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26/08/2033
EOD Running: BackUps
Rob Van Jaarsveld vs Michael Twala

Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-KwaZulu-Natal promoted show at Umlazi Malherbe, Umlazi,  taking place on 08/06/2028:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  On the line tonight is the South Africa-Gauteng Cruiserweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Rob Van Jaarsveld (15 - 4 - 3) who hails from Mamelodi, South Africa and Michael Twala(12 - 11(1) - 5) from Mamelodi, South Africa.  Both Van Jaarsveld and Twala weighed in at 200 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Hayden Tumuena, and the three ringside judges are Eric Nyatama, Mark Van Jaarsveld and Uzoma Aning.  

Round 1: 

Van Jaarsveld switches the action to the outside and hits home with a stiff jab.  
Van Jaarsveld connects with a cross.  
Van Jaarsveld lands a stinging jab.  
Van Jaarsveld hits the target with a stiff jab.  
Van Jaarsveld switches the action to the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Van Jaarsveld pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Van Jaarsveld hits home with a cross.  
Twala gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Twala pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Van Jaarsveld's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 1 Statistics
Van Jaarsveld: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Twala: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Van Jaarsveld switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Van Jaarsveld finds the target with a jab.  
Van Jaarsveld lands a jab.  
Twala steps to the outside.  Twala drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Van Jaarsveld connects with an overhand left.  
Van Jaarsveld lands a jab.  
Twala steps inside.  Twala pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a left uppercut.  
Twala closes the distance.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Van Jaarsveld has been damaged by the clash of heads.  That has caused slight swelling  around the left eye.  
Van Jaarsveld tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a jab.  
Van Jaarsveld attempts to land a cross, but Twala blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Twala hits home with a cross.  
Van Jaarsveld switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand left.  
Twala hits home with a right uppercut.  
Van Jaarsveld tries to land a jab, but Twala slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Van Jaarsveld lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Van Jaarsveld steps away from his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Van Jaarsveld tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 2 Statistics
Van Jaarsveld: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Twala: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Van Jaarsveld tries to keep the action at long range.  Van Jaarsveld contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Twala attempts to land an overhand right, but Van Jaarsveld sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Twala advances into close range and is on target with a left hook.  Twala attempts to land a right hook, but Van Jaarsveld slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Van Jaarsveld connects with a left hook.  
Van Jaarsveld switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Van Jaarsveld hits home with an overhand left.  
Van Jaarsveld pivots to the left of his opponent.  Van Jaarsveld attempts to land a jab, but Twala slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Twala tries to keep the action at long range.  Twala quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Van Jaarsveld lands a jab.  
Twala advances into close range.  Van Jaarsveld hits home with a right hook.  
Van Jaarsveld tries to land a cross, but Twala slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Van Jaarsveld connects with a cross.  
Van Jaarsveld switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Twala is looking to keep his distance.  Twala quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with an overhand right.  


Round 3 Statistics
Van Jaarsveld: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Twala: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Van Jaarsveld throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Van Jaarsveld connects with a right hook.  
Van Jaarsveld attempts to land a jab, but Twala blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Van Jaarsveld finds the target with a jab.  
Van Jaarsveld connects with an overhand left.  
Van Jaarsveld is on target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Twala's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Twala's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 4 Statistics
Van Jaarsveld: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Twala: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Twala is looking to close the distance and drives a left hook into Van Jaarsveld's ribs.  
Twala walks Van Jaarsveld onto the ropes.  Twala lands a left hook.  
Van Jaarsveld is on target with a cross.  
Van Jaarsveld steps away from his opponent.  Twala sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Van Jaarsveld attempts to land a jab, but Twala sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Van Jaarsveld lands a sharp jab.  
Twala steps inside.  Van Jaarsveld connects with a right hook.  
Twala is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Van Jaarsveld lands a left uppercut.  
Van Jaarsveld is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Van Jaarsveld feints a right hook, and then hits home with a cross.  
Van Jaarsveld connects with an overhand left.  
Van Jaarsveld steps to the outside and is on target with an overhand left.  
Van Jaarsveld lands an overhand left.  


