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27/08/2033
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Rob Van Jaarsveld vs Michael Twala

Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-Gauteng promoted show at Mamelodi Sakombi, Mamelodi,  taking place on 23/01/2029:

Clearly AI South Africa-Gauteng have made a mistake booking this venue with less than half the tickets sold, including those handed out as prizes by Boxing Daily.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the South Africa Cruiserweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on AIT Sports, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Rob Van Jaarsveld (17 - 4 - 3) who hails from Mamelodi, South Africa and Michael Twala(12 - 12(1) - 5) from Mamelodi, South Africa.  Both Van Jaarsveld and Twala weighed in at 200 pounds.  
The referee tonight is David Khumalo, and the three ringside judges are Zachary Du Toit, Clinton Nyauza and David Demuto.  

Round 1: 

Van Jaarsveld is on target with a jab.  
Van Jaarsveld is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Van Jaarsveld is on target with a cross.  
Van Jaarsveld switches the action to the outside and is on target with an overhand left.  
Twala lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Van Jaarsveld lands with a stiff jab.  
Van Jaarsveld pivots from in front of his opponent.  Van Jaarsveld attempts to land a jab, but Twala sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Van Jaarsveld strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Van Jaarsveld lands a right hook.  
Twala hits home with a right hook.  
Van Jaarsveld connects with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Twala's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 1 Statistics
Van Jaarsveld: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Twala: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Van Jaarsveld connects with a cross.  
Van Jaarsveld lands a jab.  
Twala is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook.  
Van Jaarsveld is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with an overhand left.  
Van Jaarsveld sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Twala switches the action to the outside.  Van Jaarsveld hits home with an overhand left.  
Van Jaarsveld is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  
Van Jaarsveld hits home with a stinging jab.  
Twala is looking to close the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Van Jaarsveld quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  


Round 2 Statistics
Van Jaarsveld: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Twala: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Twala is looking to keep his distance.  Twala sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Van Jaarsveld strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Van Jaarsveld is looking to keep his distance.  Van Jaarsveld quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Twala lands a cross.  
Van Jaarsveld is looking to keep his distance and tries to land a jab, but Twala sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Van Jaarsveld is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Twala lands a left hook to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Van Jaarsveld tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a jab.  
Van Jaarsveld finds the target with a jab.  
Van Jaarsveld tries to step out of his opponents range.  Van Jaarsveld sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Van Jaarsveld tries to land a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Van Jaarsveld lands an overhand left.  
Van Jaarsveld lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Van Jaarsveld lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Van Jaarsveld tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Van Jaarsveld's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 3 Statistics
Van Jaarsveld: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Twala: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Van Jaarsveld switches the action to the outside and lands a jab.  
Twala advances into close range.  Van Jaarsveld sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Twala hits home with a left hook.  
Van Jaarsveld lands a right hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Twala sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with an overhand left.  
Van Jaarsveld lands a cross.  
Van Jaarsveld steps to the outside and tries to land a jab, but Twala parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Van Jaarsveld hits home with an overhand left.  
Twala sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Twala lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Van Jaarsveld is on target with a jab.  Van Jaarsveld attempts to land a jab, but Twala blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Van Jaarsveld's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 4 Statistics
Van Jaarsveld: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Twala: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Twala lands a left hook.  
Van Jaarsveld is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Twala steps inside and forces Van Jaarsveld to retreat onto the ropes.  Twala lands a left uppercut.  
Van Jaarsveld finds the target with a jab.  
Twala closes the distance.  Van Jaarsveld is on target with a right hook.  
Twala hits home with an overhand right.  
Van Jaarsveld sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Van Jaarsveld tries to land a jab, but Twala sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Van Jaarsveld switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Van Jaarsveld lands a jab to the head, a cross to the head and a jab to the body.  
Van Jaarsveld tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab.  
Van Jaarsveld is on target with a stiff jab.  
Twala gets on the inside.  Van Jaarsveld connects with a left hook.  
Van Jaarsveld forces Twala to retreat into the red corner.  Van Jaarsveld lands a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Twala's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 5 Statistics
Van Jaarsveld: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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

Round 6: 

