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22/05/2034
EOD Running: Rankings
John Van Rooyen vs Essien Mapfumo

Boxing Daily Report from the Zimbabwe National Finals 2034,  taking place on 29/04/2034 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 Semi 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 (13(1) - 8) who hails from Harare, Zimbabwe and Essien Mapfumo(10 - 13) from Harare, Zimbabwe.  

Round 1: 

Mapfumo finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Van Rooyen is looking to close the distance.  Van Rooyen pivots to the side of his opponent, but Mapfumo digs in a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Mapfumo attempts to land a jab, but Van Rooyen sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Van Rooyen lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Mapfumo tries to land a jab, but Van Rooyen sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mapfumo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Mapfumo attempts to land a jab, but Van Rooyen sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Van Rooyen steps to the outside and is on target with a firm overhand right.  
Mapfumo lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Van Rooyen advances into close range.  Van Rooyen sidesteps to the left of his opponent, but Mapfumo lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Mapfumo steps away from his opponent.  Van Rooyen lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Mapfumo tries to step out of his opponents range.  Van Rooyen is on target with a jab.  
Van Rooyen hits home with a cross.  
Mapfumo pivots to the side of his opponent.  Mapfumo throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Van Rooyen steps inside.  Van Rooyen lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Van Rooyen gets on the inside.  Mapfumo hits home with a left hook.  
Van Rooyen throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Van Rooyen sidesteps to the left of his opponent, but Mapfumo finds the target with a jab.  
Mapfumo tries to keep the action at long range.  Van Rooyen tries to land a jab, but Mapfumo slips the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Van Rooyen connects with a left hook.  


Round 1 Statistics
Van Rooyen: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Mapfumo: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 2: 

Van Rooyen is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  Van Rooyen attempts to land a cross, but Mapfumo slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Van Rooyen connects with a cross.  
Mapfumo feints a cross, and then hits home with a firm left hook.  
Van Rooyen gets on the inside.  Van Rooyen pivots to the side of his opponent.  Mapfumo attempts to land a right hook, but Van Rooyen slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mapfumo cuts off the ring, trapping Van Rooyen in a neutral corner.  Mapfumo hits home with a solid jab.  
Van Rooyen connects with a stinging cross.  
Van Rooyen is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a stinging cross.  
Van Rooyen advances into close range.  Van Rooyen pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Mapfumo pivots from in front of his opponent.  Mapfumo throws a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Mapfumo pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a stinging cross.  
Van Rooyen lands with a stinging jab.  


Round 2 Statistics
Van Rooyen: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mapfumo: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Mapfumo tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Van Rooyen advances into close range.  Van Rooyen pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Mapfumo pivots from in front of his opponent, but Van Rooyen finds the target with a jab.  
Mapfumo is looking to keep his distance.  Van Rooyen lands with a stiff jab.  
Mapfumo tries to keep the action at long range.  Mapfumo sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a sharp jab.  
Van Rooyen is looking to keep the action on the outside and attempts to land a cross, but Mapfumo parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Van Rooyen sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a sharp overhand right.  
Mapfumo is looking to keep his distance.  Van Rooyen is on target with a sharp cross.  
Mapfumo steps to the outside.  Van Rooyen attempts to land a jab, but Mapfumo slips the shot and counters with a sharp right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Van Rooyen closes the distance and connects with a sharp left hook.  
Mapfumo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Van Rooyen sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a stinging left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Van Rooyen advances into close range.  Van Rooyen hits home with a right hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Van Rooyen: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Mapfumo: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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: 122                           
Total Punches Landed: 34                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 105                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 29                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 78                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 44                            
Total Jabs Landed: 6                             

Mapfumo: 
Total Punches Thrown: 104                           
Total Punches Landed: 22                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 91                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 68                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 36                            
Total Jabs Landed: 9