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13/10/2037
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Mzikayise Masina vs Jean-Franþois Hertzog

Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-KwaZulu-Natal promoted show at Umlazi NaudÚ, Umlazi,  taking place on 01/10/2037:

There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the South Africa-KwaZulu-Natal Super Lightweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Mzikayise Masina (4 - 0) who hails from Umlazi, South Africa and Jean-Franþois Hertzog(12 - 11(1) - 2) from Durban, South Africa.  Both Masina and Hertzog weighed in at 140 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Ollie Rensburg, and the three ringside judges are Lehlohonolo Cardoso, Modest Van Dyk and Steven De Lange.  

Round 1: 

Masina tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Masina is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Masina lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Hertzog advances into close range.  Masina drives a right hook into Hertzog's ribcage.  Masina clinches his opponent.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Masina lands a sharp cross to his opponents body.  
Masina lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Hertzog manouvers his opponent into the blue corner.  Masina is on target with a cross.  
Hertzog advances into close range.  Masina is on target with a left hook.  Masina ties up his opponent.  Masina pushes his forearm into Hertzog's face.  The ref breaks Masina's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Masina hits the target with a stiff jab.  
Masina is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Masina is on target with a stinging right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Masina lands a jab to the head, a cross to the body and a jab to the head.  
Hertzog is on target with a left hook.  
Masina walks his opponent down, trapping him in the red corner.  Masina strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Hertzog attempts to land a cross, but Masina slips the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Hertzog closes the distance.  Masina lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  He then lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Hertzog's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Hertzog's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Masina: 
Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Hertzog: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Hertzog closes the distance.  Masina lands a right hook.  
Masina lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Masina tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross.  
Hertzog gets on the inside.  Masina lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  Masina holds on to his opponent.  Masina pushes his forearm into Hertzog's face.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Masina lands an overhand right followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Masina lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Hertzog closes the distance.  Masina pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Masina lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Masina switches the action to the outside and connects with a stinging cross.  
Hertzog is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook.  Masina holds on to his opponent.  Masina is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Masina to stop fouling.  
Masina lands a spiteful jab.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Hertzog's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  Hertzog's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 2 Statistics
Masina: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Hertzog: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Masina steps to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Hertzog gets on the inside.  Masina sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a solid left hook.  
Masina steps away from his opponent and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Masina lands a cross to the body followed by a overhand left to the head.  
Masina lands a cross to the body followed by a overhand right to the head.  
Hertzog is looking to close the distance and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Hertzog sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Masina hits home with a left hook.  Masina holds on to his opponent.  Masina leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Masina lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  Masina ties up his opponent.  Masina leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Hertzog tries to land a left hook, but Masina slips the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Masina lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Masina lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  He continues the combination and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Hertzog manouvers Masina onto the ropes.  Masina is on target with a jab.  
Hertzog gets on the inside.  Masina lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Masina switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Hertzog is looking to close the distance.  Masina hits home with a right hook.  
Hertzog attempts to land a cross, but Masina sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Masina tries to land a right hook, but Hertzog slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Masina tries to step out of his opponents range and drives a stinging jab into his opponents face.  
Masina lands a ramrod jab.  
Hertzog advances into close range.  Masina pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a firm right hook.  
Hertzog is looking to close the distance and throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 3 Statistics
Masina: 
Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Hertzog: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Masina strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Masina drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Hertzog attempts to land a jab, but Masina sidesteps and counters with a solid right hook.  
Masina feints a jab, but Hertzog is not fooled and is on target with a cross.  
Masina tries to keep the action at long range and lands two overhand rights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Masina quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Masina throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Masina hits the target with a stiff jab.  
Masina lands a jab.  
Hertzog gets on the inside.  Masina lands a left hook to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a right hook to the head.  
Hertzog steps inside.  Masina lands a firm right hook.  
Hertzog digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Hertzog is looking to close the distance.  Masina sidesteps to the right of his opponent and digs in a sharp left hook to Hertzog's ribs.  
Masina switches the action to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Hertzog is looking to close the distance and forces Masina to back into the ropes.  Hertzog hits home with a left hook.  
Masina lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Masina tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Masina tries to keep the action at long range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Hertzog steps inside.  Masina lands a left hook, right hook and a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Masina lands a firm cross.  
Masina lands a jab.  
Masina is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right, jab and an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Masina is on target with a sharp overhand left.  
Masina tries to keep the action at long range and drives a jab into Hertzog's body.  


Round 4 Statistics
Masina: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 15                            
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Hertzog: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Hertzog advances into close range.  Masina pivots to the side of his opponent.  Hertzog drives a right hook into Masina's ribcage.  Masina holds on to his opponent.  Masina leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Masina hits home with a stinging overhand right.  
Masina lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Hertzog attempts to land a left hook, but Masina blocks the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Masina lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Hertzog is on target with a cross.  
Masina steps to the outside and lands a jab.  
Masina lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Masina lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Hertzog advances into close range.  Masina pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Masina feints a left hook, and then connects with a spiteful cross.  IT LOOKS LIKE HERTZOG WAS HURT BY THAT SHOT!  Hertzog recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
Masina steps away from his opponent.  Masina feints a cross, and then lands with a solid jab.  
Masina lands two jabs to the body, and one to the head.  
Hertzog walks Masina into the corner.  Hertzog lands a right hook.  
Masina lands an overhand right, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Masina hits home with a stinging overhand left.  
Masina is looking to keep his distance and lands a sharp cross to his opponents body.  
Hertzog is looking to close the distance.  Masina pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Hertzog advances into close range.  Masina digs in a solid left hook to his opponents ribs.  


