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05/09/2039
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Michael Van Heerden vs Vuyisile Sono

Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-Eastern Cape promoted show at Port Elizabeth Wana, Port Elizabeth,  taking place on 03/08/2039:

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 semi final eliminator for the South Africa-Eastern Cape Super Middleweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Michael Van Heerden (10(2) - 4) who hails from iBhayi, South Africa and Vuyisile Sono(3 - 4 - 2) from East London, South Africa.  Both Van Heerden and Sono weighed in at 168 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Udenwa Kpegah, and the three ringside judges are Themba Cele, Dele Hlatshwayo and Roshaun Nkwinti.  

Round 1: 

Van Heerden drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Van Heerden is on target with a firm cross.  
Van Heerden lands a cross.  
Van Heerden lands an overhand right, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Van Heerden lands a cross to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Van Heerden tries to keep the action at long range.  Van Heerden sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Van Heerden lands with a hard jab.  
Sono gets on the inside.  Van Heerden lands a right uppercut to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a right hook to the body.  
Van Heerden tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a hard jab.  
Van Heerden is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Van Heerden tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Van Heerden lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Sono's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  Sono's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Van Heerden: 
Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Sono: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Van Heerden quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross to the body followed by a overhand left to the head.  
Van Heerden lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Van Heerden feints a cross, and then is on target with a stinging left hook.  Van Heerden attempts to land a left hook, but Sono blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Van Heerden steps away from his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  He then lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Van Heerden hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Van Heerden connects with a cross.  
Sono is looking to close the distance and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Van Heerden is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Van Heerden switches the action to the outside and lands a jab.  
Van Heerden lands a right hook to the body, a cross to the head and a cross to the body.  
Van Heerden steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Sono steps inside.  Van Heerden throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Van Heerden pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Van Heerden lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Sono dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Van Heerden lands a cross.  
Sono is looking to close the distance.  Van Heerden hits home with a stinging left hook.  
Van Heerden feints a left hook, and then lands a cross.  
Sono gets on the inside.  Van Heerden throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Sono walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Sono stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Van Heerden drives a jab into Sono's body.  


Round 2 Statistics
Van Heerden: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Sono: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Van Heerden switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
Van Heerden lands a firm right hook.  
Sono steps inside.  Van Heerden lands a left uppercut to the head, a left hook to the head and a right uppercut to the body.  
Sono steps inside and manouvers Van Heerden into the corner.  Van Heerden lands a sharp left uppercut.  
Sono steps inside.  Van Heerden is on target with a stinging left hook to Sono's body.  
Van Heerden lands a solid jab.  
Van Heerden steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Sono closes the distance.  Van Heerden hits home with a solid left hook.  
Van Heerden is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right.  
Van Heerden lands a jab.  
Van Heerden switches the action to the outside and connects with a solid overhand right.  
Van Heerden lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Van Heerden lands a jab, cross and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Van Heerden is looking to keep his distance.  Van Heerden feints a right hook, and then hits home with an overhand left.  
Van Heerden connects with a sharp right hook.  
Van Heerden steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Sono's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 3 Statistics
Van Heerden: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Sono: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 5                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Van Heerden hits home with a cross.  
Van Heerden feints a left, and then drives a hard jab into his opponents face.  
Van Heerden switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Van Heerden is on target with a solid left hook to Sono's body.  
Van Heerden steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He then lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Van Heerden finds the target with a jab.  
Sono is looking to close the distance and manouvers his opponent into a corner.  Van Heerden lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Van Heerden lands a right hook to the body, a jab to the head and a right hook to the head.  
Van Heerden switches the action to the outside and lands a jab to Sono's body.  
Van Heerden lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Van Heerden feints a cross, and then drives a jab into Sono's body.  
Van Heerden lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Van Heerden lands a sharp jab.  
Van Heerden connects with a stinging cross.  
Van Heerden is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab to the body followed by a overhand right to the head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Van Heerden: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Sono: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Van Heerden lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sono advances into close range and manouvers his opponent into a corner.  Van Heerden lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  He then lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Sono feints a right, and then hits home with a left uppercut.  
Sono gets on the inside.  Van Heerden pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Van Heerden lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Van Heerden tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Van Heerden lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sono steps inside.  Sono sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a left uppercut into Van Heerden's body.  
Van Heerden tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a stiff jab.  
Van Heerden lands a jab to the body, an overhand right to the head and a jab to the head.  
Sono closes the distance.  Van Heerden drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Van Heerden is looking to keep his distance and connects with a stinging overhand right.  
Van Heerden is looking to keep his distance.  Van Heerden feints a right hook, and then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Van Heerden is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Van Heerden is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a ramrod jab.  
Sono quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Van Heerden hits home with a sharp left hook.  
Sono steps inside.  Van Heerden lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  He follows up the attack and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Van Heerden's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 5 Statistics
Van Heerden: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 19                            
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Sono: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Van Heerden switches the action to the outside.  Van Heerden quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Van Heerden lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Van Heerden lands a cross to the body, an overhand right to the head and a jab to the head.  
Van Heerden finds the target with a jab.  
Sono walks Van Heerden down, trapping him in a corner.  Van Heerden is on target with a solid jab.  
Van Heerden is looking to keep his distance and lands a firm overhand right.  
Van Heerden lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Van Heerden is on target with a jab.  
Van Heerden is on target with a solid cross.  
Van Heerden lands a jab to the head, a jab to the body and a cross to the head.  
Van Heerden switches the action to the outside.  Van Heerden sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a ramrod jab.  
Sono gets on the inside.  Van Heerden is on target with a left uppercut to Sono's body.  
Van Heerden digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Van Heerden steps away from his opponent and hits home with an overhand right.  
Sono walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Sono is on target with a cross.  
Van Heerden switches the action to the outside.  Sono tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Van Heerden feints a right hook, and then finds the target with a jab.  


