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17/11/2039
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Paul Botha vs Henry Van Heerden

Boxing Daily Report from the Soweto Punch Pros promoted show at Soweto Grobbelaar, Soweto,  taking place on 08/10/2039:

The venue is mostly sold out with the fans eager to turn out for tonights fights.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 4 round matchup are Paul Botha (0 - 0) who hails from Durban, South Africa and Henry Van Heerden(2 - 4 - 1) from Katlehong, South Africa.  Both Botha and Van Heerden weighed in at 175 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Mahdi Jamin, and the three ringside judges are Cole Twala, Xhosas Kwadwo and Michael Karabaja.  

Round 1: 

Botha closes the distance.  Botha pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Botha steps to the outside and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Botha gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Botha lands a stinging jab.  
Botha lands with a stinging jab.  
Botha digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Botha digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Botha walks Van Heerden down, trapping him on the ropes.  Botha sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Botha lands a right hook.  Botha holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Botha pushes his forearm into Van Heerden's face.  The referee warns Botha and breaks the clinch.  
Botha tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with an overhand right.  
Botha pivots to the side of his opponent.  Botha drives a left hook into his opponents body.  Botha clinches his opponent.  Botha leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Van Heerden's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Botha: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Van Heerden: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Botha pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a ramrod jab.  
Botha is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook.  
Botha hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Van Heerden is on target with a jab.  
Van Heerden lands a right uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Van Heerden is on target with a cross to his opponents body.  
Botha lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Van Heerden pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Botha quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Botha tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand right.  
Botha hits home with a cross.  
Botha advances into close range.  Botha sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Botha is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  
Botha lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Botha attempts to land a jab, but Van Heerden slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Van Heerden connects with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Botha's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. Van Heerden's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 2 Statistics
Botha: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Van Heerden: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Botha switches the action to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Botha lands with a hard jab.  
Botha hits the target with a hard jab.  
Botha lands with a ramrod jab.  
Botha tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand right.  
Botha drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Van Heerden tries to land a cross, but Botha blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Botha is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right.  
Botha connects with a cross.  
Botha steps away from his opponent and lands a stiff jab.  
Botha lands a spiteful jab.  
Botha lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Botha tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Botha lands two jabs followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Botha is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Botha steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Botha hits home with a cross.  
Botha lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Botha hits the target with a ramrod jab.  
Botha lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Botha connects with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Van Heerden's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 3 Statistics
Botha: 
Jabs Thrown: 29                            
Jabs Landed: 17                            
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 64                            
Head Shots Landed: 32                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Van Heerden: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Botha tries to step out of his opponents range.  Botha feints a right, and then lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Botha is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Botha tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a hard jab.  
Van Heerden walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Van Heerden pivots to the side of his opponent.  Van Heerden throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Botha hits home with a hard jab.  
Botha tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a cross.  Botha tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to Botha's body.  
Van Heerden pivots to the side of his opponent.  Botha is on target with a cross.  
Botha lands a sharp jab to his opponents body.  
Botha finds the target with a jab.  
Botha sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a sharp jab.  
Botha lands with a spiteful jab.  
Botha lands a jab to the head, a cross to the body and a jab to the head.  
Botha lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Botha: 
Jabs Thrown: 26                            
Jabs Landed: 15                            
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Van Heerden: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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


Final Scorecards: 40 - 36  40 - 36  40 - 36

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Durban, South Africa.... Paul Botha

Fight Statistics
Botha: 
Total Punches Thrown: 183                           
Total Punches Landed: 87                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 159                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 76                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 11                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 103                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 44                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 80                            
Total Jabs Landed: 43                            

Van Heerden: 
Total Punches Thrown: 89                            
Total Punches Landed: 10                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 72                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Total Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 63                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Total Jabs Thrown: 26                            
Total Jabs Landed: 2