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08/06/2034
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John Van Rooyen vs Essien Mapfumo

Boxing Daily Report from the Zimbabwe National Finals 2033,  taking place on 26/04/2033 from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe:

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

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 3 round matchup are John Van Rooyen (7 - 5) who hails from Harare, Zimbabwe and Essien Mapfumo(4 - 11) from Harare, Zimbabwe.  

Round 1: 

Van Rooyen lands a cross.  
Mapfumo throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Van Rooyen sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Mapfumo lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Van Rooyen is on target with a cross.  
Van Rooyen lands an overhand right.  
Van Rooyen sidesteps to the right of his opponent, but Mapfumo connects with a firm cross.  
Van Rooyen steps away from his opponent.  Van Rooyen sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Van Rooyen attempts to land an overhand right, but Mapfumo sidesteps and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Mapfumo sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a stinging jab.  
Van Rooyen steps to the outside and lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Van Rooyen attempts to land an overhand right, but Mapfumo slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mapfumo lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Mapfumo is looking to keep his distance.  Van Rooyen lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  


Round 1 Statistics
Van Rooyen: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Mapfumo: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Mapfumo tries to step out of his opponents range.  Van Rooyen lands a jab.  
Mapfumo is looking to keep his distance.  Van Rooyen lands a cross.  
Van Rooyen lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Mapfumo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Mapfumo lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  Mapfumo throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Mapfumo pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Mapfumo walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Van Rooyen lands a jab.  
Van Rooyen pivots from in front of his opponent, but Mapfumo finds the target with a jab.  
Van Rooyen is on target with a jab.  
Van Rooyen is on target with a jab.  Van Rooyen attempts to land a jab, but Mapfumo slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Van Rooyen finds the target with a jab.  
Van Rooyen lands an overhand left.  
Van Rooyen connects with a cross.  
Van Rooyen is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  Van Rooyen tries to land a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Mapfumo sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a stiff jab.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Van Rooyen's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. 

Round 2 Statistics
Van Rooyen: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Mapfumo: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Mapfumo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent, but Van Rooyen is on target with a jab.  
Van Rooyen lands a left hook to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Mapfumo pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Mapfumo throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Van Rooyen hits home with an overhand left.  
Van Rooyen hits home with a cross.  
Van Rooyen tries to land a cross, but Mapfumo sidesteps and counters with a sharp right hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Van Rooyen: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Mapfumo: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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


Final Scorecard: 3 - 0

The winner, on points, from Harare, Zimbabwe.... John Van Rooyen

Fight Statistics
Van Rooyen: 
Total Punches Thrown: 106                           
Total Punches Landed: 39                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 98                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 35                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 50                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 56                            
Total Jabs Landed: 23                            

Mapfumo: 
Total Punches Thrown: 92                            
Total Punches Landed: 20                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 81                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 0                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 55                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 37                            
Total Jabs Landed: 9