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21/09/2037
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Matt Heaven vs Stephen Kikedi

Boxing Daily Report from the Gold Coast Boxing promoted show at Vector Arena, Auckland,  taking place on 22/08/2037:

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.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on TV One, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Matt Heaven (28(19) - 5) who hails from Christchurch, New Zealand and Stephen Kikedi(25(4) - 8(3) - 1) from Soweto, South Africa.  Heaven weighed in at 234 pounds and 5 ounces, while Kikedi weighed in at 233 pounds and 13 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Harvey Dorch, and the three ringside judges are Harvey Dorch, Kyle Stine and Antwan Vaughan.  

Round 1: 

As Heaven tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Kikedi dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Kikedi closes the distance.  Heaven drives a solid left uppercut into Kikedi's body.  IT LOOKS LIKE KIKEDI WAS HURT BY THAT SHOT!  Kikedi quickly recovers. 
Kikedi gets on the inside.  Heaven lands a left hook.  
Kikedi manages to force Heaven onto the ropes.  Kikedi throws a right hook, but Heaven holds on to his opponent.  Kikedi is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Heaven tries to keep the action at long range.  Kikedi finds the target with a solid jab.  
Heaven steps inside and attempts to land a left uppercut, but Kikedi blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kikedi closes the distance and attempts to land a left hook, but Heaven slips the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Kikedi closes the distance.  Heaven drives a stinging right hook into Kikedi's body.  Heaven attempts to land a left uppercut, but Kikedi blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kikedi walks Heaven down, trapping him on the ropes.  Kikedi pivots to the left of his opponent.  Kikedi lands a right hook.  Heaven ties up his opponent.  Heaven leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Kikedi switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Kikedi attempts to land a right uppercut, but Heaven slips the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Heaven is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Kikedi sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kikedi attempts to land a jab, but Heaven sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to Kikedi's ribcage.  
Kikedi lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Kikedi dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Kikedi pivots from in front of his opponent.  Kikedi is on target with a right hook to Heaven's body.  Heaven clinches his opponent.  Heaven pushes his forearm into Kikedi's face.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Heaven steps away from his opponent.  Kikedi tries to land a jab, but Heaven sidesteps and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Heaven steps away from his opponent.  Heaven sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Heaven lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kikedi attempts to land a jab, but Heaven sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Heaven switches the action to the outside and tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Heaven digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Kikedi is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits the target with a ramrod jab.  
Heaven lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kikedi closes the distance.  Kikedi sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Heaven's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Heaven: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Kikedi: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 2: 

Heaven switches the action to the outside.  Kikedi lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Heaven tries to keep the action at long range.  Heaven feints a cross, but Kikedi is not fooled and lands with a right uppercut.  
Heaven closes the distance and is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Kikedi hits home with a left hook.  
Kikedi throws a left hook, but Heaven ties up his opponent.  Kikedi is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Kikedi is looking to keep his distance and drives a stinging jab into his opponents face.  Kikedi attempts to land an overhand left, but Heaven dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Heaven hits home with a firm overhand left.  
Kikedi steps inside.  Heaven lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Heaven drives a left uppercut into Kikedi's body.  
Heaven is on target with a firm left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kikedi is looking to close the distance and digs in a right uppercut to Heaven's body.  
Heaven is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
Kikedi steps inside.  Kikedi pivots to the left of his opponent.  Kikedi throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Kikedi steps inside.  Heaven digs in a sharp right uppercut to Kikedi's ribs.  
Kikedi hits home with a left hook.  
Heaven steps to the outside.  Kikedi throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Kikedi advances into close range.  Kikedi pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Heaven tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two straights followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kikedi feints a left, and then is on target with a jab.  
Kikedi steps to the outside and finds the target with a sharp jab.  


Round 2 Statistics
Heaven: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Kikedi: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Heaven switches the action to the outside and hits home with a stinging overhand right.  
Kikedi closes the distance and throws a left uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Heaven digs in a right uppercut to Kikedi's body.  
Heaven switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Kikedi lands a jab.  
Kikedi attempts to land a jab, but Heaven slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Heaven steps to the outside.  Kikedi hits home with a cross.  
Kikedi connects with a cross.  
Heaven connects with a solid cross.  
Kikedi closes the distance.  Heaven throws a left hook, but is not on target.  Heaven ties up his opponent.  Heaven pushes his forearm into Kikedi's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Heaven.  
Heaven steps to the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Kikedi lands with a stiff jab.  
Kikedi tries to land a jab, but Heaven slips the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Kikedi tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Heaven connects with a sharp cross.  
Heaven is looking to close the distance and drives a right hook into Kikedi's ribs.  
Heaven switches the action to the outside and lands a cross to the body, and then to the head, AND STUNS HIS OPPONENT!  Heaven attempts to land a jab, but Kikedi blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kikedi is looking to close the distance and hits home with a right hook.  Kikedi now seems to have recovered from the bodyshot.  
Heaven is looking to keep his distance.  Kikedi sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kikedi throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Heaven gets on the inside.  Kikedi is on target with a right hook to Heaven's ribs.  
Heaven gets on the inside and digs in a stinging left hook to Kikedi's liver.  Heaven tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Heaven is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Kikedi lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kikedi throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp left hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Heaven: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Kikedi: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 4: 