Round 6 Statistics
Van Heerden: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Sono: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Van Heerden lands a jab to the head, a cross to the body and a cross to the head.  
Van Heerden hits home with a hard jab.  
Van Heerden steps to the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
Van Heerden switches the action to the outside.  Van Heerden quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a stiff jab.  
Van Heerden lands a jab, cross and an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Van Heerden tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Van Heerden tries to keep the action at long range.  Van Heerden feints a cross, and then lands with a solid jab.  
Van Heerden feints a cross, and then strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Van Heerden strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Van Heerden lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Van Heerden feints a right, and then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Van Heerden tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand left.  Van Heerden throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Van Heerden lands a jab.  
At the end of Round 7, lets listen in on the corners...Sono's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 7 Statistics
Van Heerden: 
Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Jabs Landed: 17                            
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Sono: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Van Heerden lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Van Heerden tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a stinging jab.  
Van Heerden lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Sono sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sono attempts to land a left hook, but Van Heerden blocks the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Sono advances into close range and cuts off the ring, trapping Van Heerden on the ropes.  Van Heerden is on target with a right hook to Sono's body.  
Van Heerden is on target with a left uppercut to Sono's liver.  
Sono connects with a left uppercut.  Sono throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Van Heerden lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Van Heerden attempts to land a jab, but Sono parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Van Heerden tries to step out of his opponents range.  Van Heerden sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a firm cross.  
Van Heerden is on target with an overhand left.  
Sono advances into close range and is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Van Heerden tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Van Heerden lands with a spiteful jab.  
Van Heerden is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Van Heerden: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

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

Round 9: 

Sono gets on the inside.  Van Heerden is on target with a left hook.  
Van Heerden switches the action to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Van Heerden steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Van Heerden steps to the outside and lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Van Heerden sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head, AND SONO IS KNOCKED DOWN!  He tries to rise but his legs dont respond...the count reaches 10!  The winner by KO is Van Heerden!  


Round 9 Statistics
Van Heerden: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sono: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 2                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 2                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
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


Fight Statistics
Van Heerden: 
Total Punches Thrown: 363                           
Total Punches Landed: 221                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 287                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 181                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 76                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 40                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 185                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 115                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 178                           
Total Jabs Landed: 106                           

Sono: 
Total Punches Thrown: 140                           
Total Punches Landed: 11                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 113                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Total Body Shots Thrown: 27                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 117                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Total Jabs Landed: 1