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03/06/2038
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Greg Pietersen vs Sam Van der Merwe

Boxing Daily Report from the South Africa National Finals 2038,  taking place on 29/04/2038 from Germiston, South Africa:

The Germiston venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up we have a Semi Final fight in the Super Heavyweight divison.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 3 round matchup are Greg Pietersen (20 - 11) who hails from Katlehong, South Africa and Sam Van der Merwe(13 - 9) from Durban, South Africa.  

Round 1: 

Van der Merwe throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Pietersen closes the distance.  Pietersen pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a solid left uppercut.  
Van der Merwe sidesteps to the left of his opponent, but Pietersen lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Pietersen gets on the inside.  Pietersen pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a sharp right hook.  
Van der Merwe connects with a left uppercut.  
Pietersen advances into close range and lands a right hook.  
Van der Merwe steps away from his opponent and lands a jab.  Van der Merwe throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid right hook.  
Pietersen quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent, but Van der Merwe is on target with a left hook.  
Van der Merwe attempts to land a right hook, but Pietersen slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Van der Merwe throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Pietersen steps inside.  Pietersen pivots to the side of his opponent, but Van der Merwe drives a stinging left hook into his opponents liver.  
Pietersen is on target with a solid right hook.  
Pietersen quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Pietersen cuts off the ring, trapping Van der Merwe in the blue corner.  Pietersen lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Pietersen lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Van der Merwe throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Pietersen gets on the inside.  Pietersen pivots to the left of his opponent and drives a left hook into Van der Merwe's body.  
Pietersen gets on the inside and drives a right hook into Van der Merwe's body.  
Pietersen sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Van der Merwe lands a ramrod jab.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Pietersen's trainer is telling his fighter he is a mile in front and not to do anything stupid. 

Round 1 Statistics
Pietersen: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Van der Merwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Van der Merwe finds the target with a hard jab.  
Pietersen sidesteps to the right of his opponent, but Van der Merwe lands a spiteful jab.  
Van der Merwe lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Pietersen pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a firm right uppercut.  
Van der Merwe sidesteps to the left of his opponent, but Pietersen drives a solid jab into his opponents face.  
Pietersen feints a jab, fooling Van der Merwe into throwing a left uppercut counter.  Pietersen is waiting for the shot and counters with a solid left hook.  
Pietersen lands a sharp jab.  
Pietersen lands a jab.  
Van der Merwe drives a sharp jab into his opponents face.  Van der Merwe tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Pietersen pivots to the left of his opponent, but Van der Merwe lands a jab.  
Van der Merwe hits home with a stinging cross.  
Pietersen quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Van der Merwe throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Pietersen pivots from in front of his opponent, but Van der Merwe is on target with a sharp right uppercut.  
Pietersen feints a jab, tricking Van der Merwe into launching a left uppercut counter.  Pietersen springs the trap and counters with  a right hook to Van der Merwe's body.  
Pietersen voluntarily retreats back onto the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  Van der Merwe steps in throwing power shots but is unable to land cleanly.  
Pietersen hits the target with a sharp jab.  
Van der Merwe attempts to land a jab, but Pietersen parries the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Pietersen finds the target with a solid jab.  


Round 2 Statistics
Pietersen: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Van der Merwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Pietersen lands with a spiteful jab.  
Van der Merwe lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Pietersen attempts to land a cross, but Van der Merwe slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Van der Merwe lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Van der Merwe throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Van der Merwe pivots from in front of his opponent and lands with a ramrod jab.  
Pietersen lands a stiff jab.  
Van der Merwe lands a jab to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Pietersen drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Pietersen drives a jab into Van der Merwe's body.  
Pietersen strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Van der Merwe finds the target with a hard jab.  
Van der Merwe lands a spiteful jab.  
Van der Merwe lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Pietersen hits home with a cross.  Pietersen tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Pietersen lands a cross.  
Van der Merwe is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Van der Merwe attempts to land a cross, but Pietersen sidesteps and counters with a stinging cross.  
Pietersen lands with a solid jab.  


Round 3 Statistics
Pietersen: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Van der Merwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 1 Scores: 1 - 0
Round 2 Scores: 1 - 0
Round 3 Scores: 0 - 1


Final Scorecard: 2 - 1

The winner, on points, from Katlehong, South Africa.... Greg Pietersen

Fight Statistics
Pietersen: 
Total Punches Thrown: 125                           
Total Punches Landed: 48                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 93                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 36                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 32                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 12                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 76                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 32                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 49                            
Total Jabs Landed: 16                            

Van der Merwe: 
Total Punches Thrown: 98                            
Total Punches Landed: 28                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 89                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 61                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 37                            
Total Jabs Landed: 17