Kikedi closes the distance and attempts to land a left hook, but Heaven slips the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Heaven lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Kikedi sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands with a hard jab.  
Kikedi closes the distance.  Heaven throws a right hook, but is unable to find the target.  Heaven holds on to his opponent.  Kikedi is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref breaks Heaven's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Heaven switches the action to the outside and lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Heaven lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Heaven gets on the inside and digs in a sharp right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Kikedi is looking to close the distance and digs in a right hook to Heaven's ribs.  
Kikedi is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook.  
Heaven sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kikedi lands a left uppercut.  Heaven holds on to his opponent.  Heaven is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Heaven is on target with a right hook to Kikedi's body.  
Heaven switches the action to the outside.  Kikedi throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a mean right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  KIKEDI HAS BEEN KNOCKED DOWN!  He is on his feet as the count reaches 5.  
Kikedi lands a ramrod jab.  
Heaven lands a firm cross.  
Heaven lands a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Heaven: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Kikedi: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Heaven switches the action to the outside.  Kikedi throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kikedi hits home with an overhand right.  
Heaven lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kikedi steps inside.  Heaven lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Kikedi forces Heaven to retreat onto the ropes.  Heaven lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Heaven hits home with a cross.  
Kikedi lands an overhand right.  
Kikedi closes the distance.  Heaven tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kikedi lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Kikedi advances into close range.  Kikedi pivots to the side of his opponent.  Kikedi throws a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm cross.  
Kikedi walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Heaven lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Heaven drives a stinging left hook into his opponents body.  
Kikedi lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Heaven is looking to close the distance and connects with a firm left uppercut.  Heaven throws a left uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Heaven is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Kikedi lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kikedi steps inside.  Heaven lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body, AND STUNS HIS OPPONENT!  Kikedi almost instantly recovers. 
Kikedi advances into close range.  Kikedi pivots to the left of his opponent.  Heaven lands a sharp left uppercut.  Heaven tries to land a right hook, but Kikedi slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Heaven attempts to land a left uppercut, but Kikedi parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Heaven gets on the inside and walks Kikedi into the blue corner.  Kikedi hits home with a right uppercut.  
Heaven DETONATES a mean cross on his opponents face.  KIKEDI IS DROPPED TO THE CANVAS!  He is back up on his feet at 5.  
Heaven gets on the inside.  Kikedi tries to land a left hook, but Heaven sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Kikedi closes the distance.  Heaven is on target with a stinging left hook to his opponents body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Heaven: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Kikedi: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Heaven closes the distance and digs in a stinging right hook to Kikedi's body.  
Heaven switches the action to the outside.  Kikedi throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a spiteful right hook to Kikedi's body.  KIKEDI IS SENT SPRAWLING TO THE CANVAS!  He manages to get up at 6.  
Heaven digs in a left uppercut to Kikedi's ribs.  Heaven holds on to his opponent.  Heaven leans on his opponent using all his weight. As they grapple, Kikedi pushes his forearm into Heaven's face.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Kikedi about fouling.  
Heaven lands a cross to the body, an overhand right to the head and a cross to the head.  
Kikedi connects with a right hook.  
Heaven tries to step out of his opponents range.  Kikedi connects with a cross.  
Kikedi connects with a cross.  
Heaven closes the distance.  Kikedi sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kikedi throws a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Heaven lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kikedi is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Kikedi closes the distance.  Kikedi throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref ignores Heaven's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Heaven crashes a hurtful left uppercut to his opponents body.  IT LOOKS LIKE KIKEDI WAS HURT BY THAT SHOT!  Heaven ties up his opponent.  Heaven is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref separates the two fighters.  Kikedi quickly recovers. 
Kikedi is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kikedi is on target with a stiff jab.  


Round 6 Statistics
Heaven: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Kikedi: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 7: 

Kikedi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Heaven digs in a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Kikedi dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Heaven tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross.  
Kikedi is looking to close the distance.  Heaven digs in a right hook to Kikedi's body.  Heaven clinches his opponent.  Heaven leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Kikedi throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Heaven drives a stinging left hook into his opponents body.  KIKEDI WAS STUNNED BY THAT SHOT!  Kikedi recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
Kikedi throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Kikedi lands a jab.  
Heaven is looking to keep his distance and connects with a firm overhand right.  
Heaven lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Heaven is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Kikedi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kikedi throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Kikedi tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a HUGE left hook.  KIKEDI WAS STUNNED BY THAT SHOT!  
Kikedi closes the distance.  Heaven knows it could take just a few clean shots to force the stoppage.  Heaven EXPLODES a CRUSHING left uppercut into his opponents face.  KIKEDI IS DOWN!  He beats the count, getting up at 9.  Kikedi now appears to have recovered from that earlier shot.  
Heaven steps away from his opponent.  Kikedi finds the target with a jab.  
Kikedi advances into close range and manouvers Heaven onto the ropes.  Kikedi lands a left uppercut.  Heaven clinches his opponent.  Heaven leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The referee breaks the clinch and warns Heaven to stop holding.  
Heaven is on target with a stinging cross.  
Heaven steps to the outside.  Kikedi throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a powerful left hook.  KIKEDI WAS STUNNED BY THAT SHOT!  
The right shot from Heaven could be enough to force the stoppage!  Heaven lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  He then lands a left hook, right hook and a cross to his opponents head, AND DROPS KIKEDI TO THE CANVAS!  He is still struggling to his feet as the count reaches 10!  The winner by KO is Heaven!  


Round 7 Statistics
Heaven: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Kikedi: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
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: 10 - 8  10 - 8  10 - 8
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 8  10 - 8  10 - 8
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 8  10 - 8  10 - 8


Fight Statistics
Heaven: 
Total Punches Thrown: 260                           
Total Punches Landed: 114                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 157                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 74                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 103                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 40                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 237                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 106                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Total Jabs Landed: 8                             

Kikedi: 
Total Punches Thrown: 241                           
Total Punches Landed: 74                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 196                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 64                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 45                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 10                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 177                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 52                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 64                            
Total Jabs Landed: 22