Chris van Heerden vs. Matthew Hatton RBR

Round 4

Mohale is adrift until his buttocks touch the ropes, pausing to probe out with some jabs to announce his intentions to escape. Mohale's every movement is slow, deliberate, careful - and obvious. Clarkson has no trouble staying offline from his weak jabs and picking him off with counters from outside. BIG overhand right by Clarkson nearly separates Mohale's neck from the rest of him. Mohale slinks meekly along the ropes pawing jabs.

10-9 Clarkson

40-35 Clarkson

 

Round 5

Clarkson is aggressively sticking out the jab coming forward. Mohale leans back and stretches his left arm fully taut, staying defensive and using his height and flexibility, pushing back off his toes and trying to slip punches on the ropes. Clarkson is getting through with his bashing right, glancing off Mohale's temples even with his left fist raised to impede.

10-9 Clarkson

50-44 Clarkson

 

Round 6

Clarkson is jabbing into the forearms of Mohale, until he gets in close. Mohale pushes down and Clarkson sinks to his knees from his encumbrance. The ref warns Mohale about the pushing down. Clarkson is following Mohale around the ring putting in jabs to the body and long line drive lead rights up top. Mohale checks some jabs on his palms while circling by the ropes, shimmying a bit and carrying his gloves just above his waist. A few jabs poked in by Mohale while playing defense, sailing over Clarkson's head. Mohale is doing a fair job making Clarkson miss but still getting caught with a few and throwing almost nothing back, all single jabs or swiping pairs while backing up.

10-9 Clarkson

60-53 Clarkson

 

Which to Tshepang? :think

 

Round 7

Clarkson is rolling in the right hand over Mohale's lazy guard. Jabs and slap-down rights by Mohale while ginger-footing to the ropes. HARD rights by Clarkson, trying to chop that tree. Mohale's defense is getting very leaky. He is getting hung up on the ropes, head lolling about as Clarkson bangs on him. Geyser jabs and roundhouse rights to the head, Clarkson reaching up with full power. Mohale is getting pounded. The ref has seen enough.

TKO7!!