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 26                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 221                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 86                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 59                            
Total Jabs Landed: 15