Van Jaarsveld steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Van Jaarsveld tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with an overhand left.  
Van Jaarsveld is on target with a jab.  
Van Jaarsveld hits home with a cross.  
Van Jaarsveld connects with a cross.  
Van Jaarsveld lands a solid jab.  
Van Jaarsveld steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Van Jaarsveld switches the action to the outside.  Van Jaarsveld sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Twala connects with a cross.  
Van Jaarsveld lands a solid jab.  
Van Jaarsveld hits home with a stiff jab.  
Van Jaarsveld throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Van Jaarsveld connects with a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Van Jaarsveld: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Twala: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Van Jaarsveld throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Twala pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Van Jaarsveld switches the action to the outside and is on target with an overhand left.  
Van Jaarsveld connects with a cross.  
Van Jaarsveld connects with a cross.  
Van Jaarsveld throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Van Jaarsveld steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Van Jaarsveld quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with an overhand left.  
Twala is looking to close the distance.  Van Jaarsveld lands a left hook followed by  two right hooks to his opponents head.  As Twala tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Van Jaarsveld dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Van Jaarsveld switches the action to the outside and lands a stinging jab.  
Van Jaarsveld lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Twala gets on the inside.  Twala sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Van Jaarsveld is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Van Jaarsveld feints a right hook, and then lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Twala gets on the inside.  Twala sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Van Jaarsveld hits home with a left hook.  
Twala is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Van Jaarsveld hits home with a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Van Jaarsveld: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 45                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Twala: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Twala steps inside and connects with a left uppercut.  
Twala finds the target with a jab.  
Twala closes the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Twala advances into close range and manouvers Van Jaarsveld onto the ropes.  Twala lands a left hook.  
Van Jaarsveld switches the action to the outside.  Van Jaarsveld quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Twala is looking to close the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Van Jaarsveld steps to the outside and hits home with an overhand left.  
Van Jaarsveld is on target with a right hook.  Van Jaarsveld attempts to land a right hook, but Twala blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Van Jaarsveld connects with a cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Van Jaarsveld: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Twala: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Van Jaarsveld tries to keep the action at long range and attempts to land an overhand left, but Twala slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Van Jaarsveld lands a jab.  
Twala feints a jab, and then connects with a cross.  
Twala is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Van Jaarsveld throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Twala connects with a left hook.  
Van Jaarsveld switches the action to the outside and lands with a stiff jab.  
Van Jaarsveld is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with an overhand left.  


Round 9 Statistics
Van Jaarsveld: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Twala: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Van Jaarsveld is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab to Twala's body.  
Van Jaarsveld lands a right hook.  
Twala steps inside and forces Van Jaarsveld to back into a neutral corner.  Van Jaarsveld hits home with a right hook.  
Twala lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Twala attempts to land a left hook, but Van Jaarsveld sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Van Jaarsveld hits the target with a sharp jab.  
Van Jaarsveld sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Twala lands a left hook.  
Van Jaarsveld quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Twala is on target with a left hook.  
Van Jaarsveld attempts to land a cross, but Twala sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Van Jaarsveld lands a cross.  
Van Jaarsveld steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Van Jaarsveld lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Twala is on target with a jab.  
Van Jaarsveld is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  Van Jaarsveld attempts to land a jab, but Twala blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Twala steps to the outside.  Van Jaarsveld lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  


Round 10 Statistics
Van Jaarsveld: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Twala: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 11: 

Van Jaarsveld is on target with a cross.  
Van Jaarsveld hits home with a cross.  
Van Jaarsveld is looking to keep his distance and throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Van Jaarsveld pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Van Jaarsveld is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with an overhand left.  
Twala tries to step out of his opponents range.  Van Jaarsveld feints a right, and then lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Twala is looking to close the distance.  Van Jaarsveld lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Van Jaarsveld steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Van Jaarsveld steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand left.  
Van Jaarsveld sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
At the end of Round 11, lets listen in on the corners...Van Jaarsveld's trainer is telling his fighter he is winning comfortably and should get on his bike for the remainder of the fight.  Twala's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  

Round 11 Statistics
Van Jaarsveld: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Twala: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 12: 

Van Jaarsveld tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a jab.  
Twala connects with a left hook.  
Van Jaarsveld switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Van Jaarsveld feints a right hook, and then lands with a stinging jab.  
Van Jaarsveld steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Van Jaarsveld steps to the outside.  Van Jaarsveld quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Van Jaarsveld attempts to land a jab, but Twala sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Van Jaarsveld hits the target with a stiff jab.  


Round 12 Statistics
Van Jaarsveld: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Twala: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 11 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 12 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 118 - 111  117 - 111  117 - 111

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

Fight Statistics
Van Jaarsveld: 
Total Punches Thrown: 429                           
Total Punches Landed: 120                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 398                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 114                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 31                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 6                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 271                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 75                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 158                           
Total Jabs Landed: 45                            

Twala: 
Total Punches Thrown: 233                           
Total Punches Landed: 56                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 201                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 52                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 32                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 168                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 48                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 65                            
Total Jabs Landed: 8