Round 5 Statistics
Van Jaarsveld: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Twala: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 6: 

Twala steps away from his opponent and hits home with an overhand right.  
Twala lands a jab.  
Van Jaarsveld snaps his opponents head back with a solid jab.  
Twala closes the distance.  Twala throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref stops the action and gives Van Jaarsveld time to recover.  
Van Jaarsveld is on target with an overhand left.  
Van Jaarsveld is on target with a cross.  
Van Jaarsveld steps away from his opponent and throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook to Van Jaarsveld's body.  
Twala tries to step out of his opponents range.  Twala quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Van Jaarsveld connects with an overhand left.  
Van Jaarsveld is on target with a solid jab.  
Van Jaarsveld connects with a cross.  
Van Jaarsveld is on target with an overhand left.  


Round 6 Statistics
Van Jaarsveld: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Twala: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Van Jaarsveld is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a solid jab.  
Twala quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Van Jaarsveld is on target with a cross.  
Van Jaarsveld is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Van Jaarsveld tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with an overhand left.  
Van Jaarsveld lands with a stiff jab.  
Van Jaarsveld lands an overhand left.  
Van Jaarsveld is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 7, lets listen in on the corners...Van Jaarsveld's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 7 Statistics
Van Jaarsveld: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Twala: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Van Jaarsveld drives a cross into Twala's body.  
Van Jaarsveld is on target with a cross.  
Twala lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Van Jaarsveld is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Twala sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Van Jaarsveld lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Van Jaarsveld is on target with an overhand left.  
Van Jaarsveld tries to land a jab, but Twala slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Van Jaarsveld lands a jab.  
Van Jaarsveld finds the target with a jab.  
Van Jaarsveld steps away from his opponent and tries to land a jab, but Twala sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Van Jaarsveld's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. 

Round 8 Statistics
Van Jaarsveld: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 46                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Twala: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Twala sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Van Jaarsveld is on target with a cross.  
Twala lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Twala lands an overhand left.  
Van Jaarsveld drives a cross into his opponents body.  
Van Jaarsveld lands a stiff jab.  
Van Jaarsveld tries to keep the action at long range and tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Van Jaarsveld tries to keep the action at long range and throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Van Jaarsveld lands a jab.  
Van Jaarsveld is on target with a cross.  
Van Jaarsveld lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Van Jaarsveld finds the target with a jab.  
Van Jaarsveld tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a sharp jab.  
Twala gets on the inside.  Twala pivots from in front of his opponent.  Van Jaarsveld attempts to land a left hook, but Twala slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Van Jaarsveld's ribs.  
Van Jaarsveld tries to land a jab, but Twala parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Twala advances into close range.  Van Jaarsveld hits home with a left hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Van Jaarsveld: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Twala: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Van Jaarsveld is on target with a jab.  
Van Jaarsveld lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Van Jaarsveld lands a stinging jab.  
Twala advances into close range.  Twala sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Twala throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Van Jaarsveld connects with an overhand right.  
Van Jaarsveld tries to keep the action at long range and attempts to land an overhand left, but Twala blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Van Jaarsveld quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits the target with a solid jab.  
Van Jaarsveld attempts to land a jab, but Twala parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Twala switches the action to the outside.  Van Jaarsveld lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Twala lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Van Jaarsveld lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Van Jaarsveld is on target with a jab.  
Van Jaarsveld is on target with an overhand right.  
Twala steps inside and is on target with a right hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Van Jaarsveld: 
Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 48                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Twala: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 100 - 90  100 - 90  100 - 90

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Mamelodi, South Africa.... Rob Van Jaarsveld

Fight Statistics
Van Jaarsveld: 
Total Punches Thrown: 401                           
Total Punches Landed: 99                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 367                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 95                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 34                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 218                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 46                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 183                           
Total Jabs Landed: 53                            

Twala: 
Total Punches Thrown: 224                           
Total Punches Landed: 46                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 179                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 41                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 45                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 169                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 36                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 55                            
Total Jabs Landed: 10