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16/09/2034
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Dietert Van der Linde vs Ayabulela Khumalo

Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-KwaZulu-Natal promoted show at Umlazi Theron, Umlazi,  taking place on 16/08/2034:

Clearly AI South Africa-KwaZulu-Natal have made a mistake booking this venue with less than half the tickets sold, including those handed out as prizes by Boxing Daily.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the South Africa-KwaZulu-Natal Featherweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Dietert Van der Linde (3 - 5 - 2) who hails from Durban, South Africa and Ayabulela Khumalo(3 - 5 - 2) from Durban, South Africa.  Van der Linde weighed in at 126 pounds, while Khumalo weighed in at 125 pounds and 7 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Thamsanqa Mbeki, and the three ringside judges are Cole Makwetla, Cody Fuani and Rivaldo Nyauza.  

Round 1: 

Van der Linde tries to land a right hook, but Khumalo slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Khumalo tries to land a right hook, but Van der Linde blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Khumalo's ribs.  
Khumalo is on target with a cross.  
Van der Linde steps away from his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Khumalo is looking to close the distance.  Van der Linde hits home with a right hook.  
Van der Linde steps away from his opponent and connects with an overhand right.  
Khumalo digs in a right hook to Van der Linde's body.  


Round 1 Statistics
Van der Linde: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Khumalo: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Van der Linde tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with an overhand right.  
Khumalo steps inside and connects with a right hook.  
Khumalo advances into close range and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Khumalo lands a right uppercut.  
Khumalo connects with a left hook.  
Van der Linde steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Van der Linde tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand right.  
Khumalo is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook.  
Van der Linde tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a cross.  


Round 2 Statistics
Van der Linde: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Khumalo: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

As Van der Linde tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Khumalo dabs at his face checking for damage.  Khumalo has come off worse after that clash of heads.  That has caused slight swelling  around the left eye.  
Van der Linde steps to the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
Khumalo is looking to close the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Khumalo connects with a right uppercut.  
Van der Linde tries to keep the action at long range.  Khumalo lands a cross.  
Khumalo attempts to land a cross, but Van der Linde sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Khumalo advances into close range and walks Van der Linde onto the ropes.  Van der Linde connects with a right uppercut.  
Van der Linde lands a right hook.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Khumalo's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 3 Statistics
Van der Linde: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Khumalo: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Van der Linde tries to keep the action at long range and tries to land a cross, but Khumalo parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Van der Linde is on target with a cross.  
Khumalo steps inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Khumalo forces Van der Linde to retreat into the red corner.  Van der Linde lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  Van der Linde tries to land a left hook, but Khumalo blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Van der Linde's body.  
Khumalo advances into close range and hits home with a left hook.  
Khumalo is on target with a right hook.  
Khumalo lands a right hook.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Van der Linde's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 4 Statistics
Van der Linde: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Khumalo: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Khumalo pivots from in front of his opponent andAs Khumalo tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Van der Linde dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Khumalo advances into close range.  Khumalo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Van der Linde tries to land a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Van der Linde is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Van der Linde: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Khumalo: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Van der Linde is on target with a jab.  
Van der Linde lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Van der Linde tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Khumalo is looking to close the distance and digs in a right uppercut to Van der Linde's body.  
Khumalo closes the distance and walks Van der Linde down, trapping him on the ropes.  Khumalo pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Khumalo lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Khumalo manages to force Van der Linde onto the ropes.  Van der Linde hits home with a right hook.  
Khumalo is on target with a right hook.  
Van der Linde drives a right hook into Khumalo's ribs.  
Khumalo drives a right uppercut into his opponents ribs.  


Round 6 Statistics
Van der Linde: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Khumalo: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 7: 

Van der Linde connects with a left hook.  
Khumalo is looking to close the distance and digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Van der Linde is on target with a left uppercut.  
Van der Linde is looking to keep his distance.  Khumalo is on target with a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Van der Linde: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Khumalo: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Khumalo digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Van der Linde steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Van der Linde tries to keep the action at long range and tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Van der Linde throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Khumalo lands a right hook.  
Khumalo pivots from in front of his opponent.  Van der Linde drives a right uppercut into Khumalo's body.  
Khumalo is on target with a right uppercut.  


Round 8 Statistics
Van der Linde: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Khumalo: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 9: 

Van der Linde lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Khumalo is on target with a right uppercut.  
Van der Linde tries to land a cross, but Khumalo sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Van der Linde sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Khumalo is on target with a left hook.  
Khumalo lands a left hook.  
Van der Linde hits home with a right uppercut.  
Van der Linde drives a jab into his opponents body.  


Round 9 Statistics
Van der Linde: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Khumalo: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Van der Linde is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Khumalo lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Van der Linde hits home with a left hook.  
Van der Linde tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross to his opponents body.  
Khumalo closes the distance.  Van der Linde hits home with a right hook.  
Khumalo connects with a right hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Van der Linde: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Khumalo: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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: 9 - 10  9 - 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
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 10  10 - 9  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 10


Final Scorecards: 97 - 94  97 - 93  96 - 95

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Durban, South Africa.... Dietert Van der Linde

Fight Statistics
Van der Linde: 
Total Punches Thrown: 179                           
Total Punches Landed: 45                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 158                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 39                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 6                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 130                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 31                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 49                            
Total Jabs Landed: 14                            

Khumalo: 
Total Punches Thrown: 192                           
Total Punches Landed: 39                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 147                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 32                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 45                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 7                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 182                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 39                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Total Jabs Landed: 0