Round 5 Statistics
Masina: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 15                            
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Hertzog: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Masina steps to the outside and lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Hertzog closes the distance.  Masina lands a left hook.  
Masina is looking to keep his distance.  Masina quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Masina switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Hertzog gets on the inside.  Masina drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Masina steps to the outside and lands a cross.  
Masina switches the action to the outside.  Masina sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Hertzog throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Hertzog advances into close range.  Masina pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Masina tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a cross.  
Masina is on target with a jab.  
Masina lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Masina lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  THAT HURT HIS OPPONENT!  Hertzog almost instantly gets his legs back. 
Masina lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Masina is on target with a cross.  
Masina lands two straights to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Masina lands a jab to the body, a cross to the head and a jab to the head.  
Hertzog gets on the inside.  Masina lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Masina tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a sharp cross.  
Masina connects with a sharp cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Masina: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 15                            
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 53                            
Head Shots Landed: 35                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Hertzog: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Masina tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two jabs to the body, and one to the head.  
Masina lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Masina lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Masina lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Hertzog digs in a left hook to Masina's body.  
Hertzog steps inside and manouvers Masina onto the ropes.  Masina lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Masina feints a cross, and then lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Masina feints a cross, and then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Masina steps away from his opponent and lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Masina steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Hertzog closes the distance and throws a left hook, but Masina clinches his opponent.  Masina leans on his opponent using all his weight. The referee breaks the clinch and warns Masina to stop holding.  
Masina steps to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Hertzog hits home with a left hook.  
Masina switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand left to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Masina feints a cross, and then lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Masina lands a jab.  
Masina feints a right, and then lands a straight 1 - 2.  THAT HURT HIS OPPONENT!  Hertzog recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
Masina lands with a solid jab.  
Masina feints a left, and then lands a jab to Hertzog's body.  


Round 7 Statistics
Masina: 
Jabs Thrown: 30                            
Jabs Landed: 20                            
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Hertzog: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Hertzog closes the distance.  Masina pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a firm right uppercut.  
Masina is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Masina lands a cross.  
Masina is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Hertzog closes the distance.  Masina hits home with a solid right hook.  
Hertzog is on target with a cross.  
Hertzog closes the distance and walks Masina onto the ropes.  Masina is on target with a left hook.  
Masina tries to step out of his opponents range.  Masina feints a right hook, and then lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Hertzog gets on the inside.  Masina lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  Masina ties up his opponent.  Masina leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Hertzog advances into close range.  Masina connects with a right hook.  Masina throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Masina lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Masina is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Masina pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a jab to the body followed by two straights to the head.  
Masina manouvers Hertzog into a neutral corner.  Masina feints a left hook, and then hits home with a firm left uppercut.  
Masina tries to keep the action at long range.  Masina feints a left hook, and then lands a jab.  
Masina pivots to the left of his opponent and lands with a sharp jab.  
Masina tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab, overhand left and a jab to his opponents head.  
Masina steps away from his opponent and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Masina's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. 

Round 8 Statistics
Masina: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 27                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

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

Round 9: 

Masina lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Masina lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Masina is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Masina is on target with a firm cross.  
Masina steps away from his opponent and lands with a solid jab.  
Masina hits home with a solid cross.  
Hertzog advances into close range and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Masina is on target with a left uppercut.  
Hertzog steps inside.  Masina pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Masina is looking to keep his distance and lands a stinging cross.  
Masina sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a stinging right hook.  
Masina steps away from his opponent.  Masina feints a jab and triggers a left uppercut counter from Hertzog.  Masina is waiting for the shot and counters with a cross.  
Masina hits home with a solid jab.  
Masina lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Masina lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Masina lands an overhand right to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Masina lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Hertzog's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Masina: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Hertzog: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Masina is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Masina lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Masina lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Masina is looking to keep his distance.  Masina feints a cross, tricking Hertzog into countering with a left hook.  Masina is waiting for the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  
Masina lands an overhand right to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Masina quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a solid overhand right.  
Hertzog steps inside.  Masina is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Masina sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Hertzog advances into close range.  Masina lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Hertzog manages to force Masina onto the ropes.  Masina lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Hertzog pivots to the left of his opponent.  Masina lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Masina lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Hertzog advances into close range and walks Masina down, trapping him on the ropes.  Hertzog quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Masina drives a firm left uppercut into Hertzog's body.  
Masina tries to step out of his opponents range and drives a hard jab into his opponents face.  
Masina feints a jab, and then lands an overhand right to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Masina hits home with a sharp jab.  


Round 10 Statistics
Masina: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 17                            
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Hertzog: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 100 - 90  100 - 90  100 - 90

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Umlazi, South Africa.... Mzikayise Masina

Fight Statistics
Masina: 
Total Punches Thrown: 477                           
Total Punches Landed: 304                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 386                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 241                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 91                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 63                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 269                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 167                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 208                           
Total Jabs Landed: 137                           

Hertzog: 
Total Punches Thrown: 160                           
Total Punches Landed: 15                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 138                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 132                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 28                            
Total Jabs Landed: 0