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22/08/2033
EOD Running: Rankings
Thulani Nhlapo vs Josh Rombo

Boxing Daily Report from the South African Boxers promoted show at Rainbow Towers Hotel, Harare,  taking place on 13/05/2030:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 6 round matchup are Thulani Nhlapo (4 - 0) who hails from Johannesburg, South Africa and Josh Rombo(4 - 4 - 1 - 1(NC)) from Nairobi, Kenya.  Both Nhlapo and Rombo weighed in at 108 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Sammy Mukoneweshuro, and the three ringside judges are Dillon Mutasa, Bradley Masunda and Jacob Aulds.  

Round 1: 

Rombo switches the action to the outside.  Nhlapo lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Nhlapo throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Nhlapo hits home with a left hook.  
Nhlapo steps to the outside.  Nhlapo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Rombo lands an overhand left.  
Nhlapo is looking to close the distance.  Rombo pivots from in front of his opponent.  Nhlapo lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Nhlapo steps inside and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Nhlapo connects with a cross.  
Nhlapo walks Rombo down, trapping him in a corner.  Nhlapo pivots to the left of his opponent.  Nhlapo drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  Nhlapo tries to land a left hook, but Rombo parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Nhlapo advances into close range and connects with a solid right uppercut.  
Nhlapo lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Nhlapo steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Rombo tries to step out of his opponents range.  Nhlapo is on target with an overhand left.  
Nhlapo drives a solid left hook into Rombo's liver.  
Rombo is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Nhlapo connects with a firm overhand left.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Rombo's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 1 Statistics
Nhlapo: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Rombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Nhlapo closes the distance and attempts to land a right hook, but Rombo blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Nhlapo is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  
Nhlapo connects with a cross.  
Nhlapo is on target with a right hook.  
Nhlapo lands a jab.  
Nhlapo lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Rombo's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 2 Statistics
Nhlapo: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Rombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Nhlapo connects with an overhand right.  
Nhlapo lands a right uppercut.  
Rombo is looking to keep his distance.  Nhlapo tries to land a cross, but Rombo sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Nhlapo advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Nhlapo lands a right hook.  
Nhlapo lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Nhlapo is on target with a jab.  
Nhlapo pivots to the right of his opponent.  Rombo connects with a cross.  
Rombo tries to keep the action at long range.  Nhlapo connects with an overhand left.  


Round 3 Statistics
Nhlapo: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Rombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Nhlapo advances into close range and hits home with a solid right hook.  
Nhlapo lands a jab.  
Rombo forces Nhlapo to back into the corner.  Rombo connects with a cross.  
Nhlapo is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land a cross, but Rombo sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Rombo stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Nhlapo attempts to land a jab, but Rombo sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Nhlapo tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Nhlapo is on target with a cross.  
Rombo walks Nhlapo down, trapping him in the blue corner.  Nhlapo is on target with a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Nhlapo's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 4 Statistics
Nhlapo: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Rombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Nhlapo is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  
Nhlapo connects with a cross.  
Nhlapo tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Nhlapo is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Rombo feints a jab, tricking Nhlapo into throwing a cross counter.  Rombo springs the trap, countering with  a left hook.  
Nhlapo connects with a right uppercut.  
Rombo finds the target with a jab.  
Rombo lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Rombo tries to step out of his opponents range.  Nhlapo lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Nhlapo: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Rombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Nhlapo gets on the inside and digs in a solid right hook to Rombo's ribcage.  
Nhlapo connects with a cross.  
Rombo feints a left hook, and then is on target with a cross.  
Rombo is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Nhlapo lands a cross.  
Rombo tries to step out of his opponents range.  Nhlapo hits home with a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Nhlapo: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Rombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 5                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 59 - 55  59 - 55  59 - 55

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Johannesburg, South Africa.... Thulani Nhlapo

Fight Statistics
Nhlapo: 
Total Punches Thrown: 162                           
Total Punches Landed: 55                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 144                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 48                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 7                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 115                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 45                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 47                            
Total Jabs Landed: 10                            

Rombo: 
Total Punches Thrown: 91                            
Total Punches Landed: 15                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 84                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 48                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 43                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3