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27/08/2033
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James De Waal vs Scott Banga

Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-Western Cape promoted show at Cape Town De Jongh, Cape Town,  taking place on 31/01/2030:

There are plenty of empty seats out here tonight, with the show nowhere near close to selling out.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the South Africa-Western Cape Super Lightweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are James De Waal (17 - 8 - 4) who hails from Khayelitsha, South Africa and Scott Banga(4 - 8 - 1) from Khayelitsha, South Africa.  Both De Waal and Banga weighed in at 140 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Kasi Hlatshwayo, and the three ringside judges are Luvolwethu Nyatama, Colin Ntuli and Runako Mashaba.  

Round 1: 

Banga advances into close range and connects with a right hook.  
De Waal stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Banga hits home with a cross.  
De Waal is looking to keep his distance.  De Waal feints a jab, but Banga does not fall for it and is on target with a cross.  
Banga attempts to land a cross, but De Waal slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
De Waal lands a cross.  
Banga connects with a cross.  
Banga tries to keep the action at long range.  De Waal throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
De Waal digs in a left hook to Banga's liver.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Banga's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
De Waal: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Banga: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Banga is looking to close the distance.  De Waal connects with a left uppercut.  
Banga closes the distance.  De Waal pivots from in front of his opponent.  Banga lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
De Waal pivots to the left of his opponent.  De Waal tries to land a right hook, but Banga slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
De Waal tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Banga quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  De Waal is on target with a cross.  
De Waal steps away from his opponent.  De Waal sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Banga advances into close range and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Banga is on target with a right uppercut.  
Banga advances into close range and connects with a left hook.  
Banga is on target with a left hook.  
Banga pivots to the left of his opponent.  Banga throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  


Round 2 Statistics
De Waal: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Banga: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Banga advances into close range.  Banga pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a right uppercut.  
Banga is looking to keep his distance.  De Waal hits home with a cross.  
Banga is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
De Waal sidesteps to the left of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
De Waal drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Banga tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
De Waal: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Banga: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

De Waal connects with an overhand left.  
Banga is looking to close the distance.  De Waal hits home with a left uppercut.  
Banga gets on the inside.  De Waal hits home with a right hook.  
De Waal lands a cross.  
De Waal quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
De Waal pivots to the left of his opponent and drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
De Waal quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Banga lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
De Waal lands a left hook.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...De Waal's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 4 Statistics
De Waal: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Banga: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

De Waal pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Banga sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Banga closes the distance.  De Waal pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Banga advances into close range.  De Waal pivots to the right of his opponent.  Banga connects with a left hook.  Banga throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
De Waal switches the action to the outside.  De Waal sidesteps to the right of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
De Waal backs onto the ropes...he is waving his opponent in!  Banga tries to tag De Waal on the ropes, but his opponent blocks every shot!  
De Waal advances into close range.  Banga pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Banga pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
De Waal: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Banga: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Banga feints a jab, tricking De Waal into throwing a right hook counter.  Banga avoids the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Banga advances into close range.  Banga quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  De Waal connects with a left hook.  
De Waal lands a left hook.  
De Waal hits home with a cross.  
De Waal hits home with a right hook.  
De Waal steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Banga is on target with a right uppercut.  
Banga steps to the outside.  De Waal tries to land an overhand left, but Banga blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Banga pivots from in front of his opponent.  De Waal finds the target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Banga's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 6 Statistics
De Waal: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Banga: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Banga gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook.  
De Waal hits home with a left hook.  
Banga quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  De Waal lands a left hook.  
De Waal is on target with a jab.  
Banga sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut.  


Round 7 Statistics
De Waal: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Banga: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

De Waal tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Banga closes the distance.  De Waal tries to land a left hook, but Banga slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
De Waal lands a cross.  
De Waal tries to land a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
De Waal steps inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
De Waal hits home with a left uppercut.  
Banga lands a left hook.  
Banga sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  De Waal lands a cross.  
De Waal steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
De Waal connects with a cross.  
Banga lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
De Waal advances into close range.  Banga is on target with a left hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
De Waal: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Banga: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

De Waal steps to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
De Waal lands a cross.  
Banga advances into close range.  De Waal lands a right hook.  
Banga is looking to close the distance.  De Waal lands a right hook.  
De Waal finds the target with a jab.  
De Waal lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
De Waal gets on the inside.  Banga is on target with a left uppercut.  
Banga connects with a cross.  
Banga advances into close range.  De Waal is on target with a left hook.  
Banga hits home with a left uppercut.  
Banga gets on the inside.  Banga sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Banga's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  Banga's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 9 Statistics
De Waal: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Banga: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Banga hits home with a left hook.  
Banga advances into close range.  De Waal hits home with a left hook.  
De Waal lands a jab.  
Banga closes the distance and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Banga steps inside.  Banga pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
De Waal is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
Banga is looking to close the distance.  De Waal goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref stops the action and gives Banga time to recover.  


Round 10 Statistics
De Waal: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Banga: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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 - 10  10 - 10  10 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 98 - 93  98 - 93  98 - 93

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Khayelitsha, South Africa.... James De Waal

Fight Statistics
De Waal: 
Total Punches Thrown: 282                           
Total Punches Landed: 63                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 256                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 55                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 26                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 8                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 176                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 46                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 106                           
Total Jabs Landed: 17                            

Banga: 
Total Punches Thrown: 190                           
Total Punches Landed: 40                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 167                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 38                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 156                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 36                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 